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Amazon expands drug subscription program to Medicare members
RxPass, which fills prescriptions for generic drugs, is now available to more than 50 million Medicare members after Amazon brought it into compliance with the insurance program’s regulatory standards.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 20, 2024 -
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Merck wins FDA OK for vaccine rival to Pfizer’s pneumococcal shot
The new vaccine, which Merck will sell as Capvaxive, will compete with Pfizer’s blockbuster Prevnar franchise.
By Delilah Alvarado • June 18, 2024 -
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Looming patent expiries this decade and intensifying competition from China are forcing drugmakers to adapt, while new opportunities open up in oncology and in neuroscience.
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Sanofi taps Belharra for immune drug research; AstraZeneca’s new cancer drug falls short
Belharra will use its chemoproteomics technology to identify immune drugs for Sanofi. Elsewhere, Regenxbio mapped a regulatory path and Taysha shared updated results for its Rett treatment.
By BioPharma Dive staff • June 18, 2024 -
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Roche partners with RNA editing biotech Ascidian
While the Swiss pharma recently pruned its neurology drug pipeline, it has shown interest in the possibilities of RNA-focused approaches like what Ascidian is exploring.
By Gwendolyn Wu • June 18, 2024 -
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Takeda drug for rare types of epilepsy misses goal in late-stage trial
Called soticlestat, the drug had seemed promising in earlier studies for people with Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, enough to persuade Takeda to take on full rights to the drug.
By Jonathan Gardner • June 17, 2024 -
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Takeda circles a leukemia drug; J.P. Morgan moves into biotech investing
The Japanese pharma paid $100 million to secure option rights to an Ascentage drug. Elsewhere, J.P. Morgan Private Capital closed its first fund and the FDA gave new COVID shot advice.
By BioPharma Dive staff • June 14, 2024 -
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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill in unanimous ruling
The high court said the plaintiffs’ “desire to make a drug less available to others” did not give them standing to challenge the FDA's expansion of mifepristone’s approval.
By Delilah Alvarado • June 13, 2024 -
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Avidity drug for muscular dystrophy shows promise; Syntis takes new approach to weight loss
Study results indicated Avidity’s medicine muted target genes. Elsewhere, Syntis revealed obesity drug plans and Nodthera chalked up more positive data for its NLRP3 inhibitor.
By BioPharma Dive staff • June 12, 2024 -
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New Alzheimer's drugsDonanemab approval would fuel growth of amyloid-blocking Alzheimer’s drugs, analysts say
After an FDA panel backed Lilly’s drug three weeks ago, Wall Street analysts noted how its clearance — now granted — could benefit Eisai and Biogen’s rival Leqembi.
By Jonathan Gardner • June 11, 2024 -
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ADCs are in focus. Here’s where AstraZeneca, AbbVie hope to take the field next.
Newer components and drug combinations could expand use of the targeted cancer medicines, according to company executives.
By Michael Gibney • June 11, 2024 -
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New Alzheimer's drugsLilly Alzheimer’s drug gets unanimous backing of FDA panel
The expert committee's twin 11-0 votes tees up donanemab for U.S. approval later this year and a market showdown with Leqembi.
By Jacob Bell , Jonathan Gardner • Updated June 11, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VeradigmHealth economics and outcomes research: Biopharma and the shift to value-based care
Of the changes sparked by value-based care, perhaps the most valuable for the biopharmaceutical industry to embrace is the use of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to better understand a product’s value.
By Amanda Cohen, MPH • June 10, 2024 -
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Geron wins long-sought drug approval; Califf talks China, GLP-1s at BIO
After 34 years, Geron finally has an approved medicine in Rytelo. Elsewhere, Shionogi disclosed disappointing obesity drug data and AbbVie got some good trial news.
By BioPharma Dive staff • June 7, 2024 -
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In review of Lilly Alzheimer’s drug, FDA staff focus on safety, patient selection
An advisory panel is meeting today to discuss whether donanemab is effective across different groups of Alzheimer's patients, and to give input on an unusual dosing strategy used by Lilly.
By Jonathan Gardner • June 6, 2024 -
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Seres, indebted and in need of cash, agrees to sell microbiome pill to Nestle
Seres did not disclose financial details for the deal, but said it would help extend the company's cash runway by one year.
By Kristin Jensen • June 6, 2024 -
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Lilly details MASH data for tirzepatide; Cytokinetics comments on past sale talks
A study abstract shed more light on tirzepatide’s potential in MASH. Elsewhere, Cytokinetics CEO spoke on deal negotiations and AbbVie started a key multiple myeloma drug study.
By BioPharma Dive staff • June 5, 2024 -
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Lilly CFO leaves to join Alphabet
Anat Ashkenazi is switching industries after a 23-year career at the Indianapolis drugmaker.
By Kristin Jensen • June 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by BioLineRx[Podcast] The Power of Persistence: From Biotech Incubator to Product Launch
How can small and mid-sized biotech companies better manage pharmacovigilance during clinical trials? Listen to the podcast to learn how strategic alliances are helping.
By BioPharma Dive's studioID • Updated June 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VMS BioMarketingOral cancer medications: The adherence paradox
The number of oral cancer medications is increasing, opening new possibilities for improved convenience, but some studies show much lower adherence rates with oral oncolytics.
By Abigail Mallon, Chief Patient Experience Officer, VMS BioMarketing • June 3, 2024 -
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ALS drug developmentEli Lilly adds ALS drug prospect with QurAlis deal
The alliance hands Lilly an RNA-based therapy in preclinical testing for ALS and frontotemporal dementia, and includes a research collaboration to develop other, similar medicines.
By Gwendolyn Wu • June 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SmartLabsThinking inside the box: How SmartLabs is supporting the science of tomorrow
With new modalities such as gene and cell therapies, RNA therapeutics, complex biologics and more, today’s science brings unprecedented opportunities to address diseases that have long remained out of reach.
June 3, 2024 -
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AstraZeneca immunotherapy extends survival by two years in rarer type of lung cancer
The findings, from a trial testing Imfinzi in limited-stage small cell lung cancer, could help AstraZeneca expand the drug's use.
By Jonathan Gardner • Updated June 2, 2024 -
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GSK builds case for return of multiple myeloma drug Blenrep
Study results showed the antibody-drug conjugate helped stave off disease progression better than a standard treatment. But eye-related side effects remained common.
By Jonathan Gardner • June 2, 2024 -
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FDA delays decision on Dupixent in COPD; Summit makes a bold claim
Regeneron and Sanofi now expect an FDA verdict in September. Elsewhere, Summit claimed victory over Keytruda and Neurocrine’s longtime CEO revealed plans to step down.
By BioPharma Dive staff • May 31, 2024 -
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Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company
With “no playbook out there” to fall back on, the new company is taking a long-term approach as it develops its portfolio, an Otsuka Precision Health exec told MedTech Dive.
By Elise Reuter • May 30, 2024
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