July, 2020

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UK firm starts research on skin patch for COVID vaccines

Pharma Times

The patch will be tested to deliver a vaccine dose via the skin, as well as achieve a simple and secure disposal process to enable at-home use.

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World Courier: COVID-19 impacting trial supply chain

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the specialty logistics firm discusses how the clinical researching industry is shifting, thanks in large part to the pandemic, and how to prepare for the future.

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6 Key Takeaways from HBA’s “Virtual Best Practices: Clarity, Collaboration and Connecting”

Pharma Marketing Network

Recently, the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) held a webinar entitled, Virtual Best Practices: Clarity, Collaboration and Connecting , which dove into the topic of “Zoom fatigue,” a new, commonly used term defined by the draining feeling you experience after a day of long, unnecessary meetings. We are all facing new challenges in the rapidly changing work environment.

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Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

NY Times

Well-timed stock bets have generated big profits for senior executives and board members at companies developing vaccines and treatments.

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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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Common Drugs with Effective Off-Label Uses

Drug Patent Watch

This article was originally published by Mohammed M. Alshehri and Mahmoud M. E. Mudawi in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.…. The post Common Drugs with Effective Off-Label Uses appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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The Fourth Quarter Will Have Little Oxygen – Implications for Healthcare Milestones

Eye on FDA

Given the state of things in 2020, a lot of us are already thinking about when it will end. Moreover when it does end, it will be good riddance. That said, this difficult year will not go quietly into the night. For those seeking to have a share of voice during the final quarter of the year, they may find it drowned out by circumstances and events. First of all there is the obvious factor of the election cycle that means that the fourth quarter of the year will be different, and more intense tha

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Lonza: the right bio model can make a difference

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the health solutions and technology company explains how the proper biological models can enhance drug discovery and development.

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A Practical Guide to Personalization

Pharma Marketing Network

Great digital should be personal. As the Covid-19 environment continues to cause brands to shift more heavily toward digital and increase their non-physical tactics, it is important to remember this. We must work hard to keep these interactions personal. Personalization of content, experiences, and support services is already a mainstay of ecommerce and retail.

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Kodak C.E.O. Got Stock Options Day Before News of Loan Sent Stock Soaring

NY Times

The stock options suddenly were worth about $50 million — the latest instance of extraordinary good timing by corporate executives.

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How to Know If your Toddler Has Tooth Decay and How to Reverse It?

Pharma Mirror

What is a toddler tooth decay? Do you have children in your house? Then you must face the problem of dental cavities and tooth decay and have to deal with these as well. Usually, the decay of the tooth is a breakdown or destruction of tooth enamel. We all know the fact that enamel is. The post How to Know If your Toddler Has Tooth Decay and How to Reverse It?

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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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Look Back – Drug Approvals First Half of 2020 Amidst the COVID Challenge

Eye on FDA

As the year began, no one really thought that within a few months, the systems upon which we rely on for just about everything would be so severely disrupted and tested by the presence of something we cannot even see with the naked eye. But of course, that is what happened. By March we were remaining at home, including people who worked at FDA who assess new drugs for approval.

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EU regulators approve Novartis' breast cancer combo

Pharma Times

Piqray in combination with fulvestrant is the first treatment for tumours with a PIK3CA mutation

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Parexel: improving trial diversity can elevate outcomes

Outsourcing Pharma

A representative from the pharma services firm discusses how increasing diversity of clinical trial populations can improve research effectiveness.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, July 2020: Diabetes Costs, Regeneron’s Copay Support, MA Rethinks Coupons, My Favorite Chart Updated, and ABC’s Steve Collis

Drug Channels

The steamy, socially distanced days of summer are here. Cool off by getting up close and personal with our refreshing selection of articles and insights. In this issue: Pricing problems for diabetes treatments Controversy over Regeneron’s copay support Massachusetts concedes that coupons help some patients (but accumulators hurt) A 2020 update to my all-time favorite chart Plus, thoughtful perspectives on diversity from AmerisourceBergen CEO Steve Collis.

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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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A Possible Weapon Against the Pandemic: Printing Human Tissue

NY Times

Bioprinting could be used for testing potential treatments for Covid-19, cancer and other diseases.

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Pharmapack Moves to May 2021

Pharma Mirror

Pharmapack Europe (#pharmapackeu), organised by Informa Markets, moves to May 2021 (19-20) to provide attendees, exhibitors and the pharma packaging community the best season and format. The decision follows a careful review with key stakeholders, with the exhibition continuing at its usual location: Hall 7.2 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. By announcing the rescheduling.

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FDA to Hold Virtual AdComm

Eye on FDA

I don’t usually publish the scheduling of an AdComm with a blog posting. But this one merits one. With fewer than the usual minimum of fifteen days’ notice, FDA has scheduled an FDA Advisory Committee meeting of the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss a new drug application (NDA) for terlipressin, lyophilized power for solution for injection for the proposed indication of the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome.

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Nirsevimab shows promise for long-term RSV protection

Pharma Times

The monoclonal antibody is the first potential passive immunisation for infants to demonstrate sustained protection across the entire RSV season with a single dose

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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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Kodak Pharmaceuticals lands $765m US loan

Outsourcing Pharma

The imaging companyâs newly launched division, created to produce drug ingredients, received the loan from the US International Development Finance Corp.

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Clarity in the Face of COVID-19: Building an Effective Patient Savings Strategy

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Frank Dana, Chief Commercial Officer at ConnectiveRx. Frank discusses how the loss of commercial insurance coverage will affect the newly unemployed. He describes how ConnectiveRx's affordability tools can help pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients. To learn more, download ConnectiveRx’s free reference: Five Keys to Building a Successful Copay Strategy in the COVID-19 Era.

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Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.

NY Times

The federal government must work to ensure adequate supply of the coronavirus drug — and distribute it evenly and transparently.

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Softbox announces the appointment of new global CFO

Pharma Mirror

Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of temperature control packaging systems and thermal covers for the life science and logistics industries, has announced the appointment of Charlie Nicholson as Softbox’s new Global CFO. Reporting directly to Kevin Valentine, CEO of Softbox, Charlie Nicholson joins the leadership team and is responsible for all financial and.

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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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Time for FDA’s OPDP to Fill the Gaps on Digital and Social Media

Eye on FDA

At mid-year, it has been a custom here at Eye on FDA to look back at a few categories of activity by FDA at the first half of the year and discern what it tells us about future directions. This year the unprecedented circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic make it particularly interesting this year. A good place to start is with regulatory enforcement of the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (#OPDP).

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A comprehensive review of database resources in chemistry

Drug Patent Watch

This article was originally published by Syed Sauban Ghani in Eclética Química under a Creative Commons license. ABSTRACT As scientific community worldwide is publishing a huge number of research articles…. The post A comprehensive review of database resources in chemistry appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Marken doubles capacity of Frankfurt cold-chain facility

Outsourcing Pharma

The company has expanded the footprint of the location to accommodate an anticipated increase in the need for COVID-19 vaccine and storage needs.

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How Hospitals and PBMs Profit—and Patients Lose—From 340B Contract Pharmacies

Drug Channels

The stunning growth of specialty pharmacies in the 340B Drug Pricing Program has accelerated a troubling trend: Patients covered by commercial insurance and Medicare Part D are footing the bill for 340B savings. That's the uncomfortable reality of the 340B program’s hidden prescription economics. Whenever a prescription is eligible for 340B pricing, an insured patient could pay thousands of dollars out of pocket—even as the 340B hospital and its contract pharmacy generate substantial profits

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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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NCLEX: What to Know Before Taking the Exam

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

The National Council Licensure Examination ( NCLEX® ), is used by all state nursing boards to determine whether or not a nurse is ready to practice at an entry-level. There are two NCLEX examinations, the NCLEX-PN® , for practical and vocational nurses, and the NCLEX-RN® , for registered nurses. Although many concepts are overlapping, this post will solely discuss the NCLEX-RN® for the sake of simplicity.

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Made-in-Singapore Cancer Drug ETC-159 Advances Further in Clinical Trials

Pharma Mirror

First dose of ETC-159 administered in Phase 1B of clinical trials, advancing the development of this drug to treat solid tumours Made-in-Singapore cancer drug, ETC-159, has achieved a new developmental milestone in achieving “First Patient First Visit[1]” in Phase 1B. The first dose of ETC-159 has been administered to patients in this new phase of.

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US expands scope of Janssen's Stelara

Pharma Times

The new approval cover paediatric patients with plaque psoriasis

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How to win with a multichannel approach in pharma

pharmaphorum

This webinar will look at how pharma can use modular content in its multichannel and omnichannel strategies.

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Indegene: e-labeling could make paper inserts obsolete

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the life-sciences solutions firm explains how electronic drug labels and inserts offer widespread benefits to various stakeholders.