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Opinion: I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients

STAT

My cousin and I were signing my aunt out of the memory care facility to go into town for breakfast. When the aide at the front reception recognized me as an unfamiliar face, she asked my aunt, “Who’s come to visit you today?” My aunt smiled. “That’s my grandson.

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The first new type of drug for Tourette syndrome in over 50 years is close to the FDA’s doorstep

PharmaVoice

Emalex Biosciences is full steam ahead with a targeted 2026 approval and launch for its novel drug.

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Bristol buys out cancer cell therapy partner

STAT

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Merck opens $1B vaccine plant in North Carolina

BioPharma Dive

Unveiling of the new factory comes as Merck and other pharma companies face pressure to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Pricing transparency is in the spotlight — and that could be good news for drugmakers

PharmaVoice

An opaque system of rebates and discounts makes understanding a drug’s true price near impossible, even for experts. Can efforts to bring transparency into that system now pan out?

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2seventy bio, Bluebird’s cell therapy spinout, sells to Bristol Myers for less than $300M

BioPharma Dive

The deal ends 2Seventy’s short run as an independent company, during which it restructured, sold off research and lost nearly all of its market value.

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New weight-loss pill shows promising results

Pharma Times

Oxford Medical Products targets overweight individuals

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BMS absorbs CAR-T partner 2seventy bio for $286m

pharmaphorum

Bristol Myers Squibb has moved to take full control of the CAR-T therapy it partners with 2seventy bio, agreeing to buy the biotech for around $286m

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Dementia drug neflamapimod shows positive phase 2b trial results

Pharma Times

CervoMed's therapy demonstrates significant improvement in patients

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Pfizer's new drug data in breast cancer draws muted response

pharmaphorum

Pfizer and Arvinas' much-anticipated oral SERD vepdegestrant for breast cancer missed a key endpoint in its first phase 3 readout

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ElevateBio taps Amazon’s genAI tools to design CRISPR therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

AWSs framework will speed up the analysis of ElevateBios large protein datasets, hinting at promising drug candidates.

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Scientific 'superintelligence' firm Lila launches with $200m

pharmaphorum

Lila Sciences has emerged with $200m in seed financing to advance its vision of AI-powered, fully autonomous labs to power scientific advances

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Viking strikes $150m deal to secure supply of obesity drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

The multi-year manufacturing deal with CordenPharma will secure future supply of VK2735 if it goes to market.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

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Viking inks CordenPharma deal to boost obesity drug supply

BioPharma Dive

The biotech will commit $150 million to an alliance that hands it significant production capacity for a closely watched weight loss treatment.

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BMS to acquire longtime cell therapy partner 2seventy bio for $286m

Pharmaceutical Technology

The deal comes after a challenging few years for 2seventy bio, which had divested research programmes in recent years.

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Arvinas gets positive breast cancer data, but finds differentiation a hard sell

BioPharma Dive

Trial results show vepdegestrant, a protein-degrading drug Arvinas is developing with Pfizer, improved on fulvestrant in a subgroup of breast cancer patients, but not the overall study population.

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Lundbeck’s amlenetug gains orphan drug status in Japan for MSA

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lundbeck has gained ODD from Japans Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for amlenetug to treat multiple system atrophy (MSA).

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Alkem Laboratories launches generic Empagliflozin in India at reduced cost

Express Pharma

Alkem Laboratories has announced the launch of generic empagliflozin and its combinations in India under the brand name Empanorm. The company has priced the product approximately 80 per cent lower than the innovator products. Empagliflozin is a Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and chronic heart failure (HF).

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MSD expands vaccine production with new $1bn facility

Pharmaceutical Technology

MSD has opened a $1bn facility in Durham located in the US state of North Carolina, to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity.

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Unlocking the Potential of Cell and Gene Therapies

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, offers his perspective on the state of CGTs, along with their potential for transforming medicine.

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Amid deglobalising trade, experts seek AI safeguards for clinical trial supply

Pharmaceutical Technology

The role of AI in supply chain management proved to be the focal issue at the recent 2025 Clinical Trial Supply Europe conference.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Pharma Pulse 3/11/25: Integrated Multi-Omic Data, What’s Changed and What Hasn’t Following the COVID-19 Pandemic & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Kenox and Lactiga partner on sIgA therapies for immunodeficiency

Pharmaceutical Technology

Kenox and Lactiga US have announced a strategic partnership for progressing new mucosal-targeted sIgA therapies development.

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Ongoing Clinical Trial Compares Omega-3 Types for Dementia Risk Reduction

Pharmacy Times

The study aims to assess how docosahexaenoic acid levels in cerebrospinal fluid relate to both neurodegeneration and cognitive function.

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New Almac Pharma Services Commercial Manufacturing Facility Opens in Northern Ireland

PharmaTech

The companys 100,000-sq.-ft. space is expected to enhance its capabilities for commercial oral dose treatment manufacturing in a variety of therapeutic areas.

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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.