Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The biopharmaceutical sector has made significant strides in developing and delivering effective drugs to improve health and combat diseases. However, the high cost of prescription drugs remains a significant barrier to access for many patients. One key solution to this issue lies in the role of generic drugs, which are significantly cheaper than branded products and can help reduce the financial burden on patients and the healthcare system.

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STAT

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A woman sat in our emergency department in agonizing pain, feeling shaky, nauseous, and weak — drug withdrawal was setting in. But she wasn’t a “junkie” or even a recreational drug user. She was in her mid-60s with advanced cancer in her ovaries that had spread to her abdomen, causing unbearable pain. She was my patient — let’s call her Teresa.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Despite advances in biologic therapies for severe asthma, significant unmet needs in asthma management remain, specifically with T-helper cell type 2 (T2)-low asthma, a subtype lacking typical inflammatory biomarkers. T2-low asthma presents unique challenges due to the absence of eosinophils and immunoglobulin E (IgE), which complicates both diagnosis and treatment.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The FDA initially rejected the marketing application for Alhemo in 2022, asking for additional data on dosing and monitoring.

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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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Ramblings of a pharmacist

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Any entity that starts to pay for medications eventually starts to develop a formulary - a list of drug products that are acceptable to pay for. Hospitals and health systems maintain formularies of products that they will stock in the hospital pharmacy and administer to inpatients. Health insurance providers do the same, and usually outsource this function to Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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STAT

DECEMBER 23, 2024

For patients who receive gender-affirming surgery, the experience can feel like a rebirth. “I decided that the old me would die on the table and then the new me would come up from it,” said Wendy Grogan, 48, a trans woman who recently pursued vocal and facial procedures, top surgery, and a vaginoplasty — the creation of a vagina from a penis, scrotum, and other tissue.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Lillys Zepbound has become the first prescription medicine approved to treat adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity.

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Pharmacy Joe

DECEMBER 22, 2024

In this episode, Ill discuss the IV vs nebulized route for tranexamic acid to treat hemoptysis. Episode 985: Is the IV or Nebulized Route Better When Giving Tranexamic Acid for Hemoptysis? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher In the treatment of hemoptysis, tranexamic acid has been given via the IV route and topically via nebulization. These two routes of administration were compared in a randomized controlled trial for the first time recently and the results were published in the journal

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STAT

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello! This is our last edition of the Readout until January 3, so I hope you have a lovely holiday! A thought: If you’re strapped for gift ideas, you could always gift three months to STAT+ for $10. Totally worth it.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 24, 2024

For patients, medicines are the difference between life and death, a good day or a painful one. But the onus of delivering on this promise rests on the product pack. Ironically, the part of the product most important to ensuring its worth is worthless and even considered an ecological burden after its job is done. The impact of packaging is felt only when it does not do its job and therefore pharmaceutical companies have traditionally invested quite a bit on product packs, also using them as par

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 27, 2024

WuXi AppTec has agreed to sell a business unit serving the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector to private equity firm Altaris for an undisclosed sum

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The Pharmacist

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Patients with Boots as a nominated pharmacy in England can now use the NHS app to see whether their prescription is ready to collect. The Pharmacistunderstands that Boots is the first supplier to roll out the functionality, with other suppliers planned to go live soon. More than 1,300 Boots pharmacies across England are now using […] The post NHS app prescription tracking rolls out across 1,300 Boots stores appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Compounding Pharmacy of America

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Learn how compounding pharmacies ensure safety and reliability through rigorous standards, sterile preparations, and personalized solutions for unique healthcare needs. The post Are Compounding Pharmacies Safe? Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Indian pharma players have increased their focus on innovative research and development (R&D). Historically, the majority of Indian companies used to execute their innovative research and development (R&D) from India. However, Indian companies have started establishing dedicated research companies in Western countries as well. Against this backdrop, the success of these dedicated research companies will compel more Indian companies to open new dedicated R&D companies in foreign count

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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.

Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Sanofi has moved ahead with plans to challenge Pfizer and MSD for a piece of the market for pneumococcal vaccines.

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The Pharmacist

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As he prepares to leave his role with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) to take on leadership of the nursing regulator, Paul Rees reflects on his year in pharmacy and his hopes for a fair deal for the sector. Ive loved working with the NPA, Paul Rees told The Pharmacist this morning as he prepared […] The post Paul Rees: Im hoping that justice will be done appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Mankind Pharma and Innovent Biologics have announced a partnership to exclusively license and commercialise sintilimab, an advanced PD-1 immunotherapy, in the Indian market. This strategic collaboration aims to address the critical challenges in cancer treatment and improve patient access to innovative therapeutic options in the region. Cancer has become a major health concern in India, with its burden projected to reach 29.8 million DALYs by 2025, according to The National Cancer Registry Progr

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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.

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to British consumers through often illegal promotions, in a practice experts have described as a wild west industry of drug selling. The booming market for jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro has triggered a price battle among online pharmacies, with even high-street chains cashing in on the soaring demand.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Novo Nordisk data on obesity candidate CagriSema falls short of expectations, wiping around $94 billion off its market valuation.

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EMCrit Project

DECEMBER 27, 2024

All things stabilizing tamponade and performing pericardiocentesis EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Namit Joshi assumed charge as Chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) during the 20 th Annual General Meeting held on December 23, 2024. He was elevated to the present post after serving two years as Vice Chairman of Pharmexcil. He currently holds the role of Commercial Director of Centrient Pharmaceuticals (Bain Capital company), managing region East which includes Asia and Africa.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Readers describe aggressive online promotions, Black Friday deals and special offers for prescription-only drugs After Andy King was told he was not eligible to receive weight-loss jabs on the NHS, he turned to the internet to order them privately. But before long, he was inundated with promotions. Every other advert on my social media feed is an offer to have a Black Friday deal on the drugs, he said.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The FDA has wrapped up a series of new approvals as 2024 draws to a close, with Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Vertex, and Hikma among the beneficiaries.

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PharmaTech

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The launch of Roche's cobas mass spectrometry solution will bring fully automated mass spec analysis to the clinical lab.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Akums Group has announced a strategic long-term agreement with a global pharma company (Akums has not revealed details of the partner yet) to manufacture and supply pharmaceutical formulations in the European market. Under this collaboration, Akums Group will produce and supply multiple SKUs of oral liquid formulations, which the partner company will market across various European countries.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Drugs such as Wegovy amd Mounjaro are an attractive prospect for online businesses and traditional pharmacies as well as the firms that make them It is a trend rooted in profit-making. Adverts featuring prescription-only weight-loss medications are splashed across the internet and it is causing concern among experts. But the question remains: who is driving the boom?

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Ionis Pharma's Tryngolza (olezarsen) has become the first FDA-approved drug therapy for adults with rare disease familial chylomicronaemia syndrome

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PharmaTech

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Revised guidelines published by EMA and HMA update the rules on identification of commercially confidential information and personal data used in marketing authorization applications.

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Express Pharma

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On December 15, 2024, the Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE) and PharmaState Academy hosted Session 11 of the PULSE (Pharma Upgradation & Learning Series for Excellence) initiative, focusing on Good Practices In Quality Control. The event began with a keynote address by Dr Y K Gupta, President, AIIMS Jammu, and Principal Adviser, GARDP (Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership).

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Community Pharmacy

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The peak of influenza season usually occurs between December and February, so taking extra steps to stay healthy matters now more than ever for both yourself and those within your home. Over forty million people reported flu cases with many symptoms, including fevers, nasal congestion, and head and muscle aches. While most are mild, the severe effects can be dangerous, especially for younger and older family members.

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