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Oct 6, 2023

Infinity comes to an end with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing


With key Mounjaro decision ahead, Eli Lilly shuffles its C-Suite deck


Eli Lilly slapped with 3rd FDA rejection in 2023, this time for eczema treatment lebrikizumab


Medtronic warns of stolen scopes being sold on social media


Flagship snags yet another Big Pharma leader, this time welcoming ex-GSK leader John Lepore

 

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Infinity comes to an end with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

After a merger with MEI Pharma was unsuccessful, Infinity Pharma has filed for bankruptcy, just as executives had warned when the deal fell through.

With key Mounjaro decision ahead, Eli Lilly shuffles its C-Suite deck

Eli Lilly revealed several C-Suite moves, including the retirement of diabetes and obesity chief Mike Mason, with his duties assumed by current Lilly USA president Patrik Jonsson.

Eli Lilly slapped with 3rd FDA rejection in 2023, this time for eczema treatment lebrikizumab

The FDA has rejected Lilly’s investigational atopic dermatitis treatment lebrikizumab over findings uncovered during the inspection of a third-party contract manufacturing organization.

Medtronic warns of stolen scopes being sold on social media

The medtech giant reported that it has found posts on various platforms looking to sell stolen medical hardware illegally, including its McGrath MAC video laryngoscopes.

Flagship snags yet another Big Pharma leader, this time welcoming ex-GSK leader John Lepore

The draw of Flagship Pioneering strikes again. After leaving his position as GSK’s head of R&D, John Lepore, M.D., is set to become a CEO-partner at Flagship and will helm the portfolio company’s ProFound Therapeutics. 

Lilly to surf radiopharmaceutical wave with $1.4B acquisition of Point Biopharma

Eli Lilly is snapping up Point Biopharma Global, acquiring the radiopharmaceutical cancer company for $1.4 billion and entrance into the therapeutic space. 

In selling 3 businesses, Viatris bids adieu to 10 manufacturing plants, 6,000 employees

After reaching deals with various buyers, Viatris is pulling out of women's health and selling most of its over-the-counter products. It's also offloading the active pharmaceutical ingredient business in India. With the deals, the company will transfer 10 manufacturing sites and around 6,000 employees to the new owners.

As Novo Nordisk boosts Wegovy, Ozempic ad spend, analysis finds 'a rising tide lifts all boats' for diabetes, weight-loss drugs

As Novo Nordisk boosts spending on its drug-of-the-moment Wegovy, other obesity and diabetes drugs are drafting behind.

To help drugs withstand the 'white hot heat' of human trials, scientists model the preclinic after the clinic

It’s no secret that most drugs that work in mice fail to work in men (and women). Yet thousands of animal lives and taxpayer dollars are spent on preclinical research that, in the end, offers little more than false hope. A new method for conducting preclinical studies could help change that.

Pfizer's Hospira recalls 3 drug lots over particulate concerns

Hospira, a unit of Pfizer, issued a voluntary recall of sodium bicarbonate and lidocaine HCI injectables due to the possible presence of glass particles in the vials.
 
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'Podnosis': Strategies for safer healthcare workplaces amid rising violence

Violence in healthcare workplaces is a growing concern, with clinicians and other workers facing alarming rates of violence on the job. In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Andrea Mazzoccoli, Ph.D., the former chief nurse and quality officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health, to delve into the urgent need for comprehensive workplace violence strategies.
 

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From Lead Optimization to Drug Candidate Triage: A Data-Driven Approach to Drug Discovery

Embark on an in-depth journey through the pivotal Make-Test-Decide Workflow, where collaboration and data-driven decisions play a paramount role in the intricate landscape of drug discovery. Watch now to learn how cloud implementation fosters accessibility and collaboration, revolutionizing research across locations and companies.
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Creating a State-of-the-Art Integrated Digital Library Ecosystem

Daiichi Sankyo wanted to create a “single source of truth, the very first place you should go” for content access and rights information. How did they replace five tools with just one?
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Discover seven metaverse use cases for life sciences sales and marketing

From uncertainty to opportunity – Use cases for life sciences organizations to tap into the power of the metaverse and generative AI
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Improving yield and reproducibility with advanced sample prep

Learn how to get better results from suboptimal biospecimens for NGS and protein analysis.
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Ensuring a Reliable Biopharmaceutical Supply in the EU

Economic and regulatory factors are making biopharma supply chains more complex in the EU. This paper explores strategies that biopharma companies can use to better manage complexity, cost, and risk.
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Biology Informatics Solutions Brochure

From Assay Development Through Large Molecule Development. Streamline your R&D workflows and gain valuable insights with our Biology Solutions Brochure. Download now to discover how to control your laboratory workflows across various assay techniques, modalities, and data types.
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Achieving Excellence in Tender and Deal Management

Read this paper to learn how pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers can improve their tender and deal management, as well as how to choose a global management platform and the best practices for implementing it.
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An Introduction to Organ-on-a-Chip Technology

Emulate in vivo biology with next-generation in vitro technology.
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Five strategies for enlivening the legacy biopharma campus

Discover five creative and innovative ways to reimagine your legacy biopharma campus and unlock value.

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Five ways to get the most from your lab and manufacturing facilities

Learn more about how you can improve the productivity of your research and manufacturing operations and accelerate the journey from laboratory to saving lives.

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The UX of Rx: Helping Consumers Overcome Adherence Barriers

Learn how pharma marketers and other players in the industry can ease the way for consumers, ultimately improving health outcomes and boosting adherence in five simple steps.
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Unlock potential in buffer preparation

Learn how outsourcing the buffer preparation can reallocate resources to support core activities of your bioprocess production.
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What Are the Benefits of Generative AI for Pharma?

From trial site feasibility and patient populations to data analysis, generative AI has the potential to revolutionize drug discovery and clinical trial recruitment at both the therapeutic area and indication level.
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Discovering High-Affinity, Functional Anti-GLP-1R Antibodies

Learn how a GPCR-focused library with a cell-based biopanning strategy led to the discovery of 13 high-affinity and selective anti-GLP-1R antibodies with highly developable therapeutic properties.
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Closing the Knowledge Gap for Cancer Patients: 3 Ways to Boost Condition, Treatment and Support Awareness

Learn how to close the knowledge gap for cancer patients by increasing awareness of important aspects of their condition, treatment options and support resources.
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Transitioning from using RUO to cGMP chemicals for clinical trials

By 2030, the global demand for biologics is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% and the challenges, risks, and costs of bringing large molecule products to market are growing exponentially.
 

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