The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More should be done to ‘support collaboration’ rather than ‘fostering competition’ between different parts of the primary care system, a new report released this week by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Health has said. ‘Frontline’ clinical staff working in primary care such as in community pharmacies and general practice should instead be seen as part […] The post 'Support collaboration’ between community pharmacists and general practice, report urges appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In a new test of xenotransplantation , a medical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center announced Friday that, for only the second time in history, it had transplanted a heart from a genetically engineered pig into a human. The surgeons performed the eight-hour procedure Wednesday without complications. As of Friday afternoon, the organ recipient, a 58-year-old Navy veteran and former vaccine researcher at the National Institutes of Health named Lawrence Faucette, is awake, able to si

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This year’s honorees are influential and devoted leaders lifting the pillars of the industry to new heights.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The updated vaccines more closely target current circulating variants - News - PharmaTimes

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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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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A plan to make HIV prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) more widely available will be published before the end of the year, health minister Neil O’Brien has said. And he confirmed that the roadmap would explore whether the drug, which is used to reduce the chance of contracting HIV, could be made available from community […] The post Roadmap exploring PrEP access through pharmacies to be published by year end appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round of free tests in part to meet current needs, in part to stimulate a domestic testing industry that has struggled with cratering demand for the rapid diagnostics. The measure, announced Wednesday, will see rapid tests released from the Strategic National Stockpile.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The treatment is the first oral GPCR receptor antagonist class recommended for NHS use - News - PharmaTimes

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Merck puts $1.3bn into AI via Exscientia, BenevolentAI deals Phil.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More than three years into the coronavirus pandemic, fewer and fewer people are experiencing their first Covid-19 infections. But as cases climb , those who’ve had the virus before may wonder: What are their chances of developing long Covid — and does the risk increase with each reinfection? Fatigue and brain fog may be the first post-infection symptoms that come to mind for long Covid, but lists compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by the World Health Org

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

An effort to spare the species from blood collection is one of many ways the industry is turning away from animals for R&D.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The collaboration will utilise Evaxion’s EDEN-discovered antigen targets - News - PharmaTimes

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The fading generics industry and essential medicine supply Mike.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners and its private equity owner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, alleging in federal court the two partners formed a monopoly in order to drive up prices and boost their profits. Normally, the FTC sues the company that it believes has violated antitrust law. But this lawsuit is novel by also going after a private equity sponsor that it believes hatched the entire alleged scheme — and could serve as a warning to other private

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The saga of the anti-parasitic drug continues.

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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.

Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The platform identifies antigens to fight against bacterial infectious disease - News - PharmaTimes

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Public health officials, as well as drugmakers, are trying to raise awareness of RSV among older adults at risk, and convince them to get an additional respiratory shot alongside those for COVID and flu.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Late last summer, Elizabeth Jacques brought her youngest daughter, Elena, for a medical checkup. At the time, Jacques and her family were experiencing housing instability after a two-year legal battle with their former landlord, who refused to clean up their unsanitary, unlivable conditions. For Jacques, it was obvious she had to leave a housing situation that was putting her family’s health at risk.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Launched this month, Brixadi from Braeburn gives patients a new tool to overcome addiction.

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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.

Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The investment will support research into cancer treatments and diagnosis - News - PharmaTimes

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The neurotech will receive the investment in Series B equity financing round to invest in Alzheimer’s disease research.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the wake of growing alarm over the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., maternal health experts have been pushing for changes — including expanding the midwife workforce. Studies have shown that deliveries attended by midwives tend to have fewer complications and better outcomes, partially because midwife training relies less on medical intervention, leading to fewer C-sections.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pharmacy benefit manager lobby PCMA and drugmaker lobby PhRMA pointed fingers over problems in the prescription supply chain during the House committee's second PBM hearing on Tuesday.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The report outlines ways the government can help patients with Parkinson’s disease - News - PharmaTimes

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Leveraging technology for better women’s healthcare outcomes Mike.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Almost half of U.S. states have banned or restricted trans youths’ access to gender-affirming puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery — and many of the same states are also targeting trans youths’ participation in sports. Twenty-three states ban trans youths from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity, with some laws focusing on students from kindergarten through 12th grade and others including, or exclusively applying to, students at the colleg

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The visual inspection of injectable drug product has been a regulatory requirement since 1936, however, successful implementation of the standard has been challenging for many organizations.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Around 340,000 to 444,000 people in the UK carry one of nine pathogenic gene variants - News - PharmaTimes

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

AIRNA is one of several biotechs to debut plans for target alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in recent years, with competitors such as AlveoGene, Wave Life Sciences and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When a woman first learns she has breast cancer, her mind immediately floods with “what now?” questions as she grapples with how this disease will impact her life. Unfortunately, Black women also have to ask themselves, “Will my racial heritage and ethnicity affect the care I receive and chances of survival?

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Machine learning puts virtual drug screening into high gear Phil.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The universal vaccine could protect people against more strains of flu - News - PharmaTimes

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