NY Times

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The ruling said the company’s owners, members of the Sackler family, could not receive protection from civil lawsuits in return for a $4.5 billion contribution.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pharmaceutical company currently has several promising treatments in development for gastroenterological, dermatological, and cardiological conditions.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Words matter. In the pharma industry, “patient engagement” and “patient centricity” might seem like interchangeable bits of corporate jargon. But the difference between them is not like the choice between “agreeing” and “aligning” or “getting together later” and “taking this offline.” Going from the vital activity of patient engagement to the more encompassing state of patient centricity requires big steps in the evolution of new-drug discovery, development, and delivery.

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Pharma Times

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Nivolumab plus ipilmumab has been accepted as a treatment option for adult patients by NHS Scotland for patients who have previously failed fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy.

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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.

NY Times

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Two drugmakers have been mired for years in the pre-application phase of getting F.D.A. approval for over-the-counter use.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Incyte could be a few month away from a second FDA approval for its Opzelura cream that would make it the first medical treatment to re-pigment the skin of people with vitiligo. The FDA has kicked off a priority review of Opzelura (ruxolitinib), a JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor it approved to treat atopic dermatitis in September, and aims to decide on the vitiligo indication by 18 April next year.

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Pharma Times

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Omicron has been the latest variant to test the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.

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NY Times

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some laboratory studies suggest that molnupiravir can insert errors in DNA, which could in theory harm a developing fetus, sperm cells or children.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

The artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company has dosed its first healthy volunteer in a trial for a candidate to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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Pharma Marketing Network

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The pharma industry has been slower to embrace digital technologies than other less-regulated sectors but the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed this long-standing mindset. In 2020 and 2021, we saw pharma forced to become more flexible and open-minded than ever before. In this article, R.J. Lewis, Founder & CEO of eHealthcare Solutions and Tap Native, offers his top ten predictions for what’s ahead for pharma in 2022.

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Pharma Times

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A warning has been issued to UK MPs from the head of NHS England that hospitalisations could exceed numbers recorded in January 2021.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A judge in the US has rejected the bankruptcy plan proposed by Purdue Pharma to settle legal action over its role in the opioid crisis , because of the protection from civil litigation it includes for the Sackler family that owns the drugmaker. Judge Colleen McMahon has thrown out the plan in a New York court, in a move that would remove the shield handed to the Sackers in return for a $4.5 billion payout to projects intended to support victims of the opioid crisis over a nine-year period.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Parkinsonâs Progression Markers Initiative, built using Evidation Healthâs research platform, aims to triple enrollment and recruit online participants.

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NY Times

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Vuity, a once-a-day treatment that can help users see up close without affecting their long-range vision, went on the market Thursday after being approved by the F.D.A. in October.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

The DIOSvax technology produced by the University of Southampton aims to predict how the virus could mutate.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Orencia has been approved by the FDA to prevent graft versus host disease (GvHD), a serious complication of haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) used to treat leukaemias and other blood cancers. Orencia (abatacept) becomes the first drug to be approved to prevent GvHD , a condition in which donor immune cells attack tissues in the patient receiving an HSCT, commonly known as a bone marrow transplant.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pharma firm has gifted $1m USD to form a scholarship fund for students headed toward careers in clinical research, with the aim of increasing diversity.

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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.

Pharma Marketing Network

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Big pharma has compelling reasons to change the way business gets done. The wave of interest in sustainability follows the value chain from top-tier pharmaceutical companies to their suppliers of every size. Leaders are hard at work focusing their efforts on how to use sustainability as a platform for innovation. Step one is to assess your corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and ensure actions are integrated across the organization.

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Pharma Times

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The European Medicines Agency has recommended approval for use of Kineret in COVID-19 to the European Commission, which will issue a final decision.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It started with two Covid-19 vaccines – 2021 is the year interest in mRNA therapeutics boomed, reports Katrina Megget. The Covid-19 pandemic showed what could be done with resources and collaboration to accelerate the development of vaccines. One of its other scientific legacies was the specific development and approval of mRNA vaccines, the first in that drug class on the market.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The company has released a survey of cancer doctors; 83% of those polled believe real-world data is crucial to accelerating cancer research and treatment.

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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.

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2022. Click here to see the original post and comments from August 2021. The generic prescription market is being disrupted—but not by the big, bad spaceman from Seattle. Instead, consider how GoodRx is affecting patients, payers, and PBMs.

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Pharma Times

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Venetoclax is an oral once-daily treatment, which blocks the action of the B-cell lymphoma-2 protein, the presence of which helps cancer cells survive.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Novartis as opted out of a collaboration with Mesoblast to develop its stem cell-based therapy remestemcel-L as a treatment for COVID-19, prompting a slump in the biotech’s share price. Novartis agreed to pay $25 million upfront for opt-in rights to remestemcel-L just over a year ago and to make a $25 million equity stake in Mesoblast, with up to $1.25 billion in additional payments tied to regulatory and commercial objectives.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Novartis has introduced its T-Charge platform at ASH 2021, which it says will serve as the foundation for various new investigational CAR-T cell therapies in its pipeline.

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