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COVID-19 disruption of clinical trials is in decline, says GlobalData

After three months of increasing trial disruptions, the number of disrupted trials began to fall between June and July. Most disruption was caused by the suspension of enrollment, followed by slow enrollment, and delayed initiation, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Brooke Wilson, Associate Director, Trials Intelligence at GlobalData, comments: “Although the total […]
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Cipla continues to expand focus on therapy areas of promising growth through deals, says GlobalData

India-based Cipla has recently entered into a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) India Pvt. Ltd. to co-market three new oral anti-diabetics drugs in India, mainly sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor Oboravo (empagliflozin), and related combination therapies – Oboravo Met (empagliflozin + metformin) and Tiptengio (empagliflozin + linagliptin). With this, along with recent agreements in the […]
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Takeda continues post-Shire selloff to the benefit of Korean biopharma Celltrion, says GlobalData

South Korea-based bio/pharma company Celltrion has recently agreed to acquire a portfolio of 18 prescription pharmaceutical products and over-the-counter medicines across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for US$278.3m from Japan-based drug giant Takeda. This acquisition by Celltrion is part of Takeda’s massive divestment program to help release it from its crippling debt from its recent US$62bn […]
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As Trump and Biden push to ‘Buy American’, $354m Government award to manufacture COVID-19 medicines in US raises suitability questions, says GlobalData

The US Federal Government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) award of $354m to Phlow Corporation for the manufacture of COVID-19 medicines and other essential drugs has been touted by the Trump Administration as bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the US. However, it is questionable why the $354m funding was awarded, seemingly without competition, […]
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Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed incident cases set to reach 27,000 in 2029

The burden of diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is expected to increase at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.90% from around 25,000 cases in 2019 to 27,000 cases in 2029 in the eight major markets (8MM*), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report: ‘Hodgkin Lymphoma: Epidemiology Forecast to 2029’ reveals […]
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Novavax receives $1.6bn from OWS with ambitious vaccine delivery target, says GlobalData

Following the news that US biotech Novavax announced it will receive $1.6bn funding for the development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373; Philipp Rosenbaum, PhD, Senior Infectious Diseases Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Even with the Operation Warp Speed’s (OWS’s) support boosting Novavax’s late-stage clinical trials, manufacturing and […]
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Dr Reddy’s takes lead in COVID-19 treatment with both favipiravir and remdesivir in portfolio, says GlobalData

Following the news that Indian pharmaceutical giant Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (Dr Reddy’s) has signed tripartite agreement with Tokyo-based FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical and Dubai-based Global Response Aid (GRA) for the development, manufacturing and sales of favipiravir innovator brand Avigan; Anupama Mishra, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “This is […]
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Long-term complications for COVID-19 patients could place a strain on the healthcare system, says GlobalData

Long-term complications arising in COVID-19 patients after recovering from the initial illness are expected to increase healthcare costs in the long-term. Complications such as stroke, intensive care unit delirium, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lung and heart damage and neurological issues may see a rise, as well as the development of long-term lung damage and fibrosis […]
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Zeposia could help solve the unmet need of more oral drugs for moderate to severe CD and UC patients, says GlobalData

Following Bristol Myers Squibb’s positive topline results from its pivotal Phase III TRUE NORTH trial, it is possible that oral sphingosine1‐phosphate (S1P) Zeposia could have an impact on the treatment paradigm for ulcerative colitis (UC) due to its oral route of administration. If priced competitively, the drug could be used before biologic therapy, says GlobalData, […]
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Big bio/pharma companies sales bolstered by COVID-19, says GlobalData

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to temporarily increased drug sales for biggest bio/pharma companies in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020. This increase over sales forecasts for Q1 2020 was due to COVID-19-related purchases, as people stockpiled in preparation for reduced medical access in the lockdown, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Madeleine […]
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FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization benchmarks for COVID-19 vaccines remain ill-defined despite announcing approval requirements, says GlobalData

Following the US FDA’s issuance of its guidance document; Reynald Castañeda, Pharma Writer for the Investigative News team at GlobalData, offers his view: “The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) vaccine guidance mirrors the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) prior statement on minimal prerequisites for approval, including at least 50% protection, but the US agency’s comments […]
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