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J.P. Morgan Notebook Day 3: Novartis' Cancer Reorg, AbbVie's Price Pledge, Genentech’s Partnering And More

 
• By Jessica Merrill, Mandy Jackson, Emily Hayes, and Mary Jo Laffler

Daily round-up of news and notes from the 2017 J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference in San Francisco: Comments from President-elect Donald Trump hovered over the crowd, but companies aimed to stay focused on moving forward regardless of what policy changes are coming.

Novartis AG has made big changes to its oncology research organization in recent months, as the company looks to recapture lost ground in the immuno-oncology field, and Chief Medical Officer Vasant Narasimhan said in an interview the changes are all part of a “rejuvenation.”

There have been some high-profile R&D departures too, most notably the head of global oncology development Alessandro Riva, who was...

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Ocaliva: Still No Clarity On Why EU Court Opposed Revocation Of Approval

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.

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Brazil Pilots Digital Drug Pack Inserts

 
• By Francesca Bruce

A new pilot aims to take Brazil closer to ‘digital transformation.’

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US FDA To Advisory Committee Industry Reps: Don’t Talk Too Much

 
• By Sue Sutter

Nonvoting industry representative’s presence at Pediatric Advisory Committee meeting was required by statute, the agency said, a de facto acknowledgement that an April directive precluding industry reps from sitting on advisory committees has had little practical effect.

New US FDA Biologics License Pathway Could Be Missing Link To Reduce Animal Testing

 
• By Bridget Silverman

Akin to the 505(b)(2) NDA, a new biologic pathway could reduce the need for animal testing, FDA toxicologist says. Expanded use of generally accepted scientific knowledge (GASK), which few sponsors have attempted despite a 2023 draft guidance, would also help.

Capricor Gets Complete Response For DMD Cell Therapy: Unconvincing Data Or New Attitude At FDA?

 
• By Joseph Haas

Seven weeks before its action date and a month after an advisory committee was hastily cancelled, Capricor gets a CRL for its cell therapy deramiocel in DMD-related cardiomyopathy citing efficacy and manufacturing concerns. It has a Phase III study nearing readout, though.