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OCTOBER 30, 2024

H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in a pig on a farm in Oregon, the first time the virus has been seen in a pig in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. The pig, one of five on the farm, did not display signs of illness. Two others tested negative and testing is ongoing on the other two. All five were euthanized to allow for study of whether the animals were truly infected.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Roche recently joined naysayers who argue the deal threatens competition in the burgeoning weight loss and diabetes drug market.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

AstraZeneca disclosed Wednesday that Leon Wang , a high-ranking executive who oversees international operations and is also president of its subsidiary in China, is under investigation by Chinese authorities. The company added that it will cooperate, if asked to do so. The move comes after authorities recently detained Eva Yin, a former AstraZeneca executive who is currently chief commercial office for Beigene, a Chinese drugmaker, according to local media reports.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Third quarter Mounjaro and Zepbound sales, while up substantially versus the same period last year, grew little compared to the second quarter amid inventory decreases in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Race and ethnicity are applied in inappropriate and even harmful ways in biomedical research, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine said in a report issued Wednesday , calling on scientists, research funders, and publishers to transform the way they use — and don’t use — the categories in research. “The current use of race and ethnicity in research is sometimes seen as an exercise in checking boxes or a matter of using the ‘right’

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The partners no longer intend to develop Zurzuvae for one of the most common forms of depression, citing the time and cost of running new studies that would satisfy the FDA.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Kynos Therapeutics – a Scottish clinical stage biopharma company focusing on developing novel kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO) inhibitors – has been acquired by Dr. Falk Pharma. Dr. Falk Pharma focuses on developing treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, and hopes to use Kynos Therapeutics’ KMO inhibitors to help treat acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. […] The post University of Edinburgh spinout Kynos Therapeutics acquired by Dr.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

An experimental Alzheimer’s therapy from Roche successfully cleared a protein that’s a hallmark of the disease from patients’ brains, the company reported Wednesday, adding to evidence that the drug shows promise. The data are from an early-stage trial and so far Roche has not yet assessed whether there has been any corresponding change in cognitive function or disease progression.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Eli Lilly says a new starting dose regimen for its Alzheimer's disease therapy Kisunla reduces the risk of side effects that have stood in the way of approvals and reimbursement decisions for drugs in its class.Simply shifting one vial of the anti-amyloid antibody from the first infusion to the third infusion of the titration phase of dosing – the period used to achieve therapeutic levels in the body – is enough to lower the incidence of a potentially serious side effect known as ARIA-E, accordi

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Health tech investments are showing signs of resilience following the perilous lows of 2022 and 2023: Just this past month, two startups that analysts believe might be getting ready for IPOs raised more than $100 million in late-stage funding rounds. And deal volume hit a record high in the second quarter, largely from early-stage deals, according to a Silicon Valley Bank analysis.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Novartis says FDA approval for frontline use of its leukaemia drug Scemblix will boost the number of eligible patients four-fold, as it hunts blockbuster sales

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Eli Lilly’s third-quarter sales and earnings were lower than expected, a rare stumble for the company that had consistently reported strong sales and beat earnings forecasts since demand for its blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs began booming. The company reported Wednesday overall revenue of $11.4 billion, lower than the $12.2 billion expected from analysts polled by Visible Alpha.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

All doses of the two drugs are now listed as available in the U.S., per an FDA database, although the company cautioned patients may still experience "variability" filling their prescriptions.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The STAT Diversity and Inclusion Committee presents STAT’s 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Report. Here, we share the self-reported gender and racial/ethnic demographics of our staff from STAT’s inception in 2015 through 2023, as well as our 2023 new hire demographics.  STAT’s Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Report, published last year, is available here.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Archon Biosciences, co-founded by the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, emerged from stealth Wednesday with $20 million in seed capital.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

LONDON — GSK’s once booming vaccines business met new challenges in the third quarter, as the company lowered sales forecasts for vaccines for the year.  Notably, quarterly sales of the company’s RSV vaccine, which became a blockbuster after debuting last year, fell by more than 70% year over year, in part due to narrower U.S. recommendations for who should get the shot.

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 30, 2024

National living wage and employer national insurance contributions will increase from April 2025, the chancellor has announced in today's Autumn Budget. But pharmacy leaders have expressed concern that pharmacies will not be able to meet these 'looming increases' unless pharmacy funding is uplifted in the next contract. Increases to living wage and national insurance contributions […] The post National living wage increase will be 'huge additional cost' for pharmacies appeared fi

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Axonis Therapeutics, a biotech company that has been quietly operating for the last five years, has raised $115 million after retooling its drug pipeline.  The startup announced Wednesday that it closed a Series A round led by Cormorant Asset Management and venBio Partners — its first major financing after subsisting on a string of seed financing deals.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia grouped under the term “Lewy Body Dementia” along with Parkinson Disease with Dementia (PDD)1. The main symptoms of DLB are parkinsonism, REM sleep disorder, visual hallucinations, and changes in cognition2. There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for DLB. However, rivastigmine, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, is FDA-approved […] The post Dementia With Lewy Bodies Treatment appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

This story first appeared in The Readout newsletter.  Sign up for The Readout  and receive STAT’s award-winning biotech news delivered straight to your inbox.  Good morning. It’s a very busy and spooky Halloween eve today — several companies had big misses in earnings reported this morning. Let’s get into it.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Biocon and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories have been named in the 2024 Top Biotech and Pharma Employers Survey by Science Magazine, Securing the No. 9 and No. 15 spot respectively. Biocon’s ranking includes both Biocon and its subsidiary Biocon Biologics, as employees from both organisations participated in the survey. Biocon has consistently been featured, since debuting in the list in 2012.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far, so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can identify — are not so appealing. And what better way to make the time fly than to keep busy.

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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.

BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The British pharma’s experience during the third quarter mirrored that of rival Pfizer, which also reported lower sales of its competing RSV shot.

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STAT

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, helped alleviate pain from knee osteoarthritis and improve function in patients with severe obesity, a new study found.  The results of the 68-week trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine , and could pave the way for a future FDA approval of GLP-1 receptor agonists for the joint-degrading condition.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Discover how GenAI is leveraging AI technology to streamline R&D processes, ensuring trusted data and accelerating drug discovery timelines while reducing costs.

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Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In this episode, I’ll discuss paralytic first vs sedative first RSI and the chance of first attempt success. Episode 970: Does it matter whether you give the paralytic or the sedative first during RSI? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher One of the most significant contributors to a positive outcome for a patient undergoing emergency tracheal intubation is that the first attempt at placing the airway is a success.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Discover how leveraging AI can help biopharma companies future-proof their operations and strategies. Learn about innovative AI strategies that can drive success in the biopharma industry.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

A paper has a described the first reported use of nanoemulsions as a novel delivery vehicle for the oral drug bedaquline (BDQ) “with high loading efficiency as a liquid dosage form”, according to the authors. The researchers explained that in recent decades, the industry has placed significant focus on lipid-based nanocarrier formulations for oral drug delivery.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The recent FDA decision on the use of MDMA for PTSD treatment has created uncertainty about the future of psychedelic therapy. Learn more about the implications and potential impact on patients.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Leaders molding the cutting-edge cell and gene therapy field into tomorrow's cures.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The first confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox in the UK has been detected in London, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. But it stressed that the risk to the UK population 'remains low'. And Steve Russell, NHS national director for vaccination and screening, said there were 'plans in place to expand […] The post First UK case of Clade IB mpox could prompt ‘quick vaccine expansion’ appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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