STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
As another year comes to an end and the world seems to hit the proverbial pause button, the temptation to look ahead is too great to ignore. After all, this is what journalists like to do as the calendar turns another page. So once again, we will take a whack at identifying some of the most noteworthy developments to watch. However, if these seem familiar, there is good reason.
The Digital Apothecary
DECEMBER 24, 2023
So, 2023 is coming to a close, and 2024 is upon us soon. With that being the case, I thought I'd summarize what I have been up to and what I look forward to next year! 2023 Areas of Focus This year, my focus was largely on AI and digital health technologies (DHTs). My anticipation of the societal impact of AI, which I expressed last December, has proven accurate.
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Med Ed 101
DECEMBER 27, 2023
We’ve taken the time to create a new free PDF resource. In my practice, I always run into nursing staff and caregivers who are using expired insulin or who are not dating the insulins that are in use. Insulin Storage and Beyond Use Dates Free PDF should be a vital resource designed to help healthcare […] The post Insulin Storage and Beyond Use Dates – Free Downloadable PDF appeared first on Med Ed 101.
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are the first example of a “living drug”. 1 Following in vitro production from T cells collected from a patient’s leukapheresis procedure, the CAR T cells are infused back into the patient’s blood, where they proliferate and expand. The CAR T cells need to persist in the blood to expand and elicit maximal effect, and there is a correlation between expansion and persistence and response.
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
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
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Venus Remedies has secured marketing authorisation for docetaxel from Israel and cytarabine from Colombia. While docetaxel, an antineoplastic agent, is beneficial in the treatment of breast, prostate, head, neck and non-small cell lung cancer, cytarabine is useful in acute non-lymphocytic leukaemia, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and chronic myelocytic leukaemia.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The number of approved gene therapies for the treatment of monogenetic disorders and diseases has increased in recent years, reflecting the field’s rapid advances and the development of revolutionary new technologies and techniques. The increasing adoption of technologies promoting safety, efficacy and reduced production costs has been a persistent trend that will continue to benefit the industry and help to treat a broader patient population.
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
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Intas Pharmaceuticals has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with mAbxience ( a Fresenius Kabi majority-owned group with partial ownership from Insud Pharma) for biosimilar for Etanercept. Etanercept is a dimeric fusion protein with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking action, that was approved for use over 20 years ago, offering patients a valuable therapeutic option for treating various autoimmune diseases.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Eisai and Oita University have developed a machine learning-powered wearable that can predict whether someone is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
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The Script
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Balancing workloads and quality patient care is challenging in the pharmaceutical industry. Learn how to perfect your ratios from Rx relief.
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
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Five batches across four programs of Biocon Academy namely ‘Biocon KGI Certificate Program in Biosciences’, ‘Biocon JSS AHER Certificate Program in Global Regulatory Affairs’, ‘Biocon Ramaiah Certificate Program in Quality Control Analytical’, and ‘BITS Biocon Certificate Program in Applied Industrial Microbiology’, participated in the graduation ceremony Biocon Academy, a ‘Centre of Excellence for Advanced Learning in Applied Biosciences’ and a CSR initiative of Biocon held its eighth graduatio
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 29, 2023
FDA warns that levetiracetam and clobazam can cause DRESS, a rare hypersensitivity reaction which can be life threatening.
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.
EMCrit Project
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Setting PEEP and Righting the RV in ARDS with Matt Siuba EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Women who had undergone disfiguring surgery for breast cancer, according to one surgeon in the 1970s, needed to “stick an old sock in their bra and get on with their lives.” It was this climate that Betty Rollin, then a television correspondent for NBC, entered when she was diagnosed with the disease in 1975. Rollin, who died of voluntary assisted suicide in Switzerland in November at age 87, became a highly visible activist not only for women with breast cancer but also end-of-lif
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Ractigen Therapeutics, headquartered in China, submitted a clinical trial application for RAG-01 in Australia. This application paves the way for Phase I trial of RAG-01 in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who have not responded to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy, making it globally the second saRNA drug to advance into the clinical stage, says GlobalData.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 28, 2023
J&J has acquired a global license for South Korean LegoChem’s ADC for $100m upfront along with milestone-based payments and tiered royalties.
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.
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 28, 2023
In this exclusive interview, Andreas Harstrick, the Chief Medical Officer of Affimed unveils the potential of innate cell engagers for treating lymphoma. As well as presenting recent findings from the pivotal AFM13-104 study, Andreas also reflects on the challenges encountered and conquered in developing Affimed’s innate cell engager, Acimtamig, which targets CD30 on lymphoma cells and CD16A on NK cells.
STAT
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Food-as-medicine programs that address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases have drawn widespread attention from policymakers , payers, and health care providers. But what is the evidence that such programs work as intended? Some research suggests that food as medicine can improve health and lower health care costs, but until now there has been little evidence from randomized clinical trials.
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Doxylamine + Pyridoxine extended-release tablets, a therapy approved by the CSDCO, India and the USFDA. Doxylamine, a competitive histamine H1 receptor inhibitor with sedative and anticholinergic effects, is paired with Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), known for its anti-emetic properties and its role in haemoglobin production and neurotransmitter metabolism.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Enveric Biosciences has selected EB-003 as its lead drug candidate from its EVM301 series for difficult-to-treat mental health disorders.
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PharmaTech
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Andelyn Biosciences has been selected by Ultragenyx to manufacture UX111, that company’s gene therapy for treating Sanfilippo Syndrome.
STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
An experimental medicine from Cytokinetics significantly improved exercise capacity for patients with a rare, progressive heart disease, the company said Wednesday — a result that compared favorably with a competing treatment from Bristol Myers Squibb. The study enrolled about 300 people with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a hereditary disorder that restricts blood flow.
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 27, 2023
A. Menarini India has signed an exclusive partnership with esteemed French pharma company – Pierre Fabre Laboratories. Under this strategic collaboration, Menarini India has obtained exclusive rights to market and distribute the dermo-cosmetic brands, EAU THERMALE AVÈNE and DUCRAY in India. EAU THERMALE A VÈNE, a Pierre Fabre dermo-cosmetic brand, is for sensitive, intolerant, and allergic skin with solutions cleansing, moisturising, sun care, anti-aging, anti-acne, and hyperpigmentation.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The deal is worth approximately $1.2bn in combined upfront and potential contingent value payments and is expected to close in Q1 2024.
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pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 23, 2023
BMS has reached a $14bn agreement to buy Karuna and its KarXT schizophrenia candidate, due for an FDA verdict next September
STAT
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Life in the CRISPR lane tends to move at lightning speed. This year saw the first-ever approval of a medicine based on the gene editing technology, barely more than a decade after publication of its first demonstration by Nobel laureates Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier. The landmark decision paves the way for in vivo therapies, which edit cells inside the body, to reach patients, as well as treatments based on more efficient genome editors with fancier DNA-altering tricks up their sle
Express Pharma
DECEMBER 26, 2023
AstraZeneca has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies, a global clinical-stage biopharma company developing innovative cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The proposed acquisition will add to AstraZeneca’s pipeline of cell therapies with GC012F, a novel, clinical-stage FasTCAR-enabled BCMA and CD19 dual-targeting autologous chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, a potential new treatment for multiple myeloma, as well as
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics for $14bn in cash.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Bristol-Myers Squibb makes a foray into the radiopharmaceutical category with a $4.
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