STAT

AUGUST 11, 2023

The last time Kim Kardashian posted about medical imaging, it was to prove her butt was real. Now, she’s praising its ability to find aneurysms and cancers before they turn deadly. Kardashian’s Instagram post this week about Prenuvo, which sells full-body MRI scans that can run in the thousands of dollars, has renewed a long-running debate about whether the tests are actually valuable or just run the risk of clogging hospitals with false positives and unnecessary follow-ups from we

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 11, 2023

The long-time pharma exec on her most recent wins, her favorite rule to break and the words she lives by.

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STAT

AUGUST 11, 2023

HELSINKI — It was the quiet that stood out to Tarja Sironen at the fur farm. A specialist in emerging infectious diseases, Sironen has conducted research at fur farms for years. She helped develop a Covid vaccine that was deployed to the country’s mink population during the pandemic. She knows the industry well.

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

How pharma medical affairs and commercial teams are synchronizing their capabilities to boost omnichannel marketing strategies and better understand customer engagement needs.

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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.

STAT

AUGUST 11, 2023

One person has died and at least four have been sickened by tuberculosis in infected bone materials, an outbreak that has cast a spotlight on the shortcomings of testing for such tissue products. It’s the second tuberculosis outbreak linked to the biomaterial device company, Aziyo Biologics. In 2021, Aziyo’s product killed eight people after orthopedic and dental surgeons unwittingly implanted infected bone grafts into patients.

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FADIC

AUGUST 11, 2023

Antibiotic Interactions: Avoid for Safe Medication Antibiotic Interactions: Combinations to Avoid for Safe Medication 🧵Some combinations of antibiotics and non-antibiotics that should be avoided💊🚫 1. Flucloxacillin β-lactams are considered to be less prone to drug interactions. Flucloxacillin, however, may ⬇️ tacrolimus concentration, presumably through enzyme induction The same can occur with flucloxacillin and broad-spectrum azoles (vori/posa) LINK 2

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

From public defender to spearheading the adoption of innovative drugs, Wendy Short Bartie, senior VP and general manager for the hematology and cell therapy division at Bristol Myers Squibb, has remained a steadfast patient advocate—working to fulfill unmet medical needs and bring treatments to as many people as possible.

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STAT

AUGUST 11, 2023

So many promising medical innovations never reach their full potential as therapies or cures, languishing instead in a metaphoric place many of us in biotech know as “the Valley of Death.” This valley represents the gap between when a scientist makes a discovery and when that work has reached the point when a pharmaceutical company will license it, or a venture capital firm will invest in it, to get it to the point to help the patients who need it.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the flu vaccination service will officially begin in October, pharmacies will still be paid for vaccinating eligible patients who have already booked appointments for September, NHS England (NHSE) has announced. In a letter to flu vaccination providers, NHSE asked that the adult flu vaccination programme commence from October, confirming what it had earlier told […] The post Pharmacies to be paid for September flu jabs already booked appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

AUGUST 11, 2023

WASHINGTON — A White House task force created to work on drug shortage reforms has yet to contact the lawmakers who are writing legislation to stem shortages — and it’s not clear when the task force will recommend policies. The White House formed a task force at the beginning of 2023 to deal with the issue of persistent drug shortages.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

The risk of overdose from prescribed medicines used to overcome drug addiction is higher when patients are taking other medication, according to a new study from the University of Manchester. In some cases, patients were more than twice as likely to be hospitalised with an overdose if they were taking opioid agonists in combination with […] The post Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

The total cost of non-insulin antidiabetic drugs in England has increased by 107% between 2015/16 and 2022/23, according to new figures published this week. This increase occurred at a rate ‘much greater’ than the increase in number of items prescribed, according to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), which released the data. The total cost […] The post Total cost of antidiabetic drugs more than doubles in eight years appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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FADIC

AUGUST 11, 2023

Journal Impact Factor Journal Impact Factor: Understanding its Significance in the World of Science The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) has become a commonly used measure of a journal’s success and influence in academic publishing. The JIF is a metric that measures the frequency with which articles from a particular journal are cited within a certain period.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to extend vaccination regulations adopted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It said it wanted to provide ‘greater flexibilities for the movement and supply of certain type of vaccines’. It comes as a new strategy that will shape the future of vaccination delivery is expected to be published by the end […] The post Government proposes to extend pandemic vaccination regulations appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

Thyroid hormones are “Goldilocks” hormones: the dose has to be “just right” for us to feel optimal. Doses that are too high or too low can result in symptoms. I get tons of messages from people who report that they had begun to feel hypothyroid symptoms after having their thyroid medications reduced, based on a faulty lab interpretation. One lady began to lose her hair in clumps; another became nearly bedridden!

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

The community pharmacy sector has welcomed NHS England (NHSE’s) decision to allow community pharmacies to proceed with flu vaccination appointments that are already booked for September. But organisations across the sector have expressed differing thoughts about what the next steps for the programme should be. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has continued to urge NHS […] The post Pharmacy sector considers next steps amid flu vaccination change appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

Life sciences executives who are confronted by too many choices in launching their environmental, social, and governance programs can leverage these two foundational tools to hone in on the set of issues, actions, and disclosures they should prioritize to create value.

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

Filed in Maryland district court, the lawsuit claims the biotech unjustly profited from using HeLa cells to develop AAV vectors for its gene therapy products.

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Pharma Times

AUGUST 11, 2023

Highly selective inhibitor therapy treats patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria - News - PharmaTimes

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 11, 2023

As this will be your first official visit to India following your appointment as the Asia Area Vice President, AstraZeneca what are your plans to grow the India market share? AstraZeneca is committed to transform healthcare for billions of people. Pioneering science is accelerating our understanding of disease, helping us better predict clinical success, develop and deliver life changing medicines and increase engagement in the clinic and beyond.

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Pharma Times

AUGUST 11, 2023

Data supports further exploration of candidate as a rapid-acting anti-depressant for home use - News - PharmaTimes

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 11, 2023

Sathgen Therapeutics, a division of Godavari Biorefineries, announced that they completed the dosing of the first two cohorts of healthy volunteers in a Phase 1 clinical trial with their novel chemical entity (NCE), MSP008-22. The clinical development of this drug is supported and managed by Clinexel Life Sciences, a clinical research organisation in the pharma sector.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 11, 2023

The European Commission has revoked the conditional marketing authorisation (MA) for Novartis’ sickle cell medicine crizanlizumab in the European Union (EU) and EEA. The decision follows a May recommendation from the European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). Crizanlizumab is a once-a-month, humanised monoclonal antibody infusion, indicated for the prevention of recurrent vaso‑occlusive crises (pain crises) in sickle cell disease patients aged 16 yea

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

Now with a seat at the table, growing accountability, and evolving competencies, medical affairs can use its far-reaching influence to change pharma for the better.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 11, 2023

The latest tag adds to three fast track designations for Reqorsa, with the company initiating a Phase I/II trial in Q4 2023.

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

Continued approval to be based on verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 11, 2023

Following the business expansion in 2022, Clinigen announced the divestment of four of its cancer therapies.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

AUGUST 11, 2023

MIT’s Barbara Wixom, PhD, outlines the importance of data-powered research in producing financial success.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 11, 2023

Today’s guest post comes from Rebecca Cotton, Executive Director of Strategy & Product Innovation at Cardinal Health ™ Sonexus ™ Access and Patient Support Rebecca discusses the essential features biopharmaceutical manufacturers should seek in a digital hub that will help patients get their therapies faster. She argues that the most effective hub balances automation with the still-relevant value of human interactions.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 11, 2023

Strong solutions for increasing dermatology research diversity: Trust me, I’ve got skin in the game Mike.

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PharmExec

AUGUST 11, 2023

Collaboration intends to inspire creativity in healthcare and pharma industries.

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World Pharma News

AUGUST 11, 2023

A collaborative study undertaken by the Navarrabiomed Biomedical Research Center (Pamplona, ​​Navarre), the Institute of Neurosciences CSIC-UMH (Sant Joan d'Alacant, Valencian Community) and IRB Barcelona (Barcelona, ​​Catalonia) shows that the administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma, in mouse models of this disease.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

AUGUST 11, 2023

The practice of medicine is a dynamic field, constantly evolving with advances in technology, research, and best practices. As a result, board certification has become an essential part of the medical profession, ensuring that physicians stay up to date with the latest knowledge and skills. For general surgeons, the Continuous Certification Assessment (CCA) plays a vital role in maintaining their certification and providing high-quality patient care.

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Drug Patent Watch

AUGUST 11, 2023

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for JENTADUETO+XR Jentadueto Xr is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are ten… The post New patent expiration for Boehringer Ingelheim drug JENTADUETO XR appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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