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The 2023-2024 Flu Season: What Pharmacists Need to Know

Digital Pharmacist

As we gear up for the upcoming flu season of 2023-2024, it’s important to reflect on the lessons of the previous year , and understand how the coming year may look different. In this article, we’ll delve into a comprehensive breakdown of the past season’s dynamics and provide valuable insights to equip you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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U.S. health officials lay out plans to cope with respiratory virus season

STAT

With last fall’s chaotic early start to the respiratory virus season still fresh in the public memory, federal health authorities are trying to move quickly to convey the impression that this year will be different. In a briefing for reporters Thursday, senior officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration detailed the various countermeasures available to combat Covid-19, RSV, and influenza, and discussed the expected timing on the rollout

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A rare disease research aims to tackle disability discrimination in new lawsuit

PharmaVoice

How a pediatric neurologist is advocating for herself and the disabled community in a legal battle with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Painful Swollen Digit

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 50-year-old male with a history of polysubstance use disorder and poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with left hand pain. One week ago, the patient sustained a macerating injury of the left distal middle digit. Since that time he has experienced worsening pain throughout the digit, now associated with diffuse swelling and discoloration.

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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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AstraZeneca’s Soliris approved in Japan for paediatric gMG patients

Pharma Times

The drug is the first to be approved in Japan to treat children and adolescents with& generalised myasthenia gravis - News - PharmaTimes

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‘Eris’ and other new COVID strains accelerate vaccine push from Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax

PharmaVoice

New variants drive a need for another round of shots, and biopharma companies are stepping up to the plate.

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Neumora, a richly funded brain drug developer, readies for an IPO

BioPharma Dive

Neumora’s filing late Friday, along with that of radiopharmaceutical startup RayzeBio earlier this week, could be an important test of the biotech IPO market.

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NICE recommends Amryt’s Filsuvez for rare skin disorder

Pharma Times

Around 670 people in England with epidermolysis bullosa will benefit from the treatment - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: Weight loss drug Wegovy improves function in people with common type of heart failure

STAT

Just weeks after Novo Nordisk announced that its obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of heart complications in a major trial, the company now has results from a different study showing the treatment can also benefit people with a common type of heart failure. The results, published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that among people with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, those taking Wegovy experienced greater improvements in symptoms and physi

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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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Brii Biosciences aims to come up big where Sage and Biogen fell short

PharmaVoice

The depression space recently got a stinging FDA rebuke — but Brii thinks it can break through with improved formulations.

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Pharmaceutical migration study sampling procedure reported

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper published in Molecules has detailed a strategy and evaluation approach for acceptable classification of species usually detected in migration studies. This can therefore support extractable and leachable (E&L) studies. Migration studies are one of the few domains of QA/QC pharmaceutical analysis employing wide-scope screening methodologies, the paper noted.

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FDA grants ODD to Nexcella's multiple myeloma treatment

Pharma Times

The drug is currently being assessed in a phase 1b/2a clinical trial - News - PharmaTimes

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Opinion: Surfing, camping, and deciding when to stop: Australia’s human-centric approach to dialysis

STAT

In 1972, as Congress promised dialysis and rehabilitation for all kidney failure patients in America, Australia was passing its own law to guarantee universal dialysis coverage. Since then, Australia and America have traveled very different paths, in dialysis and in health care as a whole. Most leading nephrologists worldwide agree that dialysis should ideally be delivered in long, frequent sessions at low ultrafiltration rates, and be carefully tailored to each patient’s physiology.

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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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Leveraging data to drive efficiency and patient-centricity in clinical trials

PharmaVoice

Using real-time data, patient centricity and personalized medicine to accelerate clinical trials.

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AstraZeneca scores its second paediatric approval for Soliris in Japan

Pharmaceutical Technology

Soliris is already approved to treat refractory generalised myasthenia gravis in adults in different regions.

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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine receives EC approval to protect infants and older adults

Pharma Times

The decision follows a recent recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s human medicines committee - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: NYU launched private ChatGPT for its health data, and set its staff loose to experiment

STAT

NEW YORK — A fourth-year medical student, a music therapist, a child psychiatrist, and a physician-researcher stared at their laptops, puzzling over the combination of words that would make a supposedly intelligent system — NYU Langone’s customized version of ChatGPT — think about health care problems in a way that was useful to them.

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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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Drug shortages: The ‘fundamental problem’ that has pharma’s top regulator ‘fired up’

PharmaVoice

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf suggested larger reforms are needed to bolster the generic drug industry and prevent future medication shortages.

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Pfizer’s first-ever bispecific antibody Elrexfio holds promise in multiple myeloma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration's recent accelerated approval of Pfizer's Elrexfio for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) has made a significant impact in the oncology community.

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GSK shares promising results from shingles vaccine trial

Pharma Times

The varicella zoster virus that causes shingles and chicken pox is typically present in over 90% of adults globally - News - PharmaTimes

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Krystal Cascetta, Lindsay Clancy, and the impossibility of being a mom in American medicine

STAT

In Igbo-Nigerian culture, new moms receive exquisite care from their own mothers, mothers-in-law, or surrogate mothers for the first few months postpartum. After each of my daughters was born, I was blessed to participate in this tradition, called omugwo, which allowed me to be nurtured by the mothers who came before me. They cooked and cleaned. Massaged my belly and taught me how to breastfeed.

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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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Henrietta Lacks’ immortal cells put biopharma profits under a microscope

PharmaVoice

The HeLa cell line’s contributions to medical science were obtained without permission, and now biotechs profiting from its use are answering for it.

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FDA grants first approval for multiple sclerosis biosimilar

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biosimilar has been authorised to treat multiple sclerosis. Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn) is a biosimilar to Tysabri (natalizumab) injection for adults with relapsing forms of MS. Approval of Tyruko has been granted to Sandoz Inc. It is indicated for the following relapsing forms of MS: Clinically isolated syndrome – a single, first occurrence of MS symptoms Relapsing-remitting disease – in this type of MS, episodes of new neurological symptom

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Research shows new technique could cut time to detect polio in half

Pharma Times

This is the first time that this type of scientific method has been used to detect polio - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: Neuroscience startup Neumora files for IPO

STAT

Neumora, a neuroscience startup founded by VC Arch Venture Partners, hopes to become one of the few biotechs to go public this year. The company filed paperwork for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. It did not state how many shares it plans to sell or at what price. The biotech had begun planning for an IPO last year, STAT reported in June 2022.

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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.