July, 2022

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Cancer Drug Expert Imagen Therapeutics Marks Scale-Up with Move to Sci-Tech Daresbury

Drug Discovery Today

Imagen Therapeutics, a global provider of services to the pharmaceutical cancer drug development industry, is celebrating recent success and preparing for rapid growth following the opening of its headquarters at Sci-Tech Daresbury.

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How long do clinical trial phases take?

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Before a potential new therapy can be administered to patients, it must go through several clinical trial phases designed to test the drug or device for safety and effectiveness. For many new treatments, it will take approximately ten years for the therapy to progress from initial discovery to being approved. Clinical trials alone take six to seven years on average to complete.

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How to find a drug: the past, present and future of small molecule drug discovery?

DrugBaron

Despite the current hype around so called “advanced therapies”, which range from gene editing to cell therapies, and the inexorable advance of biologic therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies, even in 2022 the majority of drugs in development and reaching patients are still small organic molecules. From enzyme inhibitors to receptor antagonists, allosteric modulators to suicide substrates, small molecules can modulate protein function in uniquely diverse ways.

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CBD Research: A Dive into the Regulations of Cannabis Research

Advarra

Cannabis use has become widespread. As such, we are seeing an uptick in research examining the therapeutic effects of cannabis and its constituents. Currently, cannabis use is legal across many states in the U.S., with 37 states approving medicinal use and 18 approving recreationally. However, it’s not legal federally and is considered a Schedule I drug by the U.S.

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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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7 Most Common Types of Depression

Olympian Clinical Research

Depression is an illness that affects nearly 280 million people worldwide. There are several types of depression, each with its own set of symptoms and recommended treatment methods. Therefore, overcoming depression requires understanding the type of depression you may be facing and getting the proper help. 1. Major Depressive Disorder. Major depressive disorder ( MDD ), also known as clinical depression, is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or emptiness lasting for at least two w

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How Copay Accumulators and Maximizers Have Changed Payers’ View of Copay Support

Drug Channels

The boom in copay accumulators and maximizers has radically shifted payers’ views on manufacturers’ copay support programs for specialty drugs. Below, I review a new survey of commercial plan sponsors and contrast the findings to a comparable survey from 2018. As you will see, plan sponsors now perceive manufacturers’ patient assistance programs primarily as a source of funding for their own plans.

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Atopic dermatitis research round-up

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Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema, a skin condition caused by an overactive immune system that can lead to redness, blotchiness, and itching, typically on the face, arms, and legs. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema , impacting more than 9.6 million children and 16.5 million adults worldwide.

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Yugoslavia?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Yugoslavia. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Yugoslavia? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Return of Research Results to Study Participants

Advarra

Individuals invest a great deal to participate in clinical research, undertaking risks and burdens, while giving of their time and energies to advance scientific knowledge and the public good. Empirical research into participant views and experiences has consistently shown participants desire to learn the results of research to which they’ve contributed.

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New Approvals in 2022

Eye on FDA

We are at mid-year, a good time to check in and see how we are doing on a number of fronts – including where we are with new drug approvals. Over the years, Congress has acted to enhance the ability to bring more new treatments from test tube to medicine chest more quickly. Most notably in 2012 the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) was signed into law, bring to bear among other things, breakthrough therapy designation.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Gross-to-Net Bubble Update: 2021 Pricing Realities at 10 Top Drugmakers (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Specialty Drugs Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Click here to see the original post from May 2022. Time for Drug Channels ’ annual update on pricing at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. This year’s review includes 10 companies: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Takeda, and UCB.

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Touchlight signs patent license agreement with Pfizer for the use of dbDNA for the manufacture of mRNA-based vaccines, therapeutics and gene therapies

Drug Discovery Today

Pfizer and Touchlight agree to patent license for Pfizer to utilise rapid, scalable, enzymatic doggybone DNA (dbDNA) in Pfizer’s clinical and commercial manufacture of its mRNA vaccines, therapeutics, and gene therapiesAgreement includes upfront payment, potential development and commercial milestone payments, and royalties upon commercializationAccess to dbDNA patent rights enables Pfizer’s rapid production of DNA template as starting materials for mRNA-based vaccines and other therapeutics

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Melanoma clinical trials: A Q&A with the Melanoma Research Alliance

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Skin cancer is more common than any other type of cancer, and melanoma causes a large majority of skin cancer-related deaths. While awareness surrounding melanoma and the importance of sun protection has risen in recent years, CDC research shows that melanoma rates have still doubled over the last three decades.

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most patents?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical drugs with the greatest number of patents still in force. The number of patents covering a drug can be indicative of the value of a…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most patents? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Group tour information

Broad Institute

Group tour information By Maria Nemchuk July 29, 2022 Breadcrumb Home Group tour information Welcome Exhibits Plan your visit Book a group tour The Broad Discovery Center offers guided tours to visitors Monday - Wednesday at 11:00 AM, unless otherwise posted. Visitors should gather at the S-shaped sofa in the lobby. Reservations are not required for small groups, but are available to visitors interested in a short, guided experience.

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Preconfigured LIMS Solution for Biobanks and Biorepositories

The Connected Lab

Biobanks play a crucial role in effectively managing and storing critical scientific data: biospecimens. For pharma and biotech companies, diagnostic laboratories, and contract research organizations, specimen integrity is critical to ensure robust and reproducible results. Thermo Scientific™ SampleManager LIMS™ software’s Biorepository Solution is an implementation and validation accelerator which uses industry-standard features, expertise and experience to expedite return on investment and red

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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Alternative Payment Models

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Carolyn Zele, Senior Manager of Solution Enablement at MMIT. Carolyn explains the advantages of alternative payment models (APM) for measuring and rewarding value and outcomes in our healthcare system. For more on how APMs measure value, click here to learn about MMIT’s Pulse Analytics Solution. Read on for Carolyn’s insights.

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Connect in Pharma launches art exhibition and charity partnership to raise funds for rare disease research

Drug Discovery Today

Geneva-based event pledges five Swiss francs per visitor to support new drug development project

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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10 conditions that cause memory loss

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Not being able to recall an actor’s name or where you set down your keys is not always a major concern, but if these incidents are happening often — or causing you to forget life’s more important details — it’s understandable to worry.

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Philippines?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Philippines. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Philippines? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Developing Effective Dosing Strategies by Leveraging 3D In Vitro Models

Crown Bioscience

Drug attrition rates remain high, and this has been attributed in part to the poor translatability of current preclinical data. Models that have higher predictivity of patient response are needed.

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Clean Bench vs Biosafety Cabinet: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

Institutional biosafety committees (IBCs) frequently receive questions about the proper type of hood for use with biological materials and the difference between biosafety cabinets versus clean benches. While both pieces of equipment are hoods with directional airflow, they function differently and are intended for different purposes. This article explores how these tools work and why biosafety cabinets are preferred in research involving cell and gene therapies.

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Exclusive: Five Pharmacy Chains and PBMs Dominate 2022’s Still-Booming 340B Contract Pharmacy Market

Drug Channels

Despite what you may have heard, pharmacy participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to thrive. Drug Channels Institute’s latest analysis reveals that an astonishing 32,000 pharmacy locations —more than half of the entire U.S. pharmacy industry—now act as contract pharmacies for the hospitals and other healthcare providers that participate in the 340B program.

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Lab Innovations 2022 to drive innovation and sustainability

Drug Discovery Today

Registration is open for the UK’s largest trade show for the lab industry

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From Research Studies to Your Pharmacy Shelves: The Drug Development Process

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When you head to the pharmacy to pick up medicine, you likely aren’t thinking about all the steps it had to take to get into your hands — but did you know that on average, it takes about ten years for a new medication to make it to market ? This includes the six to seven years that the medicine will go through clinical trial phases, plus a few others that we’ll discuss below.

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New patent for Teva Pharm drug AIRDUO RESPICLICK

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for AIRDUO+RESPICLICK Airduo Respiclick is a drug marketed by Teva Pharm and is included in one NDA. It is available from four suppliers. There are sixteen…. The post New patent for Teva Pharm drug AIRDUO RESPICLICK appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Researchers decipher how a gut bacterium influences immunity

Broad Institute

Researchers decipher how a gut bacterium influences immunity By Corie Lok July 26, 2022 Breadcrumb Home News Researchers decipher how a gut bacterium influences immunity Study finds a molecule made by the bacterium that helps moderate immune responses. By Stephanie Dutchen, Harvard Medical School Office of Communications and External Relations July 26, 2022 Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications From immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linke

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Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management

Advarra

As a pharmaceutical product makes its way through the lifecycle, there are often Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines organizations should pay particular attention to. Recent new guidance, “ Q12 Technical and Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management Guidance for Industry, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) May 2021 ICH ” now applies to pharmaceutical drug substances and products (both chemic

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Who Will Pay for Prescription Drugs in 2030? (Hint: It’s Us) (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for today's live video webinar: Specialty Drugs Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Note that the forecasts below did not account for policy changes that could further reduce pharmaceuticals' share of U.S. healthcare spending. Click here to see the original post from April 2022.

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The Role of High-Content Analysis in 3D Organoid Imaging

Crown Bioscience

High-content analysis (HCA) is a powerful approach for drug discovery and drug validation studies, especially when combined with highly clinically relevant 3D in vitro organoids. Combining these technologies allows you to develop comprehensive cellular profiles of how your compounds are affecting cellular systems and spatial biology. As some researchers may be cautious in employing HCA due to the complexities of the technology and downstream analyses, in this post we provide a brief overview of

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The importance of diversity in kidney disease trials: A Q&A with the American Kidney Fund

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Kidney diseases are one of the top causes of death in the United States , and worldwide, they impact nearly 10% of the population each year. Because chronic kidney disease typically has no cure, it is vital that medical research takes place to find new and more effective treatments for those who have been diagnosed.

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New patent for Ibsa Inst drug LICART

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for LICART Licart is a drug marketed by Ibsa Inst Bio and is included in one NDA. The generic ingredient in LICART is diclofenac epolamine. Additional…. The post New patent for Ibsa Inst drug LICART appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Resources, services, and tools

Broad Institute

Resources, services, and tools By Maria Nemchuk July 26, 2022 Breadcrumb Home Resources, services, and tools Key scientific datasets and computational tools developed by our scientists and their collaborators. Working with collaborators and contributors around the world, our scientists and engineers are accelerating discovery by: assembling and harmonizing population-scale genomic and health data generating massive, multi-omic biological datasets developing advanced data processing and analysis