STAT
MARCH 23, 2023
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced another increase in the prevalence of autism among children. In a pair of new reports — one focused on 8-year-olds and one on 4-year-olds — the CDC found that 1 out of every 36 children has autism. This is a significant increase from the 2021 estimate of 1 in 44 , which was a big jump from 1 in 110 in 2006.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 22, 2023
As experts wrestle with COVID-19’s lab leak versus animal market debate, here’s what experts say are the suspected origins for some of the worst viral outbreaks in the last century.
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LifeProNow
MARCH 24, 2023
March 23, 2023: “AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib), a next generation, selective Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, has been conditionally approved in China for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy. This is the first approved indication for Calquence in China.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 21, 2023
Primary overall survival (OS) analysis results from Kite’s Phase III ZUMA-7 study showed a statistically significant improvement for CAR T-cell therapy Yescarta ® in OS versus historical treatment. Yescarta demonstrated a 2.5-fold increase in patients who were alive at two years and did not experience cancer progression or require the need for additional cancer treatment compared to standard of care (SOC).
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
MARCH 24, 2023
I am by no means telepsychiatry’s biggest fan. But since March 2020, when my practice of outpatient psychiatry changed overnight, I have adapted to it. I have learned to get up between appointments so I don’t sit in front of a computer all day and how to fit in patient visits while on a work trip. I still prefer being in the actual room with a patient, but I accept this is the way my job looks now.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 20, 2023
Fungal infections are a growing challenge for hospitalized patients, and new treatments are badly needed.
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EMCrit Project
MARCH 21, 2023
Steroid is worthless for pneumonia! Wait, a new study shows it's beneficial! Hang on, a fresh meta-analysis shows that steroid it's useless! And wait, here's a fresh NEJM study showing mortality benefit!! This feels like a roller coaster. What's going on here? Several factors may explain this: Steroid is beneficial, but only in a subset […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
STAT
MARCH 22, 2023
The ongoing Marburg fever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is significantly larger than has previously been acknowledged, according to new information released Wednesday by the World Health Organization, which warned there may be undetected chains of transmission of the deadly virus in the West African country. The update, the first in nearly a month, shows that the number of confirmed and probable cases has grown from nine to 29, with cases having been reported in three different provinces over a
PharmaVoice
MARCH 21, 2023
Four academics-turned-executives share what they’ve learned about the pivot point between life sciences academia and entrepreneurship.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 22, 2023
In a recent video , pharmaceutical microbiology expert Tim Sandle highlighted areas of concern and attention relating to mycological contamination control in manufacturing. Pharmaceutical product recalls due to fungal contamination have been increasing. These, together with environmental monitoring trend data, highlight several fungal contamination issues associated with pharmaceutical cleanrooms , cold rooms and other controlled areas.
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BioPharma Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Armed with a $50 million Series A round, the startup is building off of research from a lab run by protein engineering pioneer Jim Wells.
STAT
MARCH 21, 2023
Africa is grappling with not one, but two outbreaks of Marburg fever, a disease that causes symptoms and a death rate comparable to Ebola, its viral cousin. Health officials in Tanzania announced Tuesday that they had confirmed the country’s first-ever Marburg outbreak, involving at least eight people so far, five of whom have died. One of the people who died is a health care worker.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 24, 2023
How life science execs would transform clinical trials with a little hocus pocus.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 23, 2023
Almost three-quarters of pharmacies are experiencing a shortage of pharmacists, members of parliament were told at a roundtable event this week. MPs from across the political spectrum attended the event at parliament on Tuesday hosted by cross-sector campaign group Save Our Pharmacies. Community pharmacy leaders set out the challenges facing the sector, including early results […] The post Three in four pharmacies experiencing a pharmacist shortage, MPs told appeared first on The Pharmacis
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.
BioPharma Dive
MARCH 24, 2023
Series A rounds have been easy to secure in the last few years, but industry watchers say they haven't seen a corresponding increase in Series B's as startups struggle to recruit new investors.
STAT
MARCH 20, 2023
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts, and spurring one of the biggest business battles in years. Read more about The Obesity Revolution. The rise of childhood obesity in the United States did not happen quickly. But, to medicine, “it sort of cropped up overnight,” says Bob Siegel, a pediatric obesity specialist at Cincinnati Children’s.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 23, 2023
The clinical data space is rapidly changing the face of the industry, GSK's Mayank Anand said — and the way organizations adopt technology is a critical part of the equation.
PhRMA
MARCH 23, 2023
Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the reignited Cancer Moonshot, the White House’s ambitious goal of reducing the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years. Much of the positive trends in declining cancer mortality, down 33% since peaking in 1991, is driven in large part by innovative medicines researched and developed by America’s biopharmaceutical companies.
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
MARCH 20, 2023
Data from LT-001, Novartis’ ongoing 15-year long-term follow-up (LTFU) study of one-time gene therapy Zolgensma ® (onasemnogene abeparvovec), revealed significant milestone achievements for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients. The latest data from two LTFU studies LT-001 and LT-002 was presented at the 2023 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference.
STAT
MARCH 23, 2023
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, new diagnoses of tuberculosis dropped like a stone in the United States. Data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the pandemic effect has pretty much worn off; TB is nearly back to pre-2020 levels. “We’re getting … close to where we were pre-pandemic; not quite back yet with increases in cases in the last two years,” Philip LoBue, director of the CDC’s division of tuberculosis elimination,
PharmaVoice
MARCH 23, 2023
Life science leaders provide practical tips on how to create a sustainable patient-focused culture.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 21, 2023
Pre-clinical-stage biotechnology firm InvisiShield Technologies has partnered with Gladstone Institutes to develop intranasal preventatives against airborne viral infections including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and SARS-CoV-2. Under the partnership terms, InvisiShield will offer technical support, as well as funding to develop the intranasal preventatives.
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BioPharma Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
The companies will collaborate to identify compounds that could treat insulin resistance by targeting shape-shifting cellular droplets known as biomolecular condensates.
STAT
MARCH 20, 2023
In the emergency room today, everyone is suffering. Many emergency medicine physicians are struggling to provide quality care amid staffing shortages, increased pressure to meet productivity metrics, and frustrated patients battling prolonged wait times. Their situation is compounded by a sense that they have been abandoned by hospital leadership, leading to increasing levels of physician burnout and attrition.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 24, 2023
Following the recent announcement of topline results from 89bio’s Phase IIb trial, ENLIVEN, evaluating FGF21 analogue pegozafermin for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a serious liver condition, EPR spoke with Dr Hank Mansbach, the company’s Chief Medical Officer. NASH currently has no approved treatments. Caused by excess fat, it is referred to as the ‘silent killer’, as most affected individuals don’t exhibit symptoms until liver damage has already occurred.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 22, 2023
The pharmaceutical industry began using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in the early 2000s. Pfizer was the first to use the tech, adding RFID tags to track a Viagra (sildenafil) shipment circa 2006. Various uses soon became apparent including those for supply chain management, anti-counterfeiting, and to improve patient safety. As computing has developed in the past decade, so has the potential to store and use information in the cloud.
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BioPharma Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
The two companies gained billions of dollars in market value after their antibody drug succeeded against a disease that’s been difficult to treat with biologic medicines.
STAT
MARCH 21, 2023
Pills, patches, implants, and injections — the various forms of hormonal birth control have different formulations and doses of estrogen, progestin, or both. One might think, then, that they may have an unequal influence on breast cancer risk, but a new study in PLOS Medicine on Tuesday suggests that’s not so. The analysis found that most forms of hormonal birth control, regardless of their formulation, seem to confer roughly the same, small increase to breast cancer risk.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 22, 2023
The 20 th anniversary edition of the CPHI Pharma Awards is open for entries. Three new categories have been created to reflect the surge of innovation sweeping the industry, from new methodologies to sustainability and philanthropic initiatives. The CPHI Pharma Awards 2023 will celebrate global leaders from across 12 categories, including returning categories spanning development and manufacturing of devices and drugs, alongside packaging , supply chain, sustainability, regulatory compliance, an
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 23, 2023
Biohaven has purchased the exclusive global rights for oral, brain-penetrant dual Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2)/Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, BHV-8000 (previously TLL-041), which treats immune-mediated brain disorders , from Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical. The deal gives Biohaven global rights for the development of BHV-8000, excluding regions of China.
BioPharma Dive
MARCH 20, 2023
In documents released Monday, agency staff appeared inclined to approve Biogen’s tofersen, which failed in its main trial. Gathering confirmatory evidence of its benefit could be difficult, however.
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