Eye on FDA

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Coincident to COVID-19 case levels in Europe and the United States entering new and serious levels comes welcome news on the development of a vaccine. While vaccination may actually begin in December, the number of doses will be limited. In addition, the process of vaccination takes time.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 23, 2023

The study was performed to understand whether the immunity gained after vaccination or a prior infection was less effective or “leaky” in situations where people are exposed to high levels of the virus.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 20, 2023

RVAC Medicines has announced a research collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) for the discovery and development of mRNA vaccines. The mRNA vaccine candidates will help reduce the chances of autoimmune responses that might lead to allergic conditions or serious autoimmune diseases.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 20, 2021

Laboratory studies have confirmed that antibodies stimulated by Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine can neutralise the new, more transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 identified in the UK. That suggests that patients could get SARS-CoV-2 twice, but also that the current crop of vaccines may not be as effective.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Tik Tok is unlikely to spring to mind as a source of reliable information about complex issues, but scientists are using it to fly the flag for COVID-19 vaccines and other health topics. When we talk about vaccines as health professionals, people who are vehemently anti-vaccine can take it out of context for their agenda.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 31, 2022

It is becoming increasingly important for people all over the world to understand the importance of vaccines and to have access to the vaccines they need – especially with digital innovation driving new vaccine development. Pfizer’s Josh Raysman, Saad Saeed, and Shanaya Deboo discuss vaccine awareness, access, and innovation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 8, 2023

Gritstone bio has reported interim results from an ongoing Phase 1 study evaluating the company’s self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) vaccine as a boost against Covid-19 (CORAL-BOOST). The Phase I CORAL-BOOST dose-escalation trial (NCT05148962) evaluated Gritstone’s samRNA candidate (GRT-R910) in previously vaccinated healthy older adults.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 4, 2023

After a winter marked by a rise in hospitalisations due to the RSV, the FDA has granted its first approval for an Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine to GSK’s Arexvy for adults ages 60 years and above. This vaccine specifically prevents RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD).

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 24, 2023

Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Many of today’s vaccines are produced in ready-to-inject liquid formulations that must be kept cold to maintain stability. However, this greatly complicates both the worldwide distribution and stockpiling of vaccines and other drugs. A requisite cold chain has been designed and implemented to be uninterrupted from factory to patient.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 24, 2023

Since the first human administration of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine in 1921, no one has been able to successfully follow the vaccine’s path to become the next approved vaccine to tackle tuberculosis (TB). However, as the TB-related death toll remains high, the global need for another vaccine is steadily rising.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

Health management and care navigation applications (apps) should provide a unified experience that allows users to track medications, manage appointments, communicate with care teams, and receive tailored health education. Furthermore, CMS should consider integrating select non-CMS datasets through partnerships or federated access models.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 12, 2025

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 12, 2025

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr has appointed eight new members to the vaccine advisory panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just days after firing the panel’s previous members in full. Credit: LightRocket via Getty Images. Who’s on the panel? Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 1, 2023

After a long period of inactivity in RSV vaccine development , two pharmaceutical companies are now approaching regulatory decisions for their RSV vaccines. Both Pfizer and GSK have major approval decisions regarding the use of their RSV vaccines for older adults this May. What incentivises a country to cover a vaccine?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

RSV researchers at major pharmaceutical companies are currently working to develop new RSV drugs to beat future waves of RSV infection and gain the first RSV vaccine FDA approval. Pharmaceutical companies are pushing to develop drugs and vaccines for RSV with these populations in mind.

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Putting Patients First Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Fall is pumpkin spice and vaccine season! September 28, 2023 By: Bhriana Onuoha, Senior Coordinator, Communications The fall season is in full swing. It’s easy to get swept up in the busyness of the season, but it is important for your health, and the health of your family, to get the appropriate vaccinations. Stay healthy!

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 8, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are hastily deployed in the UK for priority groups, a debate rages over the government’s controversial strategy to delay time between vaccine doses. When the UK announced the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, it marked an exciting moment for the nation.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 8, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are hastily deployed in the UK for priority groups, a debate rages over the government’s controversial strategy to delay time between vaccine doses. When the UK announced the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, it marked an exciting moment for the nation.

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Digital Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of the Boostrix vaccine, commonly known as Tdap (combination of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis) for immunization administration during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants younger than two months of age.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 11, 2025

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 8, 2025

Designed to manage patients with complex, chronic neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, migraine, and movement disorders, the model aims to enhance medication access, streamline communication, and improve clinical outcomes.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 5, 2021

Shahrokh Shabahang discusses why we need a personalised approach to COVID-19 immunity testing. While these numbers do tell us something about the relative immunity of the population writ large, they don’t tell us anything about our own, personal immune profiles. However, we’ve also found a number of outliers.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Sri Prakash describes FriendsLearn’s approach as administering a “digital vaccine” that along with changing habits could induce an immune response through biological pathways of the gut-brain axis – a two-way communication channel linking emotional and cognitive centres of the brain with peripheral intestinal functions.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Is it similar to the flu in severity, and was it man-made and developed by governments to force mass vaccinations? The Fake News Immunity Chatbot won’t answer those questions directly, but aims to give people the skills to make up their own mind. Do masks actually protect your from coronavirus?

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Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

CMS should also clearly communicate any shifts in benchmarks, distributions, or penalty thresholds that result from the inclusion of MA data. Elements such as SDOH screening and vaccination coverage provide vital context for interpreting patient outcomes and evaluating care quality in these settings.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 13, 2025

During the session “Collaborative Practice, Statewide Protocols, and Independent Prescriptive Authority: How Pharmacy is Expanding Services to Increase Access to Patients,” Klepser highlighted the importance of moving beyond product dispensing to provide higher-level services, such as immunizations and medication therapy management.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 11, 2025

The findings highlight that there remain communication gaps between oncology providers and patients and that opportunities exist for pharmacists to counsel newly diagnosed oncology patients on their fertility preservation options.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 17, 2025

If a discrepancy is found, the pharmacy nurses will hold the shipment, and a clinical intervention will be communicated to the provider. The nurses complete a reassessment care plan prior to medications being shipped. During this time frame, the pharmacy documented 152 interventions.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Independent communications agency OVID Health has appointed Niall Dickson, professor David Salisbury and Athena Lamnisos as senior counsel, providing strategic advice and thought leadership across several projects involving healthcare and pharma clients. In addition to these appointments, Grace Holland has joined the team as account manager.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 16, 2025

A low incidence of immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome was reported during the step-up dosing phase and the target dose phase. Two patients experienced dose-limiting toxicities and continued to receive the targeted dose. Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.

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Digital Pharmacist

JULY 11, 2023

Immunizations & Vaccinations Independent pharmacies are ideally positioned to provide convenient immunization services to their communities. By offering a range of vaccinations, such as influenza, pneumonia, shingles, and travel vaccines, pharmacies can attract new customers while supporting public health initiatives.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 18, 2025

He said the cuts concerned redundancies caused by certain departments having their own legislative, communication staff, and in other departments like HR and procurement – which constitute about 10% of the entire agency staff. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Outlook for Viral Vector Contract Manufacturing - Gene Therapies, C.

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Digital Pharmacist

JANUARY 16, 2023

World Immunization Week: April 24-30. National Immunization Awareness Month. National Influenza Vaccination Week: December 6-12. Cervical Health Awareness Month | S hare downloadable content from the NCCC and advocate for HPV vaccinations. National Cancer Prevention Month. National Children’s Dental Health Month.

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The Happy PharmD

MARCH 4, 2025

Twenty years ago, most vaccines were given in primary care clinics. Today, more than 75% of immunizations happen in pharmacies. And most importantly, focus on the skills that make you irreplaceable: communication, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy. And trust is what makes pharmacists irreplaceable. So, whats the move?

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The Happy PharmD

MARCH 4, 2025

Twenty years ago, most vaccines were given in primary care clinics. Today, more than 75% of immunizations happen in pharmacies. And most importantly, focus on the skills that make you irreplaceable: communication, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy. And trust is what makes pharmacists irreplaceable. So, whats the move?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

They might type in queries like “how to treat a cold,” “best supplements for immune health,” or “side effects of [medication name].” Common queries include “flu jab near me,” “COVID-19 vaccine booking,” or “travel vaccines at pharmacies.”

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