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For eight years, Ntombi, who worked at a health organization in Johannesburg, helped caregivers tell their HIV-positive children about the disease they had. She made sure those children stayed on the medications that suppressed the virus. She visited her patients at their homes to get them any food and financial support they needed. But then, one day in late January, she was told she had to stop her work, immediately.
New results from a trial investigating a synthetic form of psilocybin, administered with psychological support, showed that it extended the time participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) were free from depressive symptoms. A single 25mg dose of COMP360 psilocybin had benefit over smaller 1mg and 10mg doses in the 52-week COMP004 follow-up study to the Phase IIb (COMP001 and COMP003) trials.
I started my medical career in the early 1990s as a vaccine nihilist. The immunization seminar during my residency was dry and uninspiring. I offered vaccines to my patients and was adherent to the routine schedules, but certainly did not go out of my way to encourage or cajole. I neglected to have my first child vaccinated against chickenpox; the scars are still present.
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Tech Mahindra announced a pharmacovigilance (PV) autonomous solution built with NVIDIA AI software to advance drug safety management. The solution leverages agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to enhance the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of pharmacovigilance processes, addressing critical industry challenges such as manual delays and data overload.
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Tech Mahindra announced a pharmacovigilance (PV) autonomous solution built with NVIDIA AI software to advance drug safety management. The solution leverages agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to enhance the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of pharmacovigilance processes, addressing critical industry challenges such as manual delays and data overload.
This story originally appeared in STAT’s sister publication, The Boston Globe. The arms race over cancer care in Massachusetts escalated on Tuesday when Mass General Brigham disclosed it will invest $400 million to create a new institute to treat the disease before the health system ends its partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Aerogen, a global provider of acute-care aerosol drug delivery solutions, has announced the opening of its India headquarters in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The office was inaugurated by Irelands Minister for Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, James Lawless, during his visit to India on St. Patricks Day. The expansion aims to improve access to aerosol drug delivery technology in Indias healthcare sector.
On Friday, medical students around the U.S. will learn what residency program they have matched into. Match Day is not just momentous for those students, though. It also tells the rest of us what fields of medicine are having trouble attracting new physicians. In 2024, about 8% of pediatrics positions went unfilled , an increase from about 3% in 2023.
Cellogen Therapeutics, a Delhi-based biotech startup, has received regulatory approval for the patent of reportedly, the worlds first indigenously developed Bi-Specific 3rd Generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR T) cells. The approval positions India in the global landscape of advanced cell and gene therapies and introduces a new treatment approach for blood cancers.
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This story first appeared in Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can sign up here to get it delivered to their inbox. The newsletter was supposed to be on hiatus this week, but as they say, a dark event pulled me back in. A zombie event.
Introduction Social media has become an essential tool for pharmaceutical marketing. However, simply posting content is not enough. To measure success and improve engagement, pharma marketing teams must focus on the right social media analytics. But which metrics truly matter? With increasing regulations, evolving digital trends, and shifting audience behaviors, pharma marketers need to analyze data that aligns with brand goals, compliance requirements, and engagement strategies.
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Introduction In the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry, audience engagement is more than just a marketing goalit is a necessity for building trust with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. But how can pharma brands create meaningful connections in a digital landscape crowded with content? Unlike traditional consumer marketing, pharma marketing requires a strategic approach that balances compliance, education, and innovation.
The primary care minister has been asked whether he would consider state employment of all general practice staff in a return to the 'Red Book' model of care. The question was posed by editor-in-chief of our sister title Pulse, Jaimie Kaffash, at the Pulse and Pulse PCN's Live event in London today. In response, minister […] The post Primary care minister asked if he would consider state employing GP staff appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.
The investmentalso comprises C$60m in funding from the Canadian federal government. Delpharm will manufacture sterile injectable drugs at the Boucherville site and bolster its local supply chain. The plant, which focuses on manufacturing sterile medications in vial and ampoule formats, currently supplies 20 out of the 100 medicines listed as critical to the countrys healthcare system.
Unlocking Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the pharmaceutical industry, one thing remains constant: the expiration of patents on blockbuster medications. These expirations can have a significant impact on the market, creating opportunities for strategic investment and growth.
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