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More work needs to be done by the agricultural sector to get to the bottom of — and put a stop to — transmission of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle in the United States, a senior World Health Organization official said over the weekend. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s acting director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said the world is watching how the U.S., with its advanced scientific expertise, is responding to this outbreak.
To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed tactics it once considered risky.
“Watchful waiting” had been standard practice, in part from concern that a doctor’s focus on weight could inadvertently plant the seed for stigma or eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
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In early August, a doctor was raped and murdered in a Kolkata public hospital by a “ civic volunteer ” who was neither a patient nor a staff member. The crime has enraged and rattled the medical profession in India. For weeks now, doctors have been protesting throughout the country, demanding among other things “justice for the victim” and a safer work environment.
For decades, the biotech company Genentech has carved out a reputation in the industry as a scientist’s paradise, a place where researchers have developed new therapies in-house and published high-impact papers. But the recent closure of a high-profile research group and multiple rounds of layoffs have many in the scientific community — including some of the company’s current and former employees — concerned about the biotech’s future and scientific strate
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For decades, the biotech company Genentech has carved out a reputation in the industry as a scientist’s paradise, a place where researchers have developed new therapies in-house and published high-impact papers. But the recent closure of a high-profile research group and multiple rounds of layoffs have many in the scientific community — including some of the company’s current and former employees — concerned about the biotech’s future and scientific strate
BARCELONA, Spain — Ten years ago, a new type of cancer treatment reached the market. It worked by rousing the body’s own immune cells to attack tumors. Within months, regulators had approved two of the treatments, at first for melanoma. The story — and the transformative impact — of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo and Merck’s Keytruda are well known at this point.
WASHINGTON — Shawn Bishop, the Democratic staffer who drafted much of the drug pricing portion of the Inflation Reduction Act, is leaving the Senate Finance Committee next month, according to five sources familiar with the departure.
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One in five (20.1%) patients in England had problems obtaining their prescription medication this summer, according latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures. However, 85% of adults using pharmacy services said they were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the service they received. This exceeded the 67.4% of adults who tried to contact their GP practice […] The post One in five patients struggle to get medication appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Morning! Today, we talk about bioethics, catch up on some reports from ESMO, and wonder aloud and in print over a surprising liquid biopsy bet. The need-to-know this morning Ascendis Pharma reported positive results from a Phase 3 study of Transcon CNP in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Children treated with the Ascendis drug grew an average of 1.49 centimeters in a year relative to a placebo, achieving the primary goal of the study.
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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.
This is the online edition of ESMO in 30 Seconds, a pop-up newsletter from the European Society for Medical Oncology’s annual meeting in Barcelona, Spain. There are no more editions this year, but you can keep up with biopharma news by signing up for STAT’s The Readout newsletter. A status check on immunotherapies It was 10 years ago that Keytruda and Opdivo were approved in their first indications.
NHS England (NSHE) is currently reviewing its projected trajectory of how many Pharmacy First, blood pressure and contraception service consultations will be delivered by community pharmacies in 2024/25. And an NSHE spokesperson has revealed that more than half a million Pharmacy First consultations were delivered in the first three months of the service.
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money in medicine. Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. What to make of the 2025 Medicare enrollment season In four weeks, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to sign up for 2025 coverage. And for the roughly 34 million people who are in a Medicare Advantage plan, things likely will look a lot different (and be as confusing as ever), my colleague Tara Bannow repor
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Legislation that passed the House of Representatives passed the Biosecure Act last week would forced U.S. biotechs to cut ties with five Chinese contract partners.
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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