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Florida health officials provide scant details on measles cases, worrying health experts

STAT

On Sunday, public health officials in two Michigan counties warned their residents that they may have been exposed to measles. In Wayne County , an adult who had contracted the virus abroad had been in health-related settings in Dearborn on two days last week — two urgent care clinics, a CVS pharmacy, and a hospital emergency department. Health officials in neighboring Washtenaw County issued a similar alert about a different case — also an adult, also infected abroad —

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Bark with Some Bite

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Which medication can be derived from the bark of the pictured tree? Aspirin Atropine Colchicine Quinine Reveal the Answer 1. Aspirin Background The photo shows a weeping willow, a member of the Salix genus of trees. Willow tree bark contains salicin from which aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) can be derived. For over 3500 years, willow bark has been used as a traditional medicine to treat fevers and pain [1].

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Big hopes for schizophrenia treatment rely on a deep pipeline of new approaches

PharmaVoice

Innovation in schizophrenia has been slow, and patients are often left with few options — but pharmas contribute to a robust lineup of candidates that could improve care.

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Cannabinoids show promise in acute migraine clinical trial

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Inhaled cannabinoids have been shown to perform better than placebo in providing pain relief for people suffering from acute migraine in a clinical trial

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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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Microplastics found in blood vessels linked to greater risk of heart problems, study finds

STAT

Micro and nanoplastics, tiny pieces of plastic scattered throughout the environment, have been increasingly found to be able to enter the body, raising questions about where they end up and how they affect people’s health. In a new study, researchers say they have for the first time detected these plastic pieces inside fatty plaques that accumulate in blood vessels and linked them to an increased rate of heart problems.

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Amylyx ALS drug fails crucial study, putting company’s future in doubt

BioPharma Dive

The results have led Amylyx to pause promotion of Relyvrio and potentially pull it from the market in the coming weeks, a major blow to the company and ALS patients.

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Women in pharmacy: overcoming imposter syndrome and inspiring inclusion

The Pharmacist

This International Women’s Day focuses on the theme ‘Inspire Inclusion’: championing diversity in leadership and highlighting the experiences of women from all walks of life. The Pharmacist spoke to four female pharmacy leaders to hear how their different experiences of being women and pharmacists have influenced their work and leadership within the profession.

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How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

STAT

The opioid overdose epidemic has burned through the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Yet for all that time, the country has had tools that are highly effective at preventing overdose deaths: methadone and buprenorphine. These medicines are cheap and easy to distribute. People who take them use illicit drugs at far lower rates, and are at far lower risk of overdose or death.

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FDA delays decision on Lilly’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug

BioPharma Dive

The agency expects to convene a group of outside experts to more closely scrutinize the safety and efficacy of the medicine, donanemab, pushing back the timing of its potential approval.

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Women in life sciences: Miruna Sasu

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Celebrate International Women’s Day by learning about Miruna Sasu, a prominent female figure in the life sciences field and CEO of COTA. Explore how the company uses AI in the oncology space.

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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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Community pharmacy delivers first private covid jabs

The Pharmacist

EXCLUSIVE A community pharmacy in Scotland has delivered what is believed to be the UK’s first private Covid vaccination, ahead of the service’s planned launch date in April. Dear Pharmacy & Travel Clinic was among a number of community pharmacies that received stock of the Pfizer’s private Covid mRNA vaccine earlier than expected, and so […] The post Community pharmacy delivers first private covid jabs appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Girls are starting puberty earlier than ever. For some, that comes with major mental health risks

STAT

Zaria was just 9 years old when a nurse practitioner delivered news that rocked her world: The young girl was already showing signs of puberty development, and she was on track to get her period within the next year. Surprised by this timeline, Zaria’s mother, Chanell, worked with a pediatrician to plan healthier meals, hoping that managing her daughter’s weight gain could give her a couple more precious years with her childhood unchanged.

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Alnylam, Roche blood pressure drug scores in second mid-stage trial

BioPharma Dive

The study results further validate Roche’s recent decision to acquire rights to the drug, which is being developed for people with a stubborn form of hypertension.

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Surprise Enhertu rejection follows NICE process change

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NICE has rejected the use of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu as an NHS treatment for advanced HER2-low breast cancer, a decision that the companies have described as “devastating”.

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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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Oncology emerges as dominant therapy area for CRISPR technology

Pharmaceutical Technology

In late 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved Vertex’s Casgevy, which became the inaugural clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based drug for the haematological indications beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD).

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Covid-19 increases risk of developing autoimmune disease, but vaccination helps, large study shows

STAT

Having Covid-19 increases a person’s risk of developing an autoimmune disease in the year after infection, a large study out of South Korea and Japan reports, but vaccination helps decrease that risk. Researchers used the medical records of 10 million Korean and 12 million Japanese adults to see whether those who had Covid were more likely to be diagnosed with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases, or AIRDs, in the year following infection.

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Bayer pays $310M to buy into BridgeBio heart drug

BioPharma Dive

The deal gives the German pharma partial rights to a closely watched medicine for transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy that analysts expect to become a multibillion-dollar product.

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Bridging the gap: Uniting stakeholders through a digital ecosystem for holistic maternity care

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Discover how a digital ecosystem can unite stakeholders in providing holistic maternity care, enhance maternal and postpartum care outcomes, and bridge the gap in healthcare services.

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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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FDA approves J&J’s Rybrevant with chemotherapy for NSCLC treatment

Pharmafile

Johnson & Johnson have announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rybrevant (amibantamab-vmjw) following a priority review. The drug has been approved in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin-pemetrexed) for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 […] The post FDA approves J&J’s Rybrevant with chemotherapy for NSCLC treatment appe

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Watch: Why fentanyl withdrawal is agony and how medication can prevent it

STAT

Over 2 million Americans have opioid use disorder, according to some estimates. Illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl were responsible for over 80,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2023. Despite the known risks, these drugs are notoriously hard to stop using — due in large part to how debilitating withdrawal can be.

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High ADHD comorbidity rates offer opportunity for pipeline products to capture market: GlobalData

Express Pharma

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a clinically heterogenous neurodevelopmental disorder with high rates of comorbidity with other childhood-onset psychiatric disorders as well as learning disorders. As a result, pipeline products capable of targeting both ADHD and comorbid symptoms will have a competitive edge to capture a highly saturated ADHD market, says GlobalData.

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Automation of literature search and review

pharmaphorum

Looking to automate your literature search and review process in pharmacovigilance? Learn how AI can streamline the detection and analysis of Adverse Events (AE) effectively.

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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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NodThera says inflammation drug has positive effect in Parkinson’s

BioPharma Dive

The results from the privately held biotech add to early evidence supporting the potential of an increasingly popular drug target known as NLRP3 inflammasomes.

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RSV monoclonal Beyfortus was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children this winter: CDC

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A new monoclonal antibody product to protect against respiratory syncytial virus was 90% effective at preventing little children from being hospitalized with RSV, according to new data from the first season it was in use. The data , published Thursday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication, looked at how well Beyfortus worked in the children whose parents managed to secure a scarce dose of the drug.

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Cellares Innovates With Automated Cell and Gene Therapy Platform

PharmaTech

Cellares CEO Fabian Gerlinghaus shares how an automated, closed-production platform with a small footprint can dramatically impact cost savings and scalability for cell and gene therapies.

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NICE backs frontline use of Jemperli in endometrial cancer

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GSK’s PD-1 inhibitor Jemperli has been cleared for use by the NHS as a first-line treatment for a specific type of endometrial cancer, making it an option for around 580 women across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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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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Boundless Bio, a Bayer-backed cancer biotech, seeks an IPO

BioPharma Dive

The startup, which has raised nearly $254 million privately, is in early testing with drugs designed to target particularly tough-to-treat tumors.

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STAT+: FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor

STAT

For the first time, anyone in the United States will soon be able to buy a continuous glucose monitor without a prescription. The Food and Drug Administration authorized Dexcom on Tuesday to start selling a new product, called the Stelo, to adults who do not use insulin. The product is scheduled to hit the market this summer.    The Stelo product is explicitly designed for people with type 2 diabetes who are not reliant on insulin, or people without diabetes who are curious about

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Navigating the Current Funding Slowdown While Securing Capital

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this Pharmaceutical Commerce video interview, Emma Banks, CEO of ramarketing, discusses the biggest roadblocks to the widespread adoption of novel modalities, and how new biotech companies can navigate the current funding slowdown while securing the capital crucial for their success.

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UK Chancellor trumpets £650m AstraZeneca investment

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A £650 million investment package by AstraZeneca in the UK has been held up by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as a “vote of confidence” in the country’s life sciences sector. AZ is preparing to invest £450 million at its manufacturing site in Speke, Liverpool, to boost research, development and manufacturing of vaccines, including the construction of a new plant that will be powered by renewable energy, according to a government statement.

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Novo’s latest obesity pill spurs major weight loss in small trial

BioPharma Dive

Early results from a Phase 1 study suggest the drug, amycretin, could be as potent as injectable medicines already sold by Novo and rival Eli Lilly.

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