STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
Over the past year, I have watched many children die of measles. In the final stages, little lungs, filled with fluid and racked with inflammation, struggle for oxygen. The victims breathe faster and faster, gasping for air until, exhausted, they stop.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 12, 2024
As colorectal deaths rise among younger people, a diagnostic could help pinpoint more patients.
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STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
DETROIT — Every morning, Rebecca Smith, nursing a surgically repaired knee, carefully walks down the hallway of her brutalist brick apartment building, takes the elevator one floor to the lobby, and negotiates the sharply angled driveway outside. There, she waits for an Uber to take her to the last place she wants to go: her methadone clinic.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 12, 2024
Although a regulatory delay for Eli Lilly’s donanemab in Alzheimer’s disease is a competitive setback, researchers have their eye on better drug development as a result.
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
MARCH 12, 2024
The news last week that a Phase 3 trial of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug — marketed as Relyvrio — failed to benefit patients compared to placebo hit the ALS patient community hard. An earlier study had shown that patients who took the drug for six months experienced significantly less decline than people on the placebo in physical function, such as the ability to speak, use utensils, or climb stairs.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 12, 2024
Working together with other healthcare professions will be crucial to embedding community pharmacy within the future of the NHS, pharmacist and academic Dr Mahendra Patel has told The Pharmacist. And the new cross-sector Independent Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board is an opportunity for community pharmacy to have an ‘equal voice’ in ‘difficult conversations’ that set […] The post Mahendra Patel: 'Let’s have the difficult conversations' appeared first on The Pharmac
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pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
Discover why gut bacteria are considered the next frontier in medicine in this informative article. Learn about the importance of the microbiome, its impact on health, and how it relates to conditions like Clostridiales difficile.
STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the first medicine developed specifically to treat the serious liver disease known as MASH as soon as this week. The pill, called resmetirom, is made by Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH and previously called NASH , is often associated with obesity.
BioPharma Dive
MARCH 12, 2024
Physicians are preparing for tough conversations with patients on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ drug, Relyvrio, while holding out hope it still may help some with the disease.
STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
WASHINGTON — In the last year, an estimated 11% of high school seniors have used Delta 8 THC, according to a new report published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Delta 8 THC is a quasi-legal psychoactive version of cannabis, which has skyrocketed in popularity after a loophole found in a 2018 federal law allowed it to be sold nationwide without the same restrictions placed on traditional marijuana.
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The Pharmacist
MARCH 12, 2024
A pilot using community pharmacies to deliver comprehensive ear care has improved patient waiting times and accessibility and has empowered pharmacy teams. But to make such a service sustainable, the fee paid to community pharmacies must be ‘realistic and viable’, an evaluation of the pilot has warned. And with the pilot due to end this […] The post Pharmacy ear care pilot sees third of patients within a week appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
Steward Health Care’s Massachusetts hospitals are on the brink of financial disaster. But in many important ways, Steward’s troubles are just a symptom of a larger crisis engulfing the entire industry. While Steward’s for-profit ownership structure put its hospitals at a disadvantage, many health care executives say the state’s entire network of hospitals is approaching a capacity shortage not seen since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Pharmacist
MARCH 12, 2024
Guidance released today by NHS England (NHSE) has called for community pharmacists to play a role in reducing prescribing of over the counter (OTC) items for minor and self-limiting conditions. Though it acknowledged that some patients ‘may not be able to self-care’ for reasons including ‘medical, mental health or social vulnerability’. It therefore recommended integrated […] The post ICBs urged to consider health inequalities when reducing OTC prescribing appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Sunny skies and a crisp breeze are wafting over the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are roaming about in search of noshes and amusement. This marks a welcome change from the unusual high winds the day before. So we have decided to celebrate by firing up the coffee kettle to brew another cup of stimulation.
Pharmaceutical Commerce
MARCH 12, 2024
A qualitative study explores how these drugs are impacting these patients’ lives, while digging deeper into the possibility of deprescribing, with insight from primary care physicians.
STAT
MARCH 12, 2024
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with news that STAT+, our exclusive source for trusted and authoritative coverage of the life sciences, is on sale this week. Claim your exclusive offer now and save 40% with code STAT40.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
In the latest episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, host Nicole Raleigh speaks (virtually) with Nathan Clark, founder and CEO of Ganymede, a modern data platform and Cloud infrastructure for science, to discuss the evolving role of the Cloud in biopharma and some rather revolutionary tools in AI drug discovery.
Express Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
The Government has rolled out the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, seeks to curb misleading promotional activities and ensure responsible marketing practices within the sector. Some key features of UCPMP 2024 are: Ethical promotion: The UCPMP mandates that drug promotion must adhere to stringent ethical criteria.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
Discover the latest agency, consultancy, and investor hires from February 2024, including personnel from OVID Health, Avalere, WE Communications, and Eurozeo. Stay updated with industry movements and key players.
Pharmaceutical Commerce
MARCH 12, 2024
A sit-down with Groovy Singh, CEO of Bright Green Corporation, who describes the waves in the global supply chain the company is making after being authorized to grow cannabis, along with cannabis-related products.
PharmaTech
MARCH 12, 2024
In an interview, Fabian Gerlinghaus of Cellares outlines a paradigm change in both hardware and software, regulatory expansions, and some positive cost outcomes for the CGT field.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
Up to 25,000 patients in England with ulcerative colitis are eligible for treatment with Pfizer’s Velsipity after NICE backed use of the drug on the same day as its MHRA approval.
Express Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) sub-scheme. PTUAS is a credit linked scheme which provides financial support of up to one crore to a pharma MSME aspiring to upgrade its manufacturing facility as per WHO-GMP standards or Schedule M standards.
Pharma Times
MARCH 12, 2024
Globally, cancer is currently the most leading cause of death due to disease among children
Outsourcing Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
International pharmaceutical firm Angelini Pharma has initiated a creative crowdsourcing campaign aimed at enhancing target identification in epilepsy, particularly focusing on drug-resistant phenotypes.
Express Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
The biopharma industry is witnessing a shift in investor sentiment. Despite facing challenges such as declining venture financing and macroeconomic pressures, there exists optimism about a recovery in biotech funding. Healthcare professionals globally express cautious optimism, emphasising the importance of alternative funding avenues and industry partnerships.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
Healthcare systems need to address the impact of racial and ethnic biases in the design and use of medical devices, says an independent UK review.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 12, 2024
Data integrity is the term used to describe the accuracy, consistency and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle. In the pharmaceutical/life sciences industries, maintaining data integrity is crucial given its role in making critical decisions that shape outcomes from drug development to human health. What are three current key trends in data integrity?
Express Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
Emcure Pharmaceuticals announced its entry into the over-the-counter (OTC) market, with their product Galact. Prescribed by healthcare professionals for more than 20 years, Galact will now also be available as an OTC offering. A company statement informed, “Enriched with the potency of Shatavari and six other herbs, Galact is meticulously formulated to boost breast milk production for mothers.
Outsourcing Pharma
MARCH 12, 2024
Greater integration is to take place between the US and UK following an expansion says Cresset, a provider of integrated in-silico solutions for drug discovery.
Pharma Times
MARCH 12, 2024
Between October 2023 and March 2024, the UKHSA said that 733 cases of measles were reported in England
The Pharmacist
MARCH 12, 2024
The flu vaccination programme in England has been moved from September to October this year in order to maximise vaccine effectiveness. Based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the government has asked community pharmacies to deliver most flu vaccines from October, with an exact start date to be confirmed by […] The post Flu vaccination programme moved to October to ‘maximise’ protection appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 12, 2024
TERN-701 is a BCR-ABL tyrosine-kinase inhibitor being studied in a Phase I study, with data expected in H2 this year.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 12, 2024
Sanofi says OX40L inhibitor amlitelimab could be a ‘best-in-class’ maintenance therapy for atopic dermatitis after reporting new phase 2b data
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 12, 2024
Coating is the oldest and last key unit operation in many tablet production processes. The function of the coating ranges from purely cosmetic improvements (brand recognition, better patient acceptance using API taste masking) to alterations of tablet release characteristics (control of the release profile and bioavailability of the API). Generally, the goal of coating is to generate a thin solid layer around the tablet core.
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