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Boehringer Ingelheim to lay off staff amid biosimilar challenges
The German pharmaceutical company is “streamlining” its custom-facing teams behind Cyltezo, a copycat version of AbbVie’s immune disease drug Humira.
By Delilah Alvarado • April 5, 2024 -
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FDA approves CAR-T therapies from J&J, Bristol Myers for earlier myeloma use
The FDA quickly followed last week’s clearance of Bristol Myers’ Abecma with an OK for J&J’s Carvykti, but gave the rival treatments different labels.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated April 8, 2024 -
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TrendlineCOVID-19 vaccines
The urgency of the pandemic’s first two years is giving way to questions of how to sustain public health responses and prepare for what could come next. In the U.S., health officials are urging booster shots and preparing for private sector distribution of vaccines.
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Merck puts KRAS cancer drug competitor to the test
A Phase 3 study will compare Merck’s experimental KRAS inhibitor together with its immunotherapy Keytruda against Keytruda alone in lung cancer.
By Ned Pagliarulo • April 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Advanced ClinicalBreaking barriers: Advances and challenges in therapeutic cancer vaccines
The development of cancer vaccines has provided some hope in the battle against cancer worldwide; however, there are still many challenges to overcome when developing these life-saving treatments.
By Christopher Oelkrug, Director of Business Development • April 1, 2024 -
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Bristol Myers says KRAS drug succeeds in key trial
Confirmatory results for Krazati, which Bristol Myers acquired via its buyout of Mirati, could help the drug win full approval while Amgen has been set back.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 29, 2024 -
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Roche autoimmune disease drug disappoints in closely watched trial
Though the medicine hit its goal in a Phase 3 study in myasthenia gravis, the results fell short of expectations in a boost to rival drug developers like Argenx and AstraZeneca.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 21, 2024 -
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Bayer streamlines pharma leadership team amid company shakeup
The executive team will reportedly shrink from 14 to eight in the latest step in new CEO Bill Anderson’s plan to slash management and reduce “bureaucracy” at the healthcare conglomerate.
By Kristin Jensen • March 21, 2024 -
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With new data, Bayer readies rival to Astellas menopause drug
Following a third successful Phase 3 trial, the company is planning approval filings for the medicine, which it acquired in a $425 million deal four years ago.
By Delilah Alvarado • March 19, 2024 -
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AstraZeneca joins radiopharmaceutical deals spree with $2.4B buyout of Fusion
The deal hands AstraZeneca a prostate cancer drug that’s designed differently than Novartis’ fast-selling Pluvicto and currently in mid-stage testing.
By Ben Fidler • March 19, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VeevaGive HCPs a proactive way to reach your field team: Add inbound
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By Paul Shawah, Executive Vice President of Strategy, Veeva • March 18, 2024 -
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Bristol Myers cell therapy wins first-of-its-kind approval
Sold as Breyanzi, the therapy is now cleared for use in certain adults with hard-to-treat forms of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
By Jacob Bell • March 15, 2024 -
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AstraZeneca adds another rare disease drug in $800M buyout of startup Amolyt
The deal gives AstraZeneca a prospect in late-stage testing for parathyroidism and bolsters a rare disease portfolio that mainly consists of drugs from Alexion.
By Kristin Jensen • March 14, 2024 -
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Roche, following setbacks, turns to its next Alzheimer’s drug
Roche said its experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug trontinemab showed it might be able to clear brain plaques faster than other medicines.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 11, 2024 -
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J&J’s growing rare disease focus brings a potential multi-use treatment to the table
The head of J&J’s autoantibody programs believes nipocalimab is unique among potential rare disease drugs because it can harness a common thread among them.
By Michael Gibney • March 11, 2024 -
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FDA delays decision on Lilly’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug
The agency expects to convene a group of outside experts to more closely scrutinize the safety and efficacy of the medicine, donanemab, pushing back the timing of its potential approval.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 8, 2024 -
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Bayer isn’t splitting up, for now
Company shares fell after executives disclosed plans to, at least temporarily, keep its three main divisions under one roof.
By Jacob Bell • March 5, 2024 -
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CVS, Walgreens to start selling abortion pill in some states
The two pharmacy retailers will begin dispensing mifepristone in some states weeks before the start of a Supreme Court case that will decide how widely the pill can be accessed.
By Delilah Alvarado • March 4, 2024 -
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AstraZeneca’s drug pricing lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
The rejection is the latest setback in the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to use the courts to challenge Medicare’s new pricing powers.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 4, 2024 -
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Bayer pays $310M to buy into BridgeBio heart drug
The deal gives the German pharma partial rights to a closely watched medicine for transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy that analysts expect to become a multibillion-dollar product.
By Ben Fidler • March 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PanalgoQ&A: How AI and ML are reshaping the research landscape
Panalgo’s Meg Richards and Mike Munsell discuss how AI and ML are transforming the healthcare research landscape.
By Meg Richards, PhD, MBH Executive Director of Solutions, Panalgo With Mike Munsell, Director of Research, Panalgo • March 4, 2024 -
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Pfizer, looking for a jumpstart, leans into cancer drug research
Reeling from a difficult year financially, the pharma unveiled a new oncology division it says will produce eight billion-dollar medicines by 2030.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 1, 2024 -
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CDC panel mulls changes to RSV vaccine recommendation
The expert committee is discussing whether, for certain older adults, to make a universal recommendation for vaccination, rather than the current policy of “shared decisionmaking.”
By Delilah Alvarado • March 1, 2024 -
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Humira biosimilar from Alvotech, Teva wins FDA approval on third attempt
The companies didn’t reveal their planned price for Simlandi, which will be the 10th Humira copycat to reach the U.S. market.
By Jonathan Gardner • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PHC Corporation of North AmericaChoosing laboratory equipment with workplace experience in mind
Making equipment choices with employee experience in mind can help researchers build top-performing teams while enhancing operational efficiencies.
Feb. 26, 2024 -
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J&J secures EMA backing for earlier CAR-T use in multiple myeloma
European drug regulators recommended clearing J&J and Legend Biotech's Carvykti for use as early as after first relapse, potentially giving the therapy an advantage over Bristol Myers’ Abecma.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 23, 2024
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