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Lupus discovery lends clues to the fight against long COVID

PharmaVoice

So far, pharma has yet to provide an answer for long COVID. But award-winning lupus research by Yale professor Akiko Iwasaki help lead the way.

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Scientists to rewrite DNA in search for heart disease cure

Pharma Times

The British Heart Foundation’s ‘Big Beat Challenge’ grant of £30m for research into cardiovascular medicine was given to CureHeart

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Macmillan alliance will provide digital health apps to cancer patients

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Newly diagnosed cancer patients across the UK will get free access to digital mental health therapies, thanks to a new partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Big Health. The alliance, billed as the first of its kind in the UK, means that cancer patients will be able to use Big Health apps like Sleepio and Daylight, which aim to treat insomnia and anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques.

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Personalizing the Cancer Patient Journey

Pharma Marketing Network

In the first two weeks after a cancer diagnosis, there are likely dozens of doctor’s visits, tests, consultations, and decision points. The patient care team supplies an abundance of information, although sifting through brochures and online resources can be daunting for the patient and their caregiver. Adhering to regulatory guidelines is an important step pharma takes to ensure that promotional medical materials contain balanced information that is accurate and relevant. 1 The marketer’s goal

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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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The earlier the better: New consortium leverages infant screening to accelerate treatment

PharmaVoice

Inozyme Pharma has joined a genomic sequencing program developing a novel rapid test for 388 genetic diseases.

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Human element important for decentralized trial advancement

Outsourcing Pharma

During the Decentralized Trial Technology event, experts from CVS Health, University of Chicago, and ACRP shared insight on what can increase DCT success.

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Digital Engagement is Only as Good as the First-Party Data It Provides

PharmExec

First-party insights bridge marketing and sales to deliver better HCP experiences.

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Behind Pfizer's new quest to target a 'transformation' in pharma

PharmaVoice

A combined venture with Roivant — called Priovant Therapeutics — is looking to be a forerunner in the burgeoning autoimmune disease market.

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Iconovo receives $883,800 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Pharma Times

Funding will develop inhaled therapies using ICOone Nasal in preparation for the next pandemic

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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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Philips on designing innovation and cultivating partnerships – part one

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Sachin Grover, lead of solutions vertical at Philips India, tells me about the company’s innovations during India’s COVID outbreak and how they’ve led to increased healthcare access in the region. There is a vast difference in India’s healthcare system between rural and urban areas, but Philips’ team in the region is working hard to close that gap and improve access to healthcare. “It’s been 75 years since India’s independence.

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Entrance of novel therapies will drive Niemann-Pick type C disease market growth

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to GlobalData’s recent Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC): Opportunity Analysis and Forecast to 2031 report, the NPC market is expected to see significant growth during 2021–31. The three major markets (3MM: the US, Germany and the UK) will increase in market size from $128.35m last year to $188.35m in 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%.

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Personalized data could bring PhysIQ to the forefront of clinical trial evolution

PharmaVoice

The digital medicine company’s chief strategy officer, John Varaklis, explains how its analytic predictive platform could lead to safer and quicker clinical trials.

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MHRA grants marketing authorisation for Global Blood Therapeutics’s Oxbryta

Pharma Times

Voxelotor is the first medicine in Britain to directly inhibit sickle haemoglobin polymerisation

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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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Pfizer takes COVID jab with ‘enhanced’ spike protein into phase 2

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Pfizer and BioNTech have started a mid-stage trial of a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine based on a version of the spike protein that they hope will offer greater and broader protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants. The vaccine, codenamed BNT162b5, codes for “enhanced” prefusion spike proteins from the original wild-type strain of the virus and the Omicron variant that are designed to increase “the magnitude and breadth of the immune response.” The phase 2 trial will te

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Do generics producers have what it takes to tackle complex and specialty drugs?

Pharmaceutical Technology

With decreasing margins on the horizon, pharma manufacturers have long shown an interest in specialty generics, which is only expected to rise in the future. Despite this, specialty generics are expected to be the domain of a handful of companies with the necessary manufacturing capabilities and legal backing needed for entering the market. Specialty generics is a term used to refer to generic versions of drugs that are often expensive, complex, or “high touch”—requiring significant involvement

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Woman of the Week: Applied BioMath's Katie Williams

PharmaVoice

The 2022 president of Women in Bio is equal parts math and gender parity evangelist.

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Tallac announces first patient treated with TAC-001

Pharma Times

The phase 1/2 study is for patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumours

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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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EU proposes new blood, tissues and cells Regulation

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Commission (EC) has issued a draft proposal for a new EU Regulation on blood, tissues and cells (BTC) to help increase the safety and quality of substances of human origin (SoHO). The Regulation will cover all SoHO (eg, blood, tissues, cells, breast milk and microbiota) except solid organs. A major aim of the proposal is to enhance the protection of recipients of SoHO therapies, as well as donors of SoHO and offspring from medically assisted reproduction.

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Embracing digitalization in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered significant changes to the way healthcare operates. Digitalization is now in full swing as medical care integrates with ICT to take the patient experience to the next level. According to Tom Lenaerts, Head of Global Process Engineering at Datwyler, this transformation will reshape the entire healthcare ecosystem. “There are already opportunities for patients to track their health through smart medical devices sending reports directly to their healthcare provider.

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A 'total waste'? Drug developers worry if two decades of Alzheimer's research were pointed at the wrong targets

PharmaVoice

The latest trial failures in Alzheimer's have shown cracks in the foundation of ingrained theories like amyloid plaque clearance. What will it take to move forward?

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Bavarian Nordic receives European approval of vaccine label Imvanex

Pharma Times

Imvanex to include protection from monkeypox and diseases caused by vaccinia virus

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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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How can the pharma industry navigate issues in the global supply chain to minimise drug shortages?

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Supply chain shortages have dominated headlines for several months, and the pharma industry has been no exception. While navigating changes has long been a challenge for the industry, the last two years’ events have made supply chain management significantly more difficult. The pandemic effectively shut down supply chain paths overnight, and as a result, pharmaceutical manufacturers have faced delays and bottlenecks, which have caused drug shortages in healthcare systems.

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Pfizer reports 53% operational growth in Q2 2022 revenues

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer has reported a 53% operational growth in revenues to $27.7bn in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 compared to $18.9bn in the same quarter last year. The rise in revenues was chiefly driven by robust contributions from Covid-19 therapies Paxlovid and Comirnaty. On an operational basis, the revenues rose by $128m or 1%, excluding Paxlovid and Comirnaty’s contributions.

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What’s next for Biogen? Here’s what executives are saying

PharmaVoice

A trickling launch for Aduhelm and a middling earnings report give Biogen executives a lot to talk about. Is there hope?

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Roche testing to help diagnose pre-eclampsia receives NICE recommendation

Pharma Times

Predicting which women are likely to develop pre-eclampsia will help clinicians to decide on the most appropriate care

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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.