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Stage set for Jardiance to become universal heart failure drug

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have published data for their SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance in acute heart failure, setting them on course to position the drug across the spectrum of patients with the condition. The results of the EMPULSE trial showed that adults hospitalised for acute heart failure were 36% more likely to see an improvement on clinical measures – including all-cause mortality, frequency of heart failure events, time to first heart failure event, and symptoms – in the first 90 da

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Next Generation Complement Therapeutics: Potential Life-Changing Therapies for Multiple Rare Disorders

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Since the approval of Soliris® in 2007, an anti-C5 antibody, the field of complement drug discovery has gained significant attention. Currently, nine complement therapeutics are commercially available, while around 190 molecules are under development for various disease indications. Some of the complement therapeutics, namely Berinert®, Cinryze®, ORLADEYO®, Ruconest® and TAKHZYRO® were approved for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, by the US FDA and the EMA.

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Sanofi forges $30m alliance with digital health firm DarioHealth

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DarioHealth has beefed up its sales and marketing channels as well as its range of digital health products thanks to a $30 million strategic alliance with drugmaker Sanofi. Under the terms of the five-year deal, Sanofi digital health apps will be integrated into Dario’s platform and Sanofi’s sales muscle will be deployed to market the combined offering.

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Stanford laboratory aligns with Pepper Bio to target tough cancers

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The drug discovery firm will work with the Dean Felsher Laboratory, using the companyâs transomics platform to discover therapies for untreatable cancers.

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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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Preparing industry leaders for digital transformation

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Digital transformation is taking root in every major industry, and healthcare and life sciences are no exception. In fact, digital technology may prove to be more transformative in the healthcare sphere than in other industries as it forces us to rethink core concepts like episodes of care and small molecules in favour of emerging models and tools like ongoing virtual care, digital medicines and therapeutics.

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People on the Move: March 2022

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This monthâs announcements include hiring, expansion, and acquisition news from companies like DFE Pharma, ClinOne, Novartis, LEGO, Benchling, and more.

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First RSV vaccine trial for infants offers significant results

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The phase 3 MELODY study reveals that nirsevimab vaccine reduces lower respiratory tract infections

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UK govt pledges £260m to health data, manufacturing

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The UK biopharma industry has welcomed a new tranche of funding from the government aimed at bolstering manufacturing of medicinal products and developing the national health data infrastructure. The investment package includes £200 million ($268 million) to enable researchers to better access NHS data through what the government calls Trusted Research Environments and digital clinical trial services.

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Previously untreatable lung cancer patients offered new therapy

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NICE document recommends Amgen’s Lumykras (sotorasib) to treat non-small-cell lung cancer

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Healthware Group announces acquisition of Argon Global Healthcare Network

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Global health innovation and technology leader, Healthware, has announced the acquisition of Argon Global Healthcare, one of the largest international networks of independent healthcare agencies. Milan and London, 2 March 2022 – Healthware Group , a global health innovation and technology leader, providing advisory, agency and digital health services, has announced its acquisition of Argon Global Healthcare , one of the largest international networks of independent healthcare agencies.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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One year on: How is the UK’s vision of a future-proof research environment shaping up?

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One year ago, a UK-wide vision for the country’s future research landscape promised streamlined processes, and a patient-centred, competitive environment. But how far have we come in achieving those aims? And what’s next on the system’s agenda? From Brexit and COVID-19 to the wholescale shift in the way research is designed, conducted, and reported, the UK’s clinical trials sector has faced a raft of challenges in recent years.

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After GSK stumble, Pfizer moves forward with RSV vaccine

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Pfizer has been awarded breakthrough status from the FDA for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in pregnant women, putting the company in pole position to bring a shot to market that will protect infants from the life-threatening infection. The news comes just days after GlaxoSmithKline called a halt to enrolment and vaccination in three trials of its RSV shot in pregnant women while it investigates a safety signal.

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Civica plans shake-up of insulin sector with low-cost biosimilars

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Non-profit drugmaker Civica Rx has said it will launch biosimilars of three big-selling insulin products in the US by 2024 to help diabetic patients struggling with the cost of the drugs. First launched in 2018 to to tackle shortages in lifesaving medicines and improve the affordability of drugs, Civica has now teamed up with a consortium of US health systems and other stakeholders, including Kaiser Permanente, Intermountain Healthcare, and the Mayo Clinic, on the insulin project.