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Why Medicaid cuts could be a ‘crisis’ for people with disabilities

STAT

Americans want Medicaid. The waiting list to receive home- and community-based services through the state-federal health program has hovered around 700,000 people in recent years. A line that long would stretch from Cleveland to Chicago. The queue may get longer.

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PBMs have evaded lawmakers’ reform attempts so far. Could 2025 turn the tide?

PharmaVoice

How regulators could hit PBMs from multiple sides in the coming year.

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Government will 'maximise' pharmacy ear, nose and throat services under elective care plan

The Pharmacist

The government has committed to 'maximising' Pharmacy First approaches to ear, nose and throat (ENT) health as part of its elective care plan, published today. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer laid out the new elective reform plan this morning, which sets out a whole system approach to meeting the 18-week referral to treatment target for […] The post Government will 'maximise' pharmacy ear, nose and throat services under elective care plan appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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A dark anniversary and the last two weeks in health news

STAT

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Good morning! I hope you had a restful new year. I rang in 2025 with my best friends, whom I love even though they made fun of my ASMR preferences. Found family, you know!?

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Funding in pharma surges in December 2024, reached $69.8 mn

Express Pharma

Funding in the pharma and healthcare space surged 1440.84 per cent to $69.8 million in December 2024 from $4.53 million in November 2024. This is also a 6.93 per cent decline in funding in December 2024, when compared with the $75 million in December 2023. Most of the funding raised by this space in December this year came from early-stage rounds, which accounted for 78.9 per cent of the investments.

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Cancer therapeutics present strongest innovation pipeline in next five years, says GlobalData

Express Pharma

Immuno-oncology (IO) drugs/ cancer therapeutics represent one of the most promising areas of medical innovation in the next five years, fundamentally transforming how cancer is treated, according to a survey conducted by GlobalData. In a recent GlobalDatas survey, The State of the Biopharmaceutical Industry 2025, the largest proportion (41 per cent) of surveyed pharmaceutical industry professionals indicated that the immuno-oncology/ cancer therapeutics present the strongest innovation pipeline

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Amgen’s lung cancer treatment gets conditional approval

Pharma Times

IMDYLLTRA offers new hope for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

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NMD Pharma’s Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease treatment granted ODD by FDA

Pharmafile

Biotech company NMD Pharma has announced that the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) have granted its Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease treatment NMD670 orphan drug designation (ODD). NMD670 was previously granted ODD by the FDA for generalised myasthenia gravis in September 2022. NMD670 is a small molecule inhibitor of the skeletal muscle-specific chloride ion channel CIC-1. […] The post NMD Pharmas Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease treatment granted ODD by FDA appeared first on Pharmafile.

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New prostate cancer test cuts biopsies by 50% in US

Pharma Times

EpiSwitch PSE shows promise in reducing unnecessary procedures

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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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Orbis raises $93M to turn popular biologics into pills

BioPharma Dive

The startup is developing a kind of macrocyles, which share strengths of both small molecules and biologics, as oral medicines against “validated blockbuster biologic targets.

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MSD buys Irish vaccines plant from WuXi for €500m

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MSD has expanded its presence in Ireland with an agreement to buy a vaccines manufacturing facility from WuXi Biologics in Dundalk.

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Navigating future biopharma catalysts: What to expect at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

BioPharma Dive

The stage is set for JPM 2025—don't miss expert reactions following 2025’s principal catalyst event!

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Goals of the Association for Prescription Psychedelics

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jon Kostas, executive director, Association for Prescription Psychedelics (APP), provides a peek into what the association has set out to accomplish.

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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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Novo Nordisk asks FDA not to allow GLP-1 compounding

pharmaphorum

Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to block compounders from making versions of its older, once-daily GLP-1 agonist liraglutide.

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Sun Pharma opens training & production centre in Jammu

Express Pharma

As a part of its CSR vision, Sun Pharma inaugurated a Sewing Training-cum-Production Centre in Samba, Jammu in collaboration with the NGO, Usha International. This initiative aims to aid 25 women from low-income groups in the area, by enhancing their skills and promoting micro-enterprises. As part of the programme, participants will receive 25 days of intensive training in sewing and stitching.

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UK public urged to take up flu jabs as cases surge

pharmaphorum

The NHS is dealing with a major rise in influenza cases, with the number of hospitalised patients quadrupling to around 5,000 ahead of the New Year.

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5 FDA decisions to watch in the first quarter of 2025

BioPharma Dive

By the end of March, the regulator could clear a highly anticipated pain drug from Vertex and a heart drug that’s critical to Alnylam’s future.

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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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NeOnc Technologies has another go at a Nasdaq listing

pharmaphorum

US biotech NeOnc Technologies has applied to list on the Nasdaq as it advances a portfolio of drugs to treat diseases affecting the CNS.

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New method tracks the 'learning curve' of AI to decode complex genomic data

World Pharma News

Introducing Annotatability - a powerful new framework to address a major challenge in biological research by examining how artificial neural networks learn to label genomic data. Genomic datasets often contain vast amounts of annotated samples, but many of these samples are annotated either incorrectly or ambiguously.

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Focusing too many R&D resources on one drug: The hidden costs of clinical trial-level decision-making

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Focusing too many R&D resources on one drug: The hidden costs of clinical trial-level decision-making Nicole.

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An evolution in leadership and vision for this pharma company

BioPharma Dive

Esperion CEO Sheldon Koenig reflects on personal challenges and advancing innovative heart therapies.

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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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UK plan to tackle waiting lists includes NHS App upgrade

pharmaphorum

More community hubs and changes to the NHS App are at the core of the UK government's new elective reform plan.

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Orbis Medicines bags €90 million Series A to develop oral competitors of biologics

Outsourcing Pharma

Orbis Medicines secures 90M Series A to develop innovative oral macrocycles, offering cost-effective alternatives to biologic drugs and targeting chronic disease markets.

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Keeping local affiliates on track with pharmacovigilance

pharmaphorum

While marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) are striving to standardise PV processes as much as possible, experience shows that they must balance the global needs with local requirements and barriers, such as resource issues at the local level.

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MVE Biological Solutions Registers Production Plants with the FDA

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The moveone that meets industry standardsconfirms the Cryoport companys commitment to providing quality and safety in the cold chain solutions space.

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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.