STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It may be time to add Covid-19 infection to the list of possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes at a young age. An observational study published Monday in JAMA Network Open found that children and adolescents were one-and-a-half times more likely to be diagnosed with the metabolic disorder in the months after having Covid-19 compared to similar kids who weathered other respiratory infections.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A Nobel Prize in chemistry for Google’s DeepMind protein-structure mapping is the tip of the iceberg for advances in drug discovery and development.
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STAT
OCTOBER 13, 2024
SalioGen Therapeutics, a company that raised $135 million to develop a new gene-editing technology, has instituted widespread layoffs and is scaling back its ambitions, according to a person familiar with the situation and employee posts on social media. It is the latest in a series of retrenchments by high-profile gene-editing companies. A spokesperson for SalioGen declined to comment.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 8, 2024
This year’s PharmaVoice 100 encompasses the industry’s ongoing revolutions and leaders who are not only navigating these changes, but at times, forging new paths for others to follow.
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pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Damage to a Baxter manufacturing facility caused by Hurricane Helene, which rolled across the east US a couple of weeks ago, has led to shortages in some critical medicines.The plant in North Cove, North Carolina, was severely affected by flooding and had to be shut down at the end of September. It is Baxter's biggest manufacturing site and is also the largest supplier of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions to the US market.
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The French pharmaceutical giant said it’s in negotiations to sell a controlling stake of Opella to the private equity firm CD&R, in a deal that reportedly could be worth more than $16 billion.
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STAT
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it would reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, from its shortage list, and, for the time being, would not pursue regulatory action against certain compounding pharmacies making copies of the drugs. The decision, disclosed in a court filing, marked a stark reversal.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Katelyn Jetelina, well known for her newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist,” digs into the H5N1 outbreak, the public health response and what’s next for vaccinations.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Rumours that Sanofi was in discussion with private equity groups over the sale of its consumer health business Opella have been confirmed – at least partially.The French pharma group confirmed this morning that it has entered into talks with US-based Clayton Dubilier & Rice to sell a controlling 50% stake in the unit for what has been estimated by Reuters to be in the region of €15 billion ($16.4 billion).
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2024
In a letter to Pfizer’s board, the activist investor claimed former CEO Ian Read and CFO Frank D’Amelio were pressured to abandon a Starboard-led attempt to change the company’s direction.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) uncovered a rather disturbing trend last year. A nationwide enforcement drive revealed that over 15 per cent of tested health supplement samples failed to meet regulatory standards. This revelation highlights the growing pains of a sector that promises health benefits to millions of consumers.
STAT
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Since the Nobel Prizes were created in 1901, just 24 women have received awards in the sciences. This year, that number stayed the same: All seven laureates in physics , chemistry , and physiology or medicine were men. Some scientists have expressed frustration about the lack of women in this year’s awardees, particularly the omission of two women who contributed to the work honored for the prize in physiology or medicine.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 14, 2024
GSK's six-monthly IL-5 inhibitor depemokimab clears two phase 3 trials in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), its second indication
The Honest Apothecary
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) held their annual conference at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN this year. This post is about my experience at this event, and in particular, the feeling of being small and the benefit that has. The conference ran from Sunday October 6 to Wednesday October 9, 2024. […] The post NASP, THE GAYLORD, AND FEELING SMALL appeared first on The Honest Apothecary.
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.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has provided a recommendation for Wockhardt’s novel antibiotic Miqnaf (nafithromycin) for the treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) in adults. The SEC recommendation is based on a comprehensive review of the product dossier, which includes non-clinical, US/EU Phase 1, Global Phase 2, and India Phase 3 clinical studies conducted over the last 15 years.
STAT
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Recently, California Gov. Gavin Newsom granted $130.7 million for local governments addressing homelessness, including clearing encampments. It comes in the wake of a June Supreme Court ruling that gave cities full authority to implement and enforce policies that would allow them to clear encampments as they see fit. In early August, Newsom was even filmed removing homeless people’s belongings from public view in Mission Hills in Los Angeles County.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Small biotechs are making gains with AI drug development, and their advantages may help some push ahead without Big Pharma.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Shares in Scholar Rock have gone into overdrive after the biotech reported positive phase 3 results with apitegromab in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), setting up regulatory filings in early 2025.The stock rocketed 362% after the announcement, taking Scholar Rock's market cap above $2.7 billion, as analysts started to talk about a blockbuster sales opportunity for the selective myostatin inhibitor.
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The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Concern has been raised over what have been described as 'incorrect and misleading' figures released today by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) which suggest a record number of active dispensing contractors in several years. New data published by the NHSBSA claim that 2023/24 saw the 'highest number of active dispensing contractors since 2015/16'.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brinton Healthcare UK to explore the use of nanoparticle technology in the treatment of skin diseases. The research, led by Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Drug Delivery Kamalinder Singh, will investigate innovative solutions for dermatological therapies using topical nanocarriers.
Drug Channels
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Today’s guest post comes from Angie Franks, Chief Executive Officer of Kalderos. Angie discusses how the Maximum Fair Price provision of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will challenge providers, pharmacies, and manufacturers. She explains how Kalderos’ Truzo platform could reduce duplicate claims and address compliance issues. To learn more, register for Kalderos’ October 25 webinar Cracking the MFP Code: How Flexible Technology Helps You Navigate an Evolving Landscape.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Media personality Nadia Sawalha is heading a fundraising effort to launch an appeal against NICE's recent rejection of a breast cancer therapy Enhertu.
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The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A commissioned 'repeat prescription review' service in community pharmacy should be explored to improve medicines adherence and patient understanding, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Royal College of GPs (RCGP) have suggested. The recommendation comes as part of a new repeat prescribing toolkit, in what is believed to be the first guidance of its kind […] The post Community pharmacy repeat prescription review service ‘should be explored’ appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Alkem Laboratories, has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings to develop, manufacture and commercialise the drug candidate SON-080 for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in India. SON-080 is Sonnet’s proprietary version of “atexakin alfa”. It has shown encouraging data in phase 1b clinical trial.
STAT
OCTOBER 11, 2024
There’s a war brewing over blockbuster weight loss medications — and patients are now getting caught in the crossfire. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration declared an end to the shortage of Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity. The move was a clear warning to compounders that they can no longer make copycat versions of the drugs — a process that is only permitted when the medications are on
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A draft joint EU network strategy to 2028 has been published by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA). This is updated strategy replaces the original five-year strategy, which was developed to cover from 2021 to 2025 (EMANS 2025). Revised strategy – adapting to change The draft strategy covers the following focus areas up to 2028: Accessibility to support pathways for medicine access in the EU Leveraging data, digitalisation and artificial intelligen
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 11, 2024
US Senator Elizabeth Warren asks FTC to scrutinise $16.5bn Novo Holdings/Catalent merger and sale of manufacturing plants to Novo Nordisk.
The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A pharmacist has given a first-hand account of the difficult experiences he and pharmacy teams faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as part of an independent inquiry into the UK’s response to the outbreak. From major issues with ordering and storing stock, working night shifts to keep up with demands, and sourcing their own personal protective […] The post Covid inquiry: Pharmacist lays bare difficulties faced by sector appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Biocon Biologics, a global biosimilars company, has released the findings of a study focused on improving the adoption of biosimilars in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study, commissioned by Biocon Biologics and developed in collaboration with Clarivate, highlights strategies to expand access to affordable healthcare solutions through biosimilars.
STAT
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The 2024 Nobel Prizes will be remembered as the year that artificial intelligence took the awards by storm. The physics prize this week was awarded to two scientists, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, who laid the groundwork for the field of machine learning. The next day, the chemistry prize went to a trio of researchers whose work built on Hopfield and Hinton’s principles, developing AI models that predict the structure of proteins and design entirely new ones.
Outsourcing Pharma
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The big pharma company AstraZeneca has forged a licensing pact worth $2 billion with the Chinese firm CSPC Pharmaceutical Group for access to an experimental small molecule treatment for dyslipidemia.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ono Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim both added to their cancer pipelines, licensing drugs from LigaChem Bio and Circle Pharma, respectively.Ono's deal with South Korean antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) specialist LigaChem is worth up to $700 million and covers a license to a preclinical-stage candidate for solid tumours, as well as an R&D collaboration to seek out other ADC candidates.
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