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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The prediction is dire: Cancer cases around the world are expected to surge 77% by 2050, a new report from the World Health Organization estimates. That attention-grabbing statistic, based on an analysis of 185 countries, cites a growing, aging population and factors including tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and pollution. Perhaps the most damning part of the report reveals the disparities determined by income.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How do we best use high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) to risk stratify patients with symptoms concerning for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? The 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC) pathway provides timely guidance [1]. We help you translate this to your clinical practice, by illustrating with a case. Time to know your hs-cTn better.

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PharmaVoice

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

After a big 2023, Yoshi Shitaka said the company is banking on gene therapies, KRAS degraders and more to keep the momentum.

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Using Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding for GPs would be ‘ridiculous’ given the difficulty of recruiting doctors and the efficiency of utilising other roles within the surgery, a pharmacist partner in a south coast general practice has said. Shilpa Patel, lead prescribing pharmacist and partner at WellBN health centre in Brighton and Hove, spoke […] The post Adding GPs to ARRS not the way forward, says pharmacist partner appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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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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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In recent months, the federal government has repeatedly told Medicare Advantage insurers that they cannot use artificial intelligence or algorithms to deny medical services the government routinely covers. But in finalizing a rule to that effect, it also stepped into a thicket of questions from insurers about a technology that is especially difficult to pin down: What is AI?

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome to the AIR Toxicology Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to toxicology in the Emergency Department. 8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board.

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BioPharma Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The new firm intends to carefully select its startups and fund them for the long haul. “We're not a company formation factory,” said Aaron Kantoff, the firm’s co-founder.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Documents released this week shed new light on an aggressive strategy from vape maker Juul to court Black leaders, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, to publicly support its e-cigarettes. Beginning in 2018, Juul executives, including the company’s CEO, discussed six- and seven-figure partnerships with civil rights organizations, one of which would have seen it send as much as $7 million to Sharpton’s group, according to internal emails and documents that were released this week as par

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Express Pharma

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Rx Propellant (RxP), a platform focused on providing real estate solutions, including research and development (R&D) laboratories and associated facilities for the life sciences and associated sectors in India, has announced an initial investment of $75 million in phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai Research (NMR) District, as part of its continued regional expansion strategy across India.

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PharmaVoice

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The "small molecule penalty" becomes even riskier for investors as the IRA negotiates prices, and VCs and lawmakers are looking to get a jump on those headwinds.

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Nearly 70% of the public would be happy for their medical records to be shared between clinicians, a YouGov poll for The Times Health Commission has found. Its report, published this week, proposed patient record sharing through digital ‘patient passports’ and incentivising pharmacists ‘to do more prescribing, consultations and community care’ to relieve pressure on […] The post Seven in 10 back data sharing between clinicians appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Last week, Biogen announced it will cease both the study and sale of Aduhelm, its FDA-approved monoclonal antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Its decision, the company explained, is not a response to new data about the drug’s safety or efficacy, but instead “a reprioritization of resources.” Simply put, it wasn’t about science or medicine.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The potentially disastrous consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) were highlighted at the recent World Economic Forum Meeting 2024.

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BioPharma Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The pharma disclosed positive results from two studies testing its antibody drug nipocalimab in generalized myasthenia gravis or Sjögren's disease.

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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.

pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Explore the commercial research landscape in the UK and the evolution of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) through an informative webinar.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Despite widespread promises of reform after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, in 2023, police killed at least 1,246 people — the most in more than a decade. This police violence is intertwined with a parallel public policy disaster: America’s abysmal mental health systems that force police officers to function as de facto mental health workers.

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The last 12 months have seen a marked increase in patients declining prescription medication because of cost, according to new research. The findings have subsequently sparked fresh calls for prescription charges to be reviewed or abolished. A survey of 1,357 pharmacists in England found that 97% had encountered patients foregoing some of the medicines on […] The post Pharmacists report rise in patients unable to collect prescriptions due to cost appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The German biotech will invest $200 million in Autolus — funds that, along with a $50 million fee, will give it licensing opportunities and access to supply infrastructure.

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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.

pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Data science in healthcare is transforming the industry, from drug discovery to patient care. Learn about the role of data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the impact of initiatives like the NHS Datastore in revolutionising healthcare outcomes.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Amgen is trying a unique strategy with its obesity drug candidate: testing whether it can wean patients toward lower or less frequent doses over time. Very early data hints that Amgen’s candidate, called MariTide, may provide longer-lasting weight loss than highly popular obesity drugs on the market like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound.

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pharmacies currently providing the Covid-19 vaccine are being asked by NHS England (NHSE) to extend their service provision contracts until 31 August 2024. The extension covers a potential spring booster programme, with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) set to publish their guidance soon. While the fee for the extension period remains at […] The post Covid-19 vaccine contract extensions to carry added spring payment appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By John A. Gilbert — Last week, DEA and DOJ announced a $59 million civil penalty settlement with eBay related to the failure to comply with Controlled Substances Act (CSA) requirements for identifying purchasers, maintaining records, and filing reports of individuals selling/purchasing pill presses and encapsulating machines. As stated in the press release , this was the fourth largest civil penalty settlement under the CSA and, ironically, did not involve the sale or distribution of any contr

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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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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn how implementing a SMART approach in stem cell manufacturing can lead to improved efficiency and cost reduction for the production of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) used in the treatment of osteoarthritic and autoimmune conditions.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Katie Keim was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1967 when she was eight, well before the era of insulin pumps or even reliable home testing. The condition started eating away at her vision 20 years later. By the time she was 36, her sight was completely gone.  Keim had lived an independent life as a child despite her illness. Her summers were spent exploring oceans with her family, not at diabetic summer camps.

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BioPharma Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In a related deal, Novo Holdings subsidiary Novo Nordisk will buy three major Catalent factories for $11 billion as it works to keep pace with demand for its obesity and diabetes medicines.

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pharmacist access to patient records is ‘more urgent than ever’, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) director for Scotland Laura Wilson will tell new health secretary Neil Gray. This comes as Mr Gray replaces former cabinet secretary for NHS recovery, health and social care Michael Matheson, who resigned yesterday following an investigation into data roaming charges he […] The post Call for patient records access as new Scottish ministers appointed appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gilead Sciences has said it will no longer develop its CD47-targeting antibody magrolimab in blood cancers after data suggested that patients taking the drug in clinical trials were more likely to die than those in control groups.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

People receiving a double dose of naloxone are no more likely to survive an opioid overdose than people receiving a standard, 4-milligram nasal spray, according to a new study. The new paper , published Thursday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, showed no significant difference in survival rates between people who were revived using 4- and 8-milligram sprays of naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

BioNTech SE and Autolus Therapeutics have agreed to collaborate to advance autologous CAR-T cell therapies. Under the terms of the agreement, BioNTech will pay $50 million to Autolus, granting the immunotherapy company rights including the option to access Autolus’ commercial and clinical site network, manufacturing capacities in the UK and commercial supply infrastructure.

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Pharma Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The aggressive brain cancer is responsible for over 3,000 cases in the UK every year

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The combination of drugs for hypertension and software to personalise dosing to an individual patient has been shown to deliver improved blood pressure control and adherence to therapy in a pilot study.

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