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Humanigen's COVID-19 phase 3 hits goal, sending stock soaring

A phase 3 clinical trial of Humanigen’s lenzilumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients has met its primary endpoint. Humanigen plans to use the data to seek emergency use authorization from the FDA. 

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UniQure gene therapy 'highly unlikely' to be liver cancer trigger

An independent investigation has found uniQure’s hemophilia B gene therapy is “highly unlikely” to have caused the liver cancer developed by a recipient of the investigational candidate.

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Ionis' antisense drug curbs HAE attacks in phase 2

People with hereditary angioedema suffer recurrent attacks, including swelling of the airways or intestinal tract that can be life-threatening. Ionis Therapeutics’ antisense treatment beat placebo at curbing those attacks in a phase 2 study, reducing the number of attacks patients experienced per month by an average of 90%, top-line data show.

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Sponsored: NK Disruptor GT Biopharma Advances Cancer Serial Killer TriKEs

Promising clinical efficacy and strong safety results open the door to an economic, off-the-shelf cancer therapeutic, without need of outside supplemental engineered NK cells or any combination drugs.

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Orphazyme shares sink as late-stage test of 'heat shock protein' flops

Orphazyme saw its stock sink more than 30% in Europe Monday morning after it failed to to hit any of the endpoints in a phase 2/3 trial.

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In Partnership: Speeding past patient access barriers to deliver therapies in a post-pandemic world

As light begins to shine at the end of the pandemic tunnel, drug manufacturers and healthcare systems are looking at the best ways to maintain the digital momentum spurred by the crisis to provide support to patients and overcome any barriers the transition to a post COVID-19 world may reveal.

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Could a single pill treat a tumor today and head off its drug resistance mechanisms tomorrow? ResistanceBio is on the case

Cancer drugs stop working when malignant cells develop molecular changes that allow them to evade the drugs’ effects. But what if, instead of switching patients to medicines as their cancer becomes resistant, doctors could instead combine multiple drugs into one treatment, such as a pill, that would head off any and all resistance mechanisms a cancer might develop?

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Amazon’s homegrown COVID test nets FDA green light for employee screening

Amazon has received authorization from the FDA for its very own COVID-19 test as part of its employee screening program.

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How new insights into COVID's spike protein could guide treatment design

Researchers at Lehigh University discovered a previously unknown interaction between sugars, or glycans, on the surface of ACE2 receptors and SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein. It may explain why COVID-19 has a higher infection rate than the outbreak caused by SARS-CoV-1 two decades ago, they said.

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The top 20 pharma companies by 2020 revenue

Perhaps more than any other industry, the biopharma industry was front and center during the coronavirus pandemic that caught the world off guard in 2020. Here, Fierce Pharma ranks the top 20 drugmakers by global revenues in 2020.

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Resources

Annual Report: Why do US pharma come to Russia for clinical trials.

Find out why more than 400 clinical trials annually are initiated in Russia by US and EU pharma in the free annual report by OCT Clinical.

Special Report: The Marketer’s Guide to Taking the Vaccine Viral

Access this guide for the latest insights into how marketers can use data, technology, and personalized messaging to build vaccine confidence and drive successful immunization efforts.

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.

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.

Whitepaper: Roche to pick up GenMark Diagnostics in $1.8B infectious disease testing deal

Roche has inked a $1.8 billion, all-cash deal for GenMark Diagnostics, to acquire its molecular tests designed to screen patient samples for multiple infections simultaneously.

Content Hub: Emerging Biotech Resource Center

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

Report: State of the Industry Report: Embracing Trial Change and Elevating IRT Systems

This industry report reveals qualitative and quantitative candid insight from clinical development insiders and their views on current clinical trial challenges faced amidst uncertainty.

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.

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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