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DrugPatentWatch Week in Review

Drug Patent Watch

FEATURED ARTICLE Branded Generics Promise Profits for Drugmakers, Peace of Mind for Patients Developing nations offer welcoming and growing markets as Abbott focuses exclusively on reformulating and marketing off-patent medications…. The post DrugPatentWatch Week in Review appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Data shows Netherlands best base for international pharmaceutical companies

Drug Discovery Today

The ranking was calculated on cost and time efficiencies and United States was shown to be the most efficient jurisdiction on speed of business whereas Brazil, South Korea and China scored less favorably

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Warped Incentives Update: The Gross-to-Net Bubble Exceeded $200 Billion in 2021

Drug Channels

Time for Drug Channels Institute’s annual update on the gross-to-net bubble —the ever-growing dollar gap between sales at brand-name drugs' list prices and their sales at net prices after rebates and other reductions. We estimate that the gross-to-net bubble reached $204 billion for patent-protected brand-name drugs in 2021. If we include brand-name drugs that have lost patent protection and face competition from generic equivalents, the bubble was even higher, at $236 billion.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Announces New Prescription Drug User Fee Act Goal Date for Reblozyl® (luspatercept-aamt) Supplemental Biologics License Application

The Pharma Data

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review of the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Reblozyl® (luspatercept-aamt) for the treatment of anemia in adults with non-transfusion-dependent (NTD) beta thalassemia to June 27, 2022. Reblozyl is being developed and commercialized through a global collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, following Merck’s ac

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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2 Strategies to Grow Your Excipient Business by Tracking Drug Patents

Drug Patent Watch

Drugs contain ingredients with therapeutic activity, so-called “active ingredients” as well as inactive ingredients. These inactive ingredients, called excipients, are included in oral products for various reasons, such as to…. The post 2 Strategies to Grow Your Excipient Business by Tracking Drug Patents appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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The Evolving Medical Benefits Landscape—Are you Ready for It?

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Ian Ocilka, Senior VP of Client Solutions at ConnectiveRx. Ian explains some of the challenges associated with negotiating the medical benefit for both patients and providers. He goes on to describe the need for combining technology solutions and meaningful human connection for improved patient outcomes. To learn more, join experts from ConnectiveRx on April 26th at 1 pm ET for a free, online panel discussion: The Evolving Medical Benefits Landscape—Are you Ready fo

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination recommended for approval in the EU for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination, has been recommended for marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg. People not adequately protected by a COVID-19 vaccine may particularly benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis with Evusheld.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Slovakia?

Drug Patent Watch

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

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Waterfall or Agile: Wrong Question!

EG Life Sciences

Throughout the Biopharma industry, organizations are applying Agile principles and practices to get drugs to market faster and keep up with demands following the pandemic. Eliassen Group and EG Life Sciences have been working hand in hand with experts in many different fields – not just IT – to ensure that these organizations successfully achieve the benefits of enterprise agility.

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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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Albrecht Progeny – Fosamax Femur Fracture Claims Preempted

Drug & Device Law

When Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht , 139 S. Ct. 1668 (U.S. 2019), was decided, we included it as both our best decision of 2019 , and as our sixth worst case. To us, Albrecht ’s holding that all preemption issues are questions of law for the judge to decide overcame the uncertainties created by Court’s tinkering with the “clear evidence” preemption test.

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WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India

The Pharma Data

Maximizing potential of traditional medicines through modern science and technology. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the heal

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Which drugs have supplementary protection certificates in the most countries?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs). SPCs are used in European Union and select others to encourage pharmaceutical innovation by compensating for the long…. The post Which drugs have supplementary protection certificates in the most countries? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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New patent for Zogenix Inc drug FINTEPLA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for FINTEPLA Fintepla is a drug marketed by Zogenix Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are eleven patents…. The post New patent for Zogenix Inc drug FINTEPLA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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New patent for Deciphera Pharms drug QINLOCK

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for QINLOCK Qinlock is a drug marketed by Deciphera Pharms and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug. This drug has…. The post New patent for Deciphera Pharms drug QINLOCK appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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New patent for Strongbridge drug RECORLEV

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RECORLEV Recorlev is a drug marketed by Strongbridge and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug. This drug has twenty-seven…. The post New patent for Strongbridge drug RECORLEV appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Alpaca nanobodies potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

The Pharma Data

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the discovery of multiple nanobodies that in cell cultures and mice effectively blocked infection with different SARS-CoV-2 variants. The findings, which are described in the journals Nature Communications and Science Advances, could pave the way for new treatments against COVID-19. “With

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Romania?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Romania. SPCs are used in European Union and select others to encourage pharmaceutical innovation by compensating…. The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Romania? 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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Roche donates additional medicines and diagnostics for Ukraine

The Pharma Data

Roche today announced the donation of additional medicines and diagnostics to Ukraine. Beyond the already communicated 150,000 packs of an antibiotic medicine the new donation includes another 4,600 packs of specialized medicines for the treatment of influenza, rheumatoid arthritis, SMA and various cancers. We are also donating reagents and consumables for automatic testing of up to 120,000 blood donations and 31,000 units for diabetes management.

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Janssen Initiates First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study to Bridge Critical Gaps in Care for People of Color with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

The Pharma Data

The only large-scale prospective study in dermatology designed to generate key disease insights among Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous and other people of color Study reinforces Janssen’s commitments to inclusive clinical research and addressing health inequities. Psoriasis (PsO) can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on the more than 8 million Americans living with the disease; and for people of color, there are additional challenges due to limited medical research and educati

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Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

The Pharma Data

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Dr. Roy D. Baynes, head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), will be retiring from Merck in July. Dr. Baynes will be succeeded by Dr. Eliav Barr, effective April 1, 2022. Dr. Baynes will continue to report to Dr.

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Pfizer Announces Positive Top-Line Results for Phase 3 Trial of Etrasimod in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

The Pharma Data

– ELEVATE 12 study met primary and key secondary endpoints of improving clinical remission at week 12 – – Safety profile consistent with previous Phase 2 studies – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced positive topline results from a Phase 3 study of etrasimod, an investigational, oral, once-a-day, selective sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator in development for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).

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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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Learning from women’s experiences during childbirth to improve quality of care

The Pharma Data

A special supplement from WHO and HRP , newly published in BMJ Global Health , spotlights how women and their newborn babies are treated during childbirth and offers a path to improved facility-based care. More and more evidence showsthat women across the world face unacceptable mistreatment during childbirth. Women everywhere face violations of their rights – including rights to privacy, informed consent, and the right have a trusted companion of choice throughout childbirth. .

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Targeting a human protein may stop Ebola virus in its tracks

The Pharma Data

To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase. Polymerase is a viral protein that directs how Ebola virus replicates its genome as it infects new hosts. Drugs that target polymerase could potentially treat Ebola virus infections and save lives. Now scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and Scripps Research have found a promising strategy for stopping Ebola virus polymerase.

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Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19 and common cold viruses

The Pharma Data

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center report evidence from lab experiments that a chemical derived from a compound found abundantly in broccoli and other cruciferous plants may offer a potentially new and potent weapon against the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the common cold. COVID-19 has already killed more than 6 million people worldwide, and studies have shown that common colds cost an estimated economic loss of $25 billion in the U.S. alone each year.

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New patent expiration for Boehringer Ingelheim drug SPIRIVA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SPIRIVA Spiriva is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in two NDAs. It is available from two suppliers. There are sixteen patents…. The post New patent expiration for Boehringer Ingelheim drug SPIRIVA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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New patent for Boehringer Ingelheim drug JARDIANCE

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for JARDIANCE Jardiance is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in one NDA. It is available from four suppliers. There are seven patents…. The post New patent for Boehringer Ingelheim drug JARDIANCE appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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