STAT
MAY 6, 2025
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Pharmafile
MAY 6, 2025
Sanofi and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have officially closed the sale of a controlling 50% stake in Opella, Sanofis consumer healthcare division, positioning Opella as a new independent leader in the global consumer health space. The deal brings Sanofi approximately 10bn in net cash proceeds. Sanofi retains a 48.2% share in Opella, with Bpifrance […] The post Sanofi and CD&R finalise Opella deal, launching global consumer healthcare giant appeared first on Pharmafile.
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BioPharma Dive
MAY 6, 2025
A vocal opponent of his predecessor Peter Marks, Vinay Prasad will now lead the office tasked with reviewing some genetic medicines, adding more uncertainty to an already struggling field of research.
PharmExec
MAY 6, 2025
Blake Powers, CEO, medigi, explains how digital tools, AI, and automation are streamlining access to biosimilars and cell and gene therapies, signaling a shift toward more tech-enabled, patient-centric care.
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.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 6, 2025
Developing orphan drugs involves navigating intricate regulatory landscapes, financial risks, and limited clinical data. To rise to these challenges, the biopharma industry continues to develop innovative strategies to bring vital therapies swiftly to rare disease patients.
PharmExec
MAY 6, 2025
Rob Truckenmiller, CEO of PharmaCord, talks about the companys role in patient services, trends he sees shaping patient access to healthcare in the U.S., and a recent patient-centric merger.
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World Pharma News
MAY 6, 2025
The mitochondrion, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, plays critical roles in cellular function, making it a prime organelle to target for fundamental studies, metabolic engineering, and disease therapies. With only a limited number of existing mitochondrial targeting sequences, a new study from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology demonstrates the utility of generative artificial intelligence for designing new ones.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
Abigail Thomas, PharmD, and Lee A. Kral, PharmD, discuss the evolving role of psilocybin-assisted therapy in palliative care, highlighting current evidence, safety concerns, and how pharmacists can guide patient selection, manage drug interactions, and support education as the therapy moves closer to clinical use.
PharmExec
MAY 6, 2025
OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
The agent targets B7-H3, a commonly overexpressed protein in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
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
The Pharmacist
MAY 6, 2025
The majority of community pharmacies are being asked for unnecessary antibiotics 'at least once a day', a survey by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has suggested. Of the 400 community pharmacies surveyed by the NPA in April, 79% said they refused direct antibiotics requests from patients for minor conditions such as colds at least once […] The post Pharmacies refusing unnecessary antibiotics 'at least once a day' appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
Experts emphasized the importance of addressing regulatory and payer-side challenges to fully leverage AI's potential in pharmacy settings.
STAT
MAY 6, 2025
People seeking roles in government are often careful about what they say in public, or at least somewhat hesitant to freely share their opinions. It’s difficult to know exactly what’s going on in their heads. Not Vinay Prasad. The new top regulator of vaccines and gene therapies at the Food and Drug Administration has never shied away from speaking his mind — whether in academic papers, on social media, or on a diary-esque Substack called “Vinay Prasad
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
Digital pharmacy solutions are revolutionizing patient care.
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The Pharmacist
MAY 6, 2025
New research by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is aiming to understand barriers that people living with hepatitis B and C may face when accessing healthcare. It is asking healthcare workers to spend 10-15 minutes participating in an anonymous survey about knowledge and attitudes towards individuals living with viral hepatitis. Responses cannot be traced […] The post New research to understand healthcare barriers for people with hepatitis appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
There was no significant increase in severe adverse events associated with statin use.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 6, 2025
The options are for the freeze-dried version of Bavarian Nordics Jynneos, a formulation that allows easier stockpiling.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
A rehabilitation method commonly used in patients who experience a traumatic brain injury was found to improve symptoms of long COVID, including brain fog and measures of daily living.
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
MAY 6, 2025
WASHINGTON — Vinay Prasad, an academic and fierce critic of the medical mainstream, will be the next director of the Food and Drug Administration center that oversees the regulation of vaccines, gene therapies, and the blood supply. Prasad, previously an epidemiology professor at the University of California, San Francisco, has sharply criticized the FDA in the past, including the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, the unit he will now lead.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
This screening method can help empower patients to better manage their health and seek additional care.
STAT
MAY 6, 2025
Five years ago, U.S. pharmaceutical companies didn’t license any new drugs from China. By 2024, one-third of their new compounds were coming from Chinese biotechnology firms. Why are U.S. drugmakers sending their business to China? As in many other industries, it’s so much cheaper to synthesize new compounds inside Chinese biotechnology firms once a novel biological target has been discovered in American laboratories.
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
About 62.9% of patients with metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatohepatitis (MASH) receiving semaglutide experienced resolution of steatohepatitis without worsening of fibrosis.
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STAT
MAY 6, 2025
In “ We’ve Got You Covered ,” Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein describe America’s existing patchwork of health care payment arrangements as a “teardown.” I agree. I support downsizing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), eliminating many programs, rolling back regulations , and creating a new system modeled on Social Security that will be simpler, less administratively burdensome, more affordable, and more effective at improving Americans&#x
Pharmacy Times
MAY 6, 2025
One dose of the vaccine compared with 2 may help increase global HPV vaccine uptake.
STAT
MAY 6, 2025
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PharmaVoice
MAY 6, 2025
Chief executives at the largest drugmakers in the world are confident tariffs and pricing measures won’t be a major problem. But they’re still poised for change.
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.
STAT
MAY 6, 2025
Y ou’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Google’s chief health officer Karen DeSalvo announced she will retire this summer. DeSalvo, who likes to introduce herself as Dr.
Pharma Times
MAY 6, 2025
New initiative aims to accelerate diagnosis and ease NHS pressures
BioPharma Dive
MAY 6, 2025
Experts say market turmoil has made it harder for buyers and sellers to agree on price, which can be an especially imposing obstacle to large acquisitions.
Express Pharma
MAY 6, 2025
The US subsidiary of Senores Pharmaceuticals, Havix Group D/B/A Aavis Pharmaceuticals, announces the appointment of Gautam Shah as President of US Operations. Shah brings over three decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 10 years in India and 20 years in the United States. His career includes senior roles at pharmaceutical companies such as Cipla and Sun Pharma in India and Sun Pharma, Zydus Lifesciences, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Dow Corning, and Med-Pharmex in the US.
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