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Sun Pharma must immediately declare a voluntary recall of Levipil 500

Express Pharma

A steady stream of reports concerning the appearance of counterfeit medicines has rocked India in recent weeks. The most worrying aspect of these reports is that the fake medicines contain fully-functional QR codes that mimic the anti-counterfeiting program introduced by the Health Ministry as a way to verify drug authenticity. In an article published here ten days back, I provided a detailed account of a most worrying case where counterfeiters succeeded in acquiring batch-specific serial number

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Episode 1021: How Long Is the Duration of DOAC Interference With Heparin Anti-Xa Levels?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, Ill discuss the duration of DOAC interference with heparin anti-Xa levels. Episode 1021: How Long Is the Duration of DOAC Interference With Heparin Anti-Xa Levels? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher DOACs that are Xa inhibitors such as apixaban and rivaroxaban interfere with heparin anti-Xa level monitoring by causing falsely elevated levels.

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Basics on Creating a Lead Generation Network in Pharma

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction In todays hyper-competitive healthcare space, building a Lead Generation Network in pharma is no longer optionalits essential. Much like a clinical trial needs carefully selected participants, pharma marketers must construct targeted networks to generate high-quality leads. But how does one translate an abstract marketing concept into a practical strategy that complies with strict regulatory frameworks while producing measurable outcomes?

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Recommendations in Long Term Care – 5 Recent Examples

Med Ed 101

In my work as a consultant pharmacist (which I love!), I write recommendations to nurses and providers of long term care and assisted living facilities. I wanted to share some of the most recent recommendations I’ve found that can help you identify potential drug therapy problems in your practice. If you are looking for more […] The post Recommendations in Long Term Care – 5 Recent Examples appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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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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Drug Channels News Roundup, April 2025: Amazon Rx Update, Express Scripts’ Spend Trends, Gold Cards, and CMS Acronym Absurdity

Drug Channels

Spring has officially arrived at Drug Channels' worldwide headquarters in beautiful downtown Philadelphia. (Photo proof at right.) So, scurry over to this months curated crop of noteworthy news: Amazon Pharmacy is still coming for retail pharmacy Express Scripts revives its long-lost drug trend report Prior authorization gold cards: Progress or peril?

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The Role of Forced Degradation in Method Development, Manufacturability, and CMC Strategy

PharmaTech

Forced degradation studies are critical in biologics development, particularly for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). These studies simulate long-term environmental stressors to uncover degradation pathways and ensure the stability of critical quality attributes (CQAs), aiding in robust chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) strategies and regulatory compliance.

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Nasal spray similar to ketamine to be added to PBS for treatment-resistant depression

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Spravato, derived from a popular club drug and also known as esketamine, offers hope to tens of thousands of Australians living with chronic mental illness Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A medication chemically similar to ketamine will be made cheaper to improve the lives of Australians suffering from treatment-resistant depression.

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Expert: Pharmacists' Role in Education, Adoption, and Market Sustainability for Biosimilars

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a crucial role in advancing biosimilar adoption through targeted education, addressing misconceptions about safety and efficacy.

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Don’t Forget to Register for HPM’s May 1 Webinar on Enforcement Under the New FDA!

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. As a reminder, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is hosting a free webinar on recent and forward-looking enforcement under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET). Registration is limited, so dont forget to register here to join us this Thursday. HPMs Anne Walsh will moderate a panel discussion with three former DOJ attorneys who all litigated extensively under the FDC Act.

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AACR 2025: Off-the-Shelf CAR NK Therapy SENTI-202 Shows Potential for Complete Remission in R/R AML

Pharmacy Times

Interim results from the phase 1 SENTI-202-101 trial show that SENTI-202, a logic-gated, off-the-shelf chimeric antigen receptor natural killer (CAR NK) cell therapy, achieved complete remission in 4 patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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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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U.S. health officials inject new uncertainty into approval process for Covid boosters

STAT

Confusion over the Food and Drug Administration’s delay in granting full approval to Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine deepened over the weekend when the agency’s commissioner, Marty Makary, took to social media to defend the FDA’s controversial handling of the company’s submission. In the process, Makary and a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services appeared to raise the specter that, going forward, manufacturers of Covid vaccines might have to gene

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AACR 2025: Oral Investigational Agent Zoldonrasib Elicits Objective Responses in Patients With KRAS G12D-Mutated NSCLC

Pharmacy Times

Zoldonrasib, a novel oral KRAS G12D-selective inhibitor, demonstrated promising safety and early antitumor activity in patients with previously treated nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), offering a potential new targeted therapy for this underserved population.

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STAT+: ‘Fight for your science’: Researchers urged to speak out at AACR

STAT

You’re reading the web edition of AACR in 30 Seconds, STAT’s guide to the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting. Sign up for email  here.  AACR’s big annual meeting began as usual with its large opening ceremony, but AACR CEO Margaret Foti’s closing remarks were very much out of the ordinary. She delivered a condemnation of the Trump administration’s actions on science and health policy in the past hundred days.

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