STAT
MARCH 22, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a new antibody to protect immunocompromised individuals against Covid-19. The drug, known as Pemgarda and marketed by the biotech Invivyd, is the first such drug to become available since the agency pulled AstraZeneca’s Evusheld off the market in January 2023. New Omicron variants had rendered Evusheld ineffective.
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
MARCH 18, 2024
A 30-year-old female with a past medical history of Crohn’s Disease presented to the ED for evaluation of an acutely bruised right 4th finger. She stated she was typing on a computer keyboard approximately 10 minutes prior to presentation and she noticed a sudden popping sensation at the base of her right ring finger. After the popping sensation, she noticed a cool sensation of the finger and numbness to the entire finger.
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PharmaVoice
MARCH 21, 2024
New tools that allow researchers to separate single cells can help map the complex web of proteins that lead to disease, providing new targets for biopharma.
Pharma Times
MARCH 21, 2024
The globally fast-growing progressive neurological condition affects around 153,000 people in the UK
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.
STAT
MARCH 21, 2024
In a new test of xenotransplantation, a medical team at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Thursday that, for the first time, it had transplanted a kidney from a CRISPR gene-edited pig into a living patient. Surgeons performed the milestone procedure over four hours on Saturday, March 16, without complications. As of Thursday morning, the organ recipient, a 62-year-old man named Richard Slayman, was “recovering well” and expected to be discharged soon, the hospital said in a
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PharmaVoice
MARCH 19, 2024
Curevo Vaccine is readying a phase 3 trial for a candidate it believes could have an edge over GSK’s blockbuster Shingrix.
Pharma Times
MARCH 20, 2024
Rare kidney diseases are a group of conditions which account for over 5% of people living with chronic kidney disease
STAT
MARCH 20, 2024
Every morning, Victoria Rasberry gets up before 6 a.m., walks to the bedroom down the hall, and helps her 8-year-old daughter Addi slide into a set of contraptions that squeeze and suck out the thick mucus constantly threatening to choke her airways closed. She feeds Addi breakfast through a stomach tube and makes sure she has the right mix of the 28 different medications required to keep her free of pain, infections, and seizures.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 21, 2024
Pharmacy closures are a 'worry' for patients and could 'double' if action is not taken to prevent them, community pharmacy representatives have said as they gathered outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday before meeting with MPs. Complete with a giant map to illustrate the scale of the closures in regions across England, the event marked […] The post Pharmacy closures 'could double' without action, contractors warn appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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
PharmaVoice
MARCH 18, 2024
Aily Labs’ tech makes predictive business decisions for life science companies and comes from a need its founder witnessed in Big Pharma.
Pharma Times
MARCH 18, 2024
Up to 20% of prostate cancer cases are classified as castration-resistant
STAT
MARCH 19, 2024
The news is everywhere in my social news feeds this morning: A popular fad diet is apparently lethal, scientific research says. Specifically, a study found that caloric restriction, also known as intermittent fasting, has a 91% risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. Except scientific research doesn’t say that — and not only should you not be worried about this study, you shouldn’t be wasting brain glucose thinking about it.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 19, 2024
Almost a third of Pharmacy First consultations carried out by members of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) within the first month of the service were provided in the 20% most deprived communities, new data has suggested. Data from the CCA has this week revealed that ‘just over 3,000’ member pharmacies delivered 48,195 Pharmacy First consultations […] The post CCA: Third of Pharmacy First consultations in 20% most deprived communities appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
MARCH 17, 2024
Cheri Nel cannot afford Vertex’s Trikafta medicine, so she is suing to end ‘patent abuse’ and allow a generic version Cheri Nel has a blunt message for the multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical company Vertex: “Any person that dies from today – that’s on you.” Vertex makes a “miracle drug” called Trikafta that can transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis.
Pharma Times
MARCH 22, 2024
Dementia is estimated to affect 850,000 people in the UK and costs the nation around £23bn a year
STAT
MARCH 19, 2024
Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word. Yet we specialists continue to provide outdated and disproven recommendations on colonoscopy bowel preparation that make the process more difficult for the millions of patients who undergo colonoscopy every year: We tell them to adopt a clear liquid diet the day before their procedure.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 20, 2024
Senior clinical pharmacist Brendon Jiang is vice-chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board and leads North Oxfordshire Rural Alliance (NORA) primary care network (PCN), a large team of eight pharmacy staff working across the Cotswolds. Here he tells The Pharmacist how PCN pharmacists are working with community heart failure nurses to upskill, […] The post Pharmacist in practice: working with community nurses to support heart failure patients appeared first on T
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.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 22, 2024
After getting her start as a nurse, Debra Weiss worked her way up the corporate ladder and is now COO of Gates MRI, which just launched its first phase 3 trial for tuberculosis.
Pharma Times
MARCH 22, 2024
These types of conditions are responsible for 25% of all UK deaths and affect 7.
STAT
MARCH 19, 2024
Private equity firms have acquired stakes in nearly one-third of all methadone clinics in recent years, gaining outsize control of the U.S. addiction treatment industry even as the country’s opioid epidemic has developed into a full-fledged public health crisis. A small handful of little-known financial institutions now has an ownership stake in 562 methadone clinics across the country, according to a first-of-its-kind STAT analysis.
Pharmacy Is Right For Me
MARCH 21, 2024
Inspired by a father who paved the way as a director of pharmacy, Dr. Jason Vinson knew from an early age what he wanted to do. Yet, it wasn’t until he walked the halls of hospitals during his undergraduate years at the University of Michigan that the allure of pharmacy truly took root. From the humble beginnings of a pharmacy messenger, delivering medications to patients, to the intricate process of making medications as a compounding technician, each step solidified his decision to pursu
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.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 20, 2024
Orchard is counting on the long-term data it’s accrued to convince insurers to cover Lenmeldy’s $4.25 million list price, the highest of any genetic medicine to come to market.
Pharma Times
MARCH 20, 2024
In 2021, neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, affected approximately 3.
STAT
MARCH 18, 2024
The biggest enticement that large pharmacy benefit managers offer to the employers that hire them is drug rebates — a steady stream of money sent back to their clients, a tangible symbol of the discounts that PBMs are able to wrangle out of pharmaceutical companies. PBMs, the middlemen of drug pricing negotiations, also claim portions of those lucrative rebates for themselves.
EMCrit Project
MARCH 20, 2024
Eyelid opening apraxia refers to a specific inability to open the eyelids. This may result from non-dominant hemispheric strokes. On superficial examination it will mimic unconsciousness, but upon further examination the patient is awake and able to respond to stimuli with their extremities. I've seen a similar phenomena of eyelid opening apraxia a few times […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
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