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JUNE 11, 2024

When Alexander Morris, a member of the Motown group The Four Tops , visited a Detroit-area Ascension hospital with chest pain and trouble breathing, he said the staff assumed he was mentally ill after he told them he was a famous singer. Instead of treating Morris, a white security guard told him to “sit his Black ass down” and he was placed in a straightjacket, Morris claims in a new lawsuit.

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PharmaVoice

JUNE 11, 2024

With more drugmakers getting into the antibody-drug conjugate game, emerging innovations signal a bright future for the technology.

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JUNE 11, 2024

As a co-leader of the team at the National Institutes of Health that developed technologies powering a number of Covid-19 vaccines, I often speak publicly about vaccine science, even though I no longer work for the government. After my talks, people often approach me, almost always thanking me for my work. There is no denying the millions of lives that Covid-19 vaccines saved. sometimes, though, they relate stories of vaccine injuries.

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JUNE 11, 2024

2024 Commonwealh Pharmacists Day -Pharmacists developing resilient and sustainable health systems About the Day Welcome to the official page for Commonwealth Pharmacists Day, celebrated every year on the 16th of June! This year, we have chosen the theme: “Pharmacists developing resilient and sustainable health systems”.

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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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JUNE 11, 2024

Last week, Melinda French Gates officially left the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with a $12.5 billion check from Bill Gates, per the terms of their separation. Her departure from the foundation she co-founded in 2000 had been announced in May , and on Friday she published a parting memo thanking all who worked with her during her tenure at the foundation.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 11, 2024

Researchers have reported the successful formulation of clofazimine spray-dried poly (lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles as an “efficient” treatment for tuberculosis (TB). In treating this bacterial infection, the paper highlighted that oral therapy often fails to achieve therapeutic concentrations at the primary infection site, the lungs.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 11, 2024

The medicine will join Intercept’s Ocaliva as a treatment option for primary biliary cholangitis. Another drug, from the now Gilead-owned CymaBay, could be cleared for the condition by August.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Multi-cancer early detection tests (MCEDs), sometimes called liquid biopsy tests , are a new method of detecting cancer early. While the concept is promising, these untested tests currently pose significant problems. MCEDs look for circulating DNA or cells from cancers. The goal is to detect cancer in its earliest stages in people without any signs or symptoms of the disease.

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JUNE 11, 2024

The FDA is exploring ways to transform the home into a healthcare hub, bringing healthcare services closer to individuals. This article discusses the potential impact of this trend on the future of healthcare.

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JUNE 11, 2024

For the second time in as many years, Google’s health tech spinout Verily is pivoting. The company announced Tuesday that it will phase out its chronic disease management app Onduo over the next year and a half as it transitions to a new, “evolved” product called Lightpath. Lightpath Metabolic, expected to be available in 2026, will not only include programs for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and hypertension — as the current iteration of Onduo does — b

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JUNE 11, 2024

An FDA advisory committee has delivered a strong endorsement to Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease therapy donanemab, voting unanimously that the safety and efficacy of the amyloid-busting drug support its approval. The independent advisors on the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted by 11 to zero that donanemab’s benefits outweigh its risks, and by the same margin that the data submitted by Lilly to support its efficacy was convincing.

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JUNE 11, 2024

WASHINGTON — Senate health committee chair Bernie Sanders has called a vote to subpoena the chief of Novo Nordisk’s U.S. division over the company’s pricing of the popular diabetes drug Ozempic and the obesity drug Wegovy, his office announced Tuesday. The vote is scheduled for June 18. Sanders (I-Vt.) is seeking the appearance of Novo’s Doug Langa at a hearing next month.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Get the latest updates on clinical trials from 3rd to 7th June involving companies like uniQure, Takeda, Otsuka, CatalYm, Agios, and Transgene. Stay informed on the latest developments in the field.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Nearly half of people with upper-limb prosthetics abandon them. They’re often uncomfortable, dysfunctional or just don’t feel like a part of someone’s body. But in a recent study in iScience , researchers made an unusual choice. They used virtual reality to try out bionic tools like tweezers or wrenches as hand prosthetics. The participants felt as or even more embodied with these tools compared with a “natural” hand.

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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.

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JUNE 11, 2024

The FDA's Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB) mandate is good news for clinical research. Learn more about how this mandate benefits everyone involved in the clinical research process.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Greetings from London, with STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here filling in for Ed. We’re dealing with some decidedly June Gloom today, though we suppose that makes it easier to sit in front of a computer instead of longing to escape outside. Whatever you need to power through your day, and your week, we hope you find it. Now to the news tidbits.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 11, 2024

Ipsen has been given accelerated approval by the FDA for Iqirvo, which becomes the dual PPAR alpha/delta agonist for rare cholestatic liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

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JUNE 11, 2024

You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.  Sign up here  to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. BIOSECURE might hitch a ride with a key defense bill Here at STAT we’ve not reported much on the annual National Defense Authorization Act, so it was surprising to learn that more than 1,300 amendments have been submitted to that bill for a House Rules Committee h

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JUNE 11, 2024

Biochemist found cholesterol-lowering compound in 1973 and the heart drugs have prolonged millions of lives The scientist whose work led to the creation of statins, a chemical that prevents heart attacks and strokes, has died aged 90. Akira Endo found the first cholesterol-lowering compound in 1973 in a lab in Tokyo. The Japanese biochemist was said to have been inspired by Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928, which lead him to study mould or fungi in order to develop medicines.

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STAT

JUNE 11, 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. My colleague Adam Feuerstein and I spent the day yesterday listening to the FDA advisory committee meeting on Lilly’s Alzheimer’s candidate. Read on for the outcome of the meeting, and also, who’s behind yet another new obesity startup.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 11, 2024

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is calling on political parties contesting the general election to spell out their plans to nurture and drive growth in the life sciences sector and deliver for patients.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

AstraZeneca's sNDA for Tagrisso has obtained FDA priority review for unresectable, Stage III EGFRm non-small cell lung cancer.

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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.

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JUNE 11, 2024

CSL Seqirus will provide 665,000 doses of bird flu vaccine to the European Commission to protect at-risk workers and guard against a potential outbreak

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Express Pharma

JUNE 11, 2024

With the evolving landscape of drug development and innovations, several institutes are serving as catalysts by partnering with pharmaceutical companies to drive progress at various stages of research and development. These collaborations are particularly significant in advancing clinical trials, a critical step in drug development. Against this backdrop, within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, China leads in the execution of clinical trials, says GlobalData.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 11, 2024

In a new episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh discusses stem cell therapy, and accessibility to and affordability of such treatment, with Rafael R Carazo Salas, founder and CEO of CellVoyant, an AI-first biotechnology company spun out from the University of Bristol.

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PharmaVoice

JUNE 11, 2024

A new program creates approval pathways for multiple drugs developed on the same platform.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 11, 2024

Newer components and drug combinations could expand use of the targeted cancer medicines, according to company executives.

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Pharma Times

JUNE 11, 2024

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are responsible for more than 30 million cases globally

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JUNE 11, 2024

GSK and other drugmakers have lost no time in filing an appeal to a Delaware court’s decision to allow more than 70,000 Zantac-related lawsuits to go ahead. Just over a week ago, Judge Vivian Medinilla of Delaware Superior Court issued an order ruling that cases claiming Zantac (ranitidine) could cause cancer were “admissible”, sparking a sell-off in GSK shares that wiped billions off its market cap.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals unveiled Rabeprazole + Levosulpiride SR Capsules, approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), aiming to provide enhanced relief for patients with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders. GERD, short for gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a debilitating condition marked by the regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus, causing distressing symptoms and potential complications.

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The Pharmacist

JUNE 11, 2024

Jay Badenhorst, director of pharmacy at the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA), reflects on the HSC report in light of the recent French pharmacists’ strike action. France, in the news this week with the announcement of a snap election, saw a one-day walkout by pharmacists at the end of May to highlight concerns about some issues […] The post What can UK pharmacists learn from strikes in France?

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