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Merck has better luck with 2nd COVID-19 drug attempt as it sees a positive in early molnupiravir data

Merck has had a torrid time with COVID-19 vaccines and a major setback with its OncoImmune-partnered pandemic med, but now, finally, it’s seeing some good news on that R&D front.

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Fierce Medtech's 2020 Fierce 15

Each member of this year’s class of Fierce 15 stands out in a different way, but they all overcame a year of unforgettable obstacles, making each of their successes much more significant.

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CytoDyn digs deep for signs of efficacy in COVID-19 trial flop

A phase 3 clinical trial of CytoDyn’s leronlimab in COVID-19 patients has missed its primary and all major secondary endpoints. However, CytoDyn zeroed in on a subgroup of patients and performed an “age adjustment” analysis to hail the study as evidence of the efficaciousness of leronlimab.

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AnaptysBio's dermatology drug misses the mark in phase 2

AnaptysBio’s anti-IL-36R drug failed a phase 2 study in palmoplantar pustulosis, a rare, inflammatory disorder that causes blisterlike sores to form on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The company is halting development of the drug in that indication but is pressing ahead in five others.

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Seres stops microbiome cancer trial, deprioritizes drug as COVID-19 throttles enrollment

Seres Therapeutics has stopped enrollment in a metastatic melanoma clinical trial and deprioritized the drug. The microbiome specialist attributed the actions to slow enrollment during the pandemic and the progress of its preclinical oncology pipeline. 

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Johnson & Johnson has been using a virtual trial approach from IQVIA for its phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson recently nabbed an emergency use authorization from the FDA for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, but today it said its trials for the shot had largely been done virtually through IQVIA.

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Abbott launches virtual clinic for its neuromodulation devices

Using app-based video chat and remote programming features, the clinic allows physicians to digitally prescribe new treatment settings.

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AI uncovers Eli Lilly's rheumatoid arthritis drug Olumiant as potential Alzheimer's treatment

Researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital used a type of artificial intelligence called machine learning to identify existing drugs that might be able to prevent neuronal death in Alzheimer’s disease. The screen pulled up a list of 15 FDA-approved drugs as candidates, including Eli Lilly's JAK inhibitor Olumiant. A clinical trial will start soon.

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Roche joins the FDA accelerated approval revamp team, nixing a Tecentriq bladder cancer nod

After similar moves by fellow immuno-oncology players Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca and Merck & Co., Roche has pulled a Tecentriq bladder cancer indication amid a long-overdue FDA campaign targeting accelerated approvals that have failed in confirmatory studies.

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Content Hub: Remarque Systems Resource Hub

Remarque Systems consolidates data, then layers on visualization and automated metrics to generate consistent, actionable data insights in real-time. Click here for more info. 

Guide: How to maximize your drug commercialization investments

Unlock product potential by making the most of your commercialization investments. 

Whitepaper: New Data: A Better Way to Run CHO Cell Culture Experiments

Find out how upstream bioprocess scientists can use Culture Biosciences’ bioreactor system and real-time data visualizations to get faster insights and get their product to market more quickly.

eBook: Optimize Trial Performance with AI-enabled Technology & Advanced Analytics

Unlock competitive advantage with AI and advanced analytics.

Whitepaper: The Crush: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Mature Brand Revenue & Long-Term Value

Mature brands lost billions in revenue and value during COVID, but with the right strategy, pharma can rebound and reignite revenue. Learn How.

Whitepaper: Overcoming the hurdles of Real-World Data Access through a federated global network

Those wishing to unlock RWD’s true value must have access to a variety of data sources/types and the technological capabilities to use the data to uncover meaningful insights.

Free Infographic: The Future of Vaccine Development

Involved in vaccine development? Check out this timely infographic detailing the history of vaccines, key development milestones, and what challenges remain.

Whitepaper: 2021 Outlook for Cell-Based Therapies in Oncology: CAR-T Expansion & Beyond

A look ahead at how cell-based therapies in oncology will advance during 2021-22: research, regulatory, and commercial milestones.

Whitepaper: Seasonal Vaccine Manufacturing

While service directories are filled with CMOs claiming vaccine fill-finish experience, the logistical challenges resulting from seasonal product are unique and it is important that outsourcing partners can ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Report: New research indicates an accelerated shift to decentralized clinical trials

New research indicates an accelerated adoption of decentralized clinical trials due to COVID-19.

Content Hub: How to improve the virtual work you do every day

We enable virtual work — offering over-time sessions where participants are more focused, insights are more diverse and business goals are met.

Content Hub: Emerging Biotech Resource Center

A one-stop hub for Cytiva resources to support process development and manufacturing of your novel molecule

Executive Summary: Manufacturing Strategies to Effectively Industrialize Autologous Cell Therapies

Autologous cell therapies have seen propelled growth since 2017, with the spotlight on the first FDA approval of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy, Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel), for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

eBrief: Drug Product Process Development: Ensuring a Consistent, High-quality Biologic

Learn about drug product process development challenges and risks, the difference between innovator and biosimilar drug product process development, and more during the drug product process development phase.

Whitepaper: Achieving a Successful Drug Product Technology Transfer

Get insights on key considerations for a successful tech transfer process for manufacturing a biologic drug product, including a case study on overcoming challenges in a process transfer for a sterile diluent.

Whitepaper: The Art of Recognizing Clinical Supply Risk Factors

In a BioPharma Dive industry survey, planning and forecasting were identified as top concerns for trial sponsors. In response to this need, the CSM team at Catalent has developed a methodology for identifying, evaluating, and proactively managing the inherent risks involved in clinical trial supply chain management.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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