STAT
MARCH 4, 2025
As veterinarians, flu scientists, and biosecurity experts, we have watched with growing concern the rise in H5N1 avian influenza in cats. Since 2022, more than 100 domesticated cats in the United States have had confirmed infections — some house pets, some barn cats, some feral — with high mortality, although mortality data remain undocumented on federal sites.
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
JANUARY 29, 2025
As interview season wraps up, medical students across the country are preparing their rank lists for the upcoming Match. EM Match Advice podcast host, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford EM Program Director) recently sat down with Dr. Melissa Parsons (University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville EM Program Director), to discuss the match process from both program and applicant perspectives.
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The Pharmacist
JANUARY 10, 2025
EXCLUSIVEJust 31% of community pharmacists see themselves working in either a salaried or contractor community pharmacy role in five years' time, our snapshot survey has suggested. And 16% think they will no longer be working in pharmacy at all, while 23% think they will be retired. Almost 250 pharmacists working in general practice or community […] The post Just one in three community pharmacists see long-term future in sector appeared first on The Pharmacist.
ID Stewardship
JANUARY 8, 2025
In this article, five key skills for pharmacy residents are identified and discussed. Authored by:Asma Alamri, Pharm.D. &Huda Almalki, Pharm.D. Post-Graduate Year-1Pharmacy Residents, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia Mentored by: Sameer Alzaidi, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP System-Wide Post-Graduate Year-1Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia UNDER CONSTRUCTION Article Posted January 2024 According to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP a reside
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.
LifeProNow
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
January 30, 2025: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx reduces pain by targeting a pain-signaling pathway involving sodium channels in the peripheral nervous system, before pain signals reach the brain.
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PharmaVoice
JANUARY 6, 2025
How regulators could hit PBMs from multiple sides in the coming year.
Express Pharma
MARCH 16, 2025
What are the top 3 trends that defined pharma manufacturing in India and globally in 2024? In 2024, the pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape underwent transformative changes, driven by technological innovations, regulatory adaptations, and evolving global demands. The following trends not only shaped the sector then but also set the stage for the future of pharma manufacturing, both in India and globally.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
MARCH 22, 2025
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce. Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021.
Safe Biologics
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Michael Reilly in RealClearHealth: Don’t Let a “Lame Duck” Congress Gamble with Patient Health On December 20th, RealClearHealth published an op-ed by ASBM Executive Director Michael Reilly discussing concerns that the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act would lower standards for biosimilar medications. The opinion highlights concerns that this bill might be included in the end of year continuing resolution bill, without properly considering the impacts on patients.
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
PhRMA
MARCH 17, 2025
Half of every dollar spent on medicines goes to entities that don’t make medicine—like pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers who are aggressively consolidating their control over health care and hospitals, clinics and for-profit pharmacies in the 340B markup program. As entities in the supply chain that don’t make medicine are increasingly using medicines to subsidize other parts of their business, patients and employers face increasing costs and barriers to accessing c
STAT
MARCH 20, 2025
NEW YORK — A former top federal health official is publicly warning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that wavering on vaccines and slashing federal programs during a deadly measles outbreak could unleash the next public health disaster. “The federal government might pause, but the measles virus doesn’t pause. Bacteria and viruses don’t pause.
Med Ed 101
JANUARY 1, 2025
I’ve compiled this YouTube video to help candidates best prepare for their 2025 BCPS pharmacy exam. Pass rates continue to be in the 60% range so it is difficult to pass this exam. There are significant changes this year in the 2025 BCPS Exam compared to last spring. The content outline has shifted significantly. Here […] The post 2025 BCPS Pharmacy Exam – What You Need To Know appeared first on Med Ed 101.
The Pharmacist
JANUARY 8, 2025
Continued delays to the community pharmacy contract for 2024/25 may leave pharmacies with 'little choice' but to withdraw services from patients, the chair of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned. With negotiations still yet to recommence more than nine months after the pharmacy contract was due to begin, the NPA has warned that some […] The post NPA ramps up collective action threat as pharmacy contract delays continue appeared first on The Pharmacist.
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Drug Patent Watch
JANUARY 7, 2025
Generic drugs play a crucial role in providing affordable medication options to patients. However, many individuals still harbor misconceptions and doubts about the efficacy and safety of generic alternatives. As healthcare professionals, it’s our responsibility to educate patients about generic drugs and empower them to make informed decisions about their treatment options.
LifeProNow
JANUARY 18, 2025
January 14, 2025: “AskBio Inc, a gene therapy company wholly owned and independently operated as a subsidiary of Bayer AG, announced that the first participants have been randomized in its Phase II clinical trial in patients with Parkinsons disease (PD). The randomization of the first participants in REGENERATE-PD is positive news for people living with Parkinsons disease and the physicians treating them, said Dr Rajesh Pahwa, MD, Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder C
European Pharmaceutical Review
JANUARY 7, 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time, issued draft guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) intended to support a regulatory decision about a drug or biological product. The guidelines address the safety, effectiveness or quality of these medicines. FDA has previously published a discussion paper that was produced to inform its guidance on AI in pharmaceutical drug development.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 2, 2025
A handful of innovative startups are scrambling to gain a foothold as technology improves at a rapid clip.
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.
Express Pharma
JANUARY 10, 2025
Supply chain management used to be simpleor at least it seemed that way. You produced goods, stored them, and shipped them out, hoping everything stayed on track. But today, the pharmaceutical supply chain has transformed and become more complex. Its no longer just about moving products; its about resilience, sustainability, and delivering life-changing medicines to patients when they need them most.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
JANUARY 4, 2025
Danish drug company gave money for Google ads to promote weight loss services and received data on web traffic and prescriptions The Danish drug company Novo Nordisk provided hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of sponsorship to pharmacies including Boots and Lloyds as it sought to boost sales of its slimming drugs in Britain, the Observer can reveal.
STAT
MARCH 20, 2025
Wholesale egg prices have dropped by more than 40% since late February, a decline that should soon translate into broader savings for consumers at grocery stores. This welcome respite has largely resulted from the lull in significant bird flu outbreaks in recent weeks, perhaps due to seasonal patterns in the virus’s transmission. North American flyways typically remain quiet in February as migratory birds have yet to start their journeys from their winter habitats.
STAT
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
In ongoing trials of Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug, several trial participants are running into an issue they never expected: They are losing too much weight. One participant lost 22% of her weight in nine months — substantially faster than the rate seen with approved GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound. Her weight dropped so much that researchers reduced her dose of the treatment, called retatrutide.
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.
STAT
MARCH 3, 2025
Recently, the notorious conspiracy theory peddler Alex Jones shared an “Infowars” video on X lambasting the “horrific side effects” of Covid vaccines: “Yale scientists link COVID vaccines to alarming new syndrome causing distinct biological changes to the body,” his post read. News of the new study spread like wildfire throughout right-wing anti-vaccine circles, amplified by the likes of Alex Berenson , Elon Musk , and Joe Rogan , who touted the study as
STAT
JANUARY 15, 2025
Over the last week, companies developing artificial intelligence products for health care have announced a series of impressive fundraises that set the tone for what could be a banner year for AI investment. Timed to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference, the announcements include $245 million for Innovaccer, a health care data company that’s increasingly focused on AI, $141 million for Hippocratic AI, a company that develops generative AI agents to help with clinical tasks, and $105 mill
STAT
MARCH 3, 2025
It’s easy to think cervical cancer could be 100% preventable. Along with lung, breast, and colorectal cancer, it has screening tests to find precancerous changes that can be treated before full-blown cancer develops. Even more, there is a highly effective vaccine against HPV, the virus that causes most cervical cancer diagnoses. Still, those two forms of prevention are not enough if people aren’t getting them, a research letter published Monday in JAMA Network Open reports.
STAT
MARCH 10, 2025
In the world of nutrition research, dairy is neither hero nor villain. It contains important nutrients like protein and calcium. Yet full-fat dairy also contains relatively high levels of saturated fat, which has been linked to increased levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and greater risk of stroke and heart disease. These complexities mean many health providers aim for nuance in how they talk about dairy, avoiding the full-throated endorsements they might give to leafy greens or legumes while di
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