September, 2023

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New RSV vaccines can be powerful tools, but rollout poses test

BioPharma Dive

Public health officials, as well as drugmakers, are trying to raise awareness of RSV among older adults at risk, and convince them to get an additional respiratory shot alongside those for COVID and flu.

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WHO recommends dropping component of many flu vaccines

STAT

The World Health Organization has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the viruses it protects against appear to have been driven into extinction in the Covid-19 pandemic. A family of viruses known as influenza B/Yamagata has not been seen since March 2020, when flu circulation worldwide declined to very low levels in the face of the onslaught of Covid and the protections people took to avoid contracting it.

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Three years after an FDA rejection, DBV sees a path for its peanut patch

PharmaVoice

Despite lower-than-expected demand for a competing treatment, DBV’s chief medical officer says the company’s topical skin patch could be a game-changing option for patients.

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Neuroplast spinal cord injury study milestone

Pharma Times

The trial analyses the impact of its ‘Neuro-Cells’ among patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries - News - PharmaTimes

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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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Roadmap exploring PrEP access through pharmacies to be published by year end

The Pharmacist

A plan to make HIV prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) more widely available will be published before the end of the year, health minister Neil O’Brien has said. And he confirmed that the roadmap would explore whether the drug, which is used to reduce the chance of contracting HIV, could be made available from community […] The post Roadmap exploring PrEP access through pharmacies to be published by year end appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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PulmCrit – Introducing the IBPH (Internet Book of Hospital Pulmonology)

EMCrit Project

In many countries, pulmonary and critical care are commonly bundled together. Consequently, a single person will often be responsible for both inpatient ICU management as well as inpatient pulmonary consultation. Honestly, I have some doubts about whether this is an ideal system. As both pulmonology and critical care medicine become increasingly complex, it's becoming impossible […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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STAT+: The Ozempic revolution is rooted in the work of Svetlana Mojsov, yet she’s been edged out of the story

STAT

On a mild May day in 1993, about 60 scientists and doctors gathered on a lawn in Copenhagen to commemorate the first International Symposium on GLP-1, the hormone that decades later would become the basis for highly effective diabetes and obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The meeting was a scientific showcase of all the leading experts in the nascent field.

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The 2023 PharmaVoice 100

PharmaVoice

This year’s honorees are influential and devoted leaders lifting the pillars of the industry to new heights.

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AstraZeneca and SAS link up on AI and analytics

Pharma Times

Collaboration will enable teams across the organisation to increase clinical research innovation - News - PharmaTimes

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Startup AIRNA emerges from stealth to bring RNA editing to a rare disease

BioPharma Dive

AIRNA is one of several biotechs to debut plans for target alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in recent years, with competitors such as AlveoGene, Wave Life Sciences and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals.

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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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Biopharma’s rapid transition to omnichannel marketing

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In today’s episode, sponsored by Veeva, we’ll hear a roundtable discussion on this fascinating topic featuring Victoria Serra Gittermann, European customer experience lead at Veeva Systems and Sebastian Noel, Veeva’s director of multichannel strategy – moderating a discussion with two executives with first-hand experience leading this change: Andy Eeckhout, global head of CRM and digital solutions at Advanz Pharma and Mokhtar Elsayed, head of global go to market commercial transformation at Sano

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Westminster debate to spotlight 'unprecedented challenges' in community pharmacy

The Pharmacist

The ‘unprecedented challenges’ faced by community pharmacies will be spotlighted at a Westminster debate next week. Conservative MP for Waveney Peter Aldous has secured a debate at Westminster Hall on the afternoon of Thursday 14 September on the ‘future of community pharmacies’. Confirming the news, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) said this provided a ‘very good […] The post Westminster debate to spotlight 'unprecedented challenges' in community pharmacy appeared first on The P

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Genetically altered pig heart transplanted into a human for the second time

STAT

In a new test of xenotransplantation , a medical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center announced Friday that, for only the second time in history, it had transplanted a heart from a genetically engineered pig into a human. The surgeons performed the eight-hour procedure Wednesday without complications. As of Friday afternoon, the organ recipient, a 58-year-old Navy veteran and former vaccine researcher at the National Institutes of Health named Lawrence Faucette, is awake, able to si

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Endangered horseshoe crabs could lead the charge in pharma’s animal-free future

PharmaVoice

An effort to spare the species from blood collection is one of many ways the industry is turning away from animals for R&D.

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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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Brainomix’s e-Lung enters TIPAL trial

Pharma Times

The company will use its AI technology during a sub-study to analyse the effect of lansoprazole - News - PharmaTimes

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Daiichi Sankyo, with new data, to seek FDA approval of lung cancer drug

BioPharma Dive

The HER3-targeting treatment could become the next antibody-drug conjugate to emerge from Daiichi Sankyo’s laboratories, after the AstraZeneca-partnered Enhertu.

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PulmCrit Hot Take: Aggressive glycemic control is dead (TGC-Fast Trial)

EMCrit Project

background Today the Van de Bergh group in Belgium released a RCT investigating tight versus liberal glycemic control in the ICU. Before diving into this study, let's take a walk down memory lane. Major interest in tight glycemic control in the ICU began in 2001 with an RCT by the same group of investigators, also […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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Small molecule drug shows promise in rare disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

The CBL-0201DD Phase II study evaluating the first-in-class small-molecule drug CBL-514 for Dercum’s disease, a rare disorder, has demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing lipoma size and complete clearance. Dercum’s disease is characterised by painful lipomas developing primarily on the trunk in the body. Currently there are no approved or effective medicine, so the data from the Phase II study shows potential of a treatment for this indication.

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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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Free Covid tests will be offered again to all U.S. households

STAT

The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round of free tests in part to meet current needs, in part to stimulate a domestic testing industry that has struggled with cratering demand for the rapid diagnostics. The measure, announced Wednesday, will see rapid tests released from the Strategic National Stockpile.

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Elderly exclusion: Clinical trials still fall short enrolling older adults

PharmaVoice

Despite high rates of disease in older populations, systemic issues are keeping them out of research studies.

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Intelligent OMICS partners with Janssen on AI-driven research

Pharma Times

The AI platform and expertise will be combined to discover novel targets for haematological cancers - News - PharmaTimes

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GSK and Save the Children extend partnership for unvaccinated children

Pharmafile

GSK and Save the Children have announced that they will be renewing their partnership for an additional five years. GSK plans to invest £15m in the partnership, with the two companies working together to increase rates of childhood vaccination. The partnership aims to reduce the number of ‘zero dose’ children in Ethiopia and Nigeria, meaning […] The post GSK and Save the Children extend partnership for unvaccinated children appeared first on Pharmafile.

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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.

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Biogen, continuing executive revamp, finds a new research head

BioPharma Dive

Jane Grogan, an industry veteran who worked at Genentech for over 15 years, will take over the role starting Oct. 2. She’ll fill a seat that's lacked a permanent replacement since the departure of Al Sandrock.

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CPHI Pharma Awards 2023 finalists announced

European Pharmaceutical Review

For its 20 th anniversary, more than 180 entries across 12 categories have been narrowed down to determine the finalists the upcoming CPHI Pharma Awards. To recognise the influx of innovation across the pharmaceutical industry, three new categories are included in this year’s awards. The shortlisted finalists of the CPHI awards for 2023 include companies that led by example in sustainable manufacturing, manufacturers and innovators that developed new technologies to advance drug discovery, devel

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Does the risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected?

STAT

More than three years into the coronavirus pandemic, fewer and fewer people are experiencing their first Covid-19 infections. But as cases climb , those who’ve had the virus before may wonder: What are their chances of developing long Covid — and does the risk increase with each reinfection? Fatigue and brain fog may be the first post-infection symptoms that come to mind for long Covid, but lists compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by the World Health Org

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Scotland introduces national naloxone emergency supply

The Pharmacist

Community pharmacies in Scotland will be able to participate in a national naloxone emergency supply service from the end of next month. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland described the move as a ‘huge step forwards’ in making naloxone, which is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, available in all clinical […] The post Scotland introduces national naloxone emergency supply appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Ariceum doses first patient with satoreotide

Pharma Times

The treatment targets extensive stage small cell lung cancer and aims to boost therapeutic impact - News - PharmaTimes

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JB Pharma publishes its second ESG report for FY 2022-23

Express Pharma

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals recently published its 2 nd Sustainability (ESG) Report. The report informs that the overall Green House Gases (GHG) intensity (i.e. Scope 1 and Scope 2) has been reduced by 19 per cent as compared to last year. A statement from the company informs, “This financial year also witnessed the completion of calculating scope 3 emissions for the first time for JB Pharma, where focus will be on total emissions across the organisation and the external supply chain.

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FDA approves updated COVID boosters from Pfizer, Moderna

BioPharma Dive

Pfizer and Moderna, which have seen slowing demand for their coronavirus vaccines, expect to make the reformulated shots available in the U.S. in the coming days.

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Advanced therapy collaboration network launched in Scotland

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) , supported by Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise, has launched a new cooperative network to foster collaboration and increase knowledge sharing across the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) industry in Scotland. Events, as well as talks from industry leaders and networking opportunities, will be coordinated by a new ‘Scottish Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) and Vaccines Network’ to aid individ

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In North Carolina, a radical experiment targets social determinants of health with fresh produce and safe housing

STAT

Late last summer, Elizabeth Jacques brought her youngest daughter, Elena, for a medical checkup. At the time, Jacques and her family were experiencing housing instability after a two-year legal battle with their former landlord, who refused to clean up their unsanitary, unlivable conditions. For Jacques, it was obvious she had to leave a housing situation that was putting her family’s health at risk.