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  • Deep Dive

    5 Trends affecting gene therapy development

    A pricing conundrum and ethical decisions are clouding an already hazy path to market for many gene therapy drugs and providers.

    By June 12, 2017
  • Lilly preps galcanezumab for 2017 filing

    The migraine drug showed strong efficacy across a trio of late-stage studies, and its submission to the FDA should come later this year.

    By June 10, 2017
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    Commercialization

    New drugs for obesity and Alzheimer’s look set to become blockbusters, reshaping pharma marketing strategies just as many current top-sellers near looming patent cliffs.

    By BioPharma Dive staff
  • Strokes on the rise, but NOACs not filling the gap

    New oral anticoagulants have become the new standard of care for stroke treatment, but the drugs have not lived up to expectation. 

    By Barbara Boughton • June 9, 2017
  • ADA preview: 5 things to watch in diabetes

    Cardiovascular outcomes data, insulin pricing and technology are just a few of the things acting as major change agents in diabetes.

    By Lisa LaMotta • June 9, 2017
  • AMA to vote on resolution calling for inclusion of drug prices in DTC ads

    The American Medical Association has been outspoken on DTC advertising before, calling for a ban in 2015 on such marketing for pharmaceutical products.

    By Barbara Boughton • June 7, 2017
  • Remodeled drug pricing bill likely to get Nevada Gov.'s signature

    The new legislation requires drug manufacturers and PBMs to provide information to the state about price hikes for essential diabetes medicines.

    By June 7, 2017
  • AbbVie, Novo, Takeda have best reputations in pharma, new study finds

    Perceptions were mostly positive about the industry's commitment to financials and effective products, but not as much when it came to ethics.

    By June 2, 2017
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    The perils of building clinical trials on a shaky foundation

    With the odds stacked against clinical trial success, drug developers need all the tools in their arsenal to make sure they recruit patients quickly and design trials effectively. 

    By Craig Morgan • June 1, 2017
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    Report: Oncology costs increasing faster than before

    A QuintilesIMS study highlights the increased efficiency of the regulatory process for cancer drugs, a welcome development but one that has buoyed spending. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • June 1, 2017
  • US may have overpaid $1.3B for Mylan's EpiPen, HHS watchdog says

    Mylan has yet to finalize a settlement with the DOJ to resolve allegations it misclassified EpiPen as generic and therefore paid lower rebates.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • June 1, 2017
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    Lilly's Strattera faces first wave of generic competition

    The FDA approved copycat versions of the big drugmaker's ADHD medication on Tuesday, which should cause a sizable hit to its 2017 revenues.

    By May 31, 2017
  • Novartis' Zykadia gets 1st-line nod in ALK+ lung cancer

    The expanded approval cements Novartis’ position in the market for treatment of ALK-positive NSCLC patients.  

    By Barbara Boughton • May 31, 2017
  • Drug rebates may shift costs to Medicare, study finds

    While industry argues rebates lower drug and premium costs, a new paper suggests the practice leads to higher out-of-pocket spending and a heavier burden on Medicare.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 31, 2017
  • AstraZeneca taps outcomes deals to boost CV, diabetes meds

    Two agreements with Harvard Pilgrim for Brilinta and Bydureon will link drug cost to certain patient outcomes — the most recent examples of value-based deals.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 31, 2017
  • Merck, UnitedHealth explore improving value-based contracts

    The big pharma and insurer are working on a multiyear project aimed at better understanding and optimizing pay-for-performance deals.

    By May 26, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Industry Pulse: Aging blockbusters tax bottom lines

    A number of pharmas face declining sales and tougher competition to once-dominant brands. Here are eight charts showing which companies are most at risk. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 26, 2017
  • Roche looks into PML report for Ocrevus patient

    A case of the deadly brain disease has surfaced in a patient who took the new MS drug, but also has a history of taking Biogen's Tysabri. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • May 25, 2017
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    Merck may face financial fine for anti-competitive pricing

    A U.K. regulator has issued a provisional ruling against Merck, Sharp & Dohme for engaging in anti-competitive pricing to defend Remicade sales from biosimilar competition.

    By Barbara Boughton • May 24, 2017
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    Merck's Keytruda gets first nod in genetically-defective tumors

    The anti-PD-1 drug locked down another indication, this time for solid tumors that have defective genetic code.

    By May 24, 2017
  • AstraZeneca offloads more non-core assets

    The British drugmaker has worked to trim its portfolio, selling off older drugs to help offset revenue declines from key products.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • May 23, 2017
  • EMA recommends 11 drugs for approval in May meeting

    The list of CHMP-backed new treatments included Sanofi's biosimilar Humalog, LEO Pharma's brodalumab and Gedeon Richter's cariprazine.

    By May 22, 2017
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    Patient centricity is important, but customer centricity is imperative

    It's time for pharma companies to reinvent the way they go to market and find new ways to connect with physicians, provider organizations, payers and patients.

    May 18, 2017
  • Vertex bumps sales guidance on new Kalydeco approval

    Approval will expand the market for Kalydeco by approximately 900 people who have one of 23 specific mutations to a key gene involved in cystic fibrosis. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • May 18, 2017
  • Akebia partners with Vifor to expand distribution of anemia drug

    The Cambridge biotech announced a licensing deal that will give it exclusive access to sell vadadustat to one of the largest U.S. dialysis providers, pending approval. 

    By Barbara Boughton • May 17, 2017
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    FDA warns of higher amputation risk for J&J's Invokana

    Results from two clinical studies showed the risk of amputation was roughly double for the SGLT-2 inhibitor compared to placebo. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 17, 2017