STAT
MAY 23, 2024
You’d think if there were a vaccine that would prevent tens of thousands of cases of cancer a year, people would want it for themselves and for their kids. But new data being released Thursday ahead of the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology show that just isn’t the case.
PharmaVoice
MAY 20, 2024
The “Nobel Prize-worthy invention” could be worth hundreds of billions commercially — and have a deep impact on drug R&D.
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The Pharmacist
MAY 21, 2024
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians transitioning to new roles in primary care are to be supported with a structured induction programme developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), it has said. The commitment came as part of the Welsh Government’s Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care for 2024/25-2029/30, published last week. The plan also committed […] The post GP pharmacists in Wales to get structured induction programme appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharma Times
MAY 23, 2024
High-grade gliomas are rare, malignant tumours which account for up to 12% of all childhood brain tumours
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
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STAT
MAY 22, 2024
A second human case of bird flu infection linked to the current H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows has been detected, in a farm worker who had exposure to infected cows, Michigan state health authorities announced on Wednesday. In a statement , health officials said the individual had mild symptoms and has recovered. Evidence to date suggests this is a sporadic infection, with no signs of ongoing spread, the statement said.
PharmaVoice
MAY 21, 2024
These three U.S. cities are putting themselves on the biotech map as unsung hubs of the industry.
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BioPharma Dive
MAY 24, 2024
The planned spending on new facilities in Lebanon, Indiana, brings its total commitment to the site to $9 billion, the largest single manufactuing investment in company history.
STAT
MAY 22, 2024
UnitedHealth Group should be released from a lawsuit that alleges its algorithm-based technology prematurely cut off care to its Medicare Advantage members, the company said in court filings this week, because patients and their families did not finish Medicare’s appeals process. “Plaintiffs have failed to exhaust the exclusive administrative appeal process set by the Medicare Act,” UnitedHealth’s lawyers argued.
PharmaVoice
MAY 22, 2024
Direct-to-consumer platforms offer consumers an online path to sourcing popular medications, but some therapeutic areas may be better suited for the business model.
The Pharmacist
MAY 21, 2024
Three-quarters of people with a learning disability are not currently on the general practice learning disability register, a new report published today by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has suggested. MPs on the cross-party committee warned that people with a learning disability and autistic people faced significant health inequalities, including an ‘unacceptable level of […] The post Three-quarters of people with learning disability not registered for GP practice support appear
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European Pharmaceutical Review
MAY 20, 2024
Rare diseases affect up to 36 million people in the EU, and as many as 400 million people globally. 1,2 they are often progressive, life-limiting and incurable. Half of people diagnosed with a rare disease are children, 30 percent of whom die before they reach the age of five. 3 Significant unmet needs The path to diagnosis of a rare disease is complex, taking on average five to eight years from the onset of symptoms before a patient receives an accurate diagnosis. 4 In some countries, limited a
STAT
MAY 21, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. — The surgery was supposed to alleviate worry, but now, years later, Whitney Carter’s mind kept flicking back to it, wondering if it could be undone. She sometimes descended into these moods, taciturn, withdrawn, as if all hope had gone extinct. She sat on the couch in the half-light, blinds shut against the heat. The whole thing made her feel less than, like some essential part of her had been removed.
PharmaVoice
MAY 20, 2024
How persistence led to BioLineRx’s first approved therapy and promising pipeline.
pharmaphorum
MAY 20, 2024
Unlocking biotech insights: discover the latest advancements in biotech with our top picks for podcasts. Stay informed and up-to-date with industry trends and news by listening to some of the best biotech podcasts featuring expert analysis, discussions of ethical issues, and interviews with industry leaders.
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
MAY 20, 2024
Nearly 30,000 people, including children in clinical trials, were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
STAT
MAY 21, 2024
Scientists from the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have managed to generate a full genetic sequence of H5N1 virus from milk, a development they suggest means commercially purchased milk products could be used to monitor the progress of the bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle and to check for important changes in the virus over time.
BioPharma Dive
MAY 23, 2024
After laying off staff late last year, Orna is expanding through the purchase of ReNAgade Therapeutics, which was built around technology designed to more effectively deliver RNA-based medicines.
The Pharmacist
MAY 20, 2024
Phil Galt, a qualified pharmacist and managing director for Cegedim Rx, explores the mental health strain that pharmacists can face and asks, who’s caring for those who care? I’ve spent more than two decades working on the frontline of pharmacy. It’s always been a stressful environment and an intense workload is nothing new. But I’ve […] The post Who’s caring for those who care?
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.
pharmaphorum
MAY 20, 2024
In this fireside chat webinar, experts break down the FDA's new PDURS framework for adding software to drug labels. Learn how it impacts pharma and what you need to know. Join us on Tuesday 9th July @ 07:00am PDT / 10:00am EDT / 15:00pm BST / 16:00pm CEST.
STAT
MAY 24, 2024
A new study published Friday provides more evidence of the potential danger of drinking unpasteurized, or raw, milk containing H5N1 avian flu viruses. The work , published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that mice that were fed milk from H5N1-infected cows became very ill.
BioPharma Dive
MAY 23, 2024
Clinical trial abstracts posted by ASCO Thursday give a peek at anticipated datasets from Immunocore, Merck & Co., J&J and Arcus Biosciences.
The Pharmacist
MAY 23, 2024
NHS England must provide a full list of organisations with available designated prescribing practitioners (DPPs) before placement information is released to students, the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has urged. The association warned that without such a list outlining where to source DPPs, community pharmacy businesses could be ‘forced to offer fewer foundation placements than they […] The post NHSE urged to provide full list of available DPPs appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
MAY 23, 2024
Last month, CARVYKTI ® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) was the first BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy to be approved for second-line treatment of multiple myeloma by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this Q&A, Dr Imran Khan, PhD, Vice President Medical Affairs, Hematology at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, highlights the current landscape of CAR T therapies such as CARVYKTI and touches on the future direction of the sector.
STAT
MAY 22, 2024
Less than a month ago, researchers reported for the first time the ability to scan wastewater for signs of the H5 influenza virus currently sickening dairy cows in at least nine states across the U.S. That technology is now at the threshold of real-world use. WastewaterSCAN, an infectious disease-tracking sewage surveillance network led by Stanford University and Emory University in partnership with Verily Life Sciences, has begun scaling up H5-specific testing of samples from all of its 190 sit
BioPharma Dive
MAY 24, 2024
But the head of the FDA’s CBER office didn’t tip where the agency stands on potentially broadening use of Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy Elevidys.
The Pharmacist
MAY 21, 2024
More than one in 20 adults in the UK has a clinically confirmed food allergy, according to a detailed study commissioned by the Food Standards Agency. The Patterns and Prevalence of Adult Food Allergy report also found that around 36% of people have a self-reported adverse reaction to food. For UK adults, peanuts and tree nuts like […] The post One in 20 adults in UK have clinically confirmed food allergy appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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pharmaphorum
MAY 24, 2024
Exciting advancements in the world of clinical trials - Arecor Therapeutics, Faron, AstraZeneca, Volta Medical, J&J, Pneumagen, and Nimbus Therapeutics make headlines. Dive into this week's top stories impacting the future of medicine.
STAT
MAY 22, 2024
If the H5N1 bird flu virus ever acquires the ability to transmit easily to and among people — keep your fingers crossed that it doesn’t — the world is going to need serious amounts of vaccine. Like, lakes of the stuff. Some manufacturers have been working with H5N1 viruses for years, producing small batches of doses that have undergone preliminary human testing.
BioPharma Dive
MAY 23, 2024
The findings, from two trials involving tens of thousands of women, could influence guidelines around the use of hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms.
The Pharmacist
MAY 20, 2024
Two pharmacists have received suspended prison sentences after pleading guilty to supplying Class C drugs. The offences were uncovered by an investigation by the criminal enforcement unit of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA). Mandip Sidhu (47) from Littleover, Derby, was sentenced to two years imprisonment on each of five counts of supplying […] The post Pharmacists sentenced for illegally supplying 55 million doses of controlled drugs appeared first on The
pharmaphorum
MAY 21, 2024
FDA is asking artificial intelligence teams to develop a digital endpoint tool to study freezing of gait, a symptom of Parkinson’s that can have a serious impact on patients.
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