STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Since the Nobel Prizes were created in 1901, just 24 women have received awards in the sciences. This year, that number stayed the same: All seven laureates in physics , chemistry , and physiology or medicine were men.  Some scientists have expressed frustration about the lack of women in this year’s awardees, particularly the omission of two women who contributed to the work honored for the prize in physiology or medicine.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A 76-year-old female presented with a lingering cough and an oral lesion to the left lower cheek. She reported ten days of improving flu-like symptoms but had a persistent cough and nasal congestion. On the day of presentation, she developed a painful, intermittently bleeding “blood blister” to the left lower cheek that had increased in size, as well as new red spots on her arms and legs.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Recently, California Gov. Gavin Newsom granted $130.7 million for local governments addressing homelessness, including clearing encampments. It comes in the wake of  a June Supreme Court ruling that gave cities full authority to implement and enforce policies that would allow them to clear encampments as they see fit. In early August, Newsom was even filmed removing homeless people’s belongings from public view in Mission Hills in Los Angeles County.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Alzheimer’s space is booming, from a new use for a schizophrenia drug to discovered pathways linked to the disease — but there’s been stumbles too.

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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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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it would reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, from its shortage list, and, for the time being, would not pursue regulatory action against certain compounding pharmacies making copies of the drugs.  The decision, disclosed in a court filing, marked a stark reversal.

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A pharmacist has given a first-hand account of the difficult experiences he and pharmacy teams faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as part of an independent inquiry into the UK’s response to the outbreak. From major issues with ordering and storing stock, working night shifts to keep up with demands, and sourcing their own personal protective […] The post Covid inquiry: Pharmacist lays bare difficulties faced by sector appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The French pharmaceutical giant said it’s in negotiations to sell a controlling stake of Opella to the private equity firm CD&R, in a deal that reportedly could be worth more than $16 billion.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prizes will be remembered as the year that artificial intelligence took the awards by storm. The physics prize this week was awarded to two scientists, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, who laid the groundwork for the field of machine learning. The next day, the chemistry prize went to a trio of researchers whose work built on Hopfield and Hinton’s principles, developing AI models that predict the structure of proteins and design entirely new ones.

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Express Pharma

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) uncovered a rather disturbing trend last year. A nationwide enforcement drive revealed that over 15 per cent of tested health supplement samples failed to meet regulatory standards. This revelation highlights the growing pains of a sector that promises health benefits to millions of consumers.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

I entered medical school absolutely certain of one thing: I didn’t want to be a psychiatrist like my father. I’m sure someone like Freud could come up with a deep therapeutic reason for why I didn’t want to follow in my father’s footsteps. Or, maybe I could ask the surgeon who belittled me as a medical student and asked, “Are you going to go into the same field as your daddy?

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rumours that Sanofi was in discussion with private equity groups over the sale of its consumer health business Opella have been confirmed – at least partially.The French pharma group confirmed this morning that it has entered into talks with US-based Clayton Dubilier & Rice to sell a controlling 50% stake in the unit for what has been estimated by Reuters to be in the region of €15 billion ($16.4 billion).

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It’s been two years since Alnylam’s founding CEO John Maraganore announced he was stepping back from the company. And in that time, he’s built up a bit of a persona for himself as biotech’s elder statesman. Multiple venture capital firms have enlisted his help in starting new companies and many founders aspire for him to join their boards.

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Express Pharma

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has provided a recommendation for Wockhardt’s novel antibiotic Miqnaf (nafithromycin) for the treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) in adults. The SEC recommendation is based on a comprehensive review of the product dossier, which includes non-clinical, US/EU Phase 1, Global Phase 2, and India Phase 3 clinical studies conducted over the last 15 years.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda, in fact, is already overflowing. Besides stopping to observe ancient rituals, we plan to celebrate with our Pharmalot ancestor who turns the 90th page on the proverbial calendar, and hang with a couple of our short people.

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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.

Pharmaceutical Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The now-11-year odyssey to track drugs by item through the supply chain will be under a regulatory exemption for up to two years.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This story first appeared in The Readout newsletter.  Sign up for The Readout  and receive STAT’s award-winning biotech news delivered straight to your inbox.  This newsletter was penned in the company of some mastodon fossils in New York. They say good morning, too.

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Outsourcing Pharma

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Jane Koo, head of regulatory affairs at CTMC, plays an important role in accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative cellular therapies.

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STAT

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us, and we’ll share it with others.  That’s right. Send us your changes, and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going. And here is our regular feature in which we highlight a different person each week.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2024

FDA gives Roche the first approval for PI3K inhibitor Itovebi, clearing the drug for certain types of advanced breast cancer

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World Pharma News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Hympavzi (marstacimab-hncq) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B without factor IX inhibitors (neutralizing antibodies).

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2024

US Senator Elizabeth Warren asks FTC to scrutinise $16.5bn Novo Holdings/Catalent merger and sale of manufacturing plants to Novo Nordisk.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Today’s guest post comes from Angie Franks, Chief Executive Officer of Kalderos. Angie discusses how the Maximum Fair Price provision of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will challenge providers, pharmacies, and manufacturers. She explains how Kalderos’ Truzo platform could reduce duplicate claims and address compliance issues. To learn more, register for Kalderos’ October 25 webinar Cracking the MFP Code: How Flexible Technology Helps You Navigate an Evolving Landscape.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Stay updated on the impact test threshold for England's budget, particularly as it relates to the NHS. Learn how changes may affect healthcare funding and services.

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PharmaTech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe spoke with John McQuaid, president and managing director at Almac Pharma Services, at CPHI Milan 2024, held October 8–10, in Milan, Italy, about how the pharmaceutical industry is growing and what might drive investment in the future.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Building a measurement framework is crucial for assessing the success of digital products. Learn how to create an effective measurement framework for UX to enhance product performance and user satisfaction.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasised the importance of vaccines in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally. For example, the report explained that “vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22 percent or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year”. Vaccines are a key part of helping to reducing AMR because they “prevent infections… and slow the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens”, WHO explained.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Changing Faces announces the appointment of new board members for Closed Loop Medicine, ARTIDIS, Roche and more in September 2024. Stay updated on the latest developments in these innovative organisations.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Itovebi is part of a push by Roche to make new inroads in breast cancer. Elsewhere, Turnstone is trimming preclinical research and Gritstone bio is working on a bankruptcy deal.

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Outsourcing Pharma

OCTOBER 11, 2024

At the forefront of precision dosing, Sharmeen leads DoseMe's efforts to transform personalized medicine from lab research to bedside application.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Advocates say multiple strategies must be used to lower prices as new drugs threaten to bankrupt health system A new report finds some of politicians’ most popular proposals are likely to only have a single-digit impact on drug prices. The report, compiled by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), examined seven different policies that ranged from capping drug prices to bringing greater transparency to the market.

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The Happy PharmD

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In 1962, Rite Aid began its journey as a humble health and beauty store known as Thrift E Discount Center. Over the decades, it transformed into a pharmacy powerhouse, expanding through strategic acquisitions to over 2,000 stores by 2022. Despite its substantial revenue of $24 billion in 2023, Rite Aid faced a steady decline leading to its eventual bankruptcy filing.

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