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OCTOBER 2, 2024

U.S. health officials have run into obstacles in their efforts to determine whether a Missouri person infected with H5N1 bird flu passed the virus on to others, causing a delay that will likely fuel concerns about the possibility that there has been human-to-human transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has blood samples from several health workers and a household contact of the Missouri case that it plans to test for antibodies that would indicate whether they too had been

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The company’s allogeneic therapy was OK’d in the EU and could become the first of its kind approved by the FDA in January — while eyeing the next frontier.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A 23-year-old healthy male presented to the emergency department with left eye pain, soreness, and blurry vision after being hit in the left eye with a Nerf gun bullet two days prior. He had no prior ophthalmologic history and does not wear corrective lenses. Physical Exam Left eye : Visual acuity 20/30. Intraocular Pressure 17. Pupil 3mm, irregular, minimally reactive.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2024

An experimental Alzheimer’s therapy from Cassava Sciences is still being tested in two Phase 3 studies, even as the company has come under regulatory scrutiny.

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Experimental vaccines and therapeutics to combat the deadly Marburg virus will begin arriving this weekend in Rwanda, where they will be used in clinical trials expected to begin soon, a U.S. government official confirmed on Friday. There are currently no licensed vaccines or drugs to prevent or treat Marburg, a cousin of the Ebola family of viruses that transmits and causes illness in the same way as Ebola.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Cassava Sciences’ beleaguered investigational Alzheimer’s therapy is in two phase 3 studies.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The company’s official launch comes five months after major investors such as Atlas Venture and Bain Capital filed a Shanghai stock exchange filing for a biotech named “Hercules CM NewCo.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A large outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda is drawing international concern about the possibility of spread beyond the country’s borders. The number of cases detected so far, 27 , already makes the outbreak one of the biggest involving Marburg on record. Nine of those individuals have died. There are currently no licensed vaccines to combat the disease.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mark your calendars for the most important industry conferences in 2025.

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Drug Patent Watch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the complex world of intellectual property and pharmaceutical development, understanding the intricacies of patent term extension (PTE) is crucial for innovators and businesses alike. One of the most critical aspects of PTE is calculating the regulatory review period, which can significantly impact the lifespan and profitability of a patented product.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Medical meetings often feature important clinical trial results, making them barometers of biotech and pharma companies' research progress. Here’s a list of conferences to watch in 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Health care stocks stumbled compared with the rest of the market in 2023. Companies missed their profit targets. Some CEOs even lost their bonuses. But the biggest names in health care still made $3.5 billion combined last year, compared with $4 billion in 2022. The average chief executive brought home $11 million, while the median was $4.1 million.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Some pharmacists are being expected to fulfil flu vaccination bookings as frequently as every five minutes, the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has said. It raised concerns that expectations around flu vaccination delivery are affecting workload, stress and the delivery of other pharmacy services. The association told The Pharmacist that it has received an increase in calls from […] The post Pharmacists concerned about flu vaccination workload, says PDA appeared first on The Pharmac

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Drug Patent Watch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Have you ever wondered why some medications seem to cost an arm and a leg, while others are surprisingly affordable? The answer often lies in the complex world of drug patents. Let’s dive into the fascinating realm of pharmaceutical intellectual property and explore when drug patents expire. Drug patents are a crucial aspect of the pharmaceutical industry.

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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.

BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Swiss pharma is paying Regor Therapeutics $850 million to buy a pair of prospects it sees as potential successors to blockbuster medicines from Pfizer and Eli Lilly.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Schizophrenia is a poorly understood illness, but scientists now have greater insight into one of the disorder’s hallmarks, auditory hallucinations, thanks to new research published Thursday. People with schizophrenia often “hear” voices and sounds even when there are none — up to 80% of people with the mental illness have auditory hallucinations.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Opdivo to treat adults with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The latest workforce survey suggests a decrease in the number of qualified pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in community pharmacy in England between 2022 and 2023. The community pharmacy workforce saw a reduction of 226 qualified pharmacists and 1,108 pharmacy technicians between 2022 and 2023, according to headcount totals recorded by the NHS England (NHSE) […] The post Latest NHSE workforce survey suggests drop in community pharmacists appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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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.

PharmaTech

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology sat down with Erica Schlesinger, vice president of technical development at Serán Bioscience, to talk about her upcoming presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360 2024, “High Dose Subcutaneous Delivery of Protein Therapeutics.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Mapping the brain is a daunting task because it contains a huge number of cells and cell connections. It took almost 50 labs around the world to create a new neural map, or connectome, of an adult fruit fly — the largest map of its kind, and an effort that will allow researchers to better understand the brain’s inner workings. Access to the full connectome, as published Wednesday in a series of papers in Nature , could represent a new era for neuroscience, according to some re

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Gilead has partnered with six generic manufacturers to expand access to HIV Drug lenacapavir in high-incidence, resource-limited countries following promising clinical trial results.

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Pharmacy First October threshold will remain at 20 clinical pathway consultations, rather than rising to 30 as originally planned. This means that pharmacies will need to conduct a minimum of 20 Pharmacy First clinical pathway consultations in October to be eligible for the monthly payment. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) said it had 'been discussing […] The post October Pharmacy First thresholds lowered to 20 appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Removal of Lilly’s in-demand drugs from the FDA’s shortage list ramps up pressure on the companies selling compounded versions.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When I was a medical student in the 1980s, the school hired “pelvic instructors” who taught us how to do exams in a painless and respectful way. They even allowed us to perform practice examinations on them. But at the same time, senior doctors urged me to perform pelvic exams on anesthetized women about to get surgery — women who never gave consent.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Find out how AI can help prevent burnout and optimise pharmacist time in the pharmacy setting. Learn how technology can streamline processes and improve efficiency in this crucial healthcare profession.

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Drug Patent Watch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the world of healthcare, few topics spark as much debate and confusion as prescription drug pricing. Have you ever wondered why that little pill in your medicine cabinet costs so much? Let’s dive into the intricate world of pharmaceutical economics and uncover the factors that determine the price tags on our prescriptions.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The first needle-free epinephrine nasal spray, Neffy by ARS Pharmaceuticals, represents a significant breakthrough in emergency treatment for type I allergic reactions.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

From its founding days, Carequality knew that overseeing the flow of sensitive patient information in U.S. health care would be a tricky business. But the data exchange nonprofit with a staff of five probably never imagined finding itself in the middle of one of the biggest, and ugliest, antitrust fights in recent memory.  On one side is one of its biggest and most influential users: the nation’s largest electronic health records vendor, Epic Systems.

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Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Alembic Pharmaceuticals announces that it has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Oral Solid Formulation Facility (F-I) located in Panelav. The inspection, which took place from July 17, 2024, to July 26, 2024, has been successfully concluded. With this, all of the company’s USFDA-approved facilities now have EIRs in place.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A study has reported an approach for optimising metronidazole colonic delivery systems, to increase their potential efficacy when treating diverticulitis. Researchers developed intestinal colon-coated sustained-release matrix metronidazole tablets, using a Quality by Design (QbD) approach. Arévalo-Pérez et al. noted that metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole and has activity against anaerobic bacteria.

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The Honest Apothecary

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Founded in 1947 with a mission to provide compassionate care while pursuing cutting-edge research to combat cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is a world leader in cancer treatment and research. One of its most notable fundraising events is the Jimmy Fund Walk, which began in 1989.

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