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UK Vaccine Taskforce head lifts lid on Novavax deal

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The UK’s unique offering as a life sciences research hub helped convince US biotech Novavax to develop its COVID-19 jab there, according to the head of the country’s Vaccines Taskforce. . Last August the UK government finalised a deal with Novavax to purchase 60 million doses of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine, which will also be manufactured in the country at a plant owned by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies in Stockton-on-Tees.

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Canine cancer research startup impacts treatment in humans

Outsourcing Pharma

One Healthâs FidoCure is using genomics and AI technology to develop precision oncological treatments, and the work is benefiting human cancer research.

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DarshanTalks: Sales & Marketing Oversight – April 21, 2021

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[link]. The Pharma Marketing Podcast is pleased to present this special guest episode from our friend and Editorial Advisory Board member Darshan Kulkarni, Sales and Marketing Oversight – April 21, 2021. Darshan Kulkarni and Marc Banjak, General Counsel at Dova Pharmaceuticals, discuss sales compliance in the life sciences. Sales and marketing representatives in the life science industry must comply with state and federal regulations.

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New advice on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women in UK

Pharma Times

JCVI advises pregnant women in the UK be offered COVID-19 vaccination at the same time as the rest of the population

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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AI is having a productive time in pharma and healthcare

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Two years ago the use of AI in pharma and healthcare looked to be quickly heading for what Gartner’s Hype Cycle model would term the Plateau of Productivity. After the COVID-powered digital transformations of both pharma and healthcare , there can be little doubt that artificial intelligence is already having a productive time across our sector. It could even be, as consultants GlobalData predicted back in January, this year’s most disruptive technology across the pharmaceutical industry, though

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Study explores synthetic cannabinoid for cancer-related anorexia

Outsourcing Pharma

Artelo Biosciences is investigating the viability of its novel cannabinoid product as a solution to treat cancer-related anorexia in oncology patients.

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Novo Nordisk plans study of oral semaglutide in obesity

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Study will include approximately 1,000 people with obesity or overweight with comorbidities

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SparingVision to buy GAMUT and potential Luxturna eye gene therapy competitor

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French genomic medicines firm SparingVision has agreed to buy GAMUT Therapeutics, a biotech specialising in gene therapies for inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that could compete against Roche/Spark’s Luxturna in a wider patient group. . GAMUT’s lead product, now SPVN20, is a novel, mutation-agnostic gene therapy, which aims at restoring the function of dormant cone cells in the retina.

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Immunomics firm reels in $14m to advance drug discovery

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ImmunoScape plans to use the investor funds to grow its Asia presence, expand into the US, and to further develop its Deep Immunomics platform technology.

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Can you use montelukast for allergies? [ANSWERED]

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Montelukast, a prescription-only medication, is mainly used as add on therapy in the treatment of asthma , usually in patients who cannot control their condition with an inhaled steroid and who cannot control their asthma with ‘short acting’ inhaler such as Ventolin (Salbutamol). Today I will explore a different use of montelukast and answer the main question: can you use montelukast for allergies?

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Enhertu accepted via cancer drugs fund for HER2-positive breast cancer

Pharma Times

Decision is based on results from the Phase II DESTINY-Breast01 trial

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UK regulator backs Amarin’s cardiology drug Vazkepa

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Amarin’s Vazkepa cardiology drug has been backed by the UK’s drugs regulator, following approval in Europe at the end of March. . The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted a marketing authorisation for Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl) as a treatment to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients. These are defined as patients who have elevated triglycerides and either established cardiovascular disease or diabetes and at least one additional cardiovascular ri

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FHIR can help tackle daunting digital challenges in research

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from digital health solutions firm CitiusTech suggests use of fast healthcare interoperability resources is useful in the face of evolving tech.

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Comparison of Oral Iron Preparations

Med Ed 101

Oral iron supplements (podcast) are the cheapest and most effective treatment for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia can occur commonly in infants and women with menorrhagia. For most cases of iron deficiency, oral iron supplementation is sufficient. Occasionally intravenous iron may be necessary if oral iron is insufficient or not tolerated.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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NICE’s five-year strategy sets a ‘positive vision for the future’

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Pharma and diagnostic sectors respond to organisation’s latest guideline recommendations

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Collaboration is key to advancing cell therapy research

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Dr. Anne Kerber, VP, Head of Clinical Development, Europe at Kite, a Gilead Company, explains how the company works with researchers and physicians across Europe to expand patient access to cell therapy. This thought leadership series has been paid and developed by Kite, a Gilead Company. Cell therapy is a treatment involving the genetic modification and reprogramming of a patient’s immune cells to target their own specific cancer, making it a truly individualised medicine.

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Drug delivery advancements take center stage at online event

Outsourcing Pharma

On May 5, the Innovations in Drug Delivery webinar will feature views on trends and technology from AstraZeneca, i20 Therapeutics, and top researchers.

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An Interview with Dr. Sandra Horning, 2020-21 HBA Woman of the Year

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune into an exclusive Pharma Marketing Network (PMN) interview with Amy Turnquist, a member of the PMN Editorial Advisory Board and Dr. Sandra Horning, the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Woman of the Year (WOTY) 2020-21. Dr. Horning holds a very special place in HBA history as the only woman to hold the WOTY title for two years. Being named HBA’s Woman of the Year is just the latest recognition in her career, having previously received the prestigious Stanford School of Medicine Excelle

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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BMS to invest in new cell therapy manufacturing site in Europe

Pharma Times

Construction on Leiden, Netherlands site anticipated to begin later this year

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Healthware Group Acquires UK-Based SWM

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SWM and Healthware Join Forces to Help Physicians Connect to Science & Learning. Salerno, Italy / London, UK | 20 April 2021 – Healthware Group , an integrated global digital health organization with a focus on strategic consulting, marketing communications, and healthcare innovation has announced its acquisition of London-based SWM (Streaming Well Motion) , a creative motion lab and consultancy focused on virtual hybrid experiences, content development, and medical education.

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UK launches human challenge trial on COVID-19 reinfection

Outsourcing Pharma

A human challenge trial has been launched in the UK to investigate what happens when people who have already had COVID-19 are infected a second time.

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Switching From Brand to Generic Phenytoin

Med Ed 101

Brand to generic drug changes can occur due to demands by insurance companies. These changes are often forced due to the low costs of generic medications compared to brand name products but are there certain classes of medications where brand to generic changes may be less beneficial or potentially even harmful. It is unfortunate, but […]. The post Switching From Brand to Generic Phenytoin appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Real-world data suggests Sputnik V vaccine is 97.6% effective, says RDIF

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Clive Dix: Rebuilding UK biotech

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UK biotech guru Clive Dix has clinched some major deals with big pharma and biotech in the last 12 months, as CEO of C4X Discovery and as head of the UK vaccines taskforce. In an interview with pharmaphorum’s news editor Richard Staines, he reflected on the last year and how it could prove to be pivotal for the country’s biotech and life sciences industry. .

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COVID-19 highlights need for digital lab connectivity: Waters

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the laboratory solutions provider talks about how the virus has created challenges for researchers, and how those obstacles might be cleared.

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NICE unveils five year plan promising faster access to medicines

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NICE has included proposals to speed up evaluations and focus on new technology such as digital health in a new strategy to provide faster access to new medical treatments and innovations. . The cost-effectiveness body has produced a new vision for the next five years, after reflecting on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. NICE said the pandemic showed the importance of swiftness and flexibility and embracing new forms of innovation in healthcare technology.

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What comes next: digital transformation in B2B life sciences sales

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As the contours of a post-pandemic world begin to take shape, those working B2B sales in the life sciences acknowledge that the industry must adapt to some permanent shifts. Mert Yentur looks at what is next for the industry. Even prior to COVID-19, sales teams reckoned with traditional online-only CRM systems that didn’t align well with the needs of health care providers’ customers.

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physIQ licenses virtual trial tech to Janssen in multi-year deal

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Biosensor firm physIQ has licensed its technology to Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen pharma unit in a multi-year deal, to investigate use of wearable sensors in virtual clinical trials. Janssen will be able to scale up use of Chicago-based physIQ’s biosensors to support both R&D and commercial activities. The pharma company will use the technology known as accelerateIQ to collect data across its clinical studies through a variety of wearable biosensors. physIQ has a portfolio of FDA-cleared

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Healthware acquires UK creative motion lab and consultancy SWM

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Healthware Group has expanded its long-standing collaboration with UK-based SWM by acquiring the creative motion lab and consultancy. Founded in London last year by Francis Mahmud Namouk and Genevieve Robson, SWM (Streaming Well Motion) is an evolution of Streaming Well , the health-focused video agency the duo set up in 2009. SWM managing director Namouk said: “Joining the Healthware Group allows us to solidify our years-long working relationship and leverage the Group’s outstanding network and

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Better Therapeutics begins ‘real world’ study of digital diabetes therapy

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After announcing plans to go public, prescription digital therapeutics (DTx) firm Better Therapeutics has begun a “real world” study to test whether its BT-001 prescription cognitive behavioural therapy tool could change behaviours that are the root cause of type 2 diabetes. . The company has begun the open-label, non-randomised, controlled study to test whether the durability of treatment effect and total cost of care impact of the treatment.

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Centessa plans $100m IPO to fund R&D and potential acquisitions

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Centessa has announced plans for a $100m US IPO just weeks after the company launched with $250m in private backing and an R&D powerhouse driven by the merger of 10 biotechs. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Centessa said it plans to use proceeds to fund the development of the 16 drugs in its pipeline, as well as potential acquisitions.

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Nobel winner Charpentier’s CRISPR Therapeutics gets $900m in reworked Vertex deal

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CRISPR Therapeutics is to receive a hefty $900m payment from Vertex after the companies amended a collaboration to develop, manufacture and market a gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Founded by Nobel prize winner Emmanuelle Charpentier, CRISPR Therapeutics has been at the forefront of gene editing technology and has refined its technology to the point where it can be used to accurately edit someone’s DNA to correct genetic conditions.

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Ohio is third state to fund Pear’s digital therapeutics to tackle addiction

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A third US state has agreed to fund Pear Therapeutics’ digital therapeutics (DTx) to treat people with substance and opioid use disorders. . The company has been pushing for more reimbursement of its three marketed DTx products in the US following a first FDA approval in 2017. Pear said that the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and RecoveryOhio are providing access to Pear’s FDA-approved DTx reSET and reSET-O, for treatment of substance use disorder and opioid u

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