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Triple Negative Breast Cancer Drug Development Digital Summit

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Improving the Safety, Efficacy & Predictability of Monotherapy & Combinatorial Therapies to Fast-track the Discovery & Development of TNBC Treatments to Reach Patients in Need. This is the primary industry platform specifically dedicated to providing you insight into the latest developments of safe and efficacious blockbuster therapies to treat triple negative breast cancer.

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People on the Move: February 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs announcements about industry hires, promotions, alliances and other important events includes Merck, Lonza, Medable and other key firms.

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals to acquire GW Pharma for $7.2bn

Pharma Times

Jazz will add GW's plant-derived cannabinoid treatment Epidiolex to its roster

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MOVIANTO -DENNIS SPAMER, new Board Member of Movianto GERMANY

Pharma Mirror

The Walden Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Spamer (38) as member of the Board authorized to sign as statutory director of the company. Together with Thomas Creuzberger, who has been managing Movianto Germany since more than 20 years and Stéphane Baudry, founder and CEO of the Walden Group, Spamer shall push on the further development of the logistics specialist.

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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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Early data back J&J and AC Immune’s Alzheimer’s jab

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Shares in Swiss biotech AC Immune have risen sharply after it said a vaccine in development for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) hit the mark in a phase 1/2 trial. . ACI-35.030, partnered with Johnson & Johnson, is designed to stimulate the body to generate antibodies against tau protein, one of the factors though to play a role in the development of AD dementia.

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Latest FDA COVID-19 updates and activity

Outsourcing Pharma

The federal agency continues to keep researchers, pharma firms and citizens apprised of current happenings and research related to the virus and pandemic.

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Samsung Biologics, National OncoVenture, and Eutilex obtains IND Approval from FDA

Pharma Mirror

Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) announced another successful Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the FDA for its client to begin clinical trials on a cancer immunotherapy, furthering the company’s track record as a premiere CDO service provider in the global market. In late 2018, National OncoVenture (NOV), a government-funded virtual oncology drug development program in Korea, approached Samsung Biologics for the development of EU101(NOV1801), an anti-4-1BB therapeutic monoclonal a

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Ireland is open: The biologics boom boosting the Irish economy

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The life sciences industry has an important role in the Irish economy, with sectors such as biologics booming across the country. Rory Mullen, head of biopharma at Ireland’s economic development agency IDA Ireland tells pharmaphorum why business is blossoming in the Emerald Isle. With an attractive corporate tax rate and the youngest workforce in the EU, Ireland continues to be a popular destination for life science companies to settle.

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Sanofi, MIT Jameel Clinic join to advance health research with AI

Outsourcing Pharma

The collaboration between the Jameel Clinic and pharma firm will harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in developing health solutions.

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Statins PROS and CONS [TOP LIST]

Druggist

Statins, also known as lipid-lowering drugs, are a popular class of drugs prescribed in the UK. When looking at the most popular drugs in the UK , atorvastatin was the most prescribed drug. Simvastatin also made to the top of most commonly prescribed drugs. Historically, statins have been subject to scrutiny from the press, mostly picking on a negative aspect of stain treatment.

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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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AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit | March 25-25, 2021 | Online

Pharma Marketing Network

Discover the AI methods & tools set to revolutionize healthcare, medicine & diagnostics, as well as industry applications and key insights at our AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit. This is a 2 in 1 online summit about the advancements and implementations of healthcare in AI. Hear from industry lead experts, connect with healthcare professionals, enjoy interactive Q&A discussions, and much more.

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Labour accuses government of cronyism in COVID-19 contracts

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The UK government’s massive spending on the coronavirus pandemic response has been “rife with conflicts of interest”, says the opposition Labour Party, and an independent watchdog should be set up to oversee procurement contracts. That was the message delivered by shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves in a speech yesterday which claimed almost £2 billion of the £23.1 billion public sector spend on the pandemic went on contracts that were awarded to “Conservative friends and donors”

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PwC joins Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre

Outsourcing Pharma

The global professional services firm has signed on the newest partner in the collaboration, aimed toward promoting innovation in pharma manufacturing.

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February Ramblings – Cautionary Insights on the Road to Freelance

That Frugal Pharmacist

I’m swamped. That’s how it feels at least. Trying to do a quick little blog check in here about some of the things I am thinking and feeling as I progress on the road to freelance income. I can’t decide if I have taken on too many things or if this is just a season … February Ramblings – Cautionary Insights on the Road to Freelance Read More ».

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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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bluebird bio’s beta-thalassaemia gene therapy rejected by NICE

Pharma Times

NICE determined that there were uncertainties around the cost-effectiveness of the therapy

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performance-io strikes multimillion-pound deal with STEM’s Rob Wood

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Rob Wood has acquired a large minority stake in performance-io through a multimillion-pound deal that will see him join the specialist online performance marketing agency’s executive board. A former AstraZeneca director, Wood founded commercial and medical benchmarking firm STEM in 2007 before selling it to UDG Healthcare for £84 million in 2016. Since leaving that company he has invested in a number of disruptive technology-driven pharma service providers. performance-io ’s founder and CEO Matt

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Immunity-centric biotech firm lands $60m in Series A funding

Outsourcing Pharma

Immunai has secured a total of $80m in funding to develop and promote its efforts to harness machine learning to fuel advancement of novel immunotherapies.

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How Much Rent Can I Afford in 2021?

That Frugal Pharmacist

Asking yourself how much rent you can afford is the first step when you plan to find a new home. Answering this question can be the starting point to deciding where you want to live and what kind of place you want to rent. Key point: this information is for general use purposes. If you … How Much Rent Can I Afford in 2021? Read More ».

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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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Antibiotic Research UK calls for clear guidance on the use of antibiotics and COVID-19 vaccines

Pharma Times

Charity has urged the UK government to provide clarity on whether people receiving antibiotics can receive a COVID-19 vaccination

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Novartis antibiotic retreat doesn’t stop Sandoz buying GSK drugs

pharmaphorum

Novartis exited novel antibiotics R&D three years ago, but is clearly still interested in the category – its Sandoz unit has just spent $350 million buying GlaxoSmithKline’s cephalosporin franchise. . The deal covers global rights to three brands – Zinnat (cefuroxime axetil), Zinacef (cefuroxime) and Fortum (ceftazidime) – which are sold in more than 100 markets around the world and had sales of around $140 million last year.

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Clinical data shows BD COVID-19 antigen test might offer an edge

Outsourcing Pharma

A peer-reviewed study indicates that the companyâs antigen test could be more selective in detecting contagious COVID-19 patients than PCR testing.

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Cyclobenzaprine And The Prescribing Cascade

Med Ed 101

Cyclobenzaprine (podcast episode) is a skeletal muscle relaxant that is most commonly used for muscle spasms and back pain. It definitely has some potential adverse effects that I have seen lead to the prescribing cascade. Here’s a rundown of medications that may help you recognize cyclobenzaprine and the prescribing cascade. Dry Mouth Some of the […].

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AZ’s Imfinzi fails to improve overall survival in head and neck cancer again

Pharma Times

Immunotherapy has previously failed in this therapy area

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Stay calm and carry on: How to implement the updated ABPI code

pharmaphorum

Don’t panic – that’s the message from one ABPI code expert who tells Amanda Barrell it’s time to take stock and prioritise. Compliance managers have less than six months to rewrite processes and procedures in line with the updated ABPI code of practice before it becomes enforceable in July. But it doesn’t all have to be done at once, says Dr Rina Newton, managing director at code consultancy firm, CompliMed.

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CELLINK launches all-in-one imager, single-cell dispenser

Outsourcing Pharma

The UP.SIGHT single-sell dispensing system is designed to boost efficiency in cell-line development workflows and offer double assurance of clonality.

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Top 5 CYP2C19 Drug Interactions

Med Ed 101

Here’s a list of some of the most common CYP2C19 drug interactions that I have seen in clinical practice. Citalopram and Omeprazole Interaction Omeprazole can significantly increase the concentration of citalopram. Because of this drug interaction, there is a greater risk for citalopram toxicity and QTc prolongation. Omeprazole inhibits CYP2C19 which is an important breakdown […].

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The Stroke Association to fund study investigating strokes caused by COVID-19

Pharma Times

The research forms part of the CVD-COVID-UK flagship project consortium

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BMS finally gets FDA OK for liso-cel, sets $410k launch price

pharmaphorum

Bristol-Myers Squibb finally has FDA approval for its CAR-T therapy liso-cel, which has been cleared by the US regulator as Breyanzi for certain forms of large B-cell lymphoma. The green light comes too late for holders of the contingent value right (CVR) BMS offered as a sweetener to its takeover of Celgene, which lapsed because liso-cel didn’t get approval by the deadline of 31 December.

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eCOA solutions can’t afford to overlook user experience: YPrime

Outsourcing Pharma

According to a company leader, electronic clinical outcome assessment solutions should take ease of use for patients, sponsors and others into account.

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Seagen and Genmab file ‘trojan horse’ drug with FDA for cervical cancer

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Seagen and Genmab have announced they have filed their antibody-drug conjugate tisotumab vedotin with the FDA for patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. The companies are asking for an accelerated approval based on phase 2 data, which will have to be confirmed by data from a larger trial that will provide survival data. The filing is based on findings of the innovaTV 204 phase 2 single-arm trial, in 101 patients with recurrent or metastatic disease previously treated with doublet

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Ipsen’s John Chaddock on making neurotoxins a priority for healthcare systems

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Injected neurotoxins can be incredibly potent in treating spasticity from neurological diseases, but the field doesn’t always get the attention it needs. Ipsen’s John Chaddock tells us why the company is investing heavily in neurotoxin research and how he hopes to raise awareness among young scientists and the NHS. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, countries were forced to make difficult decisions about which healthcare services to continue and which to halt as systems came under immense st

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VPAS: Achievement so far on objectives for the economy and innovation

pharmaphorum

In the third part of this series taking stock of t he 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access objectives, Leela Barham looks at the third VPAS objective that relates to the economy and innovation. The objectives for the economy and innovation are to: deliver a net benefit to the UK economy overall; and. support the life sciences industry across the UK and future innovation.

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Omnichannel customer-centric teams and the future of pharma CRM

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If pharma companies are to live up to their decades-old patient-centric promises then marketing budgets need to move from brands and franchises to omnichannel customer-centric teams, according to one digital transformation leader. The industry is making some progress with this, but it’s not enough, says Edwin Erckens, who was until recently chief information officer within Sanofi’s general medicines global business unit.

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