STAT

JUNE 5, 2024

LONDON — Finland is preparing to offer vaccines to people at risk of exposure to an avian influenza strain spreading among farmed and wild animals, health officials there said, potentially becoming the first country to take such a step as concerns about the threat the virus poses to people intensify. The vaccine campaign will be limited, with doses set to be available to groups including poultry farmers, veterinarians, scientists who study the virus, and people who work on fur farms housi

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PharmaVoice

JUNE 5, 2024

Bucking conventional fundraising, FibroBiologics’ CEO Pete O’Heeron explains why the biotech company bet on themselves in the public market.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 6, 2024

The agency is seeking input from an advisory panel on whether donanemab is effective across different groups of Alzheimer's patients, and on an unusual dosing strategy used by Lilly.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 1, 2024

intro: the challenge of procedural sedation in critical illness Procedural sedation for critically ill patients is a minefield for several reasons: Patients are already physiologically unstable. Procedures are emergent (a factor widely associated with greater complications). Time constraints often prevent a complete pre-anesthetic evaluation (e.g., medical history and laboratory studies may be unknown).

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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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STAT

JUNE 6, 2024

The Covid pandemic has been called a “mass-disabling event” since early on — the kind of once-in-a-generation public health crisis that could shape millions of people’s lives forever. But while more people self-identified as disabled since the pandemic began, applications for disability benefits have stayed level, according to data from the Social Security Administration.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 3, 2024

Understanding the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to IVDR for pharmacogenomics can be complex. Learn more about how to overcome these challenges effectively.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 7, 2024

Friend or foe? Pharmaceutical companies ask themselves this question before embracing the latest technologies because every innovation comes with both opportunities and risks. Today, technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), digitalisation, and robotic manufacturing automation solutions stand to revolutionise R&D, clinical trials, and manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry.

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STAT

JUNE 5, 2024

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and public health institutions made bold claims about the effectiveness of various policy responses such as closing schools and banning public gatherings. These claims shaped government responses and had enormous effects on the lives of billions of people around the world. Are those claims supported by data?

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 4, 2024

ViVE conference highlights the key takeaways on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity concerns, and industry transactions. Stay updated on the latest trends and partnerships shaping these fields.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 3, 2024

Today, we talk about a paper that showed impressive neurologically intact survival for all-rhythms presenting in cardiac arrest, both OHCA and IHCA. It uses a new set of strategies and technologies called CARL. The Paper Treatment of Refractory Cardiac Arrest by Controlled Reperfusion of the Whole Body: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study Supplemental Material […] EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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STAT

JUNE 4, 2024

Carbon dioxide monitors have been around for decades. But in 2020, they became, almost overnight, a hot commodity. All of a sudden, people wanted them to help assess the safety of indoor spaces — to gauge the likelihood of breathing in coronavirus-laced particles that until very recently had been in someone else’s lungs. No sensor can monitor how many infectious aerosols are swirling around us in real time.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 7, 2024

New sub-analysis data from a Phase II clinical trial show that after 48 weeks of survodutide treatment, 83.0 percent of adults with liver fibrosis achieved a statistically significant improvement of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). This is compared to 18.2 percent with placebo. With its novel mechanism of action, the glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist is the first to show this level of fibrosis benefit in a Phase II MASH trial following 48 weeks of treatment, according

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

How can small and mid-sized biotech companies better manage pharmacovigilance during clinical trials? Listen to the podcast to learn how strategic alliances are helping.

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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.

pharmaphorum

JUNE 5, 2024

An initiative set up by the FDA to accelerate the development of therapies for rare disease in the same way that Operation Warp Speed delivered COVID-19 vaccine has chosen its first pilot programme candidates.

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STAT

JUNE 5, 2024

Ten weeks after government scientists discovered that H5N1 bird flu was sickening dairy cattle in the United States, many of the mysteries surrounding what is happening on affected farms remain just that. Widespread reluctance on the part of farmers to allow scientists — government or otherwise — onto their premises to study spread of the virus among infected cows has created a frustrating lack of understanding of the dynamics of this outbreak.

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pharmacy mentor

JUNE 5, 2024

Thanks to how easily accessible it is, pharmacies are increasingly turning to social media platforms like Facebook to promote their services and attract new customers. Facebook advertising stands out as a cost-effective and efficient method for driving pharmacy nominations. In this case study, we explore the successful implementation of Facebook advertising to drive nominations, highlighting key strategies and insights for maximising results.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 2, 2024

Study results showed the antibody-drug conjugate helped stave off disease progression better than a standard treatment. But eye-related side effects remained common.

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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.

pharmaphorum

JUNE 2, 2024

An AI tool has shown impressive results in raising colorectal cancer screening rates in underserved populations, according to data presented at ASCO

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STAT

JUNE 6, 2024

Federal officials, medical organizations, and reproductive health advocacy groups have expressed outrage in response to STAT’s recent investigation revealing that women with sickle cell disease have felt pressured into sterilizations as recently as 2017 and 2022. Some said they knew of other contemporary instances of tubal ligations with questionable consent — in people with severe disabilities, for instance, or situations in which patients didn’t understand that the procedu

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The Pharmacist

JUNE 6, 2024

Atorvastatin was once again the most dispensed chemical substance by community pharmacies in England last year, while the number of items dispensed has continued to increase year on year since 2020/21. Cardiovascular drugs accounted for 30% of all items prescribed by the NHS in the UK and dispensed in the community in England 2023/24, according […] The post Statin tops NHS prescribing once again as total number of items continues to increase appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Shares in the company soared by more than 50% as study data showed the pill led to similar levels of weight loss as a rival drug being developed by Eli Lilly.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 4, 2024

Sleep disturbances are one of the most common and disruptive symptoms in menopausal women, but not enough is known about the causes, and current sleep aids are often ineffective. To plug that gap, Germany’s Bayer has joined forces with electronics group Samsung to carry out an observational study on sleep disturbances during menopause (SDM), tapping into the South Korean company’s position as one of the world's largest producers of consumer electronics.

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STAT

JUNE 4, 2024

Good morning, and welcome to STAT’s live blog of the Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisory committee meeting to review safety and efficacy data for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The discussion will start at 8:30 a.m. ET and run until about 5:30 p.m. ( here’s an agenda ). We published an in-depth story on Friday about what to expect today , but here are the basics: MDMA is the first Schedule I psychedelic to be considered by

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 7, 2024

The first telomerase inhibitor has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). RYTELO ( imetelstat ) is authorised for adults with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent (TD) anaemia. The first-in-class oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor is indicated for these patients who need four or more red blood cell units over eight weeks, who are unresponsive to or ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA).

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

The number of oral cancer medications is increasing, opening new possibilities for improved convenience, but some studies show much lower adherence rates with oral oncolytics.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 5, 2024

KRAS inhibitors from Eli Lilly, Genfleet, and InxMed make their case for use in NSCLC at ASCO, as they case down Amgen and Bristol-Myers Squibb's market drugs

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STAT

JUNE 7, 2024

When large swaths of the East Coast were shrouded in wildfire smoke last summer, scientists in California grimly joked that maybe, finally, power brokers in New York and Washington, D.C. would be spurred to act on the burning issue that has long plagued the West Coast. Despite wildfire seasons that regularly burn hundreds of thousands of acres in California alone each year, researchers know relatively little about the long-term effects of chronic wildfire smoke on the body , and funding to reduc

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Express Pharma

JUNE 5, 2024

What are the factors that cause growth in the market and what is the current market share of the product? The Indian wooden pallet sector is on a dynamic trajectory, primed for substantial growth. Projections indicate a staggering market upsurge, expected to soar to $1.6 billion by 2028, marking an impressive CAGR of 8.83 per cent by 2030. This surge is propelled by a confluence of factors: rapid industrialisation, the booming e-commerce landscape, the thriving manufacturing sphere, the burgeoni

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BioPharma Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Liquid biopsy has emerged as a revolutionary tool for clinical trials, offering cellular and cell-free methods that provide valuable insights into disease progression and treatment response.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 4, 2024

Just a few weeks after Dexcom’s Stelo became the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to be approved by the FDA, Abbott has got the green light for its Lingo device - and analysts think uptake by patients is now poised to take off.

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