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Pain Management & Beyond: Paul Howe from Protega Pharmaceuticals in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:  Abuse-deterrent products are prescription medications, primarily opioids and certain stimulants, designed to resist common methods of misuse, such as crushing, snorting, or injecting  Protega Pharmaceuticals’ RoxyBond is the first and only FDA-approved, immediate-release abuse-deterrent opioid indicated for managing severe pain when alternative treatments are inadequate  PharmaShots is pleased to feature Paul Howe, Chief Operations…

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Mehul Desai from Enable Injections in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots

Wearable Drug Delivery System: Mehul Desai from Enable Injections in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:  Enable Injections recently shared survey findings indicating that many oncology assets with strong commercial potential are often prematurely abandoned or deprioritized due to challenges in formulating small volumes (<3 mL) for subcutaneous delivery.  To address this need, Enable Injections developed enFuse, an innovative, hands-free, wearable drug delivery platform with a discreet, hidden needle that…

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Shawn Opatka from Honeywell in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

AI-Mediated Recalls: Shawn Opatka from Honeywell in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:  Product recalls in biopharma and MedTech incur an unanticipated drain on budget, costing the industry between $2.5B to $5B per year on average  Honeywell’s TrackWise Recall Management helps biopharma and MedTech companies plan and execute recall processes seamlessly, contributing to improved patient safety and faster response times  Shawn Opatka, Vice President & General Manager,…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert lannone in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert lannone in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Jazz Pharmaceuticals and partners presented seven abstracts from their oncology development program at ASCO 2025   Robert Iannone, EVP, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, in an engaging discussion with PharmaShots, shared insights from the P-III IMforte trial assessing Zepzelca plus atezolizumab in first-line maintenance treatment for Extensive…

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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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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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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…

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Enhancing Neurodegenerative Care: Stella Sarraf from Spinogenix in an Enlightening Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:  With a broad portfolio of candidates in ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, Schizophrenia, and Fragile X Syndrome, Spinogenix initiated the P-II study evaluating SPG302 for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease  SPG302, a synaptic regenerative therapy, is aimed to provide an effective and patient-friendly solution as a daily pill for ALS and Alzheimer’s disease  Today…

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Servier at SNO 2023: Dr. Susan Pandya Sheds Light on IDH-Mutant Diffuse Glioma Management

Shots:  In a stimulating conversation with PharmaShots, Dr. Susan Pandya shares insights from their presentation at SNO 2023 to strengthen Servier’s Neuro-Oncology Profile  While highlighting the details of vorasidenib, Susan articulately explains the study design of the P-III Indigo trial evaluating vorasidenib in patients with IDH-mutant diffuse glioma  With a fast-track designation and breakthrough therapy…

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