STAT

AUGUST 2, 2024

Where and when the Covid-19 pandemic began — in Wuhan, China in late 2019 — is well known. How it began is a matter of heated controversy. There are two competing hypotheses, one of which is hindering the process of scientific discovery and could hold back the development of vaccines and other antiviral agents in the U.S. The zoonosis hypothesis proposes that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was naturally transmitted from an animal to one or more humans in a so-called we

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 2, 2024

As AI tools move from hype to a daily reality at pharma companies, here are the insights users are gaining.

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Pharma Times

JULY 29, 2024

Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart and circulatory disease

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The Pharmacist

JULY 31, 2024

More and more pharmacies are closing as a six-month delay to the community pharmacy contract means core funding has still not been uplifted since 2019. Contractors told The Pharmacist that they struggle to keep up with increased demand for services and the knock-on impact of pressure elsewhere in the health system, while being unable to pay their […] The post Pharmacy contract delays causing 'stress, uncertainty and closures' appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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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.

STAT

AUGUST 1, 2024

Malaria is one of our most ancient foes — and one of the wiliest. Caused by parasites that certain mosquitoes spread through their bites, malaria overwhelms us, establishing an infection before we can put up a fight. It can go on to destroy red blood cells, batter organs, and even damage the brain.

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Pharma Times

JULY 31, 2024

Quantum-based technologies will explore infectious diseases, cancer and dementia

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BioPharma Dive

JULY 30, 2024

The company is letting go of 150 staffers alongside a decision to officially terminate the high-profile program, which was acquired in 2016.

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STAT

AUGUST 2, 2024

Contract disputes between hospitals and health plans have become routine, but they tend to be local , affecting a handful of hospitals and the people in the surrounding communities. This latest one is different. It involves the country’s biggest private health insurer, UnitedHealthcare, and its biggest hospital chain, HCA Healthcare. If they can’t strike a deal on prices by Sept. 1, 38 hospitals and their affiliated physician groups and surgery centers across four states — T

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PharmaVoice

JULY 31, 2024

The U.S. government will demand payment from Big Pharma to make up for dozens of drugs with prices that rose faster than the rate of inflation.

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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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Pharma Times

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cancer is estimated to affect more than three million people living in the UK, according to Macmillan Cancer Support

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 1, 2024

Community pharmacy has lost much of its ability 'to be a shock absorber' for other parts of primary care, sector leaders have warned as GP collective action begins today. And they have called for 'a new deal' for the community pharmacy sector in addition to resolving government disputes with GPs. Having voted overwhelmingly in favour […] The post GP action bound to have ‘ripple effect’ on already-strained pharmacies appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

JULY 31, 2024

Mount Sinai, a leading hospital network in New York City, has mounted an extraordinary behind-the-scenes campaign to blunt the fallout over revelations about its controversial research project in which brain biopsies are taken from patients undergoing deep brain stimulation, STAT has learned. That has included not only enlisting its own patients to defend the research but also seeking to stop a professional society of neurosurgeons from issuing a statement that could have jeopardized the researc

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PharmaVoice

JULY 29, 2024

A brain-on-a-chip developer says better preclinical modeling could help move the needle.

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Pharma Times

AUGUST 2, 2024

The third leading cause of cancer mortality accounts for over 700,000 deaths every year

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 2, 2024

Adaptimmune’s Tecelra is the first TCR cell therapy to reach market and, at $727,000, is also the priciest cellular medicine for cancer in the U.S.

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STAT

JULY 31, 2024

Untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have been added as two new potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in a report released Wednesday by the Lancet Commission. These new additions join 12 other risk factors outlined by the commission, affiliated with University College London, in previous reports on dementia prevention, intervention, and care in 2017 and 2020.

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 1, 2024

The CEO noted how Pfizer's danuglipron could still be the second oral GLP-1 treatment to enter registrational tests after Lilly's orforglipron.

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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.

Pharma Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

Combined, ovarian and breast cancer affect over 60,000 women in the UK every year

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 1, 2024

The drug led to a 38% reduction in the risk of death or complications from a type of heart failure, a finding that compared favorably to available treatments.

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STAT

JULY 29, 2024

Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on the H5N1 flu outbreak in dairy cows that STAT is publishing on Monday mornings. To read future updates, you can also subscribe to STAT’s Morning Rounds newsletter. A network of nascent vaccine manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries will soon start preliminary work to develop messenger RNA vaccines targeting the H5N1 bird flu virus, an effort that could speed production during a pandemic, should

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PharmaVoice

JULY 30, 2024

Dupixent hasn’t generated as much buzz as top-sellers like Keytruda or Ozempic, but the drug is boosting Sanofi’s earnings into the future.

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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.

Pharma Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

The collaboration aims to develop new medicines to reduce chronic kidney disease in Scotland

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The Pharmacist

JULY 30, 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will reduce Category M prices by £9m per month because it erroneously increased reimbursement prices in July. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) said that 'based on erroneous calculations' regarding market movements of wholesale prices, in July the DHSC implemented an increase in Category M reimbursement of approximately £21m […] The post 'Outrageous' £9m monthly clawbacks after DHSC error appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

JULY 29, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a blood test intended to detect colon cancer, a product many experts hope will help catch cases of the disease early enough so that they can be more easily treated. The test, called Shield and made by Guardant Health, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based biotech firm, comes with a drawback: It is not as good as a colonoscopy and other tests at detecting precancerous or early stage cancers.

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PharmaVoice

JULY 29, 2024

The mid-stage failure leaves the success of the expensive partnership hanging on a drug that’s already suffered its own setback.

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Pharma Times

JULY 30, 2024

The findings could support investigations into human genetics and various complex diseases

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The Pharmacist

JULY 30, 2024

The number of students passing the summer pharmacist registration exam is the lowest it has been in four years, figures published today have revealed. Just 75% of trainee pharmacists passed the common registration assessment for pharmacists this year, held jointly by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

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STAT

JULY 29, 2024

New blood tests could help doctors diagnose  Alzheimer’s  disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It’s tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. That requires confirming one of the  disease’s hallmark signs  — buildup of a sticky protein called beta-amyloid — with a hard-to-get brain scan or uncomfortable spinal tap.

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