STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The last time Mark Palinski went to a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, he was asked to leave and never come back. He stills remembers the argument: All he had done was advocate for the use of the “gold standard” treatment opioid addiction, a common medication called buprenorphine. To Palinski, buprenorphine is a godsend.
PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As Big Pharma embraces telehealth to sell medicines directly to patients, lawmakers wonder whether the programs skirt anti-kickback rules.
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STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued to prevent UnitedHealth Group from buying Amedisys, one of the largest home health and hospice chains in the country. The DOJ’s lawsuit, which is joined by the attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, is one of the agency’s most aggressive actions to halt UnitedHealth from moving further into the delivery of health care.
The Pharmacist
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
NHS England (NHSE) has relaunched its Pharmacy First advertising campaign with minor tweaks, but sector leaders are concerned it still does not go far enough. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) chief executive Janet Morrison said the campaign – which includes TV, radio and social media adverts – needs to be part of ‘a much bigger, ongoing […] The post 'Much bigger' Pharmacy First awareness campaign needed appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
On Tuesday, a tiny shred of data on Amgen’s lead obesity candidate — not yet verified — erased $12 billion in market value. The data, spotted by an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, focused on concerns about potential side effects with the drug, called MariTide. Once they were shared widely in an investor note, the company’s shares fell 7%, a reminder that its stock is in a highly precarious position ahead of a critical readout of the therapy.
The Pharmacist
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A national newspaper headline about obtaining antibiotics through Pharmacy First has been changed following concerns raised by the sector's negotiator, The Pharmacist can reveal. The article, published yesterday (11 November) on the Mail Online, was originally headlined 'Revealed: What you need to say to a pharmacist to get antibiotics for your sore throat'.
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pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Merck KGaA is shaping up to take on Daiichi Sankyo and Ono Pharma in the market for tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) therapies after its drug candidate pimicotinib cleared a phase 3 trial.The German group said the CSF-1R inhibitor given as a once-daily, oral dose hit its primary endpoint in the MANEUVER study, achieving an objective response rate (ORR) at week 25 of 54% compared to 3.2% for a matched placebo in patients with TGCT, a rare disease affecting the joints and tendons.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Imagine a mind that’s constantly buzzing, leaping from one thought to the next, struggling to filter out the noise of a world that feels perpetually turned up to 11. That’s the experience of living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a reality I know intimately. It has profoundly shaped my journey as a scientist, from the setbacks of my early years to the discoveries I’ve made in my laboratory.
Express Pharma
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
STEERLife, and Callidus Research Laboratories have forged a strategic partnership to accelerate drug development for global markets. The collaboration combines STEERLife’s advanced hot melt extrusion (HME) and continuous processing technologies with Callidus’ Pharmaceutical drug development expertise, to address the global demand for innovative drug formulations and development.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A surprise finding by two independent research teams and a venture capital mega-round have birthed a biotech looking to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with a new strategy. Trace Neurosciences launched on Tuesday to announce that it is developing a genetic treatment targeting UNC13A, a gene linked to both a higher risk of ALS and faster disease progression.
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pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Virtual wards (also known as hospital at home) allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital. The NHS is increasingly introducing virtual wards to support people at the place they call home, including care homes. In today’s podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with Dr Samuel Ewing, global head of pharma partnerships at Doccla, about the next generation of digital tools such as wearable medical devices, as well as remote patient monit
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
For AbbVie, the good news this week is that the failure of a high-profile schizophrenia drug in two key trials hardly marks its last opportunity to make strides in neuroscience. The bad news is that the effort might not get any easier. The company has had high hopes for the schizophrenia treatment, called emraclidine, which was the centerpiece of its $9 billion acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics.
Express Pharma
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Diabetes has emerged as a significant health challenge in India, affecting millions across both urban and rural areas. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21, the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 15 years and above is substantial, with urban areas reporting higher rates compared to rural regions. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that there were 72.9 million people with diabetes in India in 2017, projected to rise to 134.3 million by 2045.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Biotech startup Orna Therapeutics has cut more jobs in its second round of layoffs in the last year, STAT has learned. Orna was part of a buzzy cohort of companies established in the wake of the Covid pandemic, planning to create a new, more durable type of RNA-based medicines. It launched in 2021 and quickly garnered attention from Gilead subsidiary Kite Pharma, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, and Merck.
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.
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
AstraZeneca plans to invest a whopping $3.5 billion to expand its R&D and manufacturing operations in the US by 2026 as part of a drive to raise its revenues to $80 billion by the end of the decade.The programme – part of the pharma group's Ambition 2030 effort – will include the construction of a new R&D centre at Kendall Square in the heart of the biopharma hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a biologics manufacturing facility in Maryland.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Tuesday it has had to resubmit a closely watched medicine for U.S. approval in a different form of lung cancer, a step that will delay the drug’s arrival on the market and that will add to questions about how widely it could be used. The medicine, datopotamab deruxtecan, or Dato-DXd, is a type of next-generation chemotherapy called an antibody-drug conjugate that AstraZeneca and other companies have been pouring investments into.
Drug Patent Watch
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Generic drug development is a crucial aspect of the pharmaceutical industry, providing cost-effective alternatives to brand-name medications. However, this process is not without its challenges. Here are the top 10 challenges faced by generic drug developers: Generic drug development involves navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including the U.S.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine and clear blue skies are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are bounding about the grounds in search of creatures to annoy. As for us, we are as busy as ever hunting and gathering items of interest. We trust you have your own hectic agendas. So join us as we hoist the ever-present cup of stimulation — our choice today is coconut rum — and attack the fast-growing to-do list.
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PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A pair of studies paint a complicated picture of funding and missed research opportunities.
STAT
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The company behind ChatGPT didn’t set out to tackle health care.
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
'Game-changer' daily pill to quit smoking returns to NHS after three-year absence after a deal between Teva and NHS England
The Pharmacist
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
NHS England will relaunch ‘improved’ anti-smoking pill varenicline after withdrawal of a branded version in 2021. Varenicline, previously available as Champix, will be offered by pharmacy and council-led stop smoking services in England and is expected to help over 85,000 people try to stop smoking each year. It will be used as an additional treatment […] The post NHS England announces relaunch of anti-smoking pill varenicline appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca give up on their NSCLC application for Dato-DXd, and refile seeking a narrower label
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The FDA agreed for Novavax to continue trials of its vaccine combo after addressing a serious adverse event that paused trials.
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Neurogene says Rett syndrome gene therapy improves clinical symptoms, but a serious adverse event causes shares to fall
Outsourcing Pharma
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In a conversation with Professor Jennifer Visser-Rogers, chief scientific officer at Coronado Research, she shares insights on the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical development.
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Pharma Times
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Insight into double-blind, phase i/ii clinical trial for oesophageal cancer
Outsourcing Pharma
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Abbiskoâs small molecule drug pimicotinib has smashed the primary goal of a phase 3 trial for the treatment of tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), taking the asset a step further to the market in China and elsewhere.
BioPharma Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Trace Neuroscience aims to advance an RNA-binding therapy designed to preserve — and potentially improve — muscle function in people living with the nerve-destroying disorder.
Pharma Times
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Eco-friendly inhalers aim to reduce environmental impact
Outsourcing Pharma
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Private equity investors GHO Capital Partners and Ampersand Capital Partners have announced a merger agreement for the acquisition of Avid Bioservices.
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