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STAT+: USDA starts cracking down on companies that ship animals without timely inspections

STAT

Earlier this year, a leading animal rights group asked U.S. authorities to investigate medical research labs for allegedly violating federal law after finding numerous instances where nearly 2,000 monkeys were shipped between facilities without required veterinary inspections. Now, the federal government appears to be acting.

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Red Jacket: Fabio Gratton

PharmaVoice

The serial entrepreneur has relied on his gift for storytelling, creativity and a bit of “magic” as he’s launched one successful niche tech company after another.

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HeartBeat.bio and Molecular Devices link up to automate cardiac organoids

Pharma Times

Collaboration will involve sophisticated screening for cardiac-based drug discovery

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Novo Nordisk partners with Microsoft for AI-driven drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk has signed a new strategic partnership with Microsoft to expedite the discovery and development of drugs leveraging big data and artificial intelligence (AI). Under the deal, Microsoft's computational services, Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) will be merged with the drug discovery, development and data science expertise of Novo Nordisk.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Opinion: 6 tactics to make artificial intelligence work on the frontlines

STAT

Artificial intelligence is a transformative tool in the workplace — except when it isn’t. For top managers, state-of-the art AI tools are a no-brainer: in theory, they increase revenues, decrease costs, and improve the quality of products and services. But in the wild, it’s often just the opposite for frontline employees who actually need to integrate these tools into their daily work.

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CHMP recommends Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s Beyfortus to treat respiratory syncytial virus

Pharma Times

Therapy has been developed for the prevention of disease in infants

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New data: The 340B program is driving up costs for patients and our health care system

PhRMA

Guess what? The 340B program grew, yet again, hitting a whopping $43.9 billion in sales at the discounted 340B price in 2021. But there has not been evidence of corresponding growth in care provided to vulnerable patients at 340B covered entities. And making matters worse, fresh data show that 340B may actually be driving up costs for some patients and our health care system as whole.

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STAT+: Akero treatment for NASH reduces liver scarring, achieves goals of mid-stage study

STAT

Akero Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental medicine improved liver scarring at twice the rate of a placebo without worsening other symptoms — achieving the main goal of a mid-stage clinical trial involving patients with the fatty liver disease known as NASH. If the encouraging study results are confirmed in later Phase 3 clinical trials, the Akero drug, called efruxifermin, could become an effective treatment for a chronic disease that has grown into one of the leading causes of

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Methadone at home? Emerging tech provides new tool in the fight against opioid addiction

PharmaVoice

Sonara Health’s inexpensive, specially engineered label and web app allow for at-home, digitally supervised dosing of high-cost or high-risks drugs.

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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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ONWARD reports positive results from a pivotal spinal cord injury study

Pharma Times

Up-LIFT research achieves primary endpoint with improvement in arm and hand function

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The future of AI drug discovery & development in immunology and GPCR research

pharmaphorum

Alphabet subsidiary and precision health company Verily recently announced a breakthrough in its AI drug discovery GPCR research collaboration with Sosei Heptares. A mere six months ago Verily launched the study with Sosei Heptares – a global leader in GPCR structure-based drug design – with an aim to “prioritise protein targets for therapeutic targeting in immune-mediated disease”.

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With increased virus activity, providers urged to be alert for signs of rare polio-like syndrome in kids

STAT

Pediatricians and top health officials are warning about an uptick in activity of a common virus that in rare cases can cause a polio-like syndrome in young children. The virus, an enterovirus known as EV-D68, is one of the bugs that regularly circulates and infects us from time to time, typically just causing colds. But occasionally, children infected with it will develop limb weakness and a progressive form of paralysis, what’s called acute flaccid myelitis , or AFM.

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Red Jacket: Jim Lang

PharmaVoice

The CEO of Eversana has made his mark on the life sciences by disrupting the status quo for commercialization — and he’s got more industry-shifting changes in the works.

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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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WHO calls for greater investment into research for millions living with long COVID

Pharma Times

Modelling indicates a 307% increase in cases identified between 2020 and 2021

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Succeeding in Pharmacy School: Tips, Tricks, and Advice

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

School is starting again, and pharmacy students across the country are hitting the books. Pharmacy school is an exciting time for many, but it can also be scary and intimidating. Check out some tips, tricks, and advice to set yourself up for success in your journey to becoming a pharmacist! Time Management Balancing your classes with studying, extra-curricular activities, working, family, friends, and not to mention sleep can be a tricky balancing act as a pharmacy student.

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STAT+: Intellia says CRISPR treatment safely corrects DNA of six patients with rare disease

STAT

Intellia Therapeutics said Friday the first six patients to receive its CRISPR-based treatment for a genetic swelling disorder have safely had small, corrective changes made to dysfunctional DNA inside their liver cells. Preliminary results from the study — just the second to show that CRISPR-based gene editing can be delivered systemically and performed in vivo, or inside the body — found that the treatment, NTLA-2002, reduced levels of the disease-causing protein, kallikrein, by

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Woman of the Week: Agilent Technologies’ Dr. Katharine Knobil

PharmaVoice

As the first chief medical officer of the diagnostic testing company, Dr. Katharine Knobil is focused on moving the science forward beyond precision oncology to liquid biopsy.

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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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Novartis announces tislelizumab efficacy results from phase 3 trial

Pharma Times

Tislelizumab shows favourable safety profile compared to sorafenib among liver cancer patients

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The Manufacturing Edge on Path to Market

PharmExec

FDA backs the benefits of adopting continuous manufacturing, a strategy which has accelerated approval and launch timelines, and its Emerging Technology Program could be a helpful tool.

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Biden appoints former government scientist as first leader of ARPA-H

STAT

President Joe Biden plans to appoint longtime biologist and former government scientist Renee Wegrzyn as the first director of the nascent Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Biden’s announcement comes as ARPA-H advocates debate where the multibillion-dollar agency should be headquartered and which elusive disease areas should be prioritized.

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Medication affordability’s impact on adherence and outcomes

PharmaVoice

Improved patient affordability is an important lever that can increase adherence, which in turn can improve health outcomes.

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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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Timely reauthorization of PDUFA and BsUFA is vital to the FDA’s review of medicines

PhRMA

As we’ve discussed on this blog before, timely reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) is critical to sustaining the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ability to keep pace with the number of innovative drugs, biologics and biosimilars entering the regulatory review pipeline.

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals receives SMC approval for reimbursement of Sativex

Pharma Times

Therapy is for the treatment of spasticity due to multiple sclerosis

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STAT+: Alphabet spinout Verily raises $1 billion as it looks to harness health data

STAT

Alphabet’s life sciences offshoot Verily said Friday that it has raised $1 billion to fuel its next stage of development — one that will be steered by a new corporate leader as CEO Andy Conrad plans to shift to an advisory role. The eye-popping funding round was led by Alphabet, reinforcing Verily’s ties to its corporate parent even as it seeks to assert its independence and build a profitable business after years of sometimes scattershot projects and investments.

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The 2022 Red Jacket honorees

PharmaVoice

Our annual PharmaVoice 100 “hall of fame” winners raise the bar on transformative leadership in life sciences.

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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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Novartis to invest $300mn in European biotherapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novartis has revealed plans to invest $300 million in next-generation biotherapeutics. The multi-year investment will be implemented across existing Novartis locations in Switzerland, Slovenia and Austria to create a fully integrated, “dedicated scientific environment will bolster its capacity and capabilities for early technical development of biologics”.

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PrecisionLife data provides boost to myalgic encephalomyelitis research

Pharma Times

Study reveals first genetic links in chronic fatigue syndrome, paving the way for new drugs

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Borrowing CAR-T tool from cancer therapy, lupus patients go into remission

STAT

Rheumatology — the study of immune-system-driven diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, and in-betweens — has inherited plenty of hand-me-downs from cancer research. For example, there are ways of squelching an immune system in order to shrink certain kinds of cancerous tumors. And scientists have found that, when retrofitted, those strategies can also alleviate some symptoms of autoimmune conditions.