Trends shaping the pharmaceutical industry in 2024
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Advancements in cloud and AI technology will transform clinical trial efficiency and engagement.
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Warning issued over fake pharmacy scam callers
The Pharmacist
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A scam alert has been issued over fraudsters phoning patients and pretending to be from a pharmacy. The scammers claim to be ringing to arrange delivery of medication, and ask patients to confirm their full name, date of birth, address and some banking details. According to Audit Yorkshire, which runs a counter fraud service for […] The post Warning issued over fake pharmacy scam callers appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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The Role of Pharmacists in HIV Care Continues to Expand
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Pharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.
STAT+: UnitedHealth used secret rules to restrict rehab care for seriously ill Medicare Advantage patients
STAT
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group used secret rules to restrict access to rehabilitation care requested by specific groups of seriously ill patients, including those who lived in nursing homes or suffered from cognitive impairment, according to internal documents obtained by STAT. The documents, which outline parameters for the clinicians who initially review referrals for rehab care, reveal that many patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans were routed for a quick denial based on c
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
As ALS research booms, one treatment center finds itself in the spotlight
BioPharma Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The Healey center is at the front of ALS research and care, earning acclaim from patients, doctors and scientists. Still, the complexities of the disease and of drug development have brought hard-felt losses.
Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales
FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Larry K. Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas imposed a $275,000 civil penalty on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC, in San Antonio, and its pharmacist-owner.
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PulmCrit: New ARDS guidelines reveal a shambolic state of affairs
EMCrit Project
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Within the past year, two major societies have released guidelines on ARDS: the ATS (American Thoracic Society) and the ESICM (European Society of Intensive Care Medicine). Don’t be fooled by their names – both of these organizations are fundamentally international in scope. Some authors on the ATS document were from Europe, and similarly some authors […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
‘It’s not worth risking your life’: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
DECEMBER 2, 2023
Links between the deaths of UK patients and the popular drug have spurred on action among expats in Jávea and beyond As Britain faced widespread frosts last week, there were blue skies, a warm breeze and temperatures above 20C on white sand beaches dotted with palm trees in Jávea on the Costa Blanca. About 5,000 Britons live in this small town, once walled and fortified to protect it from marauding pirates.
STAT+: Complications spiked 25% in hospitals bought by private equity
STAT
DECEMBER 26, 2023
There’s ample evidence that private equity buyouts in health care drive up costs. A new study shows quality declines, too. Hospitals acquired by private equity saw a 25% uptick in adverse events compared with controls, according to a new study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings add to an accumulating body of literature underscoring the harm that occurs when financial investors take over health care providers — not only hospitals, but nur
‘No tolerance for failure’: An oral history of the first CRISPR medicine
BioPharma Dive
DECEMBER 10, 2023
A new sickle cell disease therapy developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals is now approved in the U.S. and U.K. This is the story of how it came to be.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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.
NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Yannis Morel, Executive Vice President of product portfolio strategy and business development of Innate Pharma SA, offers insight on engineering antibodies to develop antibody-based NK cell therapeutics. He discusses why NK cell therapy’s ability to generate ‘synthetic immunity’ in the body means this modality holds potential as an anti-cancer treatment.
Study suggests PBMs are gaming pharmacy system to overcharge for drugs
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Markups for generics can be as high as 7,000%, the researchers said.
NHSE plans ‘greater role’ for pharmacies in delivering seasonal jabs
The Pharmacist
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A new national vaccine strategy for England promises to ‘take vaccines into the heart of communities’ and overcome vaccine hesitancy. The plan, published today by NHS England (NHSE), designates community pharmacy as a ‘core’ setting for adult seasonal vaccinations, with local systems expected to ‘enable community pharmacy to play a greater role in seasonal vaccination […] The post NHSE plans ‘greater role’ for pharmacies in delivering seasonal jabs appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Five Ways Preceptors May Integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence Programs Into Pharmacy Education Learning Experiences
ID Stewardship
DECEMBER 12, 2023
In this article a clinical pharmacist discusses ways that preceptors may integrate generative artificial intelligence programs into pharmacy education for student and resident learning experiences. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Generative artificial intelligence was NOT used to create this text. Although, maybe it would be better if I had used it!
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.
Quitting alcohol — or even drinking less — reduces risk of oral cavity and esophageal cancer, per new analysis
STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing oral cavity and esophagus cancers, according to a special report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer. But more data are needed to conclude whether the same is true for several other cancer types, including colorectal, breast, and liver cancer. Even so, it is likely that reducing or ceasing to drink alcohol will lessen the risk of these cancers, said Farhad Islami, a cancer epidemiologist at the American C
CRISPR therapy for sickle cell approved by FDA in gene editing milestone
BioPharma Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2023
In addition to clearing Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ Casgevy, the FDA also granted an early OK to Bluebird bio’s sickle cell treatment Lyfgenia.
To fight rare diseases, win the data battle first
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 18, 2023
To effectively combat rare diseases, it is essential to prioritise the collection and analysis of data. This article explores how pharmaceutical companies are leveraging AI and focusing on orphan drugs to tackle rare diseases.
ASH 2023: microbiome-based therapy shows potential in graft-versus-host disease
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Results from MaaT Pharma’s Early Access Program (EAP) for its microbiome-based therapy MaaT013, have demonstrated positive overall response and overall survival rates in European patients with graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The findings were presented at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. MaaT013 is an off-the-shelf, pooled-donor, enema Microbiome Ecosystem Therapy TM.
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.
Covid and flu hospital admissions twice as high in deprived areas, UKHSA warns
The Pharmacist
DECEMBER 11, 2023
A report by UK public health officials has highlighted stark inequalities in the complications of flu and Covid infection related to deprivation and ethnicity. Hospital admission rates for flu and Covid are more than two times higher for people living in more deprived areas, the analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has concluded. […] The post Covid and flu hospital admissions twice as high in deprived areas, UKHSA warns appeared first on The Pharmacist.
A Look Back: The Life Sciences Industry in 2023 and a View for 2024
PharmExec
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In the coming year, efficiency and automation will take center stage to maximize constrained resources but balancing sensible financial management with strategic investments will be vital.
U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined
STAT
DECEMBER 19, 2023
American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 trillion in federal and state health care expenditures in 2022 — about 41% of the nearly $4.5 trillion in both public and private health care spending the U.S. recorded last year, according to the annual report released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. On top of that $1.8 trillion, third-party programs, which are often government-funded, and public health programs accounted for another $600 billion in spendin
Tome Biosciences debuts with $213M and a new way to edit the genome
BioPharma Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Based on the work of MIT scientists, the well-funded startup is developing ways to insert large sizes of genetic material anywhere in the genome without damaging or breaking DNA.
Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services
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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.
AbbVie swoops on Pfizer spin-out Cerevel with $8.7bn offer
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 7, 2023
AbbVie has announced its second major takeover deal in the space of a few days, offering $8.7 billion to buy central nervous system drug specialist Cerevel Therapeutics which spun out of Pfizer in 2018.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy reduces depressive symptoms in cancer patients
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Findings from a small Phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psiloybe , may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression. The open-label trial involved 30 adults with cancer and major depression and was conducted by Sunstone Therapies in Rockville, Maryland. The participants each received a single 25mg dose of synthesised psilocybin, a one-to-one session with a therapist and group therapy support.
Key Parkinson’s protein could offer new potential targets for treatment
Pharma Times
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The findings could lead to new treatments to target the mTOR and ease PD symptoms - News - PharmaTimes
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Johnson & Johnson’s Novel Treatment for HR-NMIBC
PharmExec
DECEMBER 5, 2023
TAR-200 has a novel targeted releasing system for the treatment of patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are ineligible for bladder removal surgery.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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STAT+: Humana used algorithm in ‘fraudulent scheme’ to deny care to Medicare Advantage patients, lawsuit alleges
STAT
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries on Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the health insurance giant Humana illegally used an algorithm to prematurely cut off payment for rehabilitation care after patients suffered serious illnesses and injuries. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Western Kentucky, argues Humana’s reliance on the algorithm, known as nH Predict, was part of a fraudulent scheme to reap a windfall by systematically denying claims to desperately ill people
AbbVie to buy Cerevel in $8.7B bet on brain drugs
BioPharma Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The deal hands AbbVie a portfolio of psychiatric medicines that originated within Pfizer, among them a closely watched schizophrenia treatment that’s in late-stage testing.
BioNTech wins round in CureVac mRNA patent dispute
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Shares in CureVac have plummeted after a German court ruled that a patent it holds on mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines was invalid. The validity of the patent is at the heart of patent litigation between CureVac and fellow German biotech BioNTech and its partner Pfizer, claiming infringement by their Comirnaty coronavirus shot.
Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of regulatory decisions, the quest for safeguarding public health remains paramount. Decisions to remove medicines from market are not taken lightly and are often based upon all evidence available to inform a benefit/risk balance. This evidence can come from a range of sources, such as randomised controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies, and spontaneous reporting.
PharmaKure and UiTM enter research partnership for Alzheimer’s disease
Pharma Times
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The collaboration aims to develop biomarker-based diagnostics for the condition - News - PharmaTimes
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