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New blood test can identify presence of cancer

Pharma Times

The test is a technological first in determining the metastatic status of a cancer without using prior insight of the primary cancer presented.

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AI providing the edge against cancer?

pharmaphorum

The global R&D pipeline is dominated by potential treatments in oncology and this is also where the investment is flowing. This doesn’t look like changing moving into the future, the main challenge will be managing to use this money to create a proportionate number of approved treatments and ensuring an early diagnosis for patients in the area. In this article, Ben Hargreaves explores how advances in technology could address these challenges.

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Slovenia?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Slovenia. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Slovenia? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Integrated development models key to supply chain success: Lonza

Outsourcing Pharma

An R&D leader from the explains its proactive approach to staying on top of supply chain challenges, including a new dedicated manufacturing line in China.

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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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MHRA grants approval for Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 antiviral pill

Pharma Times

Pfizer’s Paxlovid has a success rate of nearly 90% as a prophylaxis treatment against severe COVID-19 when administered shortly after the patient has been infected with the virus.

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Gritstone bio trumpets first data for ‘multivariant’ COVID jab

pharmaphorum

A COVID-19 vaccine that could work against multiple variants of the coronavirus – developed by US biotech Gritstone bio – has generated encouraging immune response data in its first clinical trial. The new vaccine differs from the currently approved shots because it delivers antigens for both the spike protein and other proteins found in SARS-CoV-2.

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Artificial intelligence could benefit all aspects of clinical trials: IQVIA

Outsourcing Pharma

An AI expert discusses progress in the field, gaps in understanding, and how predictive modeling and other advanced analytical tools could be put to use.

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Sosei Heptares and Verily to collaborate on immune-mediated disease treatments

Pharma Times

The companies share the goal of furthering knowledge around GPCR biology in immune cells in order to better understand a range of immune system disorders.

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AstraZeneca goes bigger in amyloidosis with Neurimmune deal

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AstraZeneca has clearly made the rare disease transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) a key component of its rare disease pipeline, licensing a second drug candidate in the space of a couple of months. In the latest deal, the pharma group is paying $30 million upfront with another $730 million in milestone’s for global rights to Neurimmune’s NI006, a drug in early-stage clinical for cardiomyopathy, a progressive and fatal complication affecting some patients with ATTR.

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FDA Advisory Committee Review of 2021

Eye on FDA

FDA has scheduled the first advisory committee meetings of 2022. One meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee is set for February 10 to discuss a new application for the proposed treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC. And a meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee is meeting jointly with the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on February 15 to consider an NDA in the pain category.

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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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Covid Treatments Including Paxlovid Are Rationed as Cases Spike

NY Times

Scarce supplies and surging Covid cases have caused health officials, hospitals, doctors and patients to scramble for pills and infusions.

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PCR not needed following lateral flow test under new guidelines

Pharma Times

Testing rules for COVID-19 are set to be eased for those who test positive on a lateral flow test but are asymptomatic.

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Digital health innovation in 2022: Anticipating healthcare trends ahead of the J.P. Morgan week

pharmaphorum

We spoke with Tanja Dowe, ahead of the annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference 2022, about radical innovation in healthcare, including the potential of digital solutions to diagnose disease earlier, using digital therapeutics or preventive digital solutions more efficiently, and making use of technologies that result in accelerated drug discovery and development.

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals starts construction of new R&D center in Shanghai

Outsourcing Pharma

Clover Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotech developing novel vaccines and biologic therapeutic candidates, has started construction on a new R&D Center in Zhangjiang Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industrial Base in Shanghai.

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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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Biden Administration Doubles Order of Pfizer's Covid Pill

NY Times

President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.

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Exscientia and Sanofi collaborate to develop AI-driven precision-engineered medicines

Pharma Times

The platform integrates primary human tissue samples into early target and drug discovery research.

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FDA gives AbbVie’s c-Met lung cancer ADC a breakthrough tag

pharmaphorum

The FDA thinks an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developed by AbbVie could set new standards in treatment for certain patients with lung cancer, awarding the drug breakthrough status. Teliso-V (telisotuzumab vedotin) is pitching to become the first targeted cancer treatment for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumours overexpress c-Met.

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Resilience, collaboration can drive pharma innovation: IFF

Outsourcing Pharma

A representative from IFF Pharma Solutions talks about significant challenges in drug development and improvements the industry can implement to overcome 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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German Start-Ups Lay the Groundwork for a Marijuana Bonanza

NY Times

Two of the three parties in Germany’s new governing coalition support legalization, a potentially radical shift in the conservative country.

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Multiple UK hospitals declare critical incidents over staff shortages

Pharma Times

In order to help to reduce transmission of the Omicron variant, measures have been instated in hospitals, including a ban on ward visitations.

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Merck backs startup bringing AI to fertility treatment

pharmaphorum

It’s no secret that fertility treatment is expensive and has a low success rate, placing a big financial and emotional burden on would-be parents. Now, a Canadian startup aims to tackle that problem though the use of artificial intelligence. Toronto-based Future Fertility has developed an AI called Violet that it says can predict the viability of cryopreserved eggs used for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), making sure that those most likely to result in a successful procedure.

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Road ahead paved with innovation, opportunities: Syneos Health

Outsourcing Pharma

A forward-looking report from company experts includes a breakdown of the top trends to watch for in pharmaceutical development and in healthcare overall.

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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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Biden Administration Doubles Order of Pfizer's Covid Pill

NY Times

President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.

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NICE recommends MSD’s Keytruda in combination with chemotherapy for routine treatment of lung cancer

Pharma Times

With over 48,000 new cases diagnosed per year, lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK.

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PureTech challenges Roche’s Esbriet in head-to-head IPF trial

pharmaphorum

Roche’s idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) therapy Esbriet is already being squeezed by its main rival in the market, and could come under renewed pressure if another competitor from PureTech Health gets approved. PureTech is developing a modified version of the active ingredient in Esbriet (pirfenidone) that has just been shown to be less likely to cause gastrointestinal side effects than Roche’s drug in a proof-of-concept trial.

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Lessons learned can help advance the future of DCTs: ObvioHealth

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the clinical trial technology company says that insights gained during the recent pandemic could be helpful in realizing future improvements.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Ireland?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Ireland. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is…. The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Ireland? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Over 90 care home operators in England declare red alert over staff shortages

Pharma Times

Pressure on care and NHS staff mounts with the spread of the latest Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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Putting patient perspectives at the heart of kidney cancer research

pharmaphorum

Kidney cancer is the 14 th most common cancer, with approximately 400,000 new cases worldwide every year. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is by far the most prevalent type of cancer originating from the kidney, making up nine out of ten kidney cancer diagnoses. As chief medical officer, head of global medical affairs, patient safety and patient affairs – putting patient interests first is central to my role and values.

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When does Medical School Start? Understanding the Medical School Application Timeline in 2022

The Physician Pharmacist

As a pharmacy student interested in a career in medicine, it's imperative that you have an appreciation for the medical school application cycle timeline! It's already hard balancing your pharmacy school obligations, so don't make it harder on yourself by skipping over this crucial timeline! If you know what's on the horizon, you can chart your journey and navigate your application to the promised land!

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New patent for Antares Pharma drug XYOSTED (AUTOINJECTOR)

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XYOSTED+%28AUTOINJECTOR%29 Xyosted (autoinjector) is a drug marketed by Antares Pharma Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are…. The post New patent for Antares Pharma drug XYOSTED (AUTOINJECTOR) appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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