STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
CHICAGO — The last place you might have expected Kevin Hall to make a plea for help was at a conference of scientists who work for global food conglomerates. After all, the government researcher is the leading scientific voice in the United States warning that a steady diet of these engineered products might be a crucial driver of the nation’s epidemic of overeating.
PharmaVoice
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A handful of potential blockbusters are marching toward FDA review.
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STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
WELLESLEY, Mass. — Amid heated discussions on how artificial intelligence should be regulated and who should be involved in health care AI governance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said that health systems need to take a leading role. “I think there’s a lot of good reason for health systems to be concerned that if they don’t step up, they’re going to end up holding the bag on liability when these algorithms go wrong,” said Robert Cal
PharmaVoice
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A broader approach recognizes the challenges disproportionately impacting women and could lead to better outcomes, according to Organon.
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.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
WELLESLEY, Mass. — At an event with journalists Tuesday outside of Boston, U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf dismissed criticism that the agency is lowering standards for new drug approvals, even when clinical trials fail. This summer, the FDA expanded Sarepta Therapeutics’ accelerated approval for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys , despite the drug failing its Phase 3 trial.
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STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
When a patient is admitted to the hospital in the U.S., there’s a standard question physicians like me are supposed to ask: “If your heart stops beating, do you want us to do CPR?” On the surface, this may seem like a mechanic asking a customer, “If your car stalls, do you want us to jumpstart the engine?” Who would say no to this, especially in a hospital?
Pharma Times
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
New evidence highlights AI’s potential in early lung cancer detection
STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scolded AbbVie for making false and misleading claims about a TV ad about a migraine pill that features Serena Williams, the third time this year the agency has taken a major pharmaceutical company to task for its marketing. The agency is upset with Abbvie for a couple of reasons. First, the TV spot suggests that the medication, which is called Ubrelvy, will “provide a greater treatment benefit to patients suffering from migraine headache th
Pharma Times
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma gain access to life-extending therapy
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
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STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, two transplant doctors, one watchdog and a nephrologist-turned-advocate sat before members of Congress to talk about the nation’s troubled organ transplant system. For over two hours the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations ran through allegations of inefficiency, inertia, negligence and corruption in the groups charged with coordinating transplants throughout the U.S.
Fuld & Company Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Neuromarketing is a form of market research that studies consumers through neuroscientific techniques to explain consumer preferences, motivations, and expectations by measuring sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses to stimuli. It aids in the creation of marketing campaigns and strategies that are successful and resonate with the intended audience.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
One of the most important measurements for cancer patients is the neutrophil count. Certain cancer therapies like chemotherapy can be harsh on these white blood cells, so cancer patients need their neutrophil count to be in a given range when undergoing those treatments or before enrolling in particular clinical trials. That can be a problem for people who have a natural blood variation called the Duffy-null phenotype.
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A machine-learning tool developed by AstraZeneca and trained on UK Biobank data, called MILTON, can predict over 1,000 diseases, before diagnosis
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STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s latest warning unearths concerning statistics about the mental health and well-being of American parents. These findings resonated with me deeply on two levels. First, I am a parent of three school-age children. Second, I am a trained therapist and head of behavioral health at a provider organization focused on caring for the most vulnerable members of our population — Medicaid members and those dually eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.
The Pharmacist
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has clarified what pharmacists need to do following a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warning to men taking valproate. Last week, the UK medicines regulator said men taking valproate and their partners should use effective contraception, because of a small increased risk of harm to children if the drug […] The post Advice on dispensing valproate to men shared by GPhC appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 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. Amycretin has some intriguing results in obesity Amycretin, an experimental Novo Nordisk obesity pill that targets both amylin and GLP-1 receptors, spurred significant weight loss in a Phase 1 study, the company announced yesterday.
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Discover the advantages of paperless medicine information for patients and the environment. Learn how electronic product information benefits both your health and the planet.
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.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Fighting a massive snowstorm to get to the doctor in the Dakotas is an unpleasant business. So is driving hours to see one of the two or three obstetricians in northern Minnesota. But Dave Newman, chief medical officer of virtual care at Sanford Health, is counting on technology to change that. Last year, a STAT documentary highlighted how Sanford, a large rural health system serving North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, is using telehealth to reach more patients than ever before.
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
One in two UK doctors would not use GenAI to treat patients, but there was more willingness to use it for diagnostic purposes, survey finds
STAT
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far, so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can identify — are not so appetizing. And what better way to make the time fly than to keep busy.
Pharmaceutical Technology
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
As the approval date for Bristol Myers Squibb’s schizophrenia drug KarXT looms, a prodrug approach emerges to potentially address dosing challenges.
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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
By John W.M. Claud — Last week, FDA revised one of its two guidances relating to nitrosamines, Control of Nitrosamine Impurities in Human Drugs. Nitrosamines are impurities that can form during drug manufacturing and are considered potentially potent carcinogens. One specific kind of nitrosamines called N-nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities, or NDSRIs, are especially vexing to FDA and to industry because they mimic the structure of the specific active pharmaceutical ingredients (API),
Express Pharma
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Strides Pharma Science (Strides) has announced that its equity shareholders and secured creditors have overwhelmingly approved the company’s strategic initiative to create OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited, India’s first specialty pharma Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). The approval was also extended to OneSource and SteriScience Specialties Private Limited in meetings convened under the guidance of the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Drug Patent Watch
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, particularly in the realm of nanotechnology. This innovative field has revolutionized the way drugs are developed, manufactured, and delivered to patients.
The Pharmacist
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Slow progress on the community pharmacy prescribing pathfinder project has sparked concerns that a viable commissioned community pharmacy prescribing service will not be ready by 2026, The Pharmacist has learned. Company Chemists' Association (CCA) chief executive Malcolm Harrison told The Pharmacist that while the new digital prescribing solution was ‘good news’, the CCA was still […] The post Concerns prescribing service will not be ready by 2026 appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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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