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GSK bags EU approval for Blenrep

Pharma Times

Blenrep is a first-line inhibitor of BCMA, a cell-surface protein that plays a crucial role in the survival of plasma cells and is expressed on multiple myeloma cells

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Sharing oncology trial PROs to build the treatment of the future

pharmaphorum

Could collecting, understanding, and disseminating patient-reported outcomes during trials be the key to advancing oncology treatments and improving cancer outcomes? . With our understanding of cancer accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and personalised medicines on the cusp of becoming mainstream, regulatory bodies need new ways to assess products. .

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Two P.R. Experts at F.D.A. Have Been Ousted After Blood Plasma Fiasco

NY Times

The agency’s chief spokeswoman, Emily Miller, was removed from her position just 11 days into the job. And the contract was terminated of a consultant who had advised the F.D.A. chief to correct misleading claims about plasma’s benefits.

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Adapting Customer Engagement Strategies to the COVID Landscape

Pharma Marketing Network

The pharmaceutical industry has been under pressure for the past decade to change its go-to-market models. While the industry has attempted change, any change to its approach has been guarded. But the industry’s new challenge—marketing and selling in a COVID-19 environment—abruptly changes the customer interaction landscape, perhaps permanently. In office/in person sales promotion, the staple of pharmaceutical company activities, is simply not possible today with interactions reduced to the spor

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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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AbbVie submits Rinvoq for ankylosing spondylitis

Pharma Times

In a pivotal Phase II/III study, twice as many patients receiving the drug achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS 40 response at week 14 versus placebo

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Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth market

pharmaphorum

Health insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions worth millions of dollars being written for duped customers. According to the complaint, QuivvyTech hired telemarketers to cold-call Humana members, whose details were obtained using “illegal means,” and encouraged them to talk about common ailments, claiming to be calling from Humana.

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Breaking FDA COVID-19 news

Outsourcing Pharma

The agency continues to take actions and issue advice related to COVID-19 treatments, tests, consumer products and other pressing industry concerns.

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Scancell receives funding for COVID-19 vaccine development

Pharma Times

It is hoped that the vaccine will generate protection not only against SARS-CoV-2, but also against new strains of coronavirus that may arise in the future

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Moderna’s COVID vaccine works in older people, according to new data

pharmaphorum

Moderna has said that its coronavirus vaccine stimulated an immune response in older people in phase 1 trials, suggesting that the jab is effective in the age groups most susceptible to COVID-19. An analysis of the latest data from a phase 1 trial showed that in 20 older adults given the vaccine – ten between the ages of 56 and 70 and ten aged 71 and older – the vaccine produced neutralising antibodies and T-cells in comparable levels to those aged 18 to 55-years-old.

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Politicizing Medical Science Will Cost American Lives

NY Times

Sowing doubt about the safety of treatments will imperil the fight against coronavirus in the months and years to come.

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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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Study looks at COVID-era mobile health applications

Outsourcing Pharma

Led by the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, a study by a 60-person task force shows ways mobile health tech can help mitigate the pandemicâs effects.

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Kidney cancer charity slams NICE rejection of Keytruda/Inlyta

Pharma Times

NICE says the combination's cost-effectiveness estimate is higher than what is considered acceptable for NHS use

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Pain-detecting tool for dementia patients rolls out in UK

pharmaphorum

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-GB. X-NONE. X-NONE. A smartphone-based app that uses facial analysis technology to spot chronic pain in people with dementia, called PainChek, is being rolled out in the UK by its Australian developer. The artificial intelligence-powered tool can help care workers and clinicians to identify and manage pain in patients with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease that can make it difficult for them to communicate.

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What Is the Difference Between Oxygen Generators and CPAP?

Pharma Mirror

A CPAP machine is a device that can replace or improve human breathing, increase lung ventilation, and improve respiratory function. It is generally used for lung failure or airway obstruction to breathing normally to help the patient complete the breathing process of inhalation and exhalation. It has a variety of breathing modes (various ways in. The post What Is the Difference Between Oxygen Generators and CPAP?

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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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SubjectWell eyes diversity in COVID-19 vaccine trials

Outsourcing Pharma

The clinical trials marketplace company reportedly is connecting sites with 10,000 patients a month, with 40% of them from non-white groups.

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US approves Roche's new pan-tumour liquid biopsy test

Pharma Times

FoundationOne Liquid CDx analyses more than 300 cancer-related genes and multiple genomic signatures to help inform treatment decisions for all solid tumour cancers

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Industry group says FDA botched COVID-19 convalescent plasma guidance

pharmaphorum

Already under fire for what some view as a premature authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19, the FDA is now being accused of a blunder that could render current supplies unusable. Bioindustry association MichBio says the FDA’s labelling requirements for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) – which were published alongside the emergency use authorisation – could lead to “hundreds, if not thousands, of in-date, ready to transfuse CCP units across the country being rendered unusable.”.

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The ConnectiveRx Non-Commercial Pharmacy: Maximize Your Patient Access Strategy

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Frank Dana, Chief Commercial Officer at ConnectiveRx. Frank discusses the access challenges that patients face at the point of prescribing. He then describes how ConnectiveRx’s non-commercial pharmacy solution streamlines workflow for healthcare providers and captures useful data for brands. Click here to download a free information sheet about the ConnectiveRx Careform non-commercial pharmacy.

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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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Eversana partners on migraine treatment launch

Outsourcing Pharma

The company is joining with Zosano Pharma to aid the commercialization and distribution of Qtrypta, a transdermal migraine treatment candidate.

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Clinical research cut 87% at peak of pandemic

Pharma Times

The model suggests that just 13% of full-time academics would have been available to carry out research during the height of the pandemic

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COVID-19 is causing a renaissance in the UK biotech sector, we must ensure it lasts

pharmaphorum

Despite the UK’s world class research output and the many start-ups successfully spinning out from its academic institutions, in recent years UK biotech companies have struggled to access the capital they need to scale up and make their mark on the industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a radical transformation, with investors now eager to fund companies involved in the fight against the virus.

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Episode 534: Three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Episode 534: Three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Muscular rigidity, significant hyperthermia, and autonomic instability are all common features of serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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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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Thread Research lands $50m infusion for decentralized trial tech

Outsourcing Pharma

The clinical research tech provider has received a capital commitment from healthcare industry investors to advance its decentralized trial solutions.

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No increased risk from COVID-19 for healthy pregnant women

Pharma Times

Pregnant women were no more likely to suffer severe symptoms of COVID-19 or be ill for longer than those who weren’t pregnant, if otherwise healthy

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Bayer strikes $98m deal with digital health firm One Drop

pharmaphorum

Bayer has taken a further stake in New York-based One Drop to support its plans to become a digital health business by developing new integrated care services for patients. The German pharmaceutical company will work with One Drop on digital health products that span multiple therapeutic areas, with Bayer citing oncology, cardiovascular diseases and women’s health as potential targets.

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Free Pharmacology Course – No Strings Attached

Med Ed 101

I can’t thank you all enough for the support and as always I like to provide some free resources (in addition to the blog and podcast) along the way! I’ve just recently released a free pharmacology course on Udemy.com. The general overview of the course is on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. I focused primarily on common […].

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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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Colorcon invests in AI-centric drug discovery

Outsourcing Pharma

The pharmaceutical technology investment fund is partnering with and financing Atomwise, a company that provides AI solutions for drug discovery.

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Novartis' melanoma combo fails in PhIII

Pharma Times

The study assessed investigational immunotherapy spartalizumab (PDR001) in combination with targeted therapies Tafinlar and Mekinist

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Behind the scenes of the new ABPI Code of Practice

pharmaphorum

For over 60 years the ABPI Code of Practice has been key to the UK industry’s self-regulation, and now, as pharma is experiencing its most intense period of change in decades, a new update seeks to bring the Code in line with the modern sector. With the new Code now in its consultation stage, we spoke to ABPI president Haseeb Ahmad to find out more about the key changes.

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The first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications – VENTILUS® Pilot by Romaco Innojet

Pharma Mirror

Romaco Innojet has just developed the first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications. The VENTILUS® Pilot represents an all-in-one solution both for laboratories and for manufacturers of small batch sizes. The system design with only one spray nozzle simplifies scale-up processes. Romaco Innojet has just launched the first mobile processing machine in the market.

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TFF, Union Therapeutics join on potential COVID-19 treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

The companies will partner on developing dry-powder forms of niclosamide as a treatment for the virus, using thin-film freezing technology.

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