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STAT+: Roche buys Telavant from Roivant for $7 billion, gaining bowel disease drug candidate

STAT

Roche said Monday it was buying Telavant Holdings for $7.1 billion upfront, picking up a promising experimental therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases.   Telavant is owned by Roivant Sciences, with Pfizer holding a minority stake. The deal will allow Roche to develop the therapy, called RVT-3101, and, pending approval, sell it in the United States and Japan.

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ESMO: Roche’s Alecensa claims a first in ALK-positive NSCLC

pharmaphorum

ESMO: Roche’s Alecensa claims a first in ALK-positive NSCLC Phil.

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UPDATED ESMO: Seagen, Astellas and Merck knock it out of the park with Padcev-Keytruda combo in bladder cancer

Fierce Pharma

Lennon and McCartney. Simon and Garfunkel. Richards and Jagger. Padcev and Keytruda? Can the cancer-fighting duo rock on in bladder cancer? | The results are in for a phase 3 bladder cancer trial assessing the combination of Seagen and Astellas' Padcev, plus Merck's Keytruda, versus standard of care chemotherapy. The figures indicate that the combo can be transformative in the indication.

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ESMO: Opdivo chases Keytruda in perioperative lung cancer

pharmaphorum

ESMO: Opdivo chases Keytruda in perioperative lung cancer Phil.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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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ESMO: Rain in Spain doesn’t dampen spirits of 33,000 oncologists

Fierce Pharma

MADRID—Attendees for the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2023 arrived in Madrid to torrential downpours Thursday evening, a gloomy atmosphere that did not reflect the overall excitem | ESMO attendees arrived in Madrid to torrential downpours Thursday evening, a gloomy atmosphere that did not reflect the overall excitement of an industry conference that promised to showcase breakthroughs in breast, lung and prostate cancer.

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Pain Hustlers review – mesmerising Emily Blunt redeems formulaic US opioid drama

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Fantastic Beasts director David Yates’s true-life big pharma scandal is carried by the British actor ​​playing a money-hungry drug rep David Yates takes time out from being the in-house director of the Fantastic Beasts films with a formulaic, factually based drama on a subject that has already been thoroughly explored by other, more serious-minded movies, documentaries and television series: America’s opioid crisis and the cynical workings of big pharma.

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Drugs That Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency – Top 5

Med Ed 101

Vitamin B12 is a critical nutrient that helps with the function of major body systems. It is involved in the production of red blood cells, is important in energy production, and helps maintain a normally functioning nervous system. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, and cognitive impairments. Permanent nerve damage […] The post Drugs That Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency – Top 5 appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Project Management: The Secret Weapon in Effective Tech Transfer

BioPharm

There are many reasons behind the success of a technology transfer. But at the center of this complexity is one critical role: project management in the tech transfer.

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RNA Therapeutics: A Novel Approach to Treating Diseases

Roots Analysis

RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. These therapeutics are broadly classified into two categories, namely coding RNAs and non-coding RNAs. Coding RNAs include messenger RNA (mRNA) and short interfering RNA (siRNA), which encode proteins and silence gene expression, respectively.

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4 Steps for a Smooth Tech Transfer When Working with a CDMO (October 2023)

BioPharm

When developing a new drug product, quality, safety and timing are critical. A Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) can be a valuable partner to help mitigate risks, avoid missteps and control costs in the process. But the success of the partnership revolves around a key step: the technology transfer.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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.

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Sterile Filtration and Considerations for Single-Use Integration in Life Sciences

BioPharm

Sterile filtration is essential within many steps of a bioprocessing operation, both upstream and downstream, ensuring the biopharmaceutical product’s proper performance, safety, and quality. When seeking to maximize filtration efficiency, it helps to understand how sterile filtration and single-use systems work together, as well as how optimizing the filter design for specific applications can enhance performance.

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