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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A patient with sickle cell disease died while participating in a clinical trial of a CRISPR-based treatment from Beam Therapeutics, threatening to overshadow early signals of effective gene editing.  Beam said the patient succumbed to respiratory failure, deemed to be “likely caused” by a regimen of chemotherapy required to prepare the patient for BEAM-101, a treatment that uses the company’s new, more precise form of CRISPR gene editing called base editing.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Sernova’s technology helped type 1 diabetes patients achieve insulin independence in early- and mid-stage trials.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Almost a year after two historic approvals, Pfizer is pulling a sickle cell disease treatment from the market, and the outlook for patients feels shakier. But there’s still hope in the pipeline.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A 67-year-old male with a past medical history of CHF, MI, hypertension, and diabetes presented to the ED with complaints of headache, chest pain, and dyspnea for the past four days. He stated that he has been without his medications for the past few months due to cost. He denied any past surgical history. He stated that he primarily presented because he felt like “my blood pressure is high” Additional Images Physical Exam Cardiovascular : Tachycardic, 2+ pedal edema bilaterally Re

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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BioPharma Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The companies’ CAR-T seemed to cause fewer movement disorders in a multiple myeloma trial than J&J's Carvykti has in other tests, although Wall Street analysts were divided on how the two drugs compare.

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The Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Any dispensations to provide financial relief for health bodies impacted by rising National Insurance contributions should include community pharmacy, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has stressed. In a statement shared on Friday (1 November), Janet Morrison, CPE chief executive, said the negotiator was 'deeply concerned about the impact of the Autumn Budget on a pharmacy sector already […] The post Any National Insurance exemptions should include community pharmacy, says CPE appeared firs

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Disc Medicine has charted a route to market for bitopertin, its drug candidate for rare disease erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), after meeting with the FDA.Shares in the company gained almost 24% after it announced that the end of phase 2 meeting with the US regulator had firmed up plans for a phase 3 trial of bitopertin in EPP, as well as the potential for accelerated approval.

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

CPHI & PMEC India (26 th – 28 th November, 2024) – the largest pharma event in India – returns next month, with a record attendance of over 50,000 pharma executives expected from more than 150 countries. The news is a further boon for India – widely identified by analysts as a key beneficiary of recent macro tensions – as a strong CPHI & PMEC India is a leading indicator of growth for the country in the year ahead.

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BioPharma Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The death, which investigators linked to a preparatory chemo treatment rather than Beam's medicine, highlights the risks of using decades-old transplant drugs alongside cutting-edge CRISPR medicines.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Researchers like to say that science is self-correcting, that knowledge is slowly but surely refined by new findings that build on or debunk old ones. But this process is far from perfect and is hampered by sloppy experiments or, in some cases, faked results. A small, tight-knit community of scientific sleuths has been unearthing growing evidence that many studies, including landmark papers published in top journals, contain manipulated images and falsified findings.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Roche recently joined naysayers who argue the deal threatens competition in the burgeoning weight loss and diabetes drug market.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

OCTOBER 31, 2024

With today's pharmacy landscape shaken by unprecedented and wider disruption to healthcare support and delivery, community and independent entities strive to remain an integral cog in the mix.

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Venus Remedies has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) approval with Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) accreditation from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia for its pre-filled syringe (PFS) facility at its Baddi unit. This marks the first PIC/S GMP accreditation for the PFS facility and adds to the GMPs already secured by the company from more than 25 regulatory authorities, including the WHO and European Union.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Therapeutic or focused ultrasound began being applied to neurologic conditions less than a decade ago, but its potential in a wide spectrum of brain applications is high. In today’s podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with Dr Neal Kassell, chair and founder of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and previously a neurosurgeon, who created the Foundation in 2006 to improve the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders by accelerating the development and adoption of focused ult

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

STAT

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In a viral TikTok, a woman in the emergency room shares a message questioning why so many women in their 30s struggle with cancer and infertility, and suggests that birth control’s long-term hormonal disruption is the cause. Another influencer mocks the FDA inserts that accompany birth control, unfolding the long lists of side effects in videos to humorously repurpose them as “blankets” for napping or as tools for helping men grasp the harsh realities their partners face to

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pfizer’s second-to-market goals for its oral GLP-1 drugs underscore big opportunities in the space.

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Med Ed 101

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

There are two agents that are frequently used in alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate and naltrexone have distinct advantages and disadvantages in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. In this article, we will compare the clinical benefits and risks of acamprosate vs naltrexone. What do the guidelines say? Both naltrexone and acamprosate are considered first-line treatments […] The post Acamprosate vs Naltrexone – Clinical Comparison appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Telehealth firm Hims & Hers Health said on Monday it plans to bring a generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug, liraglutide, to its platform in 2025. “We have already confirmed a core supplier for this addition and over the next few months expect to finish completing test and batch validation, as well as confirming certificates of analysis,” the company said.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Outlook Therapeutics' Lytenava is the first ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab to be cleared for use by NICE for use in the NHS for wet AMD

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STAT

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This is Part 5 of “Behind the Counter,” an in-depth video series demystifying the complex world of patents and drug pricing. When patents for name brand medicines expire, the price of that medicine drops significantly as generic versions enter the market. Lower prices are good news for patients seeking more affordable medications, but the change can sometimes take a while.

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BioPharma Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Phase 3 findings position semaglutide to become the first drug of its kind for the liver disease. But they also confirm GLP-1s aren't a "silver bullet" for MASH, one analyst argued.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pharmaceutical’s weight loss pill described as ‘underwhelming’, also piling pressure on share price AstraZeneca shares tumbled on Tuesday wiping £14bn off the value of Britain’s biggest drug maker, after a report that dozens of senior executives at its China unit could be implicated in an insurance fraud case in the country’s pharmaceutical sector. Also putting pressure on the share price, early data on AstraZeneca’s experimental weight loss pill published on Monday was described as “somewhat un

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the marathon of drug development, where billions of dollars and over a decade of research are the norm, drug repurposing is quietly reshaping the landscape. This approach is particularly beneficial for rare diseases, where the treatment options are woefully limited. For conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 individuals, traditional development is economically daunting and repurposing emerges as a pivotal strategy, offering faster, affordable solutions for conditions that have long been left

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The Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the Autumn Budget this week, chancellor Rachel Reeves committed to providing an additional £22.6bn to the ‘day-to-day health budget’ – including £100m to use on upgrades to 200 general practice estates in England. The budget also outlined minimum wage increases which may have a knock-on impact across the board, but are currently unfunded in […] The post What does this week's Budget mean for pharmacists in general practice?

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STAT

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists for their work in protein structure prediction and design, the decision was indicative of a zeitgeist in biotech.   “[A] dream of scientists has been to build new proteins, to learn how to use nature’s multitool for our own purposes … opening endless possibilities for the greatest benefit to humankind,” Heiner Linke, chair of the Nobel Prize committee for chemistry, said while announci

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

With artificial intelligence technologies for healthcare on the rise, UK health technology assessment (HTA) agency NICE has published an economic evaluation standard that it says will help inform coverage and reimbursement decisions.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

All doses of the two drugs are now listed as available in the U.S., per an FDA database, although the company cautioned patients may still experience "variability" filling their prescriptions.

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Viraa Care, a health-tech platform focused on infant nutrition and pediatric feeding, has raised $108K in a pre-seed funding round. This funding milestone aims to enhance support for parents with research-driven guidance on infant care and childcare. The round included foreign direct investment (FDI) from a French investor, aligning with Viraa Care’s plans for international expansion and a commitment to influence global standards in child health.

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 31, 2024

July 2024 saw the highest number of pharmacies meeting the Pharmacy First monthly threshold since it increased to 10 consultations in May, according to the latest Pharmacy First data. Nationally, clinical pathway consultations and urgent medicine supply referrals increased overall. But minor illness referrals decreased in July 2024. Scroll down for our interactive Pharmacy First […] The post See how your pharmacy compares as July Pharmacy First data released appeared first on The Pharmacis

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STAT

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Barely 12 years after the publication of the first papers unveiling CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful enzyme for editing DNA, sickle cell patients are now receiving the first approved CRISPR-based medicine, Casgevy. Hundreds of patients with other inherited diseases, cancers, and chronic bacterial and viral infections are enrolled in clinical trials testing other CRISPR treatments.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Eli Lilly says a new starting dose regimen for its Alzheimer's disease therapy Kisunla reduces the risk of side effects that have stood in the way of approvals and reimbursement decisions for drugs in its class.Simply shifting one vial of the anti-amyloid antibody from the first infusion to the third infusion of the titration phase of dosing – the period used to achieve therapeutic levels in the body – is enough to lower the incidence of a potentially serious side effect known as ARIA-E, accordi

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