STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Of all the lingering symptoms of long Covid , difficulty focusing and thinking, known as brain fog , may be the most frightening and baffling. A new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, which looks at how much cognition is impaired in the months after a coronavirus infection, shows that Covid-19’s impact can be measured in the equivalent of IQ points.
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
As medical education podcasts, videos, and blogs continue to grow in popularity it is crucial that we cite them correctly, both in publications and on our CVs. We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. The American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style released its 11th edition in 2020.
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STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In 2023, enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the version of Medicare run by private insurers, surpassed 50% of eligible beneficiaries for the very first time. Going by this headline, or perhaps the predictable flood of advertisements for plans during the fall’s open enrollment period, you might be fooled into thinking 2023 was MA’s best year yet.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
From his advisory board role at Lindus Health, Robert Langer is aiming to overcome challenges in the CRO market.
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
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
WASHINGTON – Some twelve percent of traditional Medicare beneficiaries have heart failure. Roughly a quarter have diabetes. There’s early evidence suggesting that both conditions — and a slew of others — could be better managed with pre-made healthy meals. So why doesn’t Medicare try out delivering food to sick seniors?
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
How research companies can shift strategies to attract and retain the staff that keeps trials humming along.
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The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The new generation of pharmacists will not be satisfied with the ‘status quo’ of working in just one sector, Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA) president Graham Stretch warned a community pharmacy conference this week. He warned contractors that younger pharmacists would ‘force our hands’ into creating multi-sector working opportunities. And he said that providers would […] The post Younger pharmacists want to work in multiple settings, says PCPA president appeared first on The Pharm
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Elisabeth Bik, a microbiologist by training, has become one of the world’s most influential science detectives. An authority on scientific image analysis who’s been profiled in The New Yorker for her unique ability to spot duplicated or doctored photographs, she appeared frequently in the news over the past year as one of the experts who raised research misconduct concerns that led to an investigation into, and the eventual departure of, former Stanford president Marc Tessier-Lavig
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Discover how digital technology and strategic partnerships are revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry, enabling faster delivery of life-saving medicines to patients, while advancing humanity's fight against diseases.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
One by one, the companies behind Zoloft, Prozac, and Paxil soured on psychiatry. It was the early 2000s, and as America warmed to the sounds of Sisqó and Shakira, the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms were running out of ideas to treat mental illness. Their blockbuster treatments for depression and schizophrenia had reshaped society and made billions of dollars in the process, but the old cash cows were soon to go generic.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
AGTC-501 is in Phase II development for retinitis in the SKYLINE trial (NCT03316560) and addresses unmet needs within the retinitis space
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The 64 contestants whose discoveries and innovations have been selected for the 2024 edition of STAT Madness come from 50 institutions across the U.S. The teams include a Nobel laureate (Jennifer Doudna) and biotech big shots (Robert Langer and David Liu), but also up-and-comers. STAT Madness is our annual bracket-style competition in which readers vote on the most important and impactful biomedical and health research published in the past year by scientists at universities and independent labs
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
AbbVie has made another bolt-on deal in the immunology and inflammation category, paying $48 million upfront for rights to an antibody in preclinical development at OSE Immunotherapeutics. There’s another $665 million in potential milestones and a royalty tied to the deal, which focuses on OSE-230, billed as a potentially first-in-class activator of ChemR23, a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) found on some white blood cells.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
LONDON — Facing a growing outbreak of measles, the U.K. has unveiled an advertising campaign aimed at boosting vaccination rates in children, which have steadily fallen over the past decade and took an even greater dip during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign, starting March 4, features children talking about their lack of protection from infections like measles and whooping cough if they’re not vaccinated.
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.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Breast cancer is responsible for around 47,000 new cases in England every year
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In a global first, some travelers and laboratory researchers who are at risk of contracting chikungunya will soon be allowed to be vaccinated against the virus. A committee of vaccine experts recommended Wednesday that those selective groups of people should be offered access to the new vaccine, Ixchiq, which is made by Valneva Austria GmbH. It will become U.S. vaccination policy when Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, signs off on the recommendation from th
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Rare Disease Day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of enhancing clinical trial success in rare diseases for the benefit of patients.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
BETHESDA, Md. — President Joe Biden “continues to be fit for duty,” his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that is being closely watched as the 81-year-old seeks reelection in November. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, wrote that the president is adjusting well to a new device that helps control his sleep apnea and has experienced some hip discomfort but also works out five times per week.
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The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Community pharmacies, GP practices and dentists should work together to create a ‘single collaborative local contract’ based on local health outcomes, the president of the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) has suggested. At a local level, Ash Soni said primary care providers should ‘think creatively’ with their integrated care system (ICS) to propose ways […] The post Call for local ‘collaborative’ primary care contract appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can identify — are not so appetizing. And what better way to make the time fly than to keep busy.
GMPSOP
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Basic cleaning and sanitation practices in Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals quality assurance & validation procedures GMPSOP %title% Prev PREVIOUS POST Cleaning and sanitation of pharmaceutical equipment and facilities account for almost one-third of all production activities, if not more. Uncompromised safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products are the best outcomes for the patients.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a look at a resurgence in psychiatric drug development, a big day for biotech stocks, and some innovation in the world of quarterly earnings.
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.
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The implementation of the EU’s Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) 1 will play a key role in shaping the patient access pathway for ATMPs such as cell and gene therapies. This is a great opportunity for healthcare systems in Europe to benefit from the latest therapeutic innovations which can offer life-changing outcomes to those suffering from debilitating conditions.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Peterson Health Technology Institute will review the clinical effectiveness and economic impact of digital health technologies (DHTs) for hypertension and mental health.
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
A study published in the Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports , has reported “a strong positive correlation between higher levels of regulatory compliance and perceived effectiveness in artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, as well as between AI ethics awareness and data integrity assurance.” The research highlighted the importance of regulatory frameworks and professional training in shaping AI development, specifically “dynamic, adaptable, and inclusive regulatory frameworks t
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Viatris licenses two late-stage drugs from Idorsia for heart attack and lupus, both claimed to have blockbuster sales potential, for $350m upfront.
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Express Pharma
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Orphan diseases, also known as rare diseases, are a variety of conditions that affect a small percentage of the population. By definition, rare diseases are those diseases with a prevalence rate of one case in a population of 10,000 people. Rare diseases are of two types: primary and secondary. Primary rare diseases are caused due to genetic or congenital defects.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Buoyed by data from a trial of its T-cell engager (TCE) therapy in prostate cancer that almost tripled its share price, Janux Therapeutics has moved quickly to file a stock offering that could add around $200 million to its cash position. The San Diego biotech is offering $175 million in a public offering that could rise to $201.5 million if underwriters take up an option, less discounts and commissions.
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Pelage Pharmaceuticals has secured $16.75m in a Series A financing round to further the development of PP405 for hair loss.
Outsourcing Pharma
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In a seminal move coinciding with Rare Disease Day, Emmes Endpoints Solutions has taken a significant step forward in the realm of rare disease research.
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Amneal has signed an agreement with Zambon Biotech for IPX203 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) in certain regions.
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