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Discovery that chimpanzees go through menopause challenges ‘grandmother hypothesis’

STAT

Chimpanzees — they’re just like us. Female chimps, it turns out, go through menopause, and go on to live long (and, one hopes, fulfilling) lives afterward. A new paper published today in Science describes the discovery of the onset of menopause in a community of wild chimpanzees around the age of 50, with an overall decline in fertility starting at age 30.

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IDEA Series: Specialised Lectures in Emergency Medicine (SLEM) – A virtual conference to strengthen EM education in the developing world

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The Problem: Emergency Medicine (EM) in Pakistan has moved from developing to developed stage in the last decade [1]. As the specialty evolves in Pakistan and other countries, there is a need to improve and assimilate novel learning methods to elevate education standards. The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed the routine use of video-conference platforms such as Zoom.

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What will it take to end health care worker burnout?

STAT

Long hours and high-pressure situations have long characterized the health care profession —  but in the wake of the pandemic, many workers are facing new challenges with regards to their mental health. Health care workers are facing a mental health crisis, struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression, according to a Centers of Disease Control and Prevention report published Tuesday.

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Cidara’s J&J-partnered immunotherapy could target flu and cancer

PharmaVoice

On a roll with promising data, the commercial-stage biotech is leveraging drug-Fc conjugates to aim a new weapon at viral targets.

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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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Opinion: Want to end historic health care strikes? Fix a broken, outdated reimbursement model

STAT

History was made this month as more than 75,000 workers staged the largest health care strike to ever take place in the United States. The Kaiser strike is over, for now, but there is no clear resolution in place, and other strikes are still under way or on the horizon. At the same time, we are in the midst of a nurse staffing crisis. About 800,000 nurses plan to leave the workforce by 2027, and more than half of newly graduated nurses are leaving the profession within two years.

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PulmCrit blogitorial: Why I don’t believe the AMIKINHAL trial

EMCrit Project

Some folks on twitter asked my thoughts on AMIKINHAL trial, so I thought I'd jot them here. AMIKINHAL is a multi-center RCT that evaluated the ability of inhaled amikacin to prevent VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) among patients who had been intubated for three days. It's available here at NEJM. It was a positive trial, which is […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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Vertex gearing up for launch as sickle cell therapy review advances

BioPharma Dive

Executives at the biotech say they’re trying to get ahead of the payer and production challenges that will face their gene editing treatment exa-cel, which is now under FDA review.

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Pfizer’s twice daily pill for obesity hopes to rival Wegovy and Mounjaro

STAT

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, all. Damian here with a glimpse at the next big thing in Alzheimer’s disease, Pfizer’s future in treating obesity, and the downstream effects of a biotech slump.

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Include community pharmacy in early vaccination planning, sector demands

The Pharmacist

Pharmacy bodies have called for 2024/25 winter vaccination programme planning to include key parties such as community pharmacy ‘at an appropriately early stage’. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) have joined the NHS Confederation, the Healthcare Distribution Association, vaccine provider CSL Seqirus and the Dispensing Doctors’ Association in writing to the […] The post Include community pharmacy in early vaccination planning, sector demands appear

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Listen: ESMO highlights, Roivant’s big deal, & biotech VC on the rise

STAT

How do cancer drugs work? What makes biotech stocks go up? And why are venture capitalists so optimistic? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Our colleague Andrew Joseph joins us to explain the decades-old cancer-treating technology that had its star turn at this week’s big oncology conference in Europe.

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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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NHS virtual wards to treat heart failure patients at home

Pharma Times

Thousands of patients with heart failure are set to benefit from the expansion - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Eisai reports injectable version of Alzheimer’s drug as effective as IV; Pfizer says combo flu and Covid shot shows strong response

STAT

Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? We are doing just fine, thank you, as we muddle along, trying to organize our to-do list and set our priorities. There is an intensity to such mundane tasks, though, that calls for a cup of stimulation. So as we fire up the coffee kettle today, we are reaching for Vermont maple walnut. As always, you are invited to join us.

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CVS and Walgreens Walkouts: What Independent Pharmacies Should Know

Digital Pharmacist

In recent weeks, the pharmacy industry has been shaken up as staff walkouts at CVS and Walgreens captured the attention of pharmacy teams and patients alike. These walkouts have left many curious about the reasons behind them and what implications these events may have on the future of the pharmacy profession. By understanding what led retail pharmacy team members to take these drastic actions, we can look at what independent pharmacies can do to avoid similar issues and also how independents ca

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STAT+: Teladoc stock slides despite business growth, Medtronic CEO talks innovation

STAT

You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences.  Sign up to get it  delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday.  Teladoc’s stock slides despite business growth Teladoc   Health  on Tuesday  reported  solid third quarter earnings showing $660 million in revenue for 8% year-over-year growth and improvement across business lines including BetterHelp and its

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DCT Opportunities in Clinical Research

PharmExec

A discussion of the biggest digital trends in clinical research, how COVID-19 impacted digital use for sponsors/CROs, what the future of DCT services looks like, and more.

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Bayer and PCF launch darolutamide challenge awards for prostate cancer

Pharma Times

The two projects will be awarded $1m each to support their clinical investigations - News - PharmaTimes

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Antibody-drug conjugates: paving the future of oncology clinical development

European Pharmaceutical Review

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), such as datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) and trastuzumab deruxtecan, have demonstrated compelling evidence of efficacy in oncology across numerous diseases in recent months. In August 2023, Biswajit Podder, PhD, Oncology and Hematology Analyst at GlobalData shared that HER2-positive breast cancer “seems to be a major focus” in ADC drug development.

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Venus Remedies gets market authorisation for Bleomycin 15,000 IU in the UK

Express Pharma

Venus Remedies has received market authorisation in the UK for Bleomycin 15,000 IU powder for solution for injection/infusion by its German subsidiary, Venus Pharma GmbH. Bleomycin 15,000 IU is a potent medication that contains the active ingredient bleomycin sulfate. It belongs to a group of medicines known as cytostatic drugs, specifically designed to combat cancer.

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Pfizer, BioNTech say combo flu, COVID shot met goal in study

BioPharma Dive

The partners announced the trial had succeeded weeks after Moderna disclosed positive results from a study of its similar combination vaccine.

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The Importance of Having the Biopharma Industry Join the Journey to Net-Zero Emissions

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How setting action-based goals and cultivating partnerships will help overcome challenges associated with implementing a sustainable GHG strategy.

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How gene therapies can transform sickle cell disease treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The potential for using gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease is high, but their durability and high price point invite scrutiny.

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FDA Approves Novel Therapy for Rare Form of Blood Cancers

PharmaTech

The treatment has received Priority Review designation, as well as FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation and Orphan Drug designation.

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European Commission bolsters defences against critical medicine shortages

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC announced new initiatives to tackle critical medicine shortages in winter, introducing more flexibility to strengthen supplies.

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Career Spotlight: Pharmacy Technicians

The Script

Have you ever been interested in becoming a pharmacy tech? Our team at Rx relief dives deep into the career.

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Pfizer and BioNTech post early win for combination Covid-19/flu vaccine 

Pharmaceutical Technology

A pivotal Phase III trial will be initiated in the coming months to further evaluate the lead formulations of the combination vaccine.

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Lessons from a biotech downturn: Funding challenges, an IPO dry spell and what to expect in 2024

BioPharma Dive

“Data is king and it’s something that is really standing true in this market,” said William Blair’s Kevin Eisele in one of two panels hosted Wednesday by BioPharma Dive.

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Syniti launches bold 'data first' strategy for true paradigm shift in digital transformations

Outsourcing Pharma

A company that says they have never had a client say they have started their data work too soon has launched a âbold data first strategyâ.

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COVID, flu combo jab from Pfizer/BioNTech heads for phase 3

pharmaphorum

COVID, flu combo jab from Pfizer/BioNTech heads for phase 3 Phil.

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CPHI Barcelona 2023 award winners announced at buzzing ceremony

Outsourcing Pharma

At the end of the first successful day at CPHI Barcelona, 2023, an awards ceremony was held to announce the winners of the CPHI Pharma Awards.

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NICE recommends first Parkinson’s treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended AbbVie’s foslevodopa–foscarbidopa (Produodopa) as a treatment option for advanced Parkinson’s. The treatment is administered by an infusion pump over 24 hours. A benefit of the device is its small size, in addition to its portability and the fact it can be refilled at home.

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The longitudinal history of medicines innovation: Part One

pharmaphorum

The longitudinal history of medicines innovation: Part One Mike.

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Triveni emerges from biotech merger with $92M for immune disease drugs

BioPharma Dive

Backed by like Atlas, Cormorant and OrbiMed, Triveni is developing an antibody drug for eczema and asthma that takes aim at a different kind of target.

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Industry payments to physicians linked to use of some non-recommended and low value drugs among cancer patients

World Pharma News

Patients with cancer whose oncologist receives payments from industry appear more likely to receive some non-recommended and low value treatments, finds a US study published by The BMJ. This finding raises potential concerns about quality of care, and the researchers say it may be appropriate to re-examine the current status of personal payments from the drug industry to physicians.

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How to leverage real-world data for better patient care

pharmaphorum

How to leverage real-world data for better patient care Mike.

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New tentative approval for Sandoz drug sugammadex sodium

Drug Patent Watch

Sugammadex sodium is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Msd Sub Merck, Aspiro, Mylan, and Sandoz and, and is included in four NDAs. There is one patent… The post New tentative approval for Sandoz drug sugammadex sodium appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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