Pharma: Page 16


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    Opinion

    The judicial microscope on abortion meds puts FDA and industry in a precarious spot

    The recent SCOTUS case involving mifepristone exposes the risk of drug safety determinations by judicial fiat.

    By Meg Alexander • May 9, 2024
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    Q&A

    AZ oncology chief says AI can help solve cancer’s ‘ZIP code lottery’ as health disparities persist

    Partnerships have been key to building the company’s AI capabilities and patient-focused R&D, said AstraZeneca’s head of U.S. oncology.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Trendline

    Oncology R&D

    Cancer research remains a prime focus for the industry and often leads to pharma’s most impactful breakthroughs.   

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    As drug shortages reach record highs, regulators float next steps

    With many chemo and ADHD drugs stuck in stubborn shortages, several agencies are looking for new solutions to boost supplies.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • May 6, 2024
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    Takeover target? Activist investor believes Novavax tech would be in ‘better hands’ with Big Pharma

    With its next earnings report looming, pushback from an investor is adding pressure on Novavax to boost performance.

    By May 3, 2024
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    $4M+ gene therapies? How payers can adapt to a new reality of pricey ‘cures’

    Pricey gene therapies promise great benefit to patients but pose a threat to the payer landscape — ICER and a Tufts think tank are offering potential solutions.

    By May 2, 2024
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    As AI proliferates in pharma, regulators look to catch up in clinical trials

    The FDA’s newly launched Center for Clinical Trial Innovation potentially opens the door for more efficient and expanded AI use, but leaves pharmas wanting more guidance.

    By May 1, 2024
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    Profile

    Now a biopharma powerhouse, Vertex’s R&D bedrock could deliver tomorrow’s blockbusters

    From its landmark CRISPR approval to its potential breakthrough drug for pain, Vertex’s development approach, led by chief scientific officer Dr. David Altshuler, is paying off.

    By April 30, 2024
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    As BMS announces major cuts, its Karuna deal looks poised to drive growth

    The company's schizophrenia drug picked up in its $14 billion acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics recently generated positive long-term data from its phase 3 program.  

    By Kelly Bilodeau • April 29, 2024
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    Q&A

    How a biotech exec is leveraging Big Pharma lessons to advance tRNA

    Michelle Werner shares how the lessons from her resume — and personal experience — are driving her work with novel therapeutics.

    By April 29, 2024
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    As Lilly and BMS invest in manufacturing, demand for drugs still outweighs supply

    From popular weight loss drugs to lifesaving cancer therapies, recent pharma deals show the industry is doubling down on manufacturing capacity to meet demand.

    By April 25, 2024
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    Biogen: Don’t expect any big acquisitions this year

    While the company is eager to diversify, CEO Chris Viehbacher said that in the near-term any dealmaking would likely focus on collaborations and early-stage assets.

    By Jacob Bell • April 24, 2024
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    Q&A

    AbbVie and Regenxbio’s ‘multibillion-dollar opportunity’ in vision loss gene therapy

    After a successful mid-stage study, the companies aim to upend traditional wet AMD treatments with a one-time gene therapy.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Inside J&J’s strategy to de-gender clinical trials

    Mark Wildgust, vice president of global medical affairs for J&J's oncology division, shares strategies for making clinical trials gender- and trans-inclusive.

    By Alexandra Pecci • April 23, 2024
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    Behind the ‘encouraging’ new results for Amylyx’s beleaguered drug

    Where Amylyx ultimately failed in ALS, it could prevail in a rare disease. The doctor leading this research explains why.

    By April 19, 2024
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    Roivant spinoff tackles growing complexity of clinical trials

    As precision medicine booms, all trials are starting to look like rare disease trials, the company said.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • April 18, 2024
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    3 patent expirations in 2024 and how companies are pivoting

    As the cliffs approach, pharma companies are tackling the sales hit with diverging strategies.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Ukraine was pharma’s ‘darling’ of clinical trials. As war drags on, will the industry come back?

    New clinical trial starts are picking back up, but are still far below their bustling pre-war level. 

    By April 16, 2024
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    Where the GLP-1 weight loss market goes will depend on data

    As GLP-1s expand into new disease categories, their impact could be enough to overtake leading cardiovascular drugs.

    By April 15, 2024
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    3 big recent trial flops

    How these clinical setbacks impacted the companies, industry and patients.

    By April 12, 2024
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    Q&A

    How pharma’s surging M&A is impacting the industry’s tech sector

    As dealmaking in biopharma picks up, the CEO of eClinical Solutions sees an opportunity for clinical software companies to make acquisitions easier to close.

    By April 11, 2024
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    Biotech Spotlight

    What’s old is new: The revival of a one-time radiotherapy cancer treatment

    TAE Life Sciences is bringing radiation-based cancer therapy to clinical trials globally in the coming years.

    By April 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Psychiatry drugs finally have pharma’s attention. Can they keep it?

    Recent biotech company acquisitions have put emerging schizophrenia treatments in focus. But many development hurdles still stand in the way of new medicines for the brain.

    By Jacob Bell • April 10, 2024
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    Biosimilar uptake appears to finally be on the upswing, and Biocon Biologics is betting on the sector’s future

    Biosimilars promise market competition for branded biologics, which in theory could drive down prices. But so far, winning market share has been a struggle.

    By April 9, 2024
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    Cutting pills. Rationing insulin. How Americans struggle to pay for drugs.

    More than 20% of Americans are forgoing prescription medications due to costs, according to a recent survey.

    By April 9, 2024
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    Women want to participate in clinical trials. Lack of flexibility is still a problem.

    Underrepresentation of women in clinical trials affects the resulting drugs that are available down the line, but even small changes can fuel participation.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • April 8, 2024