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STAT+: DOJ seeks interviews with former UnitedHealth Group doctors

STAT

The Justice Department is interviewing former UnitedHealth Group physicians about their experiences working at practices owned by the health care giant, two sources with knowledge of the inquiries told STAT.

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Drug Interactions In Diabetes Care – Our Top 10

Med Ed 101

Treating patients with type II diabetes often requires an array of medications to control blood sugar and manage various comorbidities. Understanding possible drug-drug and drug-disease interactions between medications is extremely important for optimizing medication therapy, preventing adverse effects, and overall improving patient outcomes in diabetes patients.

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Intellia slashes workforce by 27% to focus on late stage CRISPR candidates

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intellia expects to incur charges of $8m associated with the reorganisation, which will likely be incurred in Q1 2025.

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Tune raises $175M for hepatitis B medicine, epigenetic research

BioPharma Dive

The biotech plans to use the funding to advance clinical testing of an epigenetic silencing therapy it hopes could treat chronic hepatitis B infections.

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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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Updates in Cancer Prevention and Screening for 2025: A Pharmacist Primer

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a vital role in cancer prevention and early detection by educating patients on risk factors, counseling on screening guidelines, and promoting adherence to evidence-based recommendations for common cancers, such as breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer.

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US FDA classifies Biocon Biologics site as VAI

Express Pharma

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Biocon Biologics Insulins facilities in Johor Bahru, Malaysia as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI). This relates to the cGMP inspection conducted by the agency between September 15 27, 2024. The inspection scope included several biologics manufacturing units comprising one Drug Substance and one Drug Product manufacturing units, one Medical Device Assembly unit, one Analytical Quality Control Laboratory, two Microbiological Control Laborat

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FDA’s Issues Draft Guidance on Accelerated Approval: A Substantial Evidentiary and Procedural Overhaul to this High-Profile Pathway

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Charles G. Raver & James E. Valentine & Ellis Unger & Frank J. Sasinowski On December 5, 2024, FDA published a new draft guidance on accelerated approval providing a much needed and substantial update to its guidance on the pathway. FDAs application and use of accelerated approval has evolved dramatically since it was first developed by the Agency to help address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the late 1980s.

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Episode 991: What Dose of Steroids Prevents Post-Extubation Stridor and Re-Intubation?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss what dose of steroids can prevent post-extubation stridor. Episode 991: What Dose of Steroids Prevents Post-Extubation Stridor and Re-Intubation? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Corticosteroid administration before elective extubation has been used to prevent post-extubation stridor and reintubation. Multiple steroid regimens have been studied to prevent post-extubation stridor and re-intubation.