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JULY 7, 2023

Jonathan Studnek knows some people imagine that driving an ambulance at high speed with lights flashing and sirens wailing — racing through messily parted traffic to the scene of a crisis — is the best part of being an emergency medic. For him, that couldn’t be further from the truth. “If you’ve been in the industry for any length, you know innately: When you’re in the front of an ambulance and the lights are on, that’s the most dangerous situatio

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PharmaVoice

JULY 7, 2023

Leqembi’s U.S. approval is a milestone in Alzheimer’s research and medicine — and there are a few other late-stage biologic drugs that could follow.

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JULY 3, 2023

Project aims to boost the adoption of technology across London’s NHS and help patients manage conditions - News - PharmaTimes

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BioPharma Dive

JULY 6, 2023

Five years after helping launch Allogene Therapeutics, Pfizer is backing another developer of “off-the-shelf” cell therapies in a deal that gives the drugmaker the chance to acquire a multiple myeloma treatment.

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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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JULY 3, 2023

When the U.S. Supreme Court released its landmark ruling overturning the use of race-conscious college admissions, LaShyra Nolen was on clinical rotation. For Nolen, a fourth-year medical student at Harvard Medical School, the news sent a chill down her spine even though she had been anticipating it. “It felt very lonely,” said Nolen, who is Black and the first in her family to get a bachelors of science degree and attend medical school.

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PharmaVoice

JULY 6, 2023

New lawsuits challenging the Inflation Reduction Act’s price negotiation program hit the government with multiple Constitution-based challenges.

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BioPharma Dive

JULY 5, 2023

Phase 2 results show a pill the company is developing is competitive with other oral medicines in testing against psoriasis, among them the TYK2 inhibitors that have drawn significant industry interest.

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JULY 5, 2023

WASHINGTON – Novo Nordisk spent $11 million on meals and travel for thousands of doctors last year, federal records show, as part of its push to promote Ozempic and other weight loss-inducing diabetes drugs. The pharmaceutical company bought more than 457,000 meals to educate doctors and other prescribers about its portfolio of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists, according to the newly released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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PharmaVoice

JULY 5, 2023

NK3 receptor antagonists offer a new option, but experts say more are needed.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 4, 2023

Substance use disorders leave people with long-term negative mental and physical health implications and can lead to death.

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PharmExec

JULY 5, 2023

Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA, vice president, global head, general medicine, PPD Clinical Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses health equity in pharma, specifically racial biases, and how the industry can address inequities in access and care going forward.

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STAT

JULY 6, 2023

Traumatic brain injury multiplies the risk of major depression eightfold. While the emotional trauma of whatever caused such deep damage may be understandable, from a blast in a war zone to a blow on the playing field, there’s a physiological component, too, that neuroscientists have long suspected but have been unable to identify. “As clinicians, a lot of us had a gut feeling that [TBI-associated depression] is a different disease,” said Shan Siddiqi, a Harvard Medical Scho

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Pharmacy Joe

JULY 1, 2023

In this episode, I’ll discuss the role for ketamine in status epilepticus. Episode 831: What is the role for ketamine in refractory status epilepticus? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher The initial therapy for status epilepticus is to use one of the following benzodiazepines: Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg capped at 4 mg IV Midazolam 0.2 mg/kg capped at 10 mg IM Diazepam 0.15 mg/kg capped at 10 mg IV But what happens if the patient does not respond to this initial therapy?

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 3, 2023

The Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center Pharmaceutical Quality for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has released its 2022 annual report analysing drug manufacturers and their products. US drug product quality: drug recalls in FY2022 During the 2022 financial year, 166 manufacturing sites generated 912 drug recalls, the highest number of recalls in five years, according to the data.

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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.

Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 3, 2023

Pipeline developments within the obesity space have recently garnered interest following recent results published on Eli Lilly’s retatrutide.

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JULY 6, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the first therapy for Alzheimer’s disease clearly shown to slow the cognitive decline associated with the disease — a milestone in treatment, even if the benefits are modest. The drug, called Leqembi , was developed by Eisai , the Japanese pharmaceutical company, and sold in partnership with Biogen.

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Outsourcing Pharma

JULY 5, 2023

Lucy Jung is the CEO and founder at Charco Neurotech, a medtech start-up which has developed the CEU1, a non-invasive wearable device for Parkinson's, that uses vibrotactile stimulation to reduce symptoms of slowness and stiffness resulting in improved movement. We spoke to her about her background, how she got involved in the Parkinson's space and her fascination for problem-solving.

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The Honest Apothecary

JULY 4, 2023

Jeremy, an HR business partner to the nursing staff of a medium sized community hospital, arrived at his desk at 8:30am on Monday to a familiar sight. There, sitting on his desk, was yet another resignation letter from a nurse on the 7th floor. Tina’s floor. Over the past 6 months Jeremy had 5 such letters reach his desk. Each one a subtle reminder to him that his organization is dealing face-to-face with the problem with toxic leadership in healthcare. “I regret to inform you that m

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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

JULY 7, 2023

New recommendations to boost the competitiveness in UK biopharma and Medtech sectors have been published by Imperial College London. The ‘Sectoral Systems of Innovation and the UK’s Competitiveness’ reports assess the value-added per capita of each sector and how they compare internationally. Technological solutions and policy recommendations for government have been identified as a way to help make sectors such as biopharma and Medtech more innovative and increase their value added.

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STAT

JULY 3, 2023

DENVER — The founder of Field Trip , a chain of shuttered ketamine clinics currently facing insolvency, put forward an unexpected theory of how psychedelics work to treat depression last month. “The truth is, almost all of the effect of psychedelic-assisted therapy could be placebo,” said Ronan Levy, speaking at a five-day conference on the emerging field of psychedelic medicine.

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Outsourcing Pharma

JULY 4, 2023

Drugs like Annovis Bioâs buntanetap and prasinezumab have the potential to ârevolutionize the treatment of Parkinsonâs Diseaseâ says analytics company, GlobalData, an analytics company, but it is a complex road ahead.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 4, 2023

While drug shortages have been a major cause for concern over the past few years, medications to treat cancer are in particularly short supply.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 7, 2023

Scientists have created paracetamol and ibuprofen, two of the world’s most common painkillers, out of turpentine (β-pinene), a compound found in pine trees. Turpentine is also a waste product from the paper industry. According to the research published in the journal ChemSusChem , the quantity of this waste generated worldwide is enough to supply the global demand for paracetamol and ibuprofen.

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STAT

JULY 5, 2023

With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to tuck into a new book or podcast. Whether you’re looking for gripping personal stories or fascinating histories of deadly pathogens, our annual list of health, medicine, and science titles has something for everyone. Read on for recommendations from the likes of Deputy CDC Director Nirav Shah, Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Bisola Ojikutu, and Gavi CEO Seth Berkley.

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PharmExec

JULY 7, 2023

Through the power of large language models and generative AI, pharma and biotech companies are transforming medical information delivery by offering direct, trustworthy, and accurate answers to patients and healthcare providers, significantly reducing time and frustration.

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Outsourcing Pharma

JULY 6, 2023

This yearâs CPHI South East Asia is expecting a surge in international partnering with organizers expecting a record attendance of 8,000 visitors including a significant number from overseas â doubling last yearâs figures.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 6, 2023

BioNTech SE and the UK government have jointly agreed to provide up to 10,000 patients with personalised cancer immunotherapies by 2030. Signing of this agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in January. The partnership will provide cancer patients with improved access to the latest cancer trials and therapies currently being developed.

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STAT

JULY 7, 2023

As part of the Biden administration’s broader efforts to lower health care costs, the White House announced new guidelines on Friday targeting a few of the most common sources of sticker shock. The new policy initiatives target some of the usual suspects: surprise billing , which was restricted in 2020 yet persists as health care providers exploit loopholes ; short-term insurance policies that often fail to cover essential treatment; and high-interest credit cards and payment plans especi

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PharmExec

JULY 6, 2023

Senior editor Fran Pollaro chats with Sharlene Jenner, vice president of engagement strategy, Abelson Taylor about the transformative impact and ethical considerations of AI in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing its potential in data analysis and marketing, while also highlighting the pioneering work of AI companies in advancing drug discovery.

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The Honest Apothecary

JULY 1, 2023

In the realm of talent acquisition, the pivotal role of the interviewing process in selecting the right candidates cannot be overstated. After all, it is during these crucial interactions that potential employees showcase their skills, experience, and cultural fit. However, as acclaimed author and business leader Stephen Covey once wisely remarked, “Hire for character, train for skill.” This quote encapsulates a fundamental truth.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 4, 2023

Included in this Guide to Data Integrity: The significance of data integrity in pharmaceutical manufacturing Are you leveraging all the information from your quality control data? A secure, compliant and powerful data management system is critical for maintaining your data integrity compliance. Considerations for safety data migration methods Pharmacovigilance regulation in the EU and beyond has continued to grow and become more stringent over the last decade.

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