STAT
JUNE 6, 2023
Is the pandemic over ? On the one hand, Covid-19 is clearly still with us. In the U.S., over the past month there was a weekly average of 557 deaths , though the numbers are dropping sharply, from 849 four weeks ago to 208 last week. On the other, for those who are not vulnerable or immune compromised, most facets of life have returned to normal, thanks to high levels of immunity from vaccines, boosters, and past infections.
STAT
JUNE 7, 2023
An unusually early and ferocious outbreak of forest fires across Canada has sent unprecedented amounts of smoke pollution to regions of the eastern United States unaccustomed to such hazards. Three years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing air pollution has once again put respiratory health at the forefront of many North Americans’ minds.
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Express Pharma
JUNE 6, 2023
Pegged as one of India’s fastest growing pharma companies, JB Pharma’s recently released fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2023 results continue to beat market growth rates. As per IQVIA MAT March 2023 data, JB Pharma continued to be the fastest growing company amongst the Top 25 in FY23, outperforming the Indian Pharma Market (IPM), growing at 22 per cent versus 8 per cent, aided by the organic business growing at 21 per cent.
Outsourcing Pharma
JUNE 6, 2023
Research has reinforced the efficacy of Lumakras (sotorasib), a small molecule inhibitor in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
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BioPharma Dive
JUNE 6, 2023
The biotech has raised about $65 million to test two ways to deliver larger genes into the body, each of which could help gene therapy treat more diseases.
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 6, 2023
Dramatically positive trial data for AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso capped an important conference for the British drugmaker, while Gilead built a stronger case for its cell therapy Yescarta.
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STAT
JUNE 6, 2023
For young life scientists hoping to land a prestigious faculty job in academia, postdoctoral research is practically a requirement. But it’s not a path equally open to everyone. Freshly minted life science Ph.D. graduates who have started families or have big loans, or are Black or female, say they plan to pursue postdoc positions at lower rates than their peers, according to a STAT analysis that includes previously unreported data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Stat
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 5, 2023
Treatment with Injectafer significantly improved exercise capacity compared to placebo in a randomized clinical trial in adult patients with heart failure.
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
JUNE 5, 2023
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this skin lesion in a worker handling sheep hides? Bacillus anthracis Group A streptococcus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus (Photo credit: CDC/ James H. Steele, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Reveal the Answer Answer: 1. Bacillus anthracis This patient has cutaneous anthrax.
PharmaVoice
JUNE 5, 2023
Rachel King took the reins at BIO during a rocky time. Now, after steadying the ship, she’s brought the trade association’s focus back to the industry’s most pressing priorities.
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STAT
JUNE 9, 2023
Expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously in favor of expanding the approval of Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s disease treatment from Eisai and Biogen, further clearing the way for what could be the first widely available medicine that delays the disease’s progress. The group voted 6-0 that an 1,800-patient study of Leqembi confirmed its benefits for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, recommending the FDA widen the drug’s
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
The results, which partially leaked in April, show Carvykti’s potential to be used after a drug called Revlimid fails, rather than reserved for only after several treatments do.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 6, 2023
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals has raised $150m in Series B financing to support the registration and launch of gildeuretinol (ALK-001) to treat Stargardt disease, a genetic cause of blindness in children and young adults. Led by Bain Capital Life Sciences, the financing round has also seen participation from Sofinnova Investments, TCGX and Wellington Management.
PharmaVoice
JUNE 8, 2023
Negative news is breaking down the public’s perception of the biopharma industry — but leaders around the industry have some ideas to fix it.
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.
STAT
JUNE 7, 2023
BOSTON — The drug industry has spent the past year speaking against new mechanisms that could limit how much governments or insurers pay for certain new medicines. Robert Califf, the Food and Drug Administration chief, walked on stage Wednesday and told a crowd of biotech leaders that drug costs needed fixing. “We don’t agree,” said Califf, referring to a conversation he had backstage with Ted Love , the new chair of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 8, 2023
Moderna presented new data at ASCO for its melanoma shot, highlighting progress with a personalized approach that’s also being pursued by BioNTech and Gritstone.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 5, 2023
Earlier this year, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries , one of India’s largest generic drug producers, reported a major cybersecurity breach , impacting its business operations. A ransomware group later claimed responsibility for the incident, which was one of several high-profile cybersecurity breaches in India over the past three years. Pharma companies around the world have also faced similar threats , some of which have impacted national security and public health.
PharmaVoice
JUNE 9, 2023
The CEO of Sunstone Therapies said the results of a recent trial testing psilocybin in cancer patients with depression were “remarkable.
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.
STAT
JUNE 9, 2023
Heart monitoring company iRhythm is in hot water with the Food and Drug Administration, which issued a stern warning letter to the device maker this week for marketing its product for “high risk” patients and changing its algorithm without seeking the FDA’s permission. The letter highlights FDA’s growing scrutiny of digital health and patient monitoring tools — as well as the grave impacts even small device glitches can have on patients.
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
The regulator will issue separate verdicts on the pioneering treatment’s use in sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, with the first expected late this year.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 9, 2023
WestVac Biopharma has announced that the Chinese authorities have granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) for coviccine trivalent XBB.1.5-recombinant Covid-19 trivalent (XBB.1.5+BA.5+delta) protein vaccine (Sf9 cell). This marks the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use against XBB descendent lineages of SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine has been developed by WestVac Biopharma along with the West China Medical Center and Sichuan University.
Express Pharma
JUNE 5, 2023
A recent report that Spain may invest in India’s bulk drug parks is good news for both countries. The 12th Session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) held on April 13 in New Delhi saw both governments agree to strengthen their collaboration in several key sectors, including pharma. The two countries are natural allies in the pharma segment, as they seek to diversify their supply chains for APIs and bulk drugs.
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STAT
JUNE 9, 2023
The scientific paper inspired international headlines with its bold claim that the combination of brain scans and machine learning algorithms could identify people at risk for suicide with 91% accuracy. The promise of the work garnered lead author Marcel Adam Just of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and co-author David Brent of the University of Pittsburgh a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct a larger follow-up study.
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
In a 6-0 vote, a group of independent advisers agreed recent clinical trial data confirmed the drug’s benefit, paving the way for an FDA decision early next month.
Pulses
JUNE 6, 2023
By: Melissa Mickley 2023 PharmD candidate If students hate it so much, why do we keep doing it? While hearing the phrase “get into your assigned groups” may cause anxiety and distress among many students, there are good reasons collaborative learning (CL) is beneficial. 1 Let’s dig into why students cringe when they hear “group work.” From an early age, schools often emphasize individual achievement and personal growth over teamwork and group achievement.
Pharma Times
JUNE 9, 2023
Erdafitinib boosted survival in patients with certain conditions including metastatic urothelial carcinoma - News - PharmaTimes
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STAT
JUNE 9, 2023
Two large drugmakers and two of the biggest pharmacy chains finalized a $17.3 billion deal to settle accusations by state governments that they contributed to the opioid crisis that swept across the U.S. for more than a decade and contributed to thousands of overdose deaths. The agreement —which involves Teva Pharmaceuticals; Allergan, a unit of AbbVie; CVS; and Walgreens — is the latest involving several major players blamed for the crisis.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 4, 2023
The pharmaceutical industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the evolution of new treatment paradigms, and the gravity of unmet needs, as well as the growing importance of technologies such as pharmacogenomics, digital therapeutics, and artificial intelligence. In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Transcription facto
BioPharma Dive
JUNE 6, 2023
Having taken the rare step of filing for approval over protest, Brainstorm will get another chance to make a case for its drug NurOwn during a Sept. 27 meeting of cell, tissue and gene therapy experts.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
JUNE 9, 2023
I first set out to discover lifestyle interventions to help me heal from Hashimoto’s shortly after being diagnosed. My doctor prescribed me thyroid medication. He told me I would be taking it for the rest of my life, and that was the end of the story. Intuitively, I knew there had to be a better way, so I sought out a functional medicine practitioner who prescribed food sensitivity testing for me.
STAT
JUNE 9, 2023
In 2017, the Massachusetts state Legislature passed a law to ensure ease of access to birth control. It says there should be no copay for hormonal birth control prescriptions. It also allows women to fill a 12-month prescription at once. Infertility care has similar protections. The state mandates that plans cover “ medically necessary expenses of diagnosis and treatment of infertility ” if the insurance provides other pregnancy-related benefits.
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