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STAT+: Ultragenyx reports early success with Angelman syndrome drug, backing up 2022 acquisition

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The biotech reported Monday that its drug, the antisense oligonucleotide treatment GTX-102, was generally safe and led to rapid and clinically meaningful improvements in cognition, communication, and sleep. The next step is a meeting with the Food and Drug Administration to discuss the findings and plans for a Phase 3 pivotal study.

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Opinion: U.S. medical schools aren’t teaching future doctors about 7.4 million of their patients

STAT

In 2022, the U.K. Now, all health care workers in the NHS must complete both an online module and a live interactive session covering communication and accommodations needed for this population. National Health Service listened. needs to follow suit, starting with medical schools.

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Young entrepreneurs launch healthcare communications company – Collected Group

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Young entrepreneurs launch healthcare communications company Collected Group to tackle unmet needs in healthcare professional engagement. Collected Group will offer scientific and strategic services focused on an innovative approach called omniverse communication to drive improvement in people health. About Collected Group.

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Will Face to Face Communication Fade in a Digital World?

Pulses

By: Jaclyn Boyle, MS, MBA, BCACP and Jonathan Lang, PharmD Candidate 2023 With the technological advances of today’s age, will students lose the ability to communicate face to face (F2F)? The newly revised AACP Curriculum Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) stress the importance of communication.

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OPDP Issues First Regulatory Action Letter of 2022

Eye on FDA

FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) issued the first regulatory action letter for 2022. That said, the last two letters – the final one of 2021 and the first of 2022 both went to the same company – Lilly. Therefore, the agency said, the indication was not adequately communicated.

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Communication Awards entries still open!

Pharma Times

Entering the singles categories is simple, quick and free, but hurry – the deadline is 16 September 2022

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Top 3 Things to Know About Engaging Oncologists in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Experts from top life sciences companies discussed strategies for more effectively engaging oncologists at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about engaging oncologists in 2022: 1. Lead with clinical education. Your customer’s needs must come first.