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UK firm starts research on skin patch for COVID vaccines

Pharma Times

The patch will be tested to deliver a vaccine dose via the skin, as well as achieve a simple and secure disposal process to enable at-home use.

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6 Key Takeaways from HBA’s “Virtual Best Practices: Clarity, Collaboration and Connecting”

Pharma Marketing Network

Recently, the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) held a webinar entitled, Virtual Best Practices: Clarity, Collaboration and Connecting , which dove into the topic of “Zoom fatigue,” a new, commonly used term defined by the draining feeling you experience after a day of long, unnecessary meetings. We are all facing new challenges in the rapidly changing work environment.

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Lonza: the right bio model can make a difference

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the health solutions and technology company explains how the proper biological models can enhance drug discovery and development.

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Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

NY Times

Well-timed stock bets have generated big profits for senior executives and board members at companies developing vaccines and treatments.

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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 OKs Celltrion's Phase I trial of COVID drug

Pharma Times

The trial will enrol patients with mild symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of CT-P59

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The Fourth Quarter Will Have Little Oxygen – Implications for Healthcare Milestones

Eye on FDA

Given the state of things in 2020, a lot of us are already thinking about when it will end. Moreover when it does end, it will be good riddance. That said, this difficult year will not go quietly into the night. For those seeking to have a share of voice during the final quarter of the year, they may find it drowned out by circumstances and events. First of all there is the obvious factor of the election cycle that means that the fourth quarter of the year will be different, and more intense tha

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Kodak C.E.O. Got Stock Options Day Before News of Loan Sent Stock Soaring

NY Times

The stock options suddenly were worth about $50 million — the latest instance of extraordinary good timing by corporate executives.

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EU regulators approve Novartis' breast cancer combo

Pharma Times

Piqray in combination with fulvestrant is the first treatment for tumours with a PIK3CA mutation

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Look Back – Drug Approvals First Half of 2020 Amidst the COVID Challenge

Eye on FDA

As the year began, no one really thought that within a few months, the systems upon which we rely on for just about everything would be so severely disrupted and tested by the presence of something we cannot even see with the naked eye. But of course, that is what happened. By March we were remaining at home, including people who worked at FDA who assess new drugs for approval.

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Kodak Pharmaceuticals lands $765m US loan

Outsourcing Pharma

The imaging companyâs newly launched division, created to produce drug ingredients, received the loan from the US International Development Finance Corp.

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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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A Possible Weapon Against the Pandemic: Printing Human Tissue

NY Times

Bioprinting could be used for testing potential treatments for Covid-19, cancer and other diseases.

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Nirsevimab shows promise for long-term RSV protection

Pharma Times

The monoclonal antibody is the first potential passive immunisation for infants to demonstrate sustained protection across the entire RSV season with a single dose

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How to Know If your Toddler Has Tooth Decay and How to Reverse It?

Pharma Mirror

What is a toddler tooth decay? Do you have children in your house? Then you must face the problem of dental cavities and tooth decay and have to deal with these as well. Usually, the decay of the tooth is a breakdown or destruction of tooth enamel. We all know the fact that enamel is. The post How to Know If your Toddler Has Tooth Decay and How to Reverse It?

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Indegene: e-labeling could make paper inserts obsolete

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the life-sciences solutions firm explains how electronic drug labels and inserts offer widespread benefits to various stakeholders.

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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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Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.

NY Times

The federal government must work to ensure adequate supply of the coronavirus drug — and distribute it evenly and transparently.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, July 2020: Diabetes Costs, Regeneron’s Copay Support, MA Rethinks Coupons, My Favorite Chart Updated, and ABC’s Steve Collis

Drug Channels

The steamy, socially distanced days of summer are here. Cool off by getting up close and personal with our refreshing selection of articles and insights. In this issue: Pricing problems for diabetes treatments Controversy over Regeneron’s copay support Massachusetts concedes that coupons help some patients (but accumulators hurt) A 2020 update to my all-time favorite chart Plus, thoughtful perspectives on diversity from AmerisourceBergen CEO Steve Collis.

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Pharmapack Moves to May 2021

Pharma Mirror

Pharmapack Europe (#pharmapackeu), organised by Informa Markets, moves to May 2021 (19-20) to provide attendees, exhibitors and the pharma packaging community the best season and format. The decision follows a careful review with key stakeholders, with the exhibition continuing at its usual location: Hall 7.2 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. By announcing the rescheduling.

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US expands scope of Janssen's Stelara

Pharma Times

The new approval cover paediatric patients with plaque psoriasis

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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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Most recent FDA COVID-19 updates

Outsourcing Pharma

The US agency continues to put out informational resources, issue EUAs for tests and treatments, and monitor industry activity related to the virus.

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Episode 526: Lidocaine technique to reduce injection pain

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss an injection technique for lidocaine that reduces pain. Episode 526: Lidocaine technique to reduce injection pain Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Lidocaine is an anesthetic with a time to onset of about a minute. For this reason, subcutaneous injections of lidocaine can be painful because it has not had a chance to work when the needle puncture is made.

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Softbox announces the appointment of new global CFO

Pharma Mirror

Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of temperature control packaging systems and thermal covers for the life science and logistics industries, has announced the appointment of Charlie Nicholson as Softbox’s new Global CFO. Reporting directly to Kevin Valentine, CEO of Softbox, Charlie Nicholson joins the leadership team and is responsible for all financial and.

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GSK sees dip in second-quarter sales

Pharma Times

Sales decline in the second quarter reflects expected disruption from COVID-19

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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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Elligo kicks off remote trial model

Outsourcing Pharma

The companyâs SOAR research model is designed to enable direct data capture and full remote site access for decentralized and hybrid clinical trials.

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Free Patent Litigation Docket Reports Data

Drug Patent Watch

The USPTO Office of the Chief Economist has releases a comprehensive set of patent litigation data files for public use. The Patent Litigation Dataset has been updated as of December…. The post Free Patent Litigation Docket Reports Data appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Made-in-Singapore Cancer Drug ETC-159 Advances Further in Clinical Trials

Pharma Mirror

First dose of ETC-159 administered in Phase 1B of clinical trials, advancing the development of this drug to treat solid tumours Made-in-Singapore cancer drug, ETC-159, has achieved a new developmental milestone in achieving “First Patient First Visit[1]” in Phase 1B. The first dose of ETC-159 has been administered to patients in this new phase of.

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NICE backs Bavencio combo for kidney cancer

Pharma Times

The combination of an immunotherapy with a targeted antiangiogenic therapy offers patients a novel treatment option

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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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Thermo Fischer Scientific backs 200+ COVID-19 projects globally

Outsourcing Pharma

The company is offering technology and support to projects around the world seeking to discover and produce vaccines and therapeutics.

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UTI Prophylaxis: Risks and Benefits of Long Term Antibiotics

Med Ed 101

Recurrent urinary tract infections are a common, bothersome problem, particularly in female patients. As a result, providers will often try to stave off future infections by prescribing prophylactic antibiotics. Patients can often end up taking these antibiotics for months or even years, either for continued UTI prophylaxis or because their pharmacist or physician does not […].

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PCRS releases new guidance on diagnosis of respiratory conditions during COVID

Pharma Mirror

The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) has issued a position statement and recommendations for clinicians on the diagnostic work up of patients presenting with respiratory symptoms while Covid-19 remains in active circulation. The recommendations bring together the cross-functional experience of PCRS members on the safest and most appropriate approach when evaluating patients presenting with respiratory.

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Episode 525: Does ketamine for RSI really have a lower risk of hypotension?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the incidence of hypotension for etomidate vs ketamine during rapid sequence intubation. Episode 525: Does ketamine for RSI really have a lower risk of hypotension? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Hypotension is an undesirable effect of rapid sequence intubation, and can occur from the medications used to facilitate intubation or from decreased venous return due to positive pressure ventilation.

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Dashboard delivers real-time view of patient drug adherence

Outsourcing Pharma

Elucid Digital Healthâs Pill Connect is designed to enable CROs and pharma companies to monitor patient adherence during a clinical trial.

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