August, 2023

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Number of advanced pharmacist roles in general practice doubles in a year

The Pharmacist

The number of advanced pharmacist practitioner roles in general practice in England has nearly doubled in the last year, while the number of pharmacists has remained consistent. The increase in advanced roles has brought the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) pharmacist roles in general practice to 2,000 as of July 2023, once both roles […] The post Number of advanced pharmacist roles in general practice doubles in a year appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Cybersecurity dominates pharma industry discussions during Q2 2023: GlobalData

Express Pharma

Amid the push for digital transformation, the pharma industry finds itself navigating a critical intersection of concerns—data protection, regulations, and the threat of data breaches. This pivotal juncture has thrust cybersecurity into the spotlight in the discussions of companies during Q2 2023, revealing its paramount significance in safeguarding sensitive information, with regulation mentions getting on par with data protection, reveals the Company Filing Analytics Database of GlobalData.

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Stem cell therapy delivers potential for sickle cell disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has indicated that stem cell gene therapy could provide a curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD). Based on new data from the Novartis Phase I/II clinical trial , which used the first therapy to target a new genetic area and use cryopreserved stem cells, trial participants reported a decrease in vaso-occlusive events.

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STAT+: One dose of psilocybin may have lasting effects on major depression, study finds

STAT

A single dose of psilocybin may have enduring benefits for people with major depressive disorder, according to a randomized clinical trial published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Several prior studies have suggested that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound produced by certain types of mushrooms, could be a promising way to treat major depression in people for whom antidepressants or counseling aren’t effective.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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‘We need to do better:’ A biotech CEO on standing apart from the crowd

PharmaVoice

The CEO of Cullinan Oncology is taking a small biotech to the next step and believes the temporary financial barriers are smaller than scientific progress.

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UCB announces approval of Bimzelx

Pharma Times

The therapy is used to treat patients with psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis - News - PharmaTimes

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No longer brushed off: A Minnesota clinic tries to rewrite medicine’s approach to miscarriage

STAT

WOODBURY, Minn. — By the time Taylor Teske came to be sitting on an exam table in an obstetrician’s office in Minnesota, her medical records marked a devastating journey: nine pregnancies, one baby, eight miscarriages. The first miscarriage happened in June 2018, almost as soon as she found out she was pregnant. Teske told her boss at the vascular clinic where she worked that she was pregnant, and he asked if she wanted to sneak a look using the clinic’s ultrasound.

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Medicaid rebukes states for mistakenly disenrolling children

STAT

Medicaid warned states Wednesday that they could be mistakenly removing children from government insurance programs in a post-pandemic review of millions of enrollees. States may be unnecessarily disenrolling children from Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program because they are reviewing families as a whole despite there being a higher threshold to remove children from the programs.

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STAT+: As pharmaceutical companies bemoan Medicare’s drug negotiations, hospitals and doctors stay mum

STAT

The pharmaceutical industry has been up in arms over Medicare’s first list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to negotiations. But other major parts of the health care industry — hospitals, doctors, and other providers — have refrained from either lending support or criticizing the government’s process. The American Hospital Association, the industry’s main lobbying group, told STAT it is “not commenting on this issue right now.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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+: Departing Stanford president retracts two widely cited papers, against lead author’s wishes

STAT

After an expansive investigation found manipulated data and other issues with papers co-authored by Stanford’s now ex-president Marc Tessier-Lavigne , the prominent neuroscientist on Thursday retracted two studies published in the journal Science in 2001 — over the objection of a former postdoctoral researcher who played a leading role in both projects.

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Opinion: It’s long past time for a more comprehensive Covid treatment approach

STAT

Because Covid cases and hospitalizations are no longer front-page news, many Americans might be surprised to learn that we are in the midst of a mini-surge. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from Aug. 12, confirm a 21.6% increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations from the prior week and a 21.4% increase in Covid-related deaths, demonstrating that Covid is not over and that Latinos and Blacks have reason to be concerned.

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A big insurer decides to cover naloxone for overdose; will others follow?

STAT

At long last, naloxone is available over the counter.  But now comes a moment of truth for the overdose-reversal medication: Will increased access help to save lives? And more immediately, can everyone who wants to buy naloxone at a pharmacy afford it?

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STAT+: J&J cuts the price of its lifesaving TB pill by more than half for many low- and middle-income countries

STAT

Amid controversy over access to a lifesaving tuberculosis pill, a new contracting effort is expected to lower the price for the medicine by as much as 55% in dozens of low- and middle-income countries, according to a group that administers a global fund for distributing TB drugs. But advocacy groups continue to argue that Johnson & Johnson, which makes the pill, has stymied wider access.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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STAT+: Unicorn down: Following layoffs, Biofourmis CEO quietly departs

STAT

A month after conducting significant layoffs, Biofourmis is out a CEO: Kuldeep Singh Rajput, one of the company’s founders, has quietly stepped down from his role.  A Biofourmis spokesperson confirmed Rajput’s departure to STAT on Wednesday, and said that while the company hunts for a new CEO it will be helmed by a committee of executives overseen by new board member Ben Wanamaker, a partner at Biofourmis investor General Atlantic.

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STAT+: Sly CAR-T strategy evades ‘fratricide’ problem to aim at all blood cancers

STAT

The problem with the plan was fratricide, among other wanton cellular murders. Saar Gill and Carl June, cell therapy researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, wanted to make a single treatment that could tackle virtually all blood cancers. It was an audacious goal. Most cell therapies, such as CAR-T, involve removing a patients’ T cells, arming them with GPS coordinates for that tumor, and then reinfusing them into the battlefield.

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Opinion: How the twin crises of climate change and poor public housing are harming people’s health

STAT

Climate change is an existential problem for human health. As climate change intensifies, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cold fronts, and floods will increase. Undoubtedly, this will result in devastating effects for human health and wellbeing, contributing to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, an already growing mental health crisis, and, most directly, heat-related mortality.

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STAT+: As competition looms, Insulet sues a rival for allegedly stealing trade secrets on diabetes tech

STAT

Insulet filed a lawsuit this month against its rival EOFlow, accusing it of stealing trade secrets in a case that could shake up the diabetes technology market and throw a wrench in Medtronic’s planned $738 million acquisition of EOFlow. Insulet alleges that the South Korea-based EOFlow copied the design for its only product, a patch pump, called the Omnipod that delivers insulin to people with diabetes.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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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STAT+: Workforce, capacity constraints slow ramp-up of new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi

STAT

The first Alzheimer’s therapy to clearly slow cognitive decline, approved in the United States last month, lifted the hope of patients and their families. But creating access to the program is a painfully slow process, even in Massachusetts, where large hospital systems have been preparing for months to administer the much-anticipated medicine.

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STAT+: Drug firms test medicines to halt Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear

STAT

Alzheimer’s disease has killed at least three women in Astrida Schaeffer’s family over two generations, leaving her feeling helpless and bereft. The first was her Polish-born maternal grandmother, who began showing symptoms when Schaeffer started college in 1981 and died seven years later. Then came her mother, a onetime Fulbright Scholar and high school language teacher who had been fluent in five languages but lost the ability to speak.

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Opinion: Every senator should fill out a legislative advance directive

STAT

Advance directives were born in the Senate. Now they can help preserve the dignity of its aging members. In Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health , the parents of Nancy Cruzan, a young woman who had been left in a permanent vegetative state after a car accident, wanted the right to remove her life support. In 1990, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of her parents, affirming the constitutional right to refuse life-sustaining treatment.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. pharma layoffs continue to climb; senators push insulin makers for details of low-cost programs

STAT

Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Blue skies and cool breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are bounding about the grounds and the usual street noise has dropped to a dull hum. As for us, we are immersed in the usual ritual — brewing cups of stimulation. Our choice today is the flavorful chocolate raspberry.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Winners and losers from Medicare drug-negotiation list; Novo strikes deal to keep lead in weight-loss drugs

STAT

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it this far and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives. So keep plugging away. After all, what are the alternatives? While you ponder the possibilities, we invite you to join us for a delightful cup of stimulation. Our choice today is … cinnamon sticky bun.

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Opinion: How learning the truth about chaos theory has helped me as an inpatient child psychologist

STAT

In inpatient child psychology, we treat children in crisis deemed at imminent risk of harm to themselves or others. I am grateful for the opportunity to try and help — but it is daunting. A study published earlier this year found an overwhelming spike in mental illness-related crises in the past decade. This is particularly true for youth, for whom mental health-related emergency room visits have doubled, with a five-fold increase in the proportion of those visits that are for suicide-rel

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Emotional dry cleaning: A writer helps doctors share their stories — and their pain

STAT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Where Laurel Braitman is sitting is rather apt. Braitman, whose first book, “Animal Madness,” won her fans and TED Talk acclaim, is unmistakable in a fringed, cream-colored jacket and thick, square glasses, perched on a tall chair near the back of Zibby’s Bookshop. It’s a small, airy paperback oasis along a bougie stretch of cafés and day spas.

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STAT+: Feds fine Medicare Advantage plans for overcharging their members

STAT

The federal government has started penalizing Medicare Advantage insurers that have one common, glaring problem: Faulty technology systems are leading to people paying more for care and coverage than they should be. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services fined three different Medicare Advantage plans this month, each one getting dinged differently for the way they overcharged their members.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

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.