STAT

APRIL 28, 2024

MorphoSys is dealing with an emerging safety issue related to pelabresib, the experimental treatment for myelofibrosis and centerpiece of its proposed $3 billion acquisition by Novartis, STAT has learned. Physicians involved with MorphoSys’ completed Phase 3 study have reported multiple cases of palebresib-treated patients who rapidly progressed from myelofibrosis, a cancer affecting the bone marrow, to acute myeloid leukemia, a more aggressive and deadlier type of blood cancer, according

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 28, 2024

Artificial intelligence tools can be used for infection control through facial recognition systems designed to identify proper face mask use within hospitals.

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STAT

APRIL 28, 2024

As countries resume final negotiations on Monday for a landmark pandemic agreement intended to help prevent and rapidly respond to the next inevitable pandemic, I’m getting a sense of déjà vu. Why? The draft text has watered down intellectual property (IP) obligations in an attempt to achieve compromise on this issue. Diluting international obligations to achieve consensus is reminiscent of the limited waiver of one international patent obligation for Covid vaccines after two ye

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 28, 2024

Pfizer has said it will launch its just-approved haemophilia B gene therapy Beqvez with a warranty programme that will provide “greater certainty” to payers, after setting a price directly in line with a rival treatment.

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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.

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

APRIL 28, 2024

Exclusive: ‘Distressing’ scarcity sowing uncertainty among 400,000 with type 1 diabetes, experts warn People with type 1 diabetes are being forced to endure the “stress and anxiety” of insulin shortages, patients, pharmacists and health campaigners have warned. The “distressing” drug scarcity, the latest to affect the UK, is sowing uncertainty for the 400,000 people with the condition, with some products not available again until next year amid global manufacturing shortages.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 28, 2024

Report from Evaluate shows growth in the orphan drugs sector is slowing down, in part as pharma and payers’ attention has refocused on treatments for more widespread conditions like obesity

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Med Ed 101

APRIL 28, 2024

Meningococcal Disease Background Meningococcal disease is a severe, life-threatening illness that may manifest as meningitis, bacteremia, or bacteremic pneumonia. Even with antibiotic treatment, mortality due to invasive disease is 10-15%. Up to 20% of persons who become ill with invasive meningococcal disease may experience life-long disabilities, such as loss of limbs, deafness, cognitive deficits, and […] The post Meningococcal Prophylaxis – CDC Recommendations and Updates appeare

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Pharmacy Times

APRIL 28, 2024

Vincent Young, MD, PhD, shares takeaways from Peggy Lillis Foundation's 2024 National C diff Advocacy Summit.

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Drug Patent Watch

APRIL 28, 2024

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most gas dosed drugs. For a different perspective, see the most popular dosage types.

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RX Note

APRIL 28, 2024

Introduction In today's digital world, we constantly generate information, from swiping credit cards to browsing the web. This abundance necessitates the ability to analyze and interpret it into actionable insights. Data: The Foundation “Data! Data! Data! I can't make bricks without clay!"—— Sherlock Holmes via Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Now, data science, the discipline of making data useful, is an umbrella term that encompasses 3 disciplines.

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APRIL 28, 2024

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