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Seven pharma CEOs unite to achieve emission targets
In a global first, the health sector has converged to incentivise supply chains and clinical trials to reduce emissions through the Sustainable Markets Initiative Health Systems Task Force.
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New initiative will calculate carbon footprint of clinical trials
The new methodology will assess the carbon impact of clinical trials and recommend ways to reduce it.
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Summer 2022 haemophilia trial update
Results from several haemophilia trials have been presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Annual Congress 2022, here EPR summarises some of the key developments.
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TOC sampling error could be impacting cleaning verification
Study finds several variables can significantly increase the sampling error in total organic carbon (TOC) swab testing used for pharmaceutical cleaning verification.
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Pistoia Alliance launches Women in STEM leadership pilot
A new collaborative initiative involving 15 large pharma companies will support diversity in executive roles and cross-company leadership skills development.
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NICE approves Wegovy™ (semaglutide) for obesity
New draft guidance means thousands of obese Brits could benefit from Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy™ (semaglutide), a drug shown to improve weight loss.
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Could COVID-19 vaccines be swallowed?
New pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of gastric autoinjectors to deliver mRNA in sufficient quantities for vaccination.
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MCAP for top bio/pharma companies reached $3.4 trillion in 2021
Market capitalisation (MCAP) for the top bio/pharma companies grew 24.9 percent in 2021, with BioNTech and Moderna entering the top 20 for the first time.
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EPR Podcast Episode 8 – Oral biologic drug delivery with Giovanni Traverso, MIT
How close are we to oral biologic drug delivery? Will biomedical devices be essential in overcoming drug delivery challenges? Discover all this and more in this podcast with MIT's Assistant Professor Giovanni Traverso.
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Wegovy™ demonstrates sustained weight loss in two-year obesity study
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy™ reduced body weight by 15.2 percent versus 2.6 percent with placebo in Phase IIIb study.
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Energize initiative to boost renewable energy access for pharma suppliers
The Energize programme will allow 10 big pharma companies to engage with renewable energy suppliers and address their greenhouse gas emissions.
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New EFPIA network created to combat cardiovascular diseases
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has initiated the CVD Network to improve policies for patients.
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Pill may replace injections for monoclonal antibody treatments
An innovative new pill can deliver large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the stomach lining after swallowing.
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Ziltivekimab shows promise in atherosclerosis trial
Ziltivekimab was found to reduce inflammatory biomarkers of atherosclerosis by up to 93 percent in patients with chronic kidney disease and high cardiovascular risk.
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New group to tackle data governance and guide digital transformation in pharma
The Pistoia Alliance's Data Governance Community of Interest will develop best practices and advance digital transformation in the pharma/life sciences industry.
