STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Of all the lingering symptoms of long Covid , difficulty focusing and thinking, known as brain fog , may be the most frightening and baffling. A new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, which looks at how much cognition is impaired in the months after a coronavirus infection, shows that Covid-19’s impact can be measured in the equivalent of IQ points.
Pharmacy Is Right For Me
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Selecting the ideal pharmacy school involves weighing numerous factors, as no single institution suits everyone. By prioritizing your preferences, you can effectively streamline your list of prospective schools. You may ask yourself, “What are the factors I should consider when choosing a pharmacy school program?” Well, the answer to that will be different for each person.
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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
An 18-day-old male presented for a rash on his face for two days. The patient was born via spontaneous vaginal delivery full term without complications to a mom who has a history of genital HSV but without active lesions at delivery and on acyclovir. The patient presented with a vesicular rash on his face including around his eyes. He had conjunctival discharge noted by mom.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Results from a mid-stage study for a new ALS drug have been strong, and NeuroSense is looking to join a small but sturdy wave of companies bringing new treatments to market.
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
STAT
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The outage caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack could last weeks, a top UnitedHealth executive suggested in a Tuesday conference call with hospital cybersecurity officers, according to a recording obtained by STAT. UnitedHealth Group Chief Operating Officer Dirk McMahon said the company is setting up a loan program to help providers who can’t submit insurance claims while Change is offline.
The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Nearly 400,000 vape kits are set to be sent to smokers in England under the government’s swap-to-stop scheme, our sister title Healthcare Leader has exclusively revealed. At least four integrated care boards (ICBs) and more than 80 localities have expressed interest in the scheme with 379,562 ‘vape starter kits’ requested as of February 2024, data […] The post Nearly 400,000 vape kits to be sent to smokers appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
India’s Tata Institute has developed a tablet combining resveratrol and copper that has the potential to prevent the recurrence of cancer.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In 2023, enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the version of Medicare run by private insurers, surpassed 50% of eligible beneficiaries for the very first time. Going by this headline, or perhaps the predictable flood of advertisements for plans during the fall’s open enrollment period, you might be fooled into thinking 2023 was MA’s best year yet.
BioPharma Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The biotech’s drug led to significant weight loss in a Phase 2 trial, causing shares to double as analysts compared results to the marks set by drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Explore how innovation in healthcare can be scaled across hospitals and nations, driving transformation through research & development, biotech collaborations, and fostering start-ups in the industry.
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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.
The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The new generation of pharmacists will not be satisfied with the ‘status quo’ of working in just one sector, Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA) president Graham Stretch warned a community pharmacy conference this week. He warned contractors that younger pharmacists would ‘force our hands’ into creating multi-sector working opportunities. And he said that providers would […] The post Younger pharmacists want to work in multiple settings, says PCPA president appeared first on The Pharm
STAT
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Change Healthcare’s recent cyberattack has hospitals, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies across the country reeling as they struggle to process claims and bill patients. Experts told STAT it’s a glaring example of the risk of consolidation in health care. Change, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group, is one of the nation’s largest insurance claim processing hubs.
BioPharma Dive
MARCH 1, 2024
The expert committee is discussing whether, for certain older adults, to make a universal recommendation for vaccination, rather than the current policy of “shared decisionmaking.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly focusing on radiopharmaceuticals due to their potential in oncology and therapeutic applications. Learn more about why the industry is excited about radioisotopes in this article.
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.
The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Proposed changes to supervision and patient group directions (PGDs) will deliver increased access to care ‘for the patient’ and relieve pressures on the workforce, the vice president of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) has suggested. Nicola Stockmann addressed ‘fearmongering’ around proposed changes to supervision – which the government is accepting feedback on until […] The post APTUK: 'Enabling pharmacy technicians is about patient access' appeared first on Th
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
WASHINGTON – Some twelve percent of traditional Medicare beneficiaries have heart failure. Roughly a quarter have diabetes. There’s early evidence suggesting that both conditions — and a slew of others — could be better managed with pre-made healthy meals. So why doesn’t Medicare try out delivering food to sick seniors?
Digital Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Did you know March is National Nutrition Month ? National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and it’s a great opportunity for local pharmacies to educate their patients on the importance of good nutrition, healthy diets, and exercise. Springtime, March specifically, is an excellent time of year for you to start conversations with your patients about the various foods they’re eating and how they can enhance their diets to improve
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Discover how digital technology and strategic partnerships are revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry, enabling faster delivery of life-saving medicines to patients, while advancing humanity's fight against diseases.
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.
Pharmafile
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
AstraZeneca has announced that Voydeya (danicopan) has been recommended for marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The drug is a first-in-class oral, Factor D inhibitor developed as an add-on to standard-of-care Ultomiris (ravulizumab) or Soliris (eculizumab) for the […] The post AstraZeneca’s Voydeya recommended for approval in EU by CHMP appeared first on Pharmafile.
STAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In a bid to combat prescription drug costs, the White House will hold a listening session on Monday in search of ways to reform pharmacy benefit managers , according to people familiar with the plans. The list of attendees includes representatives from the federal government and industry, who are expected to provide insights into how the largest pharmacy benefit managers determine which medicines are covered by insurers and employers, as well as prices that are paid at pharmacy counters.
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Dame June Raine, will step down in the Autumn following five years in the role. Dame June will remain in the position until then to support the new Chief Executive’s transition into the role. Leading the MHRA – a five year journey Professor Graham Cooke, interim chair of the MHRA board, remarked that Dame June’s “leadership of the MHRA over the last five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pand
BioPharma Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Zealand shares rose by more than one-third on the data, which provide further evidence so-called incretin drugs could help treat people with the liver disease.
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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.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Next-generation technology is enabling drug discovery at an entirely new scale, accelerating the process, transforming therapies and advancing precision medicine, and resulting in better patient outcomes. In this podcast, Dr Mohit Jain, founder and CEO of Sapient, discusses personalised disease prediction, diagnostics, and therapies.
STAT
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The new vaccines that protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may be linked to a small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration suggest. At a meeting Thursday of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, vaccine safety experts from the two agencies presented data that showed what appears to be an elevated rate of GBS, as the condition is called, am
World Pharma News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced top-line ABRYSVO® vaccine efficacy and safety data for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older following a second season in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres from the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT05035212) RENOIR (RSV vaccine Efficacy study iNOlder adults Immunized against RSV disease).
BioPharma Dive
MARCH 1, 2024
The restructuring comes ahead of a key study readout for Gritstone, which, like Moderna, is developing a type of personalized vaccine for cancer.
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pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sanofi gets a win for its oral BTK inhibitor rilzabrutinib in chronic hive disorder CSU, setting up a phase 3 programme as it chases after Novartis’ remibrutinib in this indication.
STAT
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A much-anticipated inquiry by U.S. antitrust regulators into pharmaceutical industry middlemen has been stymied because the companies have failed to provide many of the documents that, in some cases, were requested as far back as June 2022. The inquiry was begun by the Federal Trade Commission in response to the role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the cost of prescription medicines.
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
AGTC-501 is in Phase II development for retinitis in the SKYLINE trial (NCT03316560) and addresses unmet needs within the retinitis space
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Eligible individuals in England and Wales can access the first licensed treatment for amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis on the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended DARZALEX ® (daratumumab) plus VELCADE ® (bortezomib), cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (DVCd) as an option for people newly diagnosed with the systemic form of the disease.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 1, 2024
There is a pressing need for companies to transition their EU clinical trials that are ongoing under the “old” regulatory framework of the Clinical Trials Directive to the Clinical Trials Regulation. The risk for those that don’t meet the 30th January 2025 deadline for transition is that they will lose their legal basis.
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