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Universal COVID-19 vaccine can be game-changer for developing countries like India, says GlobalData

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple new variants with enhanced transmissibility and increased virulence have emerged, causing repeated surges in case numbers and hospitalizations. Against this backdrop,  a universal COVID-19 vaccine could be a game-changer, especially in highly populated developing countries like India, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The Coalition […]
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Brazil’s elections go to second round, with strong support for Bolsonaro complicating future healthcare policy, says GlobalData

Following the news that Brazil’s first-round elections ended inconclusively, with left-wing frontrunner Luis Inácio Lula da Silva securing 48.4% of the vote—less than the 50% needed to avoid a runoff—and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro receiving 43.2%, which is far higher than pollsters had predicted, with most estimates having put his support in the high thirties; […]
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TauRx Therapeutics’ anti-tau product could provide safer disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, says GlobalData

Following the news that TauRx Therapeutics’ oral anti-tau product, hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), was found to be effective in improving cognition in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD); Pippa Salter, Senior Neurology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “A key unmet need in the AD market is for the development […]
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Auceliciclib’s Phase II trial in Australia to test its potential to become ground-breaking therapy for glioblastoma, says GlobalData

Aucentra Therapeutics recently initiated a Phase II trial of auceliciclib in combination with temozolomide for recurrent or newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients in Australia. Auceliciclib is a CDK4/6 inhibitor and has proven its ability to overcome the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in preclinical models. Against this backdrop, auceliciclib could become a ground-breaking drug for glioblastoma if it […]
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RNA sequencing may provide non-invasive endometriosis diagnoses for the first time, says GlobalData

Recently published findings from researchers at the Feinstein Institute in Manhasset, New York, supporting the use of single-cell RNA sequencing in diagnosing endometriosis could help provide faster diagnoses and earlier commencement of treatment, thereby cutting expenses for patients who often seek help from several different healthcare professionals before official diagnosis, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
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Japan homegrown COVID-19 mRNA vaccine needs superior safety and efficacy data for success, says GlobalData

Following the unprecedented success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, pharma companies are working towards further developing the technology to capitalize on the tremendous growth opportunities. Recently, Daiichi Sankyo initiated Phase III trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, DS-5670, in healthy unvaccinated adults. Although it is a promising homegrown mRNA vaccine option, to be successful in the domestic […]
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Eisai and Biogen’s lecanemab finally shows potential for targeting amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease, says GlobalData

Following the news that Eisai and Biogen’s anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody (mAb) lecanemab was effective in reducing cognitive clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the Phase III Clarity AD trial (NCT03887455); Pippa Salter, Senior Neurology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “After multiple failures, […]
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Sanofi and Regeneron’s positive data for Dupixent in children will help companies remain market leaders for next five to 10 years, says GlobalData

Following the news that Sanofi and Regeneron presented analyses from the LIBERTY AD PRESCHOOL (NCT03346434) study of interleukin (IL)-4/13 inhibitor, Dupixent (dupilumab), at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2022; Ramla Salad, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Dupixent is proving to be very efficacious, even […]
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Bayer chronic kidney disease medication Kerendia can gain quick market penetration in India, says GlobalData

Bayer has recently launched its first-in-class non-steroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, Kerendia (finerenone), for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in India. Considering the large diabetes patient population in the country, Kerendia can gain quick market penetration, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s ‘Pharmaceutical Intelligence Center’ […]
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AstraZeneca likely to see substantial Evusheld uptake in Japan, says GlobalData

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has recently approved AstraZeneca‘s long-acting antibody combination “Evusheld” for the prevention (pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment of COVID-19. The government’s decision to limit the drug’s supply to only COVID-19 prevention will still likely encourage its uptake, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s […]
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Inflation, geopolitical events continue to challenge post-COVID-19 recovery of healthcare systems, observes GlobalData

Increasing inflation and the cost of living crisis, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical events such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict, continue to challenge the pharmaceutical supply chains and the healthcare revenue cycle, observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. A poll by GlobalData found that 31% of people believe that supply chains […]
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Neither Convidecia Air nor BBV154 are first inhaled COVID-19 vaccines to be approved, but this category could be key to breaking COVID-19 wave cycle, says GlobalData

Contrary to some media claims, neither CanSino Biologics’ Convidecia Air nor Bharat Biotech’s BBV154 are the first inhaled COVID-19 vaccines to market, according to GlobalData, which highlights that two such vaccines were approved in Russia in March and July this year. However, the leading data and analytics company notes that the trend towards inhaled vaccines […]
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13 of top 20 biopharmaceutical companies by revenue reported more than 10% YoY revenue growth from 2020 to 2021, finds GlobalData

Last year was a positive year for biopharmaceutical companies, particularly those with COVID-19 vaccines. The majority of the top 20 innovative biopharmaceutical companies reported an increase in their revenue in 2021, with an aggregate revenue of $846.8 billion and a growth of $166.4 billion over 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. […]
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FDA’s approval of Omicron-specific boosters is ground-breaking news but booster uptake remains poor, says GlobalData

Following the news that the FDA has approved both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna omicron-specific booster; Emily Martyn, MPH, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The success of the mRNA* vaccine platform cannot be understated. It has saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and revolutionized the […]
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Advanced biologic drugs and COVID-19 vaccines creating opportunities for packaging providers to supply big pharma companies, says GlobalData

Injectable drugs and their packaging requirements are providing ample opportunities for packaging firms to supply big pharmaceutical companies, given the volume of vaccines, including the latest Omicron boosters required to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rising number of biologics, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, ‘Contract Injectable Packaging Trends in […]
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China firms to give stiff competition to foreign counterparts in domestic HER2-/HR+ breast cancer market, says GlobalData

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative/hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (HER2-/HR+ BC) is one of the most prevalent subtypes of BC in China. Historically, foreign companies have dominated the HER2-/HR+ marketed drug space in the country. However, the trend is expected to change gradually, considering the strong innovative late stage (Phase III and above) pipeline by […]
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