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STAT+: Doudna institute hatches plan to ‘cure hundreds of diseases’ left behind by CRISPR revolution

STAT

Researchers attending gene therapy meetings over the past couple years were liable to bump into a svelte, graying scientist explaining in emphatic, Russian-inflected English that the U.S. was wasting the grand potential of CRISPR gene editing. Fyodor Urnov, the scientist in question, estimates he gave the talk 30 to 40 times: to fellow researchers, pharma executives, Food and Drug Administration officials, congressional staff, journalists, patient advocates.

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PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: Perspectives on the financial future

PharmaVoice

Industry leaders predict what it will take for pharma to defeat its financial foes in 2024.

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The Afghan father aided U.S. soldiers. Now Texas Medicaid won’t pay for his son’s gene therapy

STAT

On a sweltering day in August 2021, as the engines of a hulking C-17 cargo plane drowned out pops of gunfire and Taliban rocket explosions around them, the young Afghan couple looked down at their 4-month-old son, Mohammad, and felt a shuddering wave of relief. But as the plane lifted above the dusty peaks that hug Kabul like a fortress of sandstone and schist, that feeling grew heavy with grief — for the parents and siblings they were leaving behind, and for Afghanistan, the only home th

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Transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing: The AI revolution

European Pharmaceutical Review

Revolutionising quality control In the backdrop of stringent quality standards and regulatory demands inherent to pharmaceutical manufacturing, the addition of AI technologies introduce a paradigm shift. This article highlights the manifold applications of AI, particularly cutting-edge image recognition and computer vision systems, which profoundly impact quality control.

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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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STAT+: Nvidia says a biological revolution is happening now. But is it?

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SAN FRANCISCO — The small hotel meeting room was packed like a rush hour subway. Bankers in dark suits were crammed tightly into a small room on the third floor of the Westin St. Francis, lining the aisles and doorways, and spilling out into the hallways where it was impossible to hear. The occasion: Nvidia, the chipmaker whose market capitalization has soared beyond $1 trillion because of its role in the revolutionary work occurring in artificial intelligence, was presenting at the J.P.

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Merck, Johnson & Johnson Announce Acquisitions to Bolster Respective Oncology Pipelines

PharmExec

Merck has acquired Harpoon Therapeutics with its clinical stage T-cell engager, whereas Johnson & Johnson acquired Ambrx Biopharma with its expertise in next generation antibody drug conjugates and targeted oncologic therapies.

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Breaking: GP practices and PCNs now eligible for pharmacist training funding

The Pharmacist

General practices and primary care networks (PCNs) will be able to employ pharmacist trainees from 2025, making them eligible for the recently updated NHS England (NHSE) pharmacist training grant. While some general practice and PCN sites have already hosted pharmacist trainees for part of their placement, this has been administered under a memorandum of understanding […] The post Breaking: GP practices and PCNs now eligible for pharmacist training funding appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT+: FDA’s Peter Marks seems inclined to grant full approval to Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy

STAT

SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top regulator of gene therapies, seems very comfortable with granting some form of full approval to Elevidys, the Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, based on his comments to me on Monday night during our “fireside chat” at a STAT event.

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JPM24: Pfizer’s tough sell, the next Karuna and building a biotech platform

BioPharma Dive

Albert Bourla acknowledged Pfizer’s difficult 2023, while a biotech CEO spoke with BioPharma Dive about building neuroscience startups.

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STAT+: JPM 2024: FogPharma’s new CEO, Mathai Mamman, unveils ‘contrarian’ plan in oncology

STAT

SAN FRANCISCO — Six months into his tenure as CEO of cancer startup FogPharma, Mathai Mammen is taking the stage at the Westin St. Francis Tuesday for what he’s calling a “big unveil” of how he’s reshaping the biotech. And he’s prepared to go against the grain. Perhaps the most important thing he’s telling investors at the J.P.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Data-driven disease research harnessing the genome

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Discover how the UK Biobank is leveraging technology and the power of genomics in data-driven disease research. Join the digital revolution in understanding and combating diseases using cutting-edge techniques and large-scale genomic data analysis.

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STAT+: Morgan Health wants you to know it’s still here

STAT

SAN FRANCISCO  — Almost three years ago, the country’s biggest bank unveiled a lofty plan to fix the health care industry’s entrenched problems. It broke off $250 million to stand up a new business unit, Morgan Health, to do so.  Today, Morgan Health’s CEO, Dan Mendelson, aided by a newly hired flack, emailed reporters attending that bank’s annual investor confab, the J.P.

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Digitisation of drug R&D: Avoiding new for novelty’s sake

pharmaphorum

In a new episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, host Nicole Raleigh speaks with Aman Wasan, CEO of ArisGlobal, about the digitisation of drug research and development, including using automation to analyse large datasets to identify new drug development opportunities, with patient safety ever at the forefront of such innovations.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK deal, a probe into inhaler prices, and more

STAT

Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell by the number of dispatches being filed from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, which we are helping folks track ( look here ). As for us, we are currently quaffing another cup of stimulation — our choice today is maple bourbon — and foraging for interesting developments.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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New MPharm course to be launched in Leicester

The Pharmacist

The University of Leicester has introduced a new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree programme in a bid to tackle the UK’s pharmacist shortage. It has been provisionally accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and is open to applications for autumn 2024 entry, subject to final approval. The course will offer small group teaching alongside […] The post New MPharm course to be launched in Leicester appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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JPM Day 2 has arrived. Here are the can’t-miss moments of the event so far

STAT

In honor of JPM Week, you’re reading a special edition of our biotech newsletter, The Readout. To stay on top of the latest scoops and live reporting from the San Francisco conference,  join our newsletter list. After a one-day respite from JPM tradition, the rain returned this morning, leading to some dampened spirits and at least one canny promotional effort.

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Medable - reimagining the way clinical trials are deployed and cutting trial build times by half

Outsourcing Pharma

Medable Inc. has announced a new intelligent automation technology applied across its clinical trials platform it hopes will cut standard trial build timelines by at least half.

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FDA blocks Astellas’ Claudin cancer drug over manufacturing

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Manufacturing problems have scuppered Astellas’ chances of approval in the US this month for zolbetuximab, currently leading the field among Claudin 18.2-targeted drug candidates for cancer.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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New collaboration could transform neonatal therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

Chiesi Farmaceutici (Chiesi Group) and Oak Hill Bio, a clinical-stage neonatology and rare disease therapeutics company, have agreed to collaborate and develop , manufacture , and commercialise an investigational drug candidate for treating pre-term birth complications. OHB-607 is a human IGF-1 replacement of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a key driver of foetal growth and development, and its binding protein, IGFBP-3 for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants, Chiesi

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JPM on tenterhooks over Novartis-Cytokinetics merger rumour

pharmaphorum

Day 1 of JPM24 ended with no news on a rumoured takeover of Cytokinetics by Novartis, but Boston Scientific confirmed a $3.7bn bid for medtech specialist Axonics.

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Pfizer achieves novel EU approval for prostate cancer treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

Pfizer’s oral poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor TALZENNA ® (talazoparib), in combination with XTANDI ® (enzalutamide) has been approved for prostate cancer by the European Commission (EC). TALZENNA the first and only PARP inhibitor licensed in the EU for use with XTANDI for patients with mCRPC, with or without gene mutations” The treatment is indicated for adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in individuals where chemotherapy is not clinically indi

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NPR on how low Drug Prices can Shortages

Drug Patent Watch

A recent story by NPR echoes the findings of a collaboration between DrugPatentWatch and Bloomberg, which examined increasing competition between generic drug makers. The NPR article discusses the challenges in… The post NPR on how low Drug Prices can Shortages appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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New technology could 'meaningfully impact' brain trauma including Alzheimer's, TBI and epilepsy

Outsourcing Pharma

Pharma company Mercaptor has announced its new âbreakthroughâ technology at J.P. Morgan HealthCare Conference which it says could transform Alzheimer's, TBI, and epilepsy treatment.

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The Big Three PBMs’ 2024 Formulary Exclusions: Biosimilar Humira Battles, CVS Health’s Weird Strategy, and the Insulin Shakeup

Drug Channels

For 2024, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)—have again each excluded 600 or more drugs from their standard formularies. You can find our updated counting below. This year, Humira and its 13 biosimilars will provide the most intriguing formulary drama. Unfortunately, the gross-to-net bubble will remain a fixture for this category, despite a price war led by almost half of the biosimilars.

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JPM: Amazon, Omada launch digital health benefits alliance

pharmaphorum

Amazon has launched an initiative with Omada Health at JPM that makes it easier for patients to discover and enrol in digital health benefit programmes

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Supriya Lifescience gets GMP certification from ANVISA Brazil

Express Pharma

Supriya Lifescience has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from Brazil’s Regulatory Authority, ANVISA, for its manufacturing facility located in Lote Parshuram, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, India. The recent clearance is expected to expedite and streamline the registration process for the company’s remaining APIs, facilitating a smoother pathway for their introduction into the Brazilian market.

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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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Deepcell and NVIDIA collaborate to advance AI in single cell research

Pharma Times

Both aim to advance the use of AI-powered cell analysis for cancer, stem cell and cell therapies

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Make pharmacy an election topic, urges RPS

The Pharmacist

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called on pharmacists to engage with their MPs to help ensure pharmacy is part of health service debates ahead of the next general election. It has developed a pledge, dubbed a ‘Pharmacy Manifesto’, asking MPs to sign a ‘prescription for the nation’s health’. If elected, these MPs would campaign […] The post Make pharmacy an election topic, urges RPS appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Novo Nordisk Foundation puts $25m into AMR programme

pharmaphorum

Novo Nordisk Foundation has put $25m of funding into CARB-X, an initiative that aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Healthcare industry reported 84 deals worth $38.6 billion, in Dec 2023

Express Pharma

In December 2023, the healthcare industry reported 84 deals worth $38.6 billion, compared to the last 12-month average (December 2022 to November 2023) of 83 deals worth $19.2 billion. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, a biopharma company, acquiring Karuna Therapeutics, a biopharma company, for an equity value of approximately $14 billion; AbbVie Inc, to acquire Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, a biopharma company, for a total equity value of approximately $8.7 billion; Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, to acquire

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Life sciences marketing ahead: Unveiling the role of AI-powered innovations in HCP engagement

pharmaphorum

Discover how AI innovations are revolutionising the engagement between life sciences companies and healthcare professionals. Learn about the latest advancements and their impact on the industry.

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