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Viewpoints_Stephanie Fradette
Biogen at WMS 2024: Stephanie Fradette from Biogen in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots
Shots:  Biogen recently shared findings from the P-II/III DEVOTE study, which investigated the safety and efficacy of a higher dose regimen of Spinraza for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)  Stephanie Fradette, Head of Neuromuscular Development Unit at Biogen, joins PharmaShots for a stimulating conversation on Biogen's groundbreaking presentation at World Muscle Society 2024. …
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Curbing Misfolded TTR with RNA Therapy: Mina Makar from AstraZeneca in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots:  Misfolded TTR can lead to chronic conditions like ATTRv-PN or ATTR-CM. AstraZeneca’s Wainua (eplontersen) is a once-a-month RNA-targeted medication that suppresses TTR production  Mina Makar SVP and Commerical Lead of the Global Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit at AstraZeneca, sheds light on eplontersen and its ongoing P-III clinical trial on ATTR-CM …
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Unlocking Approval: Chris Gasink from Johnson & Johnson in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots: Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Tremfya recently received its third approval from the US FDA, supported by the pivotal QUASAR study, which demonstrated significant remission after one year of treatment in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis Tremfya is a dual-binding monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 23 (IL-23), a cytokine responsible for inflammation At…
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Intelligent Automation and Beyond: Dale Curtis Jr from Astrix in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots:  The biopharma industry faces several challenges, including digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and managing large volumes of data  Intelligent automation plays a vital role in drug discovery, clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization, helping optimize operations and better meet customer needs  Astrix CEO Dale Curtis Jr. discusses the role of AI and machine learning in global…
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Cardiology Care and Beyond: Mina Makar from AstraZeneca in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots
Shots: At ESC 2024, AstraZeneca presented insights from the real-world OverTTuRe study, exploring the challenges of early diagnosis in transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) Mina Makar, SVP and Commercial Lead of the Global Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit at AstraZeneca, shared real-world insights on how ATTR-CM manifests as cardiac symptoms Mina highlighted the…
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Biocon Biologics at EADV Congress 2024: Uwe Gudat in a Stimulating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots
Shots:  At the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2024 Congress, Biocon Biologics presented results from two pivotal P-III clinical studies. These studies supported the interchangeability between Humira and adalimumab-fkjp, as well as the biosimilarity between Bmab 1200 and Stelara for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis  In an engaging conversation with…
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Fostering Safe AI Use: Jay Anders from Medicomp in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots:  Nearly half of FDA-approved AI medical devices lack testing on real patient data, raising significant concerns about patient safety.  PharmaShots welcomes Jay Anders, CMO of Medicomp Systems, to discuss AI implementation trends in healthcare and strategies for ethical AI adoption by healthcare professionals.  Jay emphasizes the importance of clinical validations to ensure the safe…
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Lilly at UEGW 2024: Mark Genovese in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots shares insights into VIVID-1 study
Shots:  Recently, at UEGW 2024, Lilly presented histologic and combined histologic-endoscopic outcomes from the VIVID-1 Phase III study, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of mirikizumab in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease  A key finding reported during UEG Week highlighted the interactions between mirikizumab and ustekinumab, particularly regarding histologic response and remission,…
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ViiV at IDWeek 2024: Dr. Harmony Garges in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots
Shots:  Recently at IDWeek 2024, ViiV Healthcare presented data from two real-world studies on Apretude, a long-acting injectable (LAI) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.  Dr. Harmony Garges, Chief Medical Officer at ViiV, shared insights from the presentations. The Opera cohort study found Apretude to be 99.7% effective in preventing HIV among participants. Additionally, the Trio Health…