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Parexel joins pharmacy giants in quest to boost community health clinical trials

PharmaVoice

The Community Alliance Network is the latest industry initiative looking to the pharmacy counter to help improve trial recruitment diversity.

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Your questions on the new Covid vaccine boosters answered

STAT

Sometime this weekend or early next week, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are going to start to receive Covid-19 boosters that have been reformulated to include protection against one of the sub-variants of Omicron. These boosters, from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna, are bivalent shots. They target two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, both the original strain that all previous vaccines have protected against, and the Omicron sub-variants BA.4/BA.5.

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Green light for cancer drugs developed by AI specialist Owkin

Pharma Times

AI company has its breast cancer and colorectal therapies approved for use in Europe

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What is a 340B covered entity?

PhRMA

We are committed to engaging a wide range of audiences and having a dialogue on opportunities to create a better health care system. We believe health literacy can not only help patients make appropriate decisions about their own health but also help enable constructive conversations on how we can support a regulatory and policy environment that helps patients access life-saving medications.

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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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Moderna’s lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech explained in 10 quotes

PharmaVoice

The biotech says that its competitors’ COVID-19 vaccine copied proprietary mRNA technology. Here’s a breakdown of the case.

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Novartis’ Scemblix approved by the EC for adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia

Pharma Times

It is estimated that every year more than 6,300 people will be diagnosed with CML in Europe

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Managing the next pandemic: the role of nasal vaccine administration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the pharmaceutical industry of several key lessons. It has highlighted the value of cutting-edge technologies, such as messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, and reinforced the industry’s understanding of the power of collaboration, including with contract partners such as contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs).

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Hurdles remain in biosims market — but Alvotech is undeterred

PharmaVoice

The biosimilar developer is advancing a pipeline with high growth potential, including a copycat of Humira.

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Opinion: People with terminal cancer need to know they are dying. Doctors shouldn’t withhold that information

STAT

I have worn many hats professionally. The most uncomfortable one is “doctor friend.” At best, it’s a request for a recommendation for a gynecologist or for advice on which antihistamine works best for allergies. But other times I have found myself in the role of interpreter between a friend and their physician, navigating serious health problems.

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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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European Commission approves pharma trio’s Ranivisio

Pharma Times

Therapy is a biosimilar of Lucentis which treats several serious retinal diseases across the European Union

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3D printing of starch-based tablets for personalised drug delivery

European Pharmaceutical Review

Researchers from UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, Spain, have successfully produced different types of starch-based pharmaceutical tablets using 3D printing. The aim of the study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics , was to produce 3D printed starch-based tablets for the tailored delivery of hydrophobic drugs. Hydrophobic drugs – those that poorly water soluble – account for some 40% of marketed drugs and the 60% of the drug candidates in research, the paper notes.

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Woman of the Week: Thread’s Kim Boericke

PharmaVoice

Fresh off an eight-year tour of duty at ICON, the CRO industry veteran is stepping into a new role and a new title as chief delivery officer at Thread.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains

STAT

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer that more closely match the strains of the coronavirus that are currently circulating in the U.S. Pfizer’s booster, made with partner BioNTech, is being authorized for people as young as 12 years old. The Moderna booster is being authorized for people ages 18 and up.

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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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Psyomics links up with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Pharma Times

Hertfordshire Trust to invest in mental health care with wide-ranging digital assessment platform

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Novartis extends Kaiku digital patient monitoring partnership

pharmaphorum

Kaiku Health’s year-old alliance with Novartis to develop a digital patient monitoring and management (DPPM) system for patients with melanoma is being extended, according to the two partners. The original agreement last year focused on melanoma patients who are receiving BRAF/MEK combination therapies – specifically Novartis’ Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) drugs – and has resulted in the development of a digital module tailored to their needs.

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Leading the industry’s next potential game-changer in drug discovery

PharmaVoice

Rachel Meyers, chief scientific officer at Faze Medicines, is helping guide the company towards the development of biomolecular condensates — an emerging field that could transform drug discovery.

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Opinion: As hospitals raise their prices, U.S. workers and businesses suffer

STAT

Despite a recent taxpayer-subsidized boon , the hospital industry spent the last several months lobbying for additional federal dollars amid warnings about the continued spread of Covid-19 and inflation’s impact on the nation’s health care system. Those efforts bore fruit: Medicare recently granted hospitals the largest price increase since 1998.

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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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Manus Bio receives additional funding to combat malaria

Pharma Times

Fourth award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support artemisinin research

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CMS coverage policies restrict patient access to important treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease

PhRMA

There’s been a lot of discussion this year about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination (NCD) for new Alzheimer’s treatments finalized earlier this year in April. Their policy, finalized this past April, puts in place barriers between Alzheimer’s patients in Medicare and potentially life-changing treatment.

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The ‘long COVID’ nightmare: Data-driven alliance offers understanding of the lasting viral impact

PharmaVoice

A collaboration between Stanford University researchers and Komodo Health aims to advance knowledge of lingering COVID symptoms, health disparities and intervention strategies.

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Rahul Gupta, first physician to serve as drug czar, says stigma among doctors is key culprit in addiction crisis

STAT

WASHINGTON — Rahul Gupta is no stranger to the nationwide addiction crisis. Drug use and overdose defined his tenure as the top health official in West Virginia, arguably the state hardest hit by the epidemic, and before that as the health officer in the state’s largest county.

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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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First patient enrolled in Modus’ sevuparin trial

Pharma Times

Research is evaluating the therapy among paediatric patients with severe malaria

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Boehringer bags first approval for rare skin disease drug

pharmaphorum

German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim has its first regulatory approval for spesolimab, its antibody therapy for rare and life-threatening skin disorder generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP), in the US. The FDA has cleared the IL-36 receptor inhibitor under the Spevigo brand name to treat the devastating eruptions of painful blisters, known as flares, that are a characteristic of GPP.

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First 90 Days: Adaptive Biotech’s Tycho Peterson

PharmaVoice

A long-time analyst, Tycho Peterson brings his business savvy to the C-suite at Adaptive, where he began as CFO in June with a knowledge of what works and what doesn't in the diagnostics space.

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Opinion: Prediction markets and the future of Covid-19

STAT

Forecasters have used all sorts of tools to gauge where the U.S. and the world are headed with Covid-19, ranging from epidemiologic models to historical ones. Here’s another possibility: prediction markets. Prediction markets use a wisdom of crowds approach to aggregate beliefs and predict future outcomes. They typically function through bets in futures contracts that pay out on expiration of defined “yes or no” outcomes.

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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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Kaiku Health enters wider partnership with Novartis

Pharma Times

Following a successful collaboration, the companies will now partner to focus on precision medicine

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Novo Nordisk agrees to acquire biopharma firm Forma for $1.1bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm Forma Therapeutics for $20 for each share in cash or a total equity price of $1.1bn. Forma focuses on researching, developing and marketing new therapies for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), rare hematologic diseases and cancers. Through the acquisition, Novo Nordisk plans to boost its presence in sickle cell disease and rare blood disorders.

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Pharma’s renewed sickle cell investment lifts a once-shirked disease

PharmaVoice

Pfizer's $5.4 billion deal to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics invigorated the fast-growing market, and patients are fit to be the benefactors.

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