STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It may be time to add Covid-19 infection to the list of possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes at a young age. An observational study published Monday in JAMA Network Open found that children and adolescents were one-and-a-half times more likely to be diagnosed with the metabolic disorder in the months after having Covid-19 compared to similar kids who weathered other respiratory infections.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
When the U.S. health care system pivoted to meet Covid-19 in 2020, routine health visits and screenings where many cancer cases would have been caught didn’t happen. It wasn’t ideal, but many health experts thought that as the country opened back up, screenings would help “catch up” to these missed cases. A new paper published Monday in JAMA Network Open suggests that didn’t happen as quickly as experts had hoped.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Digital therapeutics have languished in the background of traditional medicines for years, but a recent reimbursement push may have gotten the ball rolling.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Biotech investors have been buzzing around new areas of drug development this year, such as the red-hot obesity market. But there’s one field that has seen an even more significant amount of activity: autoimmune diseases. Companies that are developing new medicines for autoimmune conditions, as well as other immune system disorders, have brought in more money and closed more deals so far this year than most other areas, including the cardiometabolic field, data from investment bank Oppenh
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STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
LONDON — The Danish pharma company Lundbeck said Monday it would buy Longboard Pharmaceuticals, which is developing treatments for neurological diseases, in a deal worth $2.6 billion. As part of the deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, Lundbeck is paying $60 per share in cash for Longboard, a 54% premium on Friday’s closing price of $38.90.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Acquisition to enhance Lundbeck’s neuroscience pipeline
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard , one of the most prominent biotech research centers in the world, has laid off 87 employees, a spokesperson confirmed. The layoffs came as a lucrative partnership with Microsoft was expected to conclude at the end of the year. In an email to staff Thursday, Todd Golub, the Broad’s director, attributed the cuts to the “rapid pace of technological and scientific change [which] requires us to retool to stay ahead” in the institute&#
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Phase 2 study of TG4001 shows promise in cervical cancer patients
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
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
When children’s hospitals around the country were subject to threats and harassment in 2022 over misconceptions about gender-affirming care services, many of them responded by stripping information about the care from their websites. Two years later, new research shows that few adult and children’s hospital websites share information about LGBTQ+ services and policies.
The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Thresholds for the monthly Pharmacy First payments have been lowered until March 2025, it has been announced. NHS England’s director of pharmacy, optometry and dentistry, Ali Sparke, said the thresholds for clinical pathway consultations would be ‘revised downward’ in recognition of the ‘levels of pain going on in the sector’. He was speaking at this […] The post Pharmacy First monthly thresholds reduced until March 2025 appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
A transplant to Boston from Brazil, my patient worked as a hairdresser but had developed painful rashes on her hands that peeled and cracked, making it impossible to do her job. I diagnosed her with an allergy to para-phenylenediamine, an ingredient in certain styling products she used at the salon. Her skin recovered as she avoided this chemical. A careful medical evaluation had healed her hands and allowed her to maintain her livelihood, her self-sufficiency, and the social connections with co
The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The government intends to expand Pharmacy First to create the community pharmacy prescribing service promised in its pre-election manifesto, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has suggested. But CPE chief executive Janet Morrison stressed that funding for the sector needed to be stabilised before the expansion could be put in place. Ms Morrison told delegates at the […] The post Prescribing service will likely build on Pharmacy First, suggests CPE appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
Jasper Therapeutics, a biotech looking to make stem cell transplants less taxing and to treat immune-mediated diseases, reported on Monday that its experimental drug helped patients with a chronic skin condition in an initial and closely watched clinical trial. In the Phase 1/2 study, dubbed Spotlight, 14 of 15 patients given an injection of the drug, briquilimab, showed improvements in symptoms of chronic inducible urticaria, a disease defined by red, itchy welts.
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The deal would hand Lundbeck a treatment for a series of rare brain disorders that could, by the company's estimates, become a blockbuster product.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
GSK's six-monthly IL-5 inhibitor depemokimab clears two phase 3 trials in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), its second indication
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Trends in gene therapy approvals in recent years are rapidly shaping the future of manufacturing capabilities in the pharmaceutical industry.
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.
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The agency agreed in court to allow compounding companies to continue producing copycat versions of Lilly’s fast-selling medicines while it reevaluates its recent decision to declare the drugs back in supply.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
For the first time, a vaccine candidate for Rift Valley fever, developed by Oxford University, has been advanced into a phase 2 trial backed by CEPI.
Drug Patent Watch
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Risk assessment plays a crucial role in the development of generic drugs, ensuring that these products meet the required standards of safety and efficacy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory bodies have implemented various measures to ensure that generic drugs are equivalent to their brand-name counterparts in terms of quality, safety, and efficacy.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
Faced with lawsuit, FDA rethinks block on compounding pharmacies making Eli Lilly's diabetes and obesity drug tirzepatide
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Express Pharma
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Indian Council of Medical ResearchZydus Lifesciences has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to initiate Phase 2 clinical trials of Desidustat in patients with Sickle Cell Disease. This Phase IIa, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel, multi-centre, proof-ofconcept study, co-funded and co-monitored by INTENT, Indian National Clinical Trial and Education Network, Clinical Studies and Trial Unit, Division of Development R
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The approval of Hympavzi Friday was a dose of good news for Pfizer, which is dealing with research setbacks and a challenge from an activist investor.
Express Pharma
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Accord BioPharma, the US specialty division of Intas Pharmaceuticals, focused on the development of oncology, immunology, and critical care therapies, announced that the USFDA has approved IMULDOSA (ustekinumab-srlf), a biosimilar to STELARA (ustekinumab), for the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
Revitalising life sciences hiring through creative recruitment strategies can make a significant impact on R&D, manufacturing, and medtech industries. Learn more about how innovative hiring practices can enhance talent acquisition in the life sciences sector.
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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