w FDA Works - 24846557832 By www.flickr.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:40:47 -0700 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a photo: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a science-based regulatory agency working to protect the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. This photo is free of all copyright restrictions and available for use and redistribution without permission. Credit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is appreciated but not required. Full Article
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w AstraZeneca and Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute initiate Phase III DARE-19 trial with Farxiga in COVID-19 patients By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 AstraZeneca and Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute have initiated a randomised, global Phase III trial to assess the potential of Farxiga (dapagliflozin) as a treatment in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who are at risk of developing serious complications, such as organ failure. Full Article Featured AstraZeneca Business
w Loss of smell associated with milder clinical course in COVID-19 By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Following an earlier study that validated the loss of smell and taste as indicators of SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers at UC San Diego Health report in newly published findings that olfactory impairment suggests the resulting COVID-19 disease is more likely to be mild to moderate, a potential early indicator that could help health care providers determine which patients may require hospitalization. Full Article Featured Research Research & Development
w Novartis announces plan to initiate clinical trial of canakinumab for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Novartis announced plans to initiate a Phase III clinical trial to study canakinumab in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. The CAN-COVID trial will examine the efficacy of utilizing canakinumab, an interleukin (IL)-1β blocker, to treat a type of severe immune overreaction called cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in people with COVID-19 pneumonia. Full Article Featured Novartis Business
w Study reveals most critically ill patients with COVID-19 survive with standard treatment By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Clinicians from two hospitals in Boston report that the majority of even the sickest patients with COVID-19 - those who require ventilators in intensive care units - get better when they receive existing guideline-supported treatment for respiratory failure. The clinicians, who are from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, published their findings in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Full Article Featured Research Research & Development
w Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:00:00 +0200 A new study has found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries. The research, led by Dr Lee Smith of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Mr Petre Cristian Ilie, lead urologist of Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, is published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. Full Article Featured Research Research & Development
w US-Swiss partnership takes aim at rare heart condition By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:15:00 +0100 A new collaboration targeting rare heart diseases has been formed between California’s BioMarin Pharmaceutical… Full Article BioMarin Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Cardio-vascular/Deals/DiNA-001/DiNAQOR/Licensing/Rare diseases/Research/Switzerland/USA
w Mallinckrodt’s INOmax successful in trial of neonates with pulmonary hypertension By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:20:00 +0100 UK-based Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has ended a trial of INOmax (nitric oxide) gas early due to positive… Full Article Drug Trial/Inomax/Mallinckrodt/Nitric Oxide/Pharmaceutical/Research/Respiratory and Pulmonary/UK
w Menarini nabs hematologic malignancy drug along with buy of Stemline By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:32:00 +0100 Privately-held pharma and diagnostics firm Menarini Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire… Full Article Biotechnology/Companies mergers and acquisitions/Elzonris/Hematology/Italy/Menarini Group/Oncology/One to Watch Companies/Rare diseases/Stemline Therapeutics/USA
w EU brings production home amid supply chain worries By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:37:00 +0100 Specialty chemicals company Evonik has kicked off a major expansion project at two German facilities,… Full Article Europe/Evonik/Generics/Germany/Production
w Latest data show Libtayo beneficial in BCC trial By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:32:00 +0100 Positive top-line data for a pivotal, single-arm, open-label trial of PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo (cemiplimab)… Full Article Biotechnology/Drug Trial/France/Immuno-oncology/Libtayo/Oncology/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals/Research/Sanofi/USA
w Pfizer and BioNTech move on COVID-19 vaccine work apace By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:43:00 +0100 As with other companies, US drug giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech are moving forward their… Full Article BioNTech/BNT162/Coronavirus/Drug Trial/Focus On/Pfizer/Pharmaceutical/Research/USA/Vaccines
w Regeneron rockets as financial results provide perfect picture of growth By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:29:00 +0100 Investors in Regeneron could afford a rare smile in these difficult times, as the company’s first quarter… Full Article Anti-virals/Biotechnology/Dermatologicals/Dupixent/Eylea/Financial/Immuno-oncology/Inflammatory diseases/Libtayo/Management/Oncology/Ophthalmics/Regeneron/REGN-COV2/USA
w US FTC clears AbbVie’s buy of Allergan, but with divestments By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:05:00 +0100 Almost a year after the original announcement, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted the… Full Article AbbVie/Allergan/Companies mergers and acquisitions/Endocrinology/Federal Trade Commission/Ireland/Legal/Management/Pancrelipase/Pharmaceutical/USA/Viokace/Zenpep
w Ferring in sight of finish line with first microbiome-based drug By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:17:00 +0100 Swiss drugmaker Ferring and its Rebiotix subsidiary have announced a world first with a microbiome-based… Full Article Antibiotics and Infectious diseases/Biotechnology/Drug Trial/Ferring Pharmaceuticals/Microbiomes/RBX2660/Rebiotix/Research/Switzerland
w FDA approval for Farxiga in new indication in heart failure patients By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:59:00 +0100 Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and… Full Article AstraZeneca/Cardio-vascular/Diabetes/Farxiga/Focus On/Glucosides/Pharmaceutical/Regulation/SGLT2 inhibitors/UK/US FDA/USA
w Bristol-Myers' CAR-T cell therapy meets with FDA delay By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:23:00 +0100 The submission of additional information, upon the request of the US regulator, has delayed the action… Full Article Biotechnology/Bristol-Myers Squibb/Focus On/Immuno-oncology/lisocabtagene maraleucel/Regulation/Research/US FDA/USA
w Otezla’s impact shown in milder psoriasis By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:46:00 +0100 Amgen’s Otezla (apremilast), a drug divested by Celgene ahead of its acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb,… Full Article Amgen/Biotechnology/Dermatologicals/Drug Trial/Inflammatory diseases/Otezla/Research/USA
w Checkpoint blocker plus chemo shows impact in lung cancer By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:30:00 +0100 A multi-year collaboration between China’s Innovent Biologics and USA-based Eli Lilly is bearing fruit,… Full Article Biotechnology/China/Drug Trial/Eli Lilly & Company/Gemzar/Immuno-oncology/Innovent Biologics/Research/Tyvyt/USA
w Growth forecast for drug delivery systems market By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:07:00 +0100 COVID-19 is having varying effects on different markets within healthcare, with drug delivery systems… Full Article Anti-virals/Antibiotics and Infectious diseases/Asia Pacific/Biotechnology/Coronavirus/Drug delivery systems/Focus On/Healthcare/Markets & Marketing/Oncology/USA
w Gilead in talks to expand COVID-19 hopeful remdesivir supply chains with outside partner By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:30:25 +0000 Gilead Sciences scored a massive win earlier this week with its first positive data readout for investigational candidate remdesivir in treating patients with severe COVID-19. Gilead already has its own supply of the drug humming in anticipation of high demand, but opportunities are out there for a partner to join in. Full Article
w AbbVie CEO: Don't worry, Allergan's aesthetics clients still have money—and 'strong desire' for treatment By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:20:40 +0000 AbbVie may be working through COVID-19, but it's pressing ahead with its Allergan merger, too—and taking stock of products hit by pandemic lockdowns. That puts Allergan’s aesthetics business top of mind, but AbbVie CEO Rick Gonzalez figures customers are ready and able to return quickly for treatment. Full Article
w Novartis taps real-life Cosentyx patients to thank healthcare workers, pledge patient support By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:13:54 +0000 Novartis is using familiar faces—real patients from its Cosentyx TV commercials—to thank healthcare workers and promise support for patients. It’s a shift away from product-centered TV ads as Novartis adjusts its Cosentyx DTC effort during the COVID-19 crisis to highlight resources for patients, the drugmaker said. Full Article
w With the world waiting, Roche socks $459M into COVID-19 antibody test production By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:05:01 +0000 Roche scored a major win with the FDA's backing for its COVID-19 antibody tests last week in a field marked by products of questionable quality. Now, to cover its booming production goals, Roche plans to infuse nearly half-a-billion dollars into its German manufacturing facility. Full Article
w Fair price for Gilead's COVID-19 med remdesivir? $4,460, cost watchdog says By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:09:09 +0000 While Gilead has yet to present a marketing plan for remdesivir—much less a price—ICER figures the COVID-19 drug could be cost-effective at up to $4,460 per patient. That means it could easily rake in blockbuster sales this year, at least theoretically. Full Article
w Remdesivir, check. Now, analysts are looking ahead to 'several' COVID-19 drugs to come By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:22:41 +0000 Gilead made waves on Friday with its emergency FDA approval for remdesivir quickly on the heels of a controlled trial data release. But while it’s an important first step, other COVID-19 medicines will likely be coming down the line, analysts wrote. Full Article
w Seattle Genetics, Astellas' bladder cancer med Padcev blows early expectations out of the water By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:21:47 +0000 Even a pandemic can’t slow down Seattle Genetics and Astellas' new bladder cancer treatment Padcev, which "blew out sales expectations" for the first quarter, analysts said. And now, they're jacking up their long-term sales estimates for the drug as a result. Full Article
w AbbVie, Allergan score FTC approval for $63B merger with one final hurdle left to go By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:50:19 +0000 AbbVie and Allergan have waited for nearly a year for their much-discussed merger to pass muster. Finally, after pushback from consumer groups and tight scrutiny from regulators, the FTC has granted its green light. The partners face just one final hurdle to consummating their deal. Full Article
w Ousted BARDA director pushed back on chloroquine claims and faced whistleblower retaliation, complaint says By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:56:27 +0000 After his surprise removal from HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority—a key agency partnered with pharma companies on COVID-19 drugs, vaccines and diagnostics—former Director Rick Bright is alleging whistleblower retaliation by HHS leadership. Full Article
w AstraZeneca's Farxiga scores landmark FDA nod in heart failure patients with or without diabetes By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:42:58 +0000 AstraZeneca has watched superstar SGLT2 diabetes med Farxiga nail trial after trial in highly coveted kidney and heart failure indications, with the FDA expediting reviews to back them up. The one thing AstraZeneca was missing? The agency taking Farxiga across the finish line. Full Article
w Amgen ramps up Otezla expansion effort with positive data in mild psoriasis By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:22:16 +0000 Amgen is planning to file for FDA approval of Otezla in mild to moderate plaque psoriasis based on new data showing patients on the drug experienced significant improvements in their symptoms. The label expansion will be key to Amgen's ability to recoup the $13.4 billion it paid to acquire the drug from Celgene last year. Full Article
w Can the price be right? With the world watching, Gilead faces a no-win decision on remdesivir By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:40:24 +0000 The world is waiting for Gilead Sciences to set a price tag for remdesivir, the first brand-new med authorized to treat COVID-19. Its choice will affect Gilead's reputation and bottom line, set a tone for follow-up meds—and either help polish up the pharma industry's image or create a new flashpoint for criticism. Full Article
w Biogen gears up Swiss manufacturing facility for potential aducanumab rollout By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:51:06 +0000 Biogen has had a rocky road with its controversial Alzheimer's disease candidate aducanumab, resurrected late last year. But despite postponing the drug's FDA filing half a year, Biogen is still moving forward with plans to scale up production if aducanumab eventually passes muster. Full Article
w GBT chief blames COVID-19 for 'clear' slowdown in Oxbryta launch, but analysts are still impressed By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:11:22 +0000 Global Blood Therapeutics' sickle cell disease medicine Oxbryta got off to a hot start after a November FDA approval. But early in its launch, execs now say they're seeing a "clear headwind" from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lately, new patient starts have tanked by 60%, CEO Ted Love said. Full Article
w Cadila shutters Indian ingredients plant after 26 workers test positive for COVID-19: report By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:40:29 +0000 Global drugmakers are working overtime to keep supplies coming amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. But in manufacturing facilities packed with workers, COVID-19 presents a particularly difficult challenge—and now one Indian plant has been forced to shutter due to a rash of infections. Full Article
w Roche's Kadcyla wins NICE backing in early breast cancer use By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:47:29 +0000 Unlike its first U.K. reimbursement negotiations, Roche’s HER2 antibody-drug conjugate has won quick National Institute for Health and Care Excellence backing for routine NHS coverage to prevent HER2-positive breast cancer from returning after surgery in the so-called adjuvant setting. Full Article
w Gilead hit with Iranian cyberattack for role in COVID-19 response: report By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:43:17 +0000 Gilead Sciences has captured worldwide attention with its COVID-19 antiviral, remdesivir, cleared late last week by the FDA—not all of it welcome. With bad actors targeting companies at the head of the spear in the pandemic response, Gilead may have found itself in their sights. Full Article
w Federal agency finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' Rick Bright's whistleblower claims: NYT By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:45:56 +0000 Only days after former BARDA chief Rick Bright filed a whistleblower complaint alleging retaliation by the Trump administration, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has recommended his temporary reinstatement, the New York Times reports. Full Article
w China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:09:58 -0400 China reported one new coronavirus case for Friday, unchanged from the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Saturday. Full Article healthNews
w FDA commissioner in self-quarantine after exposure to person with COVID-19 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:38:14 -0400 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is in self-quarantine for a couple of weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, an FDA spokesman told Reuters late on Friday. Full Article healthNews