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March 19, 2020___

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Novartis posts pivotal data ahead of FDA decision on $9.7B bet

Novartis has published the phase 3 data it hopes will secure approval of cholesterol drug inclisiran. The trials linked the siRNA therapy to sharp declines in levels of LDL cholesterol, shedding more light on why Novartis decided to pay $9.7 billion to get its hands on the drug.

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Biogen sues over 'brazenly' copied aducanumab drug

Biogen has sued Boston-based biotech Creative Biolabs for allegedly selling copycat versions of its unapproved Alzheimer’s hopeful aducanumab.

E-Scape Bio hires GSK neuroscience alum as new CSO

Paul Wren, Ph.D., joins E-Scape Bio from GlaxoSmithKline, where he had multiple jobs in its neuroscience unit. He arrives at E-Scape Bio months after the Bay Area biotech revealed phase 1 data for its lead program in Niemann-Pick disease type C, a rare, inherited disorder in which patients cannot transport fats inside cells.

[Sponsored] Biogazelle launches novel high-throughput RNA sequencing and data analysis services

Biogazelle NV, a CRO specializing in genomics and transcriptomics, announced the launch of HTPathwaySeq and HTTargetSeq, two cost-effective high-throughput RNA sequencing and data analysis services.

Soligenix's stock climbs as phase 3 lymphoma trial hits goal

A phase 3 trial of Soligenix’s cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treatment has squeezed under the bar for statistical significance. The finding sent shares in the nanocap drug developer up almost 50% at points in premarket trading. 

Pfizer's Dupixent rival en route to regulatory filings with 3rd positive phase 3

Chalk one up for Pfizer’s eczema hopeful—the JAK inhibitor beat placebo at reducing itch and skin inflammation in a third phase 3 study. The data echo the results of two other phase 3 studies testing abrocitinib against placebo, setting the drug up for regulatory filings later this year.

FDA urges clinical researchers to go virtual in response to COVID-19 pandemic

How can clinical trial sponsors help keep their research going amid the spreading coronavirus outbreak? Use virtual visits, phone interviews, self-administration and remote monitoring, the FDA says. That's according to a new final guidance document the agency published Wednesday describing the potentially unavoidable deviations from trial protocols that may have to be made to maintain the safety of study participants and providers. 

Qiagen aims to more than quadruple its COVID-19 reagent production in 6 weeks

Qiagen is looking to steeply ramp up its worldwide production of the RNA test reagents used to perform certain COVID-19 diagnostics. By the end of the year, the company hopes to provide for more than 20 million monthly tests.

Roche launches clinical trial of COVID-19 pneumonia hopeful Actemra after backing from China

Roche’s arthritis drug Actemra already has backing from Chinese authorities to tackle COVID-19. But the Swiss drugmaker wants to confirm the use through careful examinations rather than relying purely on encouraging anecdotal stories. It's now looking to enroll patients to a global phase 3 in early April.

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Resources

[On Demand] Tufts-eClinical Solutions Data & Analytics Survey Results

Key findings from the 2019 Life Sciences Data & Analytics Survey conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development will be unveiled during this live webinar led by industry expert and study lead, Ken Getz, Director of Sponsored Programs and Associate Professor.

[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.

[Fact Sheet] Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Trial Supply Management

Whether a study is simple or highly complex, forecasting and simulation reports serve as data driven communication tools to help minimize risks and keep the study on track. Learn more about forecasting solutions for informed decision making and supporting contingency planning for clinical study.

[Case Study] Establishing Parameters for Success

Learn about a real-world example of how clinical supply management expertise was applied to overcome inventory challenges for a complex, global study.

[Whitepaper] Why BioPharma Co’s Leverage the Cloud to Gain Competitive Advantage

See why innovative BioPharma’s are partnering with Cloud Service Provider’s to design, manage and implement cloud strategies to smooth the path to FDA approval and enhance their competitive prowess. 

[Whitepaper] Create A More Compelling Program Development Dossier With Metabolomics

Metabolomics can help you streamline your drug development process by providing the framework to make a stronger, more confident, and more valuable case for a molecule in a shorter timeframe.

[eBook] 9 Ways to Enhance Healthcare Customer Experiences

Download this e-book to learn 9 ways to enhance the customer experience within healthcare marketing.

[Whitepaper] The ROI of Document Delivery

3 ways you may be overspending on scientific literature access, and how to fix them.

[Whitepaper] Manufacturing Cytotoxic and Non-Cytotoxic

When different drug products are produced in shared facilities, potential for cross-contamination needs to be addressed.  Outsourcing to a CMO with experience in multiproduct facilities can be an option.

[Whitepaper] Measure the Right Things at the Right Time: Using A Metric Maturity Model to Optimize Performance Measurement

Ineffective measurement could mean wasting both time and money. This whitepaper showcases a custom-built Metric Maturity Model that helps illustrate and define the process for measuring the right things the right way.

[Whitepaper] Strategies for Improving Software Deployments and Business Processes Adoption Rates

Mediocre adoption rates aren’t due to poorly designed software or lazy users. They’re the result of how skills are trained. Achieve high adoption rates by implementing the right methodology with a focus on behavior change.

[Whitepaper] Navigating Today’s Healthcare Transformation: The Evolution of Payers

Read about the innovative ways payers are making smart moves in the healthcare game.

[Executive Summary] Strategies for Flexible Manufacturing

This whitepaper discusses the benefits of end-to-end solutions and share case studies on how flexible manufacturing strategies can accommodate the changing landscape of pharmaceutical products and help bring a drug to market.

[Whitepaper] Achieving Differentiation in the Complex Oncology Market

White paper describing how a biopharma company can successfully differentiate an oncology product when the clinical profile alone is not enough to get the job done.

[Presentation] Flexible Manufacturing Strategies

Get expert insights on strategies to implement flexible manufacturing and different technologies that are easily scalable and reproducible.

[Executive Summary] Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges for Accelerated Drug Development

Regardless of the assigned FDA expedited approval designation and approach, the key action items should be: the assurance of a detail-oriented plan and the adaption of a “forward-thinking” approach that will assist in any future challenges and opportunities for growth of each project.

[Executive Summary] Clinical Supplies - Made to Order

Learn how recent innovations in demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are converging to create a next-generation clinical supply chain that is flexible, lean and most importantly patient-centric.

[Whitepaper] Digital Twins: Creating Digital Operations Today to Deliver Business Value Tomorrow

This whitepaper highlights the challenges of implementing the right digital twin strategy while providing key use cases in the manufacturing domain for which a digital twin is extremely useful and several examples of technology trends that will shape the future.

[Q&A] Embarking Upon the Commercial Manufacturing Journey for a Biologic

In this Q&A, four Catalent Biologics experts share how scale-up, regulatory expectations, demand forecasting and process validation all play a role in the success of a biologic when embarking upon the commercial manufacturing journey.

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