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Switching to DrugPatentWatch

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Don’t wait until the end of the year to start looking for alternatives to your existing business intelligence providers. DrugPatentWatch can help you replace or supplement your current solutions with:…. The post Switching to DrugPatentWatch appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Innovate UK funding for new precision cancer treatment technology

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Sixfold Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded Innovate UK grant to pursue ground-breaking project. Sixfold Bioscience in partnership with Medicines Discovery Catapult, has been given the green light, through the award of an Innovate UK Smart Grant to test a pioneering system designed to deliver drugs directly to cancerous cells, without impacting the healthy cells around it.

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AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints

NY Times

Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine.

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The Themes of The World Pharmacists Day 2010-2020

Pharma Mirror

Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who have enough knowledge about the effective uses of medications. World Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25th September every year since 2010 on the day FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) started their journey. FIP encourages pharmacists to celebrate this day to promote and support the role of the pharmacist in the whole.

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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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Oncimmune partners with Genentech to profile samples from rheumatology trials

Pharma Times

UK-headquartered company will characterise autoantibody profiles of clinical trial patients

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Vertical pharma: How sector convergence can erase digital health siloes

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Life science companies must evolve and find new ways of working that erase the lines between industries and sub-sectors if they are to adapt to the digitalised world. That’s according to the team at Sweden’s Sahlgrenska Science Park, who are getting ready to host a virtual event looking at how the specialisation of digital expertise is driving a trend of sector convergence that pharma is only just cottoning on to.

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New patent for Corcept Therap drug KORLYM

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KORLYM Korlym is a drug marketed by Corcept Therap and is included in one NDA. There are thirteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph…. The post New patent for Corcept Therap drug KORLYM appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Vertex, CRISPR Therapeutics’ sickle cell gene therapy wins PRIME designation

Pharma Times

European Medicines Agency grants designation based on phase I/II data

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MindMed aims for Nasdaq listing after Compass’ magic mushroom-fuelled IPO

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Compass Pathways and its potential magic mushroom depression drug went public last week – and now psychedelic therapy firm Mind Medicine is aiming to follow suit by up-listing its shares on the Nasdaq. UK-based Compass has a patented synthetic version of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, and raised around $127.5 million with its IPO on Friday and shares are still significantly above their launch price of $17.

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Johnson & Johnson Begins Large Trial of Its One-Shot Vaccine

NY Times

Unlike some of its competitors, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine does not need to be frozen and may require just one shot instead of two.

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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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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Ukraine?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Ukraine. 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 Ukraine? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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CHMP backs seven new meds in September meeting

Pharma Times

Positive opinions include Pacira's Exparel and two new vaccines from Sanofi

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Could a COVID-19 breath test help UK out of lockdown?

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A potential COVID-19 breath test has been unveiled in the UK, as the country desperately searches for alternatives to crippling lockdown measures to prevent the disease from spreading. The breath test has been developed by Integumen in collaboration with Modern Water, Avacta and Aptamer Group, which had been working on test that identifies the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in waste water.

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F.D.A. Requires Stronger Warning Label for Xanax and Similar Drugs

NY Times

Benzodiazepines — commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, seizures and panic disorders — are highly addictive and come with health risks, especially when combined with other drugs.

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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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Eschbach: better communication boosts pharma manufacturing

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the pharma software solutions provider suggests streamlining communication between shifts can avoid manufacturing snags.

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Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo shows benefit in oesophageal cancers

Pharma Times

Data presented at 2020 ESMO virtual congress

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Amazon bolsters Alexa’s health credentials with Sharecare deal

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Amazon’s Alexa device can already field health and medical questions, but the library of responses has now been bulked up thanks to a partnership with digital health company Sharecare. The new deal adds more than 80,000 questions and answers to the repertoire of the Alexa virtual assistant, which provides information, entertainment and advice to users on voice command via devices such as Amazon’s Echo smart speakers.

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Emails Show How Pesticide Industry Influenced U.S. Position in Health Talks

NY Times

The U.S. insisted that new international guidelines on combating drug resistance omit any mention of fungicides — a demand that the industry made but that ran counter to science.

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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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New patent for Optinose Us drug XHANCE

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XHANCE Xhance is a drug marketed by Optinose Us Inc and is included in one NDA. There are sixteen patents protecting this drug. XHANCE drug…. The post New patent for Optinose Us drug XHANCE appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Sanofi, GSK ink deal with EU for 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Pharma Times

Upfront funding will be used to scale-up manufacturing

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Cognoa preps FDA filing for digital autism diagnostic

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An artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developed by Cognoa, has met all its objectives in a pivotal trial and will be filed for approval with the FDA. The ASD diagnostic app is designed to serve as a tool that can be used by paediatricians in primary care to detect autism traits early on and start treatment sooner.

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For Older People, Reassuring News in the Statin Debate

NY Times

There is accumulating evidence that the benefits of statins far outweigh possible risks, and nearly all statins on the market are now available as inexpensive generics.

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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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Governments have a public health duty to expand vaccination coverage through pharmacies, FIP says

Pharma Mirror

The Hague — Governments and other stakeholders must take urgent action to ensure equity in access to disease prevention measures, which includes greater investment in vaccines and vaccination services by community pharmacists. So said the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in a call to action made today at the start of a new FIP Digital Programme to.

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Lynparza scores long-term benefit data in BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer

Pharma Times

Detailed results presented at ESMO also show benefit in prostate cancer

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Life in phase III: How effective data management can support NHS Trusts to hit their targets

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Although life for the general public is (slowly) starting to edge back towards normality, healthcare providers are still on a heightened state of alert. In the UK, the 1 August step down from EPRR incident level four may have meant we’re no longer in a state of national incident, but at a regional level NHS Trusts and private sector providers are still very much working flat out to manage and contain COVID-19 and its associated fallout.

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Russia Is Slow to Administer Virus Vaccine Despite Kremlin’s Approval

NY Times

After announcing the first government clearance for a coronavirus vaccine, Russia delayed distributing it. It remains unclear how many people have received it.

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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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New patent for Azurity drug EPANED

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for EPANED Epaned is a drug marketed by Azurity and Silvergate Pharms and is included in two NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are…. The post New patent for Azurity drug EPANED appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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University of Edinburgh spinout Cellinta will develop gene therapies for cancer

Pharma Times

Investors include SV Health Investors and Cancer Research UK

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UK university strikes e-prescribing partnership with Better

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A UK university has struck a partnership with medical technology firm Better that aims to give nursing and pharmacy students a better insight into e-prescribing. Liverpool John Moores University is to use Better’s OPENeP electronic prescribing and medicines administration software to teach the students about modern prescribing practices. OPENeP is designed as a stand-alone product that allows electronic patient record systems to be integrated with medication-related decision support systems.

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Sticker Shock in the Pharmacy

NY Times

For chronically ill patients, decisions about whether to pay or go without medications are life-or-death battles that must be fought over and over again.

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New patent for SALIX drug PLENVU

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for PLENVU Plenvu is a drug marketed by Salix and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are six patents protecting…. The post New patent for SALIX drug PLENVU appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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