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AUGUST 28, 2024

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — UnitedHealth Group told the Connecticut primary care doctors everything they wanted to hear. Take our money, the company said, and together we can bring about a future where primary care leads. A future where doctors can take better care of their patients, and reap the financial rewards of improved health. We’ll handle the business side while you look after your patients.

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 28, 2024

By rejecting the first MDMA therapy earlier this month, the FDA signaled to the psychedelic drug sector that the road to approval isn’t clear cut.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

AUGUST 26, 2024

What is your first thought when you think of a career in pharmacy? You may think of a clinical pharmacist working in a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacist working in an in-patient unit. But did you think about pharmacogenomics: the field of pharmacy that studies how someone’s genetics affect their response to a certain drug? Not many people are aware of the field of pharmacogenomics, and how it can optimize patient outcomes.

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 29, 2024

Far fewer venture funding rounds were closed by cell and gene therapy developers over the first six months of 2024 than in prior years. Experts say there are several factors.

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EMCrit Project

AUGUST 26, 2024

We often joke that the right ventricle is the “forgotten ventricle,” but there is a sad truth behind this joke. Recently, there has been increased recognition of the importance of right ventricle failure and systemic congestion within some circles (e.g., nephrologists and resuscitationists). However, overall the right ventricular failure continues to be commonly overlooked.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 6, 2024

Discover how the innovative geko device is driving clinical change in UK stroke care. Learn how this technology is revolutionising the treatment and management of stroke patients.

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 27, 2024

While AI, machine learning and large language models can distill huge amounts of information, they sometimes make mistakes. New technologies could rebuild that trust.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the rapidly evolving field of drug discovery, Melanie Adams-Cioaba stands at the forefront, leading transformative advancements in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

Through a new deal, Roche has exclusive rights to Sangamo molecules designed to repress the gene that makes “tau,” a protein many scientists view as a main driver of Alzheimer’s.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2024

Pharmacy bodies have highlighted funding, workforce and medicine supply concerns to an independent review intended to 'diagnose' the challenges facing the NHS. Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has commissioned the Darzi review to deliver 'a raw and frank assessment of the state of the NHS' next month. 'This is the necessary first step […] The post Pharmacy crises highlighted in 'honest' NHS review appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Demonstrating EVERSANA's dedication to innovation, a novel artificial intelligence technology is set to enhance the NAVLIN experience for both current and prospective customers.

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STAT

AUGUST 24, 2024

Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for nearly a week for West Nile virus infection. Fauci, a leader of the U.S. Covid-19 response, spent six days in hospital as doctors tried to figure out what was responsible for his illness. It was thought he had a bacterial infection, or had been infected with a tick-borne disease, until a blood test showed he was “strongly positive” for West Nil

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 2, 2024

As AI tools move from hype to a daily reality at pharma companies, here are the insights users are gaining.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

The Bateman Horne Center of Excellence (BHC) has established itself as a trusted leader in the clinical care, provider education, patient advocacy, and research of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID.

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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.

BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

The decision to turn down an application from Lykos Therapeutics comes at a pivotal time for psychedelics research, which, after decades of dismissal, has recently gained momentum.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 15, 2024

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is ‘hopeful’ about the new government’s support for the sector, but is planning another day of action to keep pharmacy ‘on the agenda’. ‘The new government has had lots of issues to deal with in its first few weeks. We want to make sure that we remind the government this […] The post Paul Rees: 'We have to keep pharmacy on the government's agenda' appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 16, 2024

On Wednesday, 14th August, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the mpox outbreak in Africa as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). By Thursday, 15th August, the first case of the severe variant was reported in Sweden, marking its emergence outside of Africa.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Last week, a mask ban in Nassau County, New York was signed into law. If I lived just 60 miles east of my New Jersey town, I would be under threat of a fine or jail time every time I left the house. I’ve been masking consistently in public since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic began, because I have a kidney transplant and will take immunosuppressant medication for the rest of my life.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 21, 2024

EJ is a 54-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has been on methotrexate (with folic acid supplementation) for years with relatively few RA flares over the last 10 years. She was recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was prescribed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim). What concerns should we have regarding the methotrexate and […] The post Methotrexate and Bactrim – Important Drug Interaction appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 22, 2024

H1's decision to partner with GRM for this critical initiative in Ukraine was driven by a strong commitment to harness the power of global healthcare networks to provide humanitarian aid in regions that need it most.

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

Recent data from J.P. Morgan indicates early-stage startups are getting smaller upfront payments in alliances than a few years ago, a trend industry insiders attribute to weaker leverage in deal talks.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 29, 2024

Medicines shortages and unavailability of community pharmacy staff are affecting adult social care providers in the UK, a survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ipsos has suggested. Some 49% of adult social care providers responding to the survey said the medication support they receive from community pharmacies fully meets their needs and 39% […] The post Pharmacy pressures impacting care homes, suggests CQC survey appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Discover how Step Pharma is harnessing genetics and developing therapeutics targeting CTPS1 to advance cancer research and enhance clinical success. Learn more about their innovative approach.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Private equity firms are sucking the resources out of America’s hospitals and nursing homes, and feeding on doctors to generate profits. These firms — which pool funds from wealthy investors and are exempt from many of the regulations and disclosure requirements that apply to other types of investments — have spent a half-trillion dollars since 2018 buying up medical resources.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 21, 2024

The popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) drugs has exploded in recent years due to their ability to effectively treat metabolic-related disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. As obesity rates rise and trust in GLP-1R products grows, sales for drugs targeting this receptor are forecast to increase fourfold to an estimated $142 billion by 2030.

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Pharmafile

AUGUST 7, 2024

Genomic medicine company Sangamo Therapeutics and Genentech have entered into a licensing agreement to develop intravenously administered genomic medicines to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Sangamo is expected to receive $50m in near-term upfront license fees and milestone payments after granting Genentech exclusive licensing for its proprietary zinc finger repressors – that are directed to the tau […] The post Sangamo Therapeutics and Genentech team up to develop genomic medicines for

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BioPharma Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

The funding from Apple Tree Partners will help the startup advance an antiviral drug pipeline that includes a COVID treatment nearing mid-stage testing.

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The Pharmacist

AUGUST 16, 2024

The October start date for Covid and flu vaccinations will cause 'problems with capacity' for community pharmacies as they juggle increased prescriptions and seasonal ailments alongside the vaccination programme, the chief executive of the Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA) has warned. This comes as NHS England (NHSE) confirmed this week that the main flu and Covid […] The post October vaccination start could stretch pharmacy capacity, IPA warns appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 26, 2024

A US government agency has hit back at a plan by Johnson & Johnson to change the way it pays discounts on drugs to hospitals in the controversial 340B programme

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STAT

AUGUST 19, 2024

The distress from receiving a cancer diagnosis is something that clinicians widely anticipate in patients, but suffering often doesn’t just afflict the patient. It can blanket an entire household, burdening spouses and other family members with stress and anxiety and the exhausting routine of treating a life-threatening disease. But while standards exist for assessing and managing distress in patients, it’s often “hidden” in family members, sometimes with devastating

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Pharma Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

The study predicted the development of conditions including Alzheimer’s and heart disease

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Pharmafile

AUGUST 5, 2024

Today, the Orthopaedics branch of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, DePuy Synthes, has announced that their surgical robotics system VELYS active has received 501k clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The post Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech announce orthopaedics receives 501K clearance from FDA for spinal robotics and navigation platform appeared first on Pharmafile.

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