STAT
JULY 22, 2024
Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country, overcharged U.S. Postal Service employees by a whopping $45 million for their prescription drugs during a recent five-year period, according to a federal audit. The findings are likely to intensify scrutiny of the controversial role played by PBMs in the opaque pharmaceutical pricing system.
PharmaVoice
JULY 22, 2024
With great potential in cell and gene therapies, there are still plenty of barriers to getting the breakthroughs to patients.
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STAT
JULY 22, 2024
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on H5N1 avian flu that STAT is publishing on Monday mornings. To read future updates, you can also subscribe to STAT’s Morning Rounds newsletter. Public health experts who’ve been following the surprising spillover of H5N1 bird flu into America’s dairy cattle herds now have all eyes on Colorado, waiting to see if a cluster of human cases there might balloon into something bigger.
BioPharma Dive
JULY 22, 2024
The company plans to start a late-stage study next year, after a smaller trial found its drug offered “robust and consistent” benefits on communication, cognition and motor function.
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In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
STAT
JULY 22, 2024
People under 45 have been driving an increase in liver-related deaths, especially those caused by alcohol. But a sliver of that young adult population is being hit disproportionately hard by alcohol-associated liver disease: transgender people. Although trans adults make up less than 1% of the United States population, a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology last month shows they face double the risk of severe liver disease, and a higher share of cirrhosis from heavy drinki
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 22, 2024
As the use of AI soared across healthcare, NVIDIA fit the bill in providing the necessary technology – and its stock tells the same story.
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The Pharmacist
JULY 22, 2024
Smoking may be the key lifestyle factor that determines how quickly cognitive decline occurs in older adults, research suggests. Memory and fluency in older adults declined by up to 85% more over a 10-year period in smokers compared to non-smokers. The study, which was undertaken by researchers at University College London (UCL), looked at 16 […] The post Smoking linked to cognitive decline in older adults appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
JULY 22, 2024
In a ground-breaking settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two online addiction and mental health treatment companies, Monument and Cerebral , admitted to deceptively and widely sharing sensitive personal and health information with third-party advertising platforms including Meta (Facebook) and Google. They aren’t alone. Our research at the Opioid Policy Institute has found more than a dozen other online addiction treatment companies engaging in similar deceptive behavior that co
Pharma Times
JULY 22, 2024
Cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, currently affects around seven million people in the UK
STAT
JULY 22, 2024
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money in medicine. Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. Express Scripts overcharged your mail carrier Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country, overcharged U.S. Postal Service employees by a whopping $45 million for their prescription drugs during a recent five-year period, according to an under-the-radar federal audit that my colleague Ed
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JULY 22, 2024
Learn how applying intercultural intelligence can promote growth and success in the dynamic and diverse business environment of the Middle East. Gain insights and strategies for effective cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
STAT
JULY 22, 2024
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating because that oh-so familiar routine of online meetings, phone calls, and deadlines has predictably returned. But what can you do? The world, such as it is, continues to spin. So time to give it a nudge in a better direction with a cup or two of stimulation.
Express Pharma
JULY 22, 2024
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has made a progressive amendment and waived off the Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST) in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, effective July 1, 2024. The TABST, a non-specific safety test for veterinary vaccines, typically involves the administration of vaccine overdose to animals to test that every batch of vaccine produced is safe for a specific species.
STAT
JULY 22, 2024
Following a two-year probe, the European Commission has formalized a proposal from Vifor Pharma to resolve allegations that the company spread misleading information about a rival treatment to its blockbuster drug for iron deficiency. The move came after a complaint that Vifor may have disparaged its “closest and, potentially, only” competitor to its Ferinject medicine in the European market.
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
JULY 22, 2024
SynaptixBio, a company licensed to commercialise a treatment for a rare, incurable and deadly disease, has announced its collaboration with Evotec, to find further candidate drugs to treat H-ABC, the most severe form of TUBB4A leukodystrophy. Drug research was originally carried out by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the world’s leading centre for leukodystrophy research, under a sponsored research agreement.
Flip the Pharmacy
JULY 22, 2024
Currently, I am a first year (P1) pharmacy student at Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, Florida. Before starting my first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) rotation, I had no idea what to expect. I had some experience in a chain pharmacy, so I had a general understanding of community pharmacy operations.
BioPharma Dive
JULY 22, 2024
Private biotech company acquisitions are on their fastest pace in years, a trend some in the industry say is driven by the abundance of mature, but not yet public, drug startups.
Express Pharma
JULY 22, 2024
Rusan Pharmaceuticals, specialising in the area of addiction treatment and pain management, recently announced that the US FDA has granted Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) approval for its API facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The approval, received on May 29, 2024, followed a comprehensive five-day on-site inspection conducted from April 29 to May 3, 2024.
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pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
The recent action by the FDA mandates that trial sponsors must consider diversity in clinical trials. Learn more about the importance of diversity and inclusion in medical research.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 22, 2024
As VP Kamala Harris enters the presidential race, her strong stances for reproductive rights and drug access offer insights into future actions.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Consumer wearables have shown a benefit when used to monitor treatment responses in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
BioPharma Dive
JULY 22, 2024
Serum-based glycoproteins demonstrate success in predicting immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy outcomes.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Scientists at OHSU in the US have developed a universal form of influenza vaccine that they say could protect against all strains of the virus
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 22, 2024
As the use of AI soared across healthcare, NVIDIA fit the bill in providing the necessary technology – and its stock tells the same story.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Pain medicine specialist Grünenthal has agreed to buy Valinor Pharma for $250m, getting control of Movantik for opioid-induced constipation
Pharma Times
JULY 22, 2024
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is estimated to affect one in 100,000 people worldwide annually
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Valneva has been awarded funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and EU to expand access to its recently approved vaccine for chikungunya, a potentially life-threatening mosquito-borne disease.
Drug Patent Watch
JULY 22, 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of biosimilars, intellectual property (IP) strategy is paramount.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Web editor Nicole Raleigh sat down with Chris Moore, president of Europe for Veeva Systems, to discuss the global trend in declining HCP access and how a more coordinated approach across functions can help.
The Pharmacist
JULY 22, 2024
Challenges caused by last week’s IT outages have only added to the pressures community pharmacy teams already face, The Pharmacist has been told. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has confirmed that the issues, which affected GP and pharmacy systems and patient records access, have now been 'resolved on the whole’. But community pharmacy teams are still […] The post Pharmacies ‘paying the price’ for IT outage appeared first on The Pharmacist.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Rare Disease Diagnostics: Advancing Orphan Drug Development through Precision Testing Mike.
BioPharma Dive
JULY 22, 2024
The Health and Human Services' inspector general issued a "negative opinion" on Bluebird's request one week after Vertex sued the federal government over access to fertility preservation services.
pharmaphorum
JULY 22, 2024
Innovent Biologics is planning a second filing for its dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist mazdutide in China, as it tries to carve out a share of a market currently dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.Mazdutide – a once-weekly injectable Innovent licensed from Lilly – was submitted to China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) earlier this year for weight management in overweight and obesity, and will soon be submitted for type 2 diabetes as well after a second positive phase 3 trial,
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