Category: Medicine

Key Findings of the NIAGARA and HIMALAYA Trials

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In this episode of the Pharmaceutical Executive podcast, Shubh Goel, head of immuno-oncology, gastrointestinal tumors, US oncology business unit, AstraZeneca, discusses the findings of the NIAGARA trial in bladder cancer and the significance of the five-year overall survival data from the HIMALAYA trial, particularly the long-term efficacy of the STRIDE regimen for unresectable liver cancer.

Recent Developments in Pharmaceutical Validation

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Explore the latest pharmaceutical validation developments with industry experts from Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Kneat Solutions, and No Deviation. You’ll gain valuable data-driven insights and discover emerging trends from the State of Validation 2024 industry report that are shaping the validation landscape.

Fake Weight Loss Drugs: Growing Threat to Consumer Health

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In this episode of the Pharmaceutical Executive podcast, UpScriptHealth’s Peter Ax, Founder and CEO, and George Jones, Chief Operations Officer, discuss the issue of counterfeit weight loss drugs, the potential health risks associated with them, increasing access to legitimate weight loss medications and more.

Measuring the ROI of Marketing Efforts

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In this part of her video interview, Amanda Powers-Han, Chief Marketing Officer, Greater Than One and Pharmaceutical Executive Advisory Board Member discusses how CMOs effectively measure the return on investment (ROI) of their marketing efforts in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in light of the long-term nature of drug development and approval processes.

FDA Approves Roche’s Itovebi for Endocrine-Resistant, PIK3CA-Mutated Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Approval was based on results from the Phase III INAVO120 trial, which found that Itovebi in combination with palbociclib and fulvestrant significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Selecting & Developing a Mega Campus

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In this part of his Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jonathan Scheinberg, of the Northeast Science and Technology Center, identifies key factors that pharmaceutical and biotech companies should consider when selecting and developing mega campuses.

An AI Pulse Check

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Three pieces of coverage in this month’s issue of Pharmaceutical Executive explore the tipping point that’s seemingly on the cusp in artificial intelligence.

Big Bets, Bold Steps

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Ken Keller, CEO of Daiichi Sankyo’s US business, reflects on the trials, triumphs, and lessons learned in steering the transformation of a legacy cardiovascular company into a global leader in oncology—advancing a vision for a reimagined future in cancer treatment.

The Impact of Lynparza as a Cancer Treatment

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In an interview with Pharm Exec Associate Editor Don Tracy, Carlos Doti, VP, head of medical affairs, US oncology business unit, AstraZeneca, provides an update on current research efforts for Lynparza and discusses its impact on cancer patients over the past decade.

Fighting the Drop in Vaccination Rates: Q&A with Gregg Sylvester

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An unexpected consequence of the COVID 19 pandemic has been a loss in trust of vaccines. Over the past three flu seasons, there has been a drop in vaccination rates that is alarming experts. Dr. Gregg Sylvester, chief health officer at CSL Seqirus, spoke with Pharmaceutical Executive about the causes of the decline and how important it is to get the rates back to normal.