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STAT+: Diagnosed with cancer, a pharmaceutical executive became a patient advocate and changed drug development. It took decades

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The group has raised more than $600 million for research, launched nearly 100 clinical trials, and helped bring more than 15 new drugs to market. Between 1998 and 2004, the five-year survival rate for the disease has increased from 33% to 61%, according to the MMRF.

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STAT+: Insitro, biotech AI’s quiet unicorn, unveils efforts in ALS, liver disease, and cancer at JPM

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Insitro, a South San Francisco firm, was founded in 2018 by Daphne Koller, who had previously been a Stanford professor, a 2004 MacArthur “genius” grant recipient, and the co-founder and co-CEO of the online course company Coursera. But in biotech, one of the most well-funded AI players has been quiet.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

4,6 Five patent issues that European biosimilar developers should consider before entering the US market Quality control of the botanical drug substances was one of the critical factors that led to barricades during the development of Veregen and Mytesi. 13 Currently, over 350 herbal remedies have been granted a THR licence.

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2022 spells change for EU pharmaceutical legislation

European Pharmaceutical Review

But what are the key potential changes and how could they impact drug developers and manufacturers? He noted that within the proposals, there is likely to be a differentiation in incentives for drug development in the orphan and unmet medical need areas. THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; 2004.

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Teva appoints Eric Hughes as head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer

European Pharmaceutical Review

Dr Eric Hughes joins Teva with experience in all phases of drug development at global pharmaceutical companies, most recently Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which he joined last year. Prior to that, he was Head of the Immunology, Hepatology & Dermatology Global Development Unit at Novartis.

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Medicare Price “Negotiations” Will Jeopardize Patient Access to New Medicines, Result in Worse Health Outcomes

Safe Biologics

Contrary to what many believe, under Part D, drug price negotiations do occur- they are conducted by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and the law specifically forbid government interference in price-setting or formulary selection.

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Pharmaceutical industry: 2023 in retrospect

European Pharmaceutical Review

During 2023, there were five revisions to the European Medicines Agency ’s (EMA’s) Questions and Answers (Q&As) for marketing authorisation holders/applicants on the CHMP Opinion for the Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 referral on nitrosamine impurities in human medicinal products. 2004; 29: 100298. J Pharm Sci.