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Randox recalls coronavirus test kits after safety concerns

Pharma Times

Up to 750,000 unused testing kits to be recalled

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Potential HIV cure Phase I trial gets FDA green light

Outsourcing Pharma

American Gene Technologies has received the agencyâs approval to launch the first human trial for its lead HIV program, starting in Baltimore and DC.

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Sophia Genetics launches AI tool to find COVID-19 ‘unknowns’

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Swiss medical data specialist Sophia Genetics has launched a platform that will sift through data generated at more than 1,000 hospitals around the world to try to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve in the coming months and years. The data mining tool will be used to try to unearth some of the many unknowns with the virus, using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to see how the genome of SARS-CoV-2 changes over time, along with patient genetic information, results of lung and CT scans,

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What Happens When 3rd-Party Cookies Expire?

Pharma Marketing Network

2022 will usher in the demise of third-party cookies—that means pharma brands must change their approach to targeting and measurement. For decades, the third-party cookie has been a core component of any digital marketing strategy, allowing advertisers to deliver targeted ads and measure their effectiveness. However, with increased consumer privacy concerns and regulations, third-party cookies are set to expire by 2022.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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FDA accepts application for self-administered Xolair use

Pharma Times

If approved drug would offer a more flexible option for patients

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Finding resilience after an HIV diagnosis

pharmaphorum

Author and journalist John-Manuel Andriote has spent much of his career writing about the impact of HIV/AIDS – a job that became much more personal when he himself was diagnosed in 2005. He tells pharmaphorum about the importance of resilience in coping with a serious illness. John first began writing about HIV/AIDS as a journalist in 1986. “I had two friends of mine in their 20s die from AIDS while I was in journalism school in 1985 – a time when AIDS was always in the news and there was a lot

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Clinical Trials of Coronavirus Drugs Are Taking Longer Than Expected

NY Times

Antibody trials sponsored by Regeneron and Eli Lilly are off to a slow start because of a dearth of tests, overwhelmed hospitals and reluctant patients.

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AstraZeneca ships first doses of flu vaccine

Pharma Times

Company will manufacture over 25% more doses than previously planned

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Reify Health raises $30m for clinical trial tech

Outsourcing Pharma

The cloud-based study technology firm has secured Series B funding to help develop and promote products like its clinical trial platform, StudyTeam.

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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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Bad behaviour: why understanding human behaviour can improve outcomes

pharmaphorum

Why did I do that? A common question I often ask myself after opening the biscuit packet for the third time in an hour. Only ten minutes before I had a mental argument with myself, which I thought I had won, promising not to eat another one until tomorrow. The process that goes on inside our heads, affecting the good and bad choices we make regarding our health every day, is the focus of health psychology and the growing interest around behavioural change.

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Worries About Rushing a Covid Vaccine

NY Times

Politics and greed are driving the race for a vaccine, says one reader. “An ineffective vaccine will only add fuel to the anti-vaxxer agenda,” a pediatrician writes.

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Pfizer inks manufacturing deal with Gilead for COVID-19 med remdesivir

Pharma Times

Pfizer becomes one of multiple external manufacturing organisations supporting scale-up of treatment

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Current FDA COVID-19 news

Outsourcing Pharma

The US federal agency continues to keep busy offering resources, issuing EUAs and taking action related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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UK’s second go at a contact tracing app heads for pilot study

pharmaphorum

After ditching its home-grown attempt at a coronavirus contact-tracing app for smartphones, the UK is ready to start pilot trials of a second version based on a platform developed by Apple and Google. The new NHS Test and Trace app is intended to be used as an add-on to the controversial national and local contact-tracing service, and was due to start initial trials yesterday on the Isle of Wight and among a group of NHS volunteers.

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What Happens When 3rd-Party Cookies Expire?

Pharma Marketing Network

2022 will usher in the demise of third-party cookies—that means pharma brands must change their approach to targeting and measurement. For decades, the third-party cookie has been a core component of any digital marketing strategy, allowing advertisers to deliver targeted ads and measure their effectiveness. However, with increased consumer privacy concerns and regulations, third-party cookies are set to expire by 2022.

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Roche post mixed results for etrolizumab in ulcerative colitis

Pharma Times

Phase III study of drug in Crohn's disease is ongoing

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Eversana partners on research data assessment

Outsourcing Pharma

The company is joining with ICER to help promote use of robust, repeatable indirect comparisons in health tech assessments.

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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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Verona Pharma to trial lung drug ensifentrine for COVID-19

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Verona Pharma is to develop its lung drug ensifentrine for patients with COVID-19, joining the legions of drug companies repurposing their medicines to fight the pandemic. Based in the UK and US, Verona is due to start a phase 3 trial of ensifentrine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later this year after encouraging results in phase 2.

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Species-specific Demands Trigger New R&D Areas in Animal Healthcare Market, Notices a New FMI Study

Pharma Mirror

Animal feed represents the most profitable product type segment, presenting multiple investment opportunities for animal healthcare market operators. Top selling potential of animal feed additives is attributed to a growing focus on disease outbreak prevention rather than on curing disease afflicted animals. Animal healthcare market in China and Japan is especially observing robust demand growth.

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Demand for mental health services to rise due to COVID-19, report finds

Pharma Times

NHS Confederation forecasts a surge in demand

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Trials can overcome COVID-created challenges: Medidata

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the clinical research solutions provider discusses the ways pandemic has shaken the trial industry, and how to tackle the obstacles.

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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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Novo Nordisk: Prevention, digital tools and collaboration to define the future of diabetes

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In our latest UK Leaders article Pinder Sahota, UK general manager at Novo Nordisk, tells us how he hopes to bring the NHS and pharma together to improve outcomes in diabetes and other long-term conditions. Though Novo Nordisk is perhaps not as much of a household name as other pharma companies in the UK, it has a huge presence in diabetes, with a bigger market cap than the likes of GSK and AstraZeneca – and UK GM Pinder Sahota is keen to shout about the organisation that he describes as a “slee

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QBiotics Announces Clinical Collaboration with MSD Targeting Unresectable Melanoma

Pharma Mirror

QBiotics Group Limited (QGL), a life sciences company developing novel anticancer and wound healing pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA), to evaluate use of its lead molecule tigilanol tiglate, in combination with Keytruda(R) (pembrolizumab) in patients with unresectable.

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Celleron picks up discarded cancer drug from Roche

Pharma Times

UK biopharma company signs licensing agreement for emactuzumab

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Using Technology to Improve Medication Access and Impact More Patients

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Julia Phillips, VP of Pharma Accounts and Enablement at CoverMyMeds. Julia discusses the challenges of both access to therapy and patient adherence, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. CoverMyMeds’ technology solutions mitigate these issues and ultimately improve patient outcomes. To learn more, download the CoverMyMeds case study, Overcoming Medication Access Barriers Caused by Prior Authorization.

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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.