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STAT+: Belgian anti-trust authorities probe Roche for allegedly delaying biosimilars of two cancer meds

STAT

Belgian anti-trust regulators are probing Roche over concerns that the drug company took steps to delay the entry of biosimilar versions of two of its cancer medicines. In a brief statement , the Belgian Competition Authority alleged that Roche offered financial incentives to hospitals between 2017 and 2020 to deter them from considering competitive bids from other pharmaceutical companies that could supply similar medicines.

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A closer look at how health care consolidation drives up patient costs, creates barriers to care

PhRMA

Half of every dollar spent on medicines goes to entities that don’t make medicine—like pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers who are aggressively consolidating their control over health care and hospitals, clinics and for-profit pharmacies in the 340B markup program. As entities in the supply chain that don’t make medicine are increasingly using medicines to subsidize other parts of their business, patients and employers face increasing costs and barriers to accessing c

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STAT+: After a big donor sought care from a Dana-Farber cancer doctor, things went awry

STAT

Day or night, Marc Cohen, a major donor to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, had a direct line to one of its leading oncologists. No question was too big or too small, and almost no hour was off limits for a consultation. Cohen and his doctor, Kenneth C. Anderson, exchanged hundreds of emails and texts over two decades about Cohen’s disease, multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer that is Anderson’s specialty.

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Are you moving to more of an omnichannel marketing approach?

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction In todays competitive pharmaceutical landscape, marketing strategies must evolve to meet changing customer expectations. Are you still relying on traditional marketing tactics, or have you embraced a more dynamic, omnichannel marketing approach? With healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients engaging across multiple digital and offline touchpoints, pharma brands that fail to adapt risk losing valuable market share.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Should measles vaccine recs be updated? 

STAT

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Good morning! And happy St. Patrick’s Day. I grew up on the south shore of Boston, around what some call an “Irish riviera” — an area with a high proportion of families with Irish heritage, mine included.

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STAT+: FTC highlights new concern over ‘pay-to-delay’ deals that determine when generics are sold

STAT

In a recent report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission released an update on patent settlements between brand-name and generic drug makers, but for the first time, mentioned a maneuver used by these companies that may raise a different type of antitrust concern. These settlements can be traced to a law passed 40 years ago that was designed to speed the entry of lower-cost generics to the marketplace.

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Roche’s obesity deal with Zealand Pharma tees up rival for GLP-1s

PharmaVoice

The new $5.3 billion deal with the Swiss pharma giant gives Zealand a significant partner to advance its amylin analog obesity shot and create a new combination product.

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AstraZeneca buys European cell therapy company

STAT

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Careology and Entia join forces to transform cancer care

Pharma Times

Collaboration brings remote care to cancer patients

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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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FDA grants orphan drug status for Korro Bio’s AATD therapy

Pharmaceutical Business Review

This investigational medicine is stated to be the first ribonucleic acid (RNA) editing development candidate from the companys Oligonucleotide Promoted Editing of RNA (OPERA) platform. Korro Bio chief medical officer Kemi Olugemo said: Receiving orphan drug designation from the FDA underscores the growing need for new treatments for patients living with AATD.

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Anocca announces authorisation pancreatic cancer trial

Pharma Times

VIDAR-1 trial marks company's clinical-stage debut

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Kimberly A. Beer Joins the National Health Council as Senior Vice President, Policy and External Affairs

Putting Patients First Blog

Kimberly A. Beer Joins the National Health Council as Senior Vice President, Policy and External Affairs (PDF) Contact For Immediate Release Jennifer Schleman jschleman@nhcouncil.org (WASHINGTON, DC, March 17, 2025) The National Health Council (NHC) welcomes Kimberly A.

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Orca Bio to seek approval of T cell transplant after positive trial data

BioPharma Dive

Study results showed Orca’s treatment, a purified mix of donor-derived T cells and stem cells, was safer than standard transplant in treating certain blood cancers.

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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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NPA tells pharmacies to reduce hours as April looms with no contract yet

The Pharmacist

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has advised its members in England to reduce their opening hours, as a funding deal for the sector has still not yet been announced. This could see NPA pharmacies give notice from 1 April that they will reduce their opening hours to core contractual minimums. Reduced opening hours could then […] The post NPA tells pharmacies to reduce hours as April looms with no contract yet appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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NGS is changing GxP compliance. Will you adapt?

BioPharma Dive

Discover NGS for GxP compliance with full audit trails, operational control and robust data security.

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Latigo raises $150m for non-opioid painkiller push

pharmaphorum

Latigo has tapped into investor interest in pain relief medicines with new, non-opioid mechanisms of action, raising $150 million in a Series B

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How biotech and pharma teams are reaching LPI ahead of schedule

BioPharma Dive

With the right strategy, reaching LPI ahead of schedule isn’t a myth. Learn how some biotech and pharma teams are achieving the impossible.

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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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Taiho snaps up ADC partner Araris for up to $1.14bn

pharmaphorum

Taiho has reached a deal to buy Swiss biotech Araris, around 18 months after they started collaborating on antibody-drug conjugates for cancer

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Latigo raises $150M to get non-opioid pain drugs through key tests

BioPharma Dive

The round, which included more than a dozen investment firms, should give the startup enough cash to get late-stage data for its lead candidate.

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Taiho outlays $1.14bn to acquire ADC specialist Araris

Pharmaceutical Technology

Taiho is turning its long-time ADC partner into a wholly owned subsidiary with the acquisition.

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AstraZeneca adds ‘in vivo’ cell therapy capabilities with EsoBiotech deal

BioPharma Dive

The British drugmaker is paying up to $1 billion to buy the Belgian startup, whose technology it sees as useful in treating cancer as well as autoimmune conditions.

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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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Shilpa Biologicals partners with mAbTree Biologics for novel immuno-oncology asset

Express Pharma

mAbTree Biologics has signed an exclusive co-development and commercialisation partnership with Shilpa Biologicals (a fully owned subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare) for its novel biologic asset [a checkpoint inhibitor] for immuno-oncological applications. Under the terms of the strategic agreement, Shilpa Biologicals will support both development including clinical studies as well as long-term commercial supply with GMP manufacturing.

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Azurity acquires Covis Pharma from existing investors

Pharmaceutical Technology

Azurity Pharmaceuticals has acquired Covis Group from existing investors, making the latter a wholly owned subsidiary.

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The Impact of Automation on Costs and Variability

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, comments on how he envisions automation in the CAR-T manufacturing space playing a role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ultimately, expanding patient access.

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Investigating key strategies for optimising clinical trial supply chains in 2025

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experts at the 2025 Clinical Trial Supply New England conference will discuss strategies for optimising clinical supply chains.

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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.