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4 companies to watch in the accelerating gene editing race

PharmaVoice

A handful of innovative startups are scrambling to gain a foothold as technology improves at a rapid clip.

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Fixing pulse oximeters requires federal might and possible legal action, researchers say

STAT

Work by device manufacturers to improve the performance of pulse oximeters on people with darker skin has progressed little since the Food and Drug Administration asked manufacturers in 2013 to voluntarily test the devices on more diverse skin tones, according to a study published Monday in JAMA. The study and a related editorial suggest clearer guidance, enforcement, and possibly legal action may be necessary to ensure the devices work well on all skin tones.

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EC approves Rybrevant with Lazcluze for advanced lung cancer

Pharma Times

New chemotherapy-free treatment shows promise for EGFR-mutated NSCLC

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Type 1 diabetes market to reach $9.9 bn in 7MM by 2033

Express Pharma

The type 1 diabetes (T1D) market across the seven major markets (7MM*) is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3 per cent from $2.2 billion in 2023 to $9.9 billion in 2033, driven by the anticipated introduction of several late-stage pipeline products, including multiple immunomodulatory agents, during the forecast period, according to GlobalData.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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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10 clinical trials to watch in the first half of 2025

BioPharma Dive

Expected readouts in diabetes, cancer and depression headline a series of study results that could help the biotechnology sector regain its footing after a shaky year.

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How pharma was instrumental in President Jimmy Carter’s global health efforts

PharmaVoice

Pharma companies stepped up to support The Carter Center and provide access to life-saving treatments.

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2025 BCPS Pharmacy Exam – What You Need To Know

Med Ed 101

I’ve compiled this YouTube video to help candidates best prepare for their 2025 BCPS pharmacy exam. Pass rates continue to be in the 60% range so it is difficult to pass this exam. There are significant changes this year in the 2025 BCPS Exam compared to last spring. The content outline has shifted significantly. Here […] The post 2025 BCPS Pharmacy Exam – What You Need To Know appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Securing the pharma supply chain through traceability, transparency and technology

Express Pharma

India needs to focus on reducing dependency on single sources by qualifying other geographies Ashish Mohan, VP – Procurement and Supply Chain, Bharat Serums and Vaccines There are several challenges in the traceability of the pharma supply chain. They mainly consist of controllable factors such as managing shipment time, lead time, temperature excursions, and maintaining quality checks, and uncontrollable factors such as the Red Sea Crisis increased lead time and planning.

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More than 50 Access Scheme pharmacies have closed since 2022, NPA claims

The Pharmacist

More than 50 pharmacies have closed in the last three years despite being given despite special protection funding from the government under the Pharmacy Access Scheme. This represents 4% of the 1,444 pharmacies eligible to claim funding under the scheme set up to 'capture the pharmacies that are most important for patient access, those […] The post More than 50 Access Scheme pharmacies have closed since 2022, NPA claims appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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FDA approves drugs from Vertex, Novo, Bristol Myers to wrap 2024

PharmaVoice

The agency’s main drug review office cleared 50 novel medicines last year, short of 2018’s record total but on the higher end of recent annual tallies.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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They may be ‘miracle’ drugs, but obesity meds call for a team approach

STAT

Life was getting better for Carlos Campos, 72, a retired machinist who lives with his wife and daughter in Tukwila, Wash. Diagnosed about 20 years ago with type 2 diabetes, he was delighted to see his blood sugar levels improve dramatically about a year ago, when he started taking Ozempic.  Every week, in hour-long appointments, he shared his improved numbers via his continuous glucose monitor’s app with Maureen Chomko, a diabetes educator who works with his primary care physician at

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UK regulator warns against buying weight-loss medicines without prescription

Pharma Times

MHRA urges caution over illegal medicines from beauty salons and social media

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CILICANT is changing the way we think about active packaging

Express Pharma

What is CILICANT’s vision for the future of active pharma packaging, and how do you see it contributing to the overall goals of the pharma industry? Active packaging does more than maintain stability; it empowers the pharma industry to deliver medications that are safer and more effective. CILICANT is changing the way we think about active packaging, making it a key player in healthcare innovation.

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Morrisons launches online private prescription service with Phlo

The Pharmacist

Supermarket Morrisons has today launched an online private prescription service, called Morrisons Clinic. The clinic has been launched in partnership with digital pharmacy Phlo. It offers a range of services including treatment for acid reflux, acne, erectile dysfunction, menopause, and contraceptive and weight loss services. In a statement released today, Morrisons said that customers in […] The post Morrisons launches online private prescription service with Phlo appeared first on The Ph

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Top 10 Feature Articles of 2024

PharmaTech

The PharmTech Group editors present our most popular technical articles from 2024.

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STAT+: Axsome to send Alzheimer’s disease drug to FDA, despite mixed Phase 3 results

STAT

Axsome Therapeutics is moving ahead with plans to submit its Alzheimer’s disease treatment for Food and Drug Administration approval despite mixed results from two new clinical trial readouts.  Axsome, which is based in New York, announced Monday that its drug AXS-05 met the primary endpoint of one trial testing the therapy for agitation caused by Alzheimer’s, but failed to show statistical significance in another.

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FDA approves Sequana Medical’s Alfapump for ascites treatment

Pharma Times

FDA gives green light to innovative device for liver conditions

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Bridging the gap between pharmaceutical research and market application: The role of universities for students

Express Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry is vital to healthcare, fostering innovation for life-saving medications and therapies. However, the journey from research to market application is complex, creating a gap between discoveries and their practical use in patient care. In this context, universities play a crucial role by equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to translate pharmaceutical research into real-world applications.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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.

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Early cancer diagnoses reach record level in NHS

pharmaphorum

Early cancer diagnoses have risen to record levels in England, says NHS, but long waiting times for treatment threaten to undermine the gains.

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Pharmacy negotiator rails against 'inappropriate' £34m reimbursement reduction

The Pharmacist

The sector will see a reduction in reimbursement of approximately 34m per quarter based on analysis of the Category M price list for January 2025, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has warned. While a reduction would normally be expected following over-delivery of margin in the previous quarter, CPE argued that enacting it now was 'inappropriate' given […] The post Pharmacy negotiator rails against 'inappropriate' 34m reimbursement reduction appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT+: Latest updates to hospital price transparency rules aim to make the data more useful

STAT

The new year ushered in a final slate of updates to the federal rules for how hospitals have to disclose their prices, and experts are optimistic the changes will make the data more helpful in identifying less expensive providers.   The updates are fairly straightforward. The government is requiring hospitals to include additional pieces of data to improve their consistency and make it easier to compare across hospitals.

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NHS Confederation welcomes social care commission announcement

Pharma Times

Government announces independent commission on social care

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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CDSCO approves Wockhardt’s new generation oral antibiotic Miqnaf (Nafithromycin)

Express Pharma

The Indian drug regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved Miqnaf (nafithromycin) as a new treatment for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in Adults. Miqnaf is an ultra-short course, once-a-day, 3-day treatment for CABP including those caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. The approval follows a favourable recommendation for the manufacture and marketing of Nafithromycin from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of CDSCO.

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Pfizer ducks out of Sangamo haemophilia A alliance

pharmaphorum

Sangamo is 'surprised and disappointed' by Pfizer's decision to return rights to its gene therapy for haemophilia A after positive phase 3 results

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New Year Honours for community pharmacist and PAGB chief

The Pharmacist

A community pharmacist and the chief executive of medicines trade body PAGB have been recognised in the King's New Year Honours list for 2025. Alan Malcom Kurtz, proprietor and manager of Fishers Chemist in Croydon, South London, was awarded a British Empire Medal (BME) for his services to community pharmacy. The medal is awarded to […] The post New Year Honours for community pharmacist and PAGB chief appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Mastering Pharmaceutical Marketing: Strategies to Drive Success in the Pharma Industry

Pharma Marketing Network

Table of Contents Sr# Headings 1 Introduction: The Pharma Marketing Challenge 2 Building a Winning Pharma Marketing Strategy 3 The Role of Branded Drug Campaigns 4 Innovating for Future Success Introduction: The Pharma Marketing Challenge Marketing pharmaceuticals is no small feat. In an industry where lives are at stake, creating compelling, compliant, and effective campaigns can feel like walking a tightrope.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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FDA Publishes Final Guidance on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

PharmaTech

The guidance provides recommendations for those interested in participating in FDAs Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Designation Program.

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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound holds possibility to dominate obesity market

Express Pharma

It has been a year since the launch of Zepbound (tirzepatide) for obesity, and Eli Lillys competition with Novo Nordisk continues. Zepbounds superior efficacy and strategic market expansion suggest that the drug will dominate the obesity market, surpassing Novo Nordisks Wegovy (semaglutide), according to GlobalData. Recently, Eli Lilly announced the results from its SURMOUNT-5 trial, comparing Zepbound and Wegovys efficacy on equal grounds.

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Opdivo's subcutaneous PD-1 inhibitor cleared in US

pharmaphorum

BMS beats MSD to the US subcutaneous PD-1 inhibitor market after Opdivo Qvantiq is cleared across nearly all the indications of the IV form

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Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk sponsored British pharmacies in pursuit of sales

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Danish drug company gave money for Google ads to promote weight loss services and received data on web traffic and prescriptions The Danish drug company Novo Nordisk provided hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of sponsorship to pharmacies including Boots and Lloyds as it sought to boost sales of its slimming drugs in Britain, the Observer can reveal.

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HPLC method demonstrates value for quality control analysis of cardiovascular drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

Researchers have developed a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method that enables accurate determination and precise impurity analysis of the adrenergic -receptor blocker Carvedilol. Carvedilol is commonly used drug to treat cardiovascular diseases , Yuan et al. explained. While there are a variety of methods that can detect and quantify carvedilol, these methods often have limitations in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, or the ability to simultaneously quantify carvedilol and its