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Non-clinical pharmacy managers could be regulated under new government proposals

The Pharmacist

Non-clinical pharmacy managers in England could come under the scope of regulation proposals launched by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Itspublic consultation sets out measures that aim to increase accountability of NHS managers and leaders, and set clear and consistent professional standards, including a potential regulatory system.

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Researchers are betting on cockroaches as the cure to elitism in neuroscience

STAT

Cockroaches are a hardy pest, and often elicit disgust. But they do have a few things going for them: They are cheap, can be raised in a space as small as a shoebox, and aren’t dangerous to humans. That makes the insects uniquely qualified for neuroscience outreach, according to researchers trying to create low-cost tools and free computer programs that can entice students in high school and college to pursue careers in the field.

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India’s Growing Importance in Generic Drug API Manufacturing

Drug Patent Watch

India has long been recognized as a significant player in the global pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the production of generic drugs. The country’s pharmaceutical sector has experienced substantial growth over the years, driven by both domestic and international demand for affordable and high-quality medicines. This article delves into India’s growing importance in generic drug API manufacturing, highlighting the key factors contributing to its success and the challenges it

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Color blind: Why Portugal has no idea how bad racial disparities are

STAT

LISBON — Across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the fact that widespread racial and ethnic inequities often determine whether people can access health care, and who survives. The United States was among nations that saw far higher death rates among its Black and immigrant communities. Was the same true in Portugal? No one knows.

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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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How CDMOs Can Help with Regulatory Challenges

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are heavily regulated, and navigating these regulations can be a significant challenge for companies, especially those with limited experience. Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) play a crucial role in helping companies overcome these regulatory hurdles. Here, we will explore how CDMOs can provide support in regulatory compliance, ensuring that products meet the strict demands of safety, purity, and efficacy.

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The Benefits of Integrated CDMO Services: Streamlining Drug Development and Manufacturing

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical industry has undergone significant changes over the past decade, with a growing trend towards outsourcing key aspects of research, development, and manufacturing to third-party vendors. This shift has led to the emergence of integrated contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), which provide end-to-end support for drug developers.

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What the U.S. can learn from Portugal’s health system

STAT

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Good morning. Let’s get to the news.

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Pharmacy bodies hint at 'AI dispensing' future - but funding, commissioning and regulation must keep up

The Pharmacist

Funding, commissioning and regulation must change to enable a digital-first future for community pharmacy, sector bodies have said. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA) and the Company Chemists' Association (CCA) set out a vision for an artificial intelligence (AI) and automation-enabled future for community pharmacy in their responses to the government's […] The post Pharmacy bodies hint at 'AI dispensing' future - but funding, co

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Cellenkos presents promising phase 1b data for CK0804 in myelofibrosis

Pharma Times

New cell therapy shows potential in treating advanced blood disorder

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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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Two cefalexin SSPs issued and defective WockAIR inhalers recalled

The Pharmacist

Two serious shortage protocols (SSPs) for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free have been issued, allowing pharmacists to substitute a non sugar free version instead. The antibiotic is used to treat infections including urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia and other chest infections. From today, community pharmacists must supply Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension (non sugar free) in […] The post Two cefalexin SSPs issued and defective WockAIR inhalers recalled appeared first on The P

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CatalYm shows potential of visugromab for treating cachexia

Pharma Times

New findings presented at international SCWD conference

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Uber offers free rides and meals with NHS email address

The Pharmacist

Pharmacists with an NHS email address will be able to claim free lifts and meal vouchers this Christmas, as part of an annual campaign organised by Uber. Those behind the initiative, which is in its eighth year running, said it was Ubers way of expressing heartfelt thanks and making NHS staffs holiday season a bit […] The post Uber offers free rides and meals with NHS email address appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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How to Use Vitamins and Supplements for Optimal Health

Compounding Pharmacy of America

Learn how to optimize your health with vitamins and supplements. Discover their benefits, how to use them effectively, and tips for personalizing your supplement routine. The post How to Use Vitamins and Supplements for Optimal Health appeared first on Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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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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The Role of Scientific Expertise in Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

Generic drug development is a complex process that involves not only scientific and medical expertise but also adherence to strict legal and ethical standards. Scientific expertise plays a crucial role in ensuring that generic drugs are held to the same standards of quality, safety, and efficacy as their brand-name counterparts. This article will delve into the importance of scientific expertise in generic drug development, highlighting the key areas where scientific knowledge is essential.

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Syngene announces winners of the annual science quiz ‘Synquizitive’

Express Pharma

Syngene International, an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services organisation, announced the winners of the third edition of its annual science quiz, Synquizitive. This year, the initiative engaged students from 200 government schools across Bengaluru, Dakshin Kannada and Hyderabad, in partnership with Biocon Foundation and Agastya International Foundation.

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Analyzing the impact of biosimilars on biologic drug manufacturing technologies

Drug Patent Watch

Biosimilars have been transforming the pharmaceutical landscape by offering cost-effective alternatives to biologic drugs. As patents for these biologics expire, the market for biosimilars is expanding rapidly, with significant implications for manufacturing technologies. This article delves into the impact of biosimilars on biologic drug manufacturing technologies, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and future directions in this field.

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New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model

World Pharma News

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in what a paper describing the results calls "an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function." Currently, heart failure is irreversible. In the absence of a heart transplant, most medical treatments aim to reduce the stress on the heart and slow the progression of the often-deadly disease.

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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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Seres’ SER-155 gains breakthrough status for BSIs reduction

Pharmaceutical Technology

Seres Therapeutics has received US FDA breakthrough therapy designation for its SER-155, aimed at decreasing BSIs.

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NICE RECOMMENDS LILLY’S TIRZEPATIDE (MOUNJARO ®▼) FOR MANAGING OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN FINAL DRAFT GUIDANCE

Pharmafile

BASINGSTOKE, 5th December 2024 Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final draft guidance recommending tirzepatide as an option for managing overweight and obesity, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, in adults with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of at […] The post NICE RECOMMENDS LILLYS TIRZEPATIDE (MOUNJARO ) FOR MANAGING OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN FINAL DRAFT GUIDANCE appeared

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ASH 2024: Regeneron’s Ordspono faces challenges, but positive results signal hope

Pharmaceutical Technology

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Pharmacy Leaders Eye Opportunities, Challenges for Legislation in the Year Ahead

Pharmacy Times

The progress made in areas like scope expansion and reimbursement is encouraging, suggesting a growing recognition of pharmacists value within the health care system.

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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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New Amsterdam stock jumps as LDL-C lowering drug scores again at Phase III

Pharmaceutical Technology

The results from the Phase III trial found the LDL-C treatment to be well tolerated with a reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

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Top 3 Highest-Paid Pharmacy Jobs: Are They Worth It?

The Happy PharmD

Pharmacists often face a tough reality when it comes to salary. The average pharmacist salary, which increased from $125K in 2019 to $129K in 2020, sounds like progress, but when adjusted for inflation, the buying power has actually decreased. The truth is, inflation is outpacing our pay increases faster than wed like to admit. But there’s more to this story, and it could reshape your view on what a successful pharmacy career looks like.

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RSV prophylactic market to reach $6.2bn in 8MM by 2030

Pharmaceutical Technology

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis market across the eight major markets (8MM) - comprising the US, the five major European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), Japan, and Australia - is forecast to grow from $582m in 2020 to $6.2bn in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 26.7%, with the paediatric and adult segments accounting for $2.2bn and $4.0bn, respectively.

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Real-Time Roadside Monitoring of Unreported VOC Emissions from Road Transport by SIFT-MS

PharmExec

This application note summarizes key SIFT-MS results presented in a peer reviewed article entitled Unreported VOC Emissions from Road Transport Including from Electric Vehicles. Learn how the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory at the University of York used SIFT-MS for VOC analysis in its platform to experimentally verify that motor vehicle screen wash is a significant unreported source of VOC emissions (especially for ethanol and methanol).

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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.