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STAT+: Insitro, biotech AI’s quiet unicorn, unveils efforts in ALS, liver disease, and cancer at JPM

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New artificial intelligence technologies made headlines last year for their ability to do everything from generating fake musical duets to understanding how proteins fold. But in biotech, one of the most well-funded AI players has been quiet. Insitro, a South San Francisco firm, was founded in 2018 by Daphne Koller, who had previously been a Stanford professor, a 2004 MacArthur “genius” grant recipient, and the co-founder and co-CEO of the online course company Coursera.

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Lilly launches telehealth option for obesity and other drugs

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Eli Lilly has launched a new website-based access programme for some drugs like its new obesity therapy Zepbound, opening up a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel that

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STAT+: What to expect from hospitals and health insurers at this year’s JPM Healthcare Conference

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Nonprofit hospitals often get overshadowed at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the health care industry’s swankiest investor meeting whose agenda is dominated by drugmakers and biotech companies. But hospitals are still the largest part of America’s health care economy, commanding nearly a third of the country’s $4.7 billion health care tab.

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Novo Nordisk spends up to $1.64bn on US biotech startups

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk taps Flagship Pioneering portfolio companies Omega Therapeutics and Cellarity as obesity drugs competition intensifies.

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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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No pain data yet from Vertex, and sky high deal expectations at JPM 2024

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Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Greetings from JPM Week 2024! We’re coming to you live from San Francisco, where the industry’s biggest annual convocation is about to kick off — this time, without any substantive chatter about relocation to warmer, drier climes.

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New patent expiration for Btcp Pharma drug LAZANDA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for LAZANDA Lazanda is a drug marketed by Btcp Pharma and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug. This drug has… The post New patent expiration for Btcp Pharma drug LAZANDA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Why are Post-Approval Pregnancy Studies Post-Marking Requirements Rather Than Post-Marketing Commitments?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By McKenzie E. Cato — New Year’s is often associated with baby New Year and with resolutions, which in a convoluted way got us thinking about post-approval pregnancy studies. Lots of us start the new year with a resolution. Is it a commitment, or a requirement, and does the difference matter? For post-approval pregnancy studies, it most certainly does.

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Pre-IND Meeting Requests to Avoid CMC-Related Clinical Hold

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Pre-investigational new drug (pre-IND) meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should be thoroughly prepared for. Fortunately, detailed steps can be followed to ensure the process of setting up and attending these meetings is as efficient as possible.

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Florida approved to import Canadian prescription drugs

Pharma in Brief

On January 5, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved Florida’s proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada. This is the first approval of a Section 804 Importation Program ( SIP ) by the FDA. Whether Florida is able to import drugs from Canada, including in light of Canadian regulations controlling drug exports, remains to be seen.

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Pressure Ulcer Infections – Antibiotic Selection

Med Ed 101

As much as I would like to say I’ve never seen a patient have a pressure ulcer infection, I have. Pressure ulcer infections can be an issue in my geriatric population. There are numerous clinical pearls to remember in managing these types of infections. First and foremost, topical antibiotics are NOT appropriate for the treatment […] The post Pressure Ulcer Infections – Antibiotic Selection appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Case Studies: Improving Efficiency and Compliance in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Through Automation

PharmaTech

Automation systems can increase efficiency, reduce time to market, and improve facility and operational performance. Support from a life sciences-focused design firm with experience in cGMP requirements will help you tailor your system to your specific process, facility, and operational needs.

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Episode 885: Don’t Automatically Assume This When Oral Vancomycin is Prescribed

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss whether it is ever appropriate for a patient to be on oral and IV vancomycin. Episode 885: Don't Automatically Assume This When Oral Vancomycin is Prescribed Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher While IV vancomycin is indicated to treat a variety of infectious diseases, oral vancomycin is primarily used to treat C diff infection (CDI).

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Embracing the Power of Automation Design in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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When establishing or expanding services to support new drug development, pharmaceutical and biotech companies find that automating their processes increases efficiency, maximizes capital, reduces costs, and expedites time-to-market.

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Temporary Cold Rooms in the Future Pharma Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The immediate availability, flexibility, and cutting-edge technology of rental cold storage units make them a popular solution for pharmaceutical cold chain challenges.

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Demystifying Systems Integrators and Automation Design Engineers: Understanding the Differences

PharmaTech

When you’re partnering with a design firm to support your product development and manufacturing needs through automation, it’s important to decide whether you should work with a systems integrator or an automation design engineering firm.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Hong Kong?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Hong Kong. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection… The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Hong Kong? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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From Technology Selection to Final Drug Product: Material Sparing Approaches for ASD Development

PharmaTech

Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Jan 30, 2024 11:00 AM EST

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Making the Grade: The Importance of Using the Correct Excipient Grade in Drug Products

PharmaTech

Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Jan 25, 2024 11:00 AM EST

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Zerion Pharma R&D Day – Dispersome® Drug Formulation Platform

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Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Jan 30, 2024 9:00 AM EST

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