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Covid ignited a global controversy over what is an airborne disease. The WHO just expanded its definition

STAT

In the chaotic first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic, stores faced shortages of all kinds — toilet paper, canned food, and especially, cleaning supplies. With everyone scrubbing their groceries, mail, even library books, good luck finding antibacterial wipes or disinfectant sprays back then. That’s because public health advice in early 2020 focused on sanitizing surfaces, not protecting against a virus that could be spread through the air.

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Researchers introduce new AI tool to help clinicians capture uncertainty in medical images

Pharma Times

The Tyche model could help clinicians and researchers capture crucial information in images

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USDA faulted for disclosing scant information about outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu in cattle

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With H5N1 bird flu spreading to more dairy cow herds, scientists and pandemic experts in this country and abroad are calling on the U.S. government to release more information to help them assess the risk the outbreaks pose to cattle operations and people. Three and a half weeks after first announcing the startling news that cows from a milking herd in Texas had tested positive for H5N1, the government agencies involved in the investigations have not yet revealed what research shows about whethe

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New UK report highlights inequalities among people living with breast cancer

Pharma Times

Breast cancer was responsible for 2.

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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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Opinion: Former HHS secretaries: Congress should adopt site-neutral payments for health care

STAT

As two former secretaries of Health and Human Services, we are all too familiar with the struggle of finding narrow openings for bipartisanship. Despite our different approaches, we believe that addressing health care costs is a truly bipartisan issue. To be serious about creating access for people to the best possible care, that care must be affordable for patients and taxpayers.

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STAT+: Dana-Farber retracts string of studies in systematic review of data integrity

STAT

An ongoing investigation into data integrity at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in a string of retractions, the latest of which is a 2006 Science paper co-authored by institute president and CEO Laurie Glimcher. The retraction notice, published in Science on Thursday, noted that the authors had become aware of discrepancies in key scientific images that led them to lose confidence in key figures in the study, although the study’s lead author opposed the retraction.

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Outrun Therapeutics announces launch with $10m seed funding

Pharmaceutical Technology

Outrun Therapeutics announced its launch with $10m seed funding to advance a protein stabilisation pipeline focused on E3 ligase inhibitors.

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STAT+: Microsoft is selling AI in health care, and helping to set its standards. Is that a problem?

STAT

For a company moving as quickly as possible to build artificial intelligence into everything — including health care — Microsoft spends a lot of time talking about how to regulate it. The tech giant has helped organize four separate coalitions to devise guidelines and technical standards for AI in health care. It supplies these groups — composed of health systems, government regulators, and other health businesses — with top executives to serve on steering committees,

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Cerevel, in ‘major surprise,’ finds success in late-stage Parkinson’s study

BioPharma Dive

Analysts had low expectations for Cerevel’s drug tavapadon, which was something of an afterthought in AbbVie’s proposed buyout of the biotech.

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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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STAT+: Animal rights group urges SEC to investigate Charles River over monkey purchases

STAT

A leading animal rights group has asked securities regulators to investigate Charles River Laboratories for allegedly misleading investors about its sales and purchases of long-tailed macaques, which are widely used in clinical research by pharmaceutical companies and universities, among others. The company, one of the largest clinical research organizations, was accused of failing to disclose purchases of thousands of non-human primates that should not have been imported into the U.S. and obtai

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Metsera, a well-funded obesity drug startup, sees chance to challenge Lilly, Novo

BioPharma Dive

It’s “early innings” in the obesity drug race, said Metsera CEO Clive Meanwell, whose company has acquired a portfolio of medicines it aims to test in combination.

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STAT+: Cancer vaccine startup launches with $54 million, Spark veteran as CEO

STAT

A new startup focused on creating vaccines for cancers, influenza, and potentially even HIV launched Thursday with $54 million in funding. Corner Therapeutics’ Series A round was led by Ziff Capital Partners, a little-known family office started by billionaire Dirk Ziff. The biotech is also being led by Spark Therapeutics co-founder Steven Altschuler, who joined Ziff Capital in 2018 as its managing director of health care ventures.

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Predictions for AI in mental health in the coming year

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In a new episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh welcomes Dr Carl Marci, chief psychiatrist and managing director of mental health and neuroscience at OM1 to discuss predictions for AI in mental health in the coming year, as well as what might truly make a difference in the field and lessen the mental health crisis.

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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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STAT+: 23andme CEO Anne Wojcicki moves to take company private

STAT

After a tumultuous experience on the public markets, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki is moving to take the company private. Wojcicki disclosed her plans in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Wednesday, saying that she intends to seek out potential partners and financiers to help. Wojcicki currently holds 49.99% of the voting power in the company, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the plan.

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Vertex begins bid for US approval of non-opioid painkiller

BioPharma Dive

The start of a so-called rolling review formally begins an FDA evaluation of a closely watched drug that’s important to the biotech’s future, but faces questions about its sales potential.

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STAT+: Cerevel drug for Parkinson’s disease improved symptom control in trial

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Cerevel Therapeutics, a neuroscience biotech that AbbVie is acquiring , reported that its drug for Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptom control as an add-on therapy in a late-stage trial. The 27-week study found that patients taking the drug, tavapadon, on top of a common Parkinson’s treatment called levodopa, experienced   1.7 hours of improvement in “on time” without dyskinesia, which is the amount of time patients function well without involuntary m

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Scottish trade unions get behind pharmacist access to patient records

The Pharmacist

The Scottish Trade Unions Congress (STUC) has called for all pharmacy teams delivering NHS services to be given read and write access to patient records ‘as a matter of urgency’. A motion proposed yesterday by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) condemned ‘slow’ progress on the single care record currently proposed by the Scottish Government.

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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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Opinion: Medicaid should cover donor breast milk for vulnerable infants

STAT

Each day, more than 1,000 babies are born prematurely in America. Born before 37 weeks and often weighing less than five pounds, these infants are at greater risk for a suite of serious health problems, including life-threatening infections, chronic lung disease, blindness, and death. One of the leading causes of death is necrotizing enterocolitis. An inflammatory disease of the gut, necrotizing enterocolitis can kill up to 40% of the smallest — and most vulnerable — babies.

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Interview: Thermo Fisher Scientific's Sarah Englert on opening the doors to its new innovation hub

Outsourcing Pharma

Yesterday, Thermo Fisher Scientific opened its first Innovation Lab in Center Valley, Pennsylvania., as a space where partners can come together to collaborate, innovate, and ideate on solutions to the biggest clinical supply chain pain points.

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STAT+: Elevance’s private equity deal will form $4 billion primary care company

STAT

These days, the surefire way to get ahead in health insurance is to become a health care provider, and Elevance just upped the ante. It’s joining with private equity to launch a $4 billion primary care company. Elevance leaders divulged more about the company’s venture with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on its first quarter earnings call Thursday.

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Omnichannel odyssey: Trends redefining marketing in 2024

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Embark on an omnichannel marketing odyssey by exploring the top trends reshaping the industry in 2024. Discover how chatbots, video content, and interactivity are transforming marketing strategies.

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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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STAT+: ARCH, Medicines Co. veterans raise $290 million for in-licensed obesity drugs

STAT

After scouring 200 companies’ pipelines — including a few overlooked pharma shelves — a new company backed by investment firm Population Health Partners and ARCH Venture Partners is launching with one of the most wide-ranging pipelines yet for obesity drug development. Metsera came out of stealth mode Thursday with $290 million in seed and Series A financing.

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FDA fast-tracks AskBio’s heart failure gene therapy

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A gene therapy for heart failure being developed by Bayer’s AskBio unit has been granted fast-track status by the FDA.

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STAT+: How BIO CEO’s cozy relationship with WuXi soured

STAT

WASHINGTON — In the photo, the two men are grinning widely: the CEO of WuXi Biologics and the incoming CEO of the biotechnology industry’s largest trade group. The photo, posted to WuXi’s LinkedIn page , shows the pair in a firm, congratulatory glad hand over John Crowley’s appointment to lead the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.

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She was fired after not endorsing Splenda-filled salads to people with diabetes. Why? | Neil Barsky

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Elizabeth Hanna says she was fired by the American Diabetes Association after refusing to approve recipes heaped with the additive made by a major donor Elizabeth Hanna had a simple job: help people with diabetes figure out what to eat. Anyone with common sense knows this should probably not entail foods that might increase people’s risk of getting diabetes.

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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.