European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Echoes of the global health challenges we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic still linger as new variants emerge and COVID continues to make headlines. A question that continues to sit in the back of many people’s minds is what happens if there is another outbreak or global pandemic? Are we preparing and how ready are we for the next one? Vaccitech’s Chief Business Officer, Graham Griffiths, discusses key learnings in drug and vaccine development , the challenges of preparing for the unknown, an

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant death rate increases. The CDC’s report, published Wednesday, also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal complications and bacterial meningitis.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

From hallucinations to data privacy, pharma looks to iron out the kinks of generative AI.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Welcome to the AIR Trauma Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. 8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board.

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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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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Since 2022, an estimated 17,000 strokes and 4,000 deaths have been prevented - News - PharmaTimes

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nearly six weeks after his surgery, the world’s second recipient of a genetically modified pig heart has died, the University of Maryland announced Tuesday. Lawrence Faucette, a 58-year-old resident of Frederick, Md., with terminal heart disease, died Monday. He had received the experimental xenotransplant on September 20 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in an eight-hour operation.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What clinical presentation and medication is associated with this urinary discoloration? Critical illness requiring intubation and propofol sedation Cyanide toxicity requiring sodium thiosulfate Iron toxicity treated with deferoxamine Refractory vasoplegic shock treated with methylene blue Septic shock treated with vancomycin and cefepime Reveal the Answer 3.

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Pharma Times

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Around 400,000 eligible patients are set to benefit from the travel offer - News - PharmaTimes

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

More than 10 million people were disenrolled from Medicaid over the past six months, according to the latest data published by a KFF tracker. The tracker has collected data on Medicaid enrollment since the first states began redetermining eligibility in April, after the expiration of the federal requirement of continuous coverage during the Covid-19 public health emergency.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From Merck and J&J to AbbVie and Eisai, the oncology field has stayed consistently devoted to churning out important therapies.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Dr. Garcia is a freshly minted faculty member at Big Name University Medical Center. She’s excited to have finally finished residency and dive into her career as a full time (and fully paid) attending. After spending her first year acclimating to the new department and achieving board certification, Dr. Garcia finds herself at a bit of a crossroad.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The NHS has already delivered over 20 million winter vaccines this year - News - PharmaTimes

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

When the human body is exposed to extreme heat, it tries to fight back. To keep us from cooking, our hearts pump faster and harder to distribute the hot blood out to our fingers and toes, away from precious internal organs. We produce more sweat, and when it evaporates, the blood beneath the skin’s surface cools down, helping to lower our body temperature.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A challenging funding environment and lack of partnering deals have contributed to the market's ongoing troubles.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The high-profile meeting focused on the theoretical risks of CRISPR gene editing, as both the FDA and its advisory committee appeared convinced by the efficacy of the companies’ exa-cel treatment.

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Pharma Times

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Researchers reduced 4D-MRI image reconstruction times to 60 seconds - News - PharmaTimes

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

An important Phase 3 trial has shown that a new drug that targets gonorrhea works as well as the last existing antibiotic to treat the sexually transmitted infection, results that could lead to licensure of the first new treatment for gonorrhea in decades. The co-developers of the drug, the nonprofit Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership, or GARDP, and Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Innoviva Inc., released topline results of the clinical trial on Wednesday.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Roivant CEO Matt Gline and Telavant CEO Frank Torti know Roivant’s position as buyers and sellers in the pharma industry, and they’re embracing those opportunities.

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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.

BioPharma Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Expert advisers are reviewing the companies’ case for approval of what could be the first medicine based on the gene editing technology. Follow their discussion here.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

All CDCs will be open by March 2024 to speed up lifesaving checks and tests - News - PharmaTimes

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Editor’s note: This essay contains spoilers for the Netflix show “The Fall of the House of Usher.” “W atch “ The Fall of the House of Usher” on Netflix when you can. F**cking Great! Totally based on the Sacklers—Fictional obviously but so damn good!

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The Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Pharmacists have called for greater awareness of the profession after an MP appeared to mistakenly refer to the profession as ‘pharmacologists’ on BBC Question Time last night. Member of Parliament for Horsham and Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin highlighted the roles of ‘pharmacologists’ working in general practice in response to a comment made by a […] The post Pharmacists call for greater awareness following Question Time comment appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

From biotech startups to a services agency, these entrepreneurs are hedging their bets to offer innovative approaches in patient care.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The AI tools to be deployed will help NHS staff to analyse X-rays and CT scans - News - PharmaTimes

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration is convening a meeting of outside experts on Tuesday to review exa-cel, a CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics. Tuesday’s meeting is set up a bit differently than most FDA advisory panels. The agency has not raised any concerns about exa-cel’s efficacy or safety, and there will not be a typical vote at the end of the day on whether the data from exa-cel’s pivotal clinical trial

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BioPharma Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The company recorded a net loss in the third quarter as it “resizes” its manufacturing footprint, and now expects revenue to come in at low end of its previous guidance.

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PharmaVoice

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the role of interim CEO of Wisp, Monica Cepak aims to break down barriers and expand access via telehealth.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The new AI model could potentially be applied to other cancers - News - PharmaTimes

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Most lung cancer screening guidelines hinge on how much people smoked tobacco and when they last smoked, but the American Cancer Society now says it doesn’t matter how long ago they quit. On Wednesday, the ACS released guidance recommending that anyone with a significant smoking history get an annual low-dose CT scan for lung cancer. The new guidelines also expand the age range for lung cancer screening to 50 through 80, instead of 55 through 74, and lower the smoking history requirement

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has extended the revalidation deadline, giving pharmacists due to submit their revalidation by 31 October an extra week to do so, following technical issues with its website. Pharmacists that were due to revalidate by the end of October now have until 11:59pm on Tuesday 7 November 2023 to submit their […] The post Revalidation deadline extended after GPhC technical issues appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Bayer launches support tool for diabetic kidney disease Phil.

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