STAT

APRIL 9, 2024

One of the country’s biggest life insurers is venturing into genetic testing, an area that’s historically been a minefield for that industry, in a purported effort to keep its members alive longer.  MassMutual announced Tuesday that it’s offering many of its 4.2 million policyholders free genetic risk assessments for eight common diseases, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast cancer.

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PharmaVoice

APRIL 9, 2024

Biosimilars promise market competition for branded biologics, which in theory could drive down prices. But so far, winning market share has been a struggle.

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STAT

APRIL 9, 2024

Teenagers don’t get arthritis. That’s what Tiffany Peterson kept hearing as that dreadful feeling in her 17-year-old wrists and knees grew excruciating. So she tried to ignore it, popping over-the-counter pain medicines and keeping her head in science textbooks, her hands full in the evening with extracurriculars and a half dozen younger siblings to care for.

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PharmaVoice

APRIL 9, 2024

More than 20% of Americans are forgoing prescription medications due to costs, but the industry continues to fight policy measures.

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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

APRIL 9, 2024

The numbers are in, and biotech startups recently closed out their best fundraising quarter in two years, signaling that the industry downturn may soon be a thing of the past. Venture-backed biopharma companies raised $6.8 billion in the first three months of the year, according to early data compiled by HSBC. That’s the largest amount raised since the first half of 2022.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Great Ormond Street Hospital is applying for the license to a gene therapy for rare disease ADA-SCID that was abandoned by a biotech developer on commercial grounds.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

Navigating the complex path towards commercialising In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) can be challenging. Learn more about the intricate process involved in bringing early diagnostic tools to market.

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STAT

APRIL 9, 2024

The team behind Karuna Therapeutics, which was recently snapped up in a multibillion-dollar deal, on Tuesday rolled out another neuropsychiatric-focused biotech, called Seaport Therapeutics.   The new company will be led by Daphne Zohar, the founding CEO of the biotech startup foundry PureTech Health, which helped launch both Karuna and Seaport.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

A UK report has found that people from minority ethnic backgrounds face an average delay of a year between first noticing symptoms and gaining a diagnosis, which is more than twice as long as white people.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, everyone. Damian here with an update on the biotech market, a look at the future of genome editing, and the evolving definition of “insider trading.

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The Pharmacist

APRIL 9, 2024

A new training programme to support the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS) in Wales has been announced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). Written by practicing pharmacist prescribers and general practitioners, the training content will explore conditions that pharmacists practicing as prescribers in the community might be likely […] The post RPS and HEIW partner for prescribing training in Wales appeared first on The Ph

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STAT

APRIL 9, 2024

WASHINGTON — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines  will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a  long-awaited settlement  announced Tuesday by federal officials. Philips will be required to overhaul its manufacturing and quality control systems and hire independent experts to vet the changes, according to a court order announced by the U.S.

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The Pharmacist

APRIL 9, 2024

Asda supermarket customers can now order prescriptions alongside their groceries online following a partnership between the supermarket and Pharmacy2U. Prescriptions will then be approved by a patient’s GP and checked by Pharmacy2U before being delivered to the customer via a tracked Royal Mail service. Head of pharmacy and superintendent pharmacist at Asda Pharmacy, Faisal Tuddy, […] The post Asda partners with DSP Pharmacy2U appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

APRIL 9, 2024

Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because countless birds are chirping outside our window, the pace of motor vehicles passing by is picking up, and the official mascots are busy foraging for snacks on the official grounds. As for us, we are engaged in the usual ritual of brewing cups of stimulation. Our choice today is orange cream.

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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.

European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Research published in Biosensors reports the strong potential of using 3D printed substrates in bacterial analysis. The study by Childs et al. utilised a rapid 3D printed µbiochamber with a laser-ablated interdigitated electrode. This system was developed for biofilm analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Acinetobacter baumannii and Bacillus subtilis using electrochemical biological impedance spectroscopy (EBIS) across a four-hour spectrum.

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BioPharma Dive

APRIL 9, 2024

The company plans to submit the trial data to regulators in a bid to win approval of its vaccine Abrysvo in adults as young as 18 years old.

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Pharma Times

APRIL 9, 2024

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

On today's episode of the podcast CEO and co-founder of 908 Devices Kevin Knopp joins as guest, discussing how such acceleration is by virtue of technological advancements, including the buzzword artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning when it comes to bioprocessing.

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Pharma Times

APRIL 9, 2024

Both will validate the clinical performance of two new diagnostic tests for regulatory submission

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Drug Channels

APRIL 9, 2024

Three is still the magic number for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). For 2023, nearly 80% of all equivalent prescription claims were processed by three companies: the Caremark business of CVS Health, the Express Scripts business of Cigna, and the Optum Rx business of UnitedHealth Group. Read on for Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI’s) latest market share figures, along with a preview of the industry changes that will shift these shares over the next few years.

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Express Pharma

APRIL 9, 2024

Strides Pharma Science announced that its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Pte, Singapore, has received approval for Fluoxetine Tabs 10 mg and 20 mg, from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). The product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the Reference Listed Drug (RLD) Prozac Tablets of Eli Lilly.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

The team that brought you Karuna, recently sold to Bristol-Myers Squibb for $14 billion, has set up a neuropsychiatry-focused biotech called Seaport Therapeutics

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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.

Express Pharma

APRIL 9, 2024

DKSH has signed an agreement to acquire Elite Organic Sdn. Bhd. (Elite Organic) in Malaysia. With this transaction, DKSH Performance Materials expands its capabilities in the pharmaceuticals, foods, and nutraceutical markets, and strengthens its position as a leading specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor in Asia Pacific Elite Organic was established in 1995 and provides value-added ingredients and services to the pharma, food, and nutraceutical industries.

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PioneerRx

APRIL 9, 2024

Graduating from pharmacy school is no small feat. After years of study and endless rounds of rotations, residencies, and internships, you’re finally able to.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

People with Cushing’s syndrome can sometimes take years to get a diagnosis, but a new project hopes to shorten that timeline with the help of artificial intelligence.

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The Pharmacist

APRIL 9, 2024

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has proposed that it undertakes more regular quality assurance checks of education and training providers amid changes to the pharmacist and pharmacy technician professions. Changes suggested by the pharmacy regulator would include looking into how trainees are learning from other professions – such as student pharmacists undertaking independent prescribing training. […] The post GPhC proposes annual checks of training providers appeared first on T

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 9, 2024

Bayer enlists the aid of Google Cloud to develop its AI platform for radiologists, adding genAI capabilities

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Express Pharma

APRIL 9, 2024

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company announced results of interim analysis from the PROSEEK study, a global, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study in patients with Early Parkinson’s Disease. PROSEEK compared two doses of Vodobatinib with placebo and enrolled a total of 513 patients from US, Europe and India. The interim analysis was based on data from 442 patients who completed 40 weeks treatment in Part I of the study.

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Outsourcing Pharma

APRIL 9, 2024

Andaman7, a free healthcare app aiming to revolutionize patient engagement and streamline communication between patients and researchers, has unveiled its latest update, Andaman7 version 5, featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

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PharmaTech

APRIL 9, 2024

In this latest installment of the Europa Perspectives series, Alexander Natz, Secretary General at EUCOPE, delves into the European Commission’s new measures aimed at making lifecycle management more efficient across the European Union.

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Outsourcing Pharma

APRIL 9, 2024

In a landmark development poised to reshape the landscape of medical diagnostics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially sanctioned Prenosis' pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed for the early detection of sepsis.

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