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Novacyt signs deal with UK government for COVID-19 testing kits

Pharma Times

First phase will see company deploy 300 PCR instruments to the UK

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Switching to DrugPatentWatch

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Don’t wait until the end of the year to start looking for alternatives to your existing business intelligence providers. DrugPatentWatch can help you replace or supplement your current solutions with:…. The post Switching to DrugPatentWatch appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Giving the forgotten generation of cancer patients a voice

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Young people with cancer need a “seat at the table”, but instead they are often side-lined and voiceless. That’s according to advocate Megan-Claire Chase, who has been blogging about her experiences since she was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in her early 30s. Her mission, she tells pharmaphorum, is to humanise the cancer experience.

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Vaccine Makers Keep Safety Details Quiet, Alarming Scientists

NY Times

Researchers say drug companies need to be more open about how vaccine trials are run to reassure Americans who are skittish about getting a coronavirus vaccine.

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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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Novel nasal spray reduces viral replication by up to 96%: according to COVID-19 challenge study

Outsourcing Pharma

Ena Respiratoryâs preventative nasal spray treatment could reach human trials within four months, following results from an animal study released today which showed the spray reduced COVID-19 replication by up to 96%.

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3 Ways Video Keeps Reps and HCPs Connected and Engaged

Pharma Marketing Network

Fast-tracking digital communication is now the new normal across many industries. The healthcare industry is no exception, and for pharma sales reps engaging with healthcare professionals, human connection is key. But today, communication between your reps and HCPs may be limited, or even embargoed altogether. Yet there are still a number of opportunities for engagement, and using video is one that offers various ways to maintain these connections.

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New patent for NOVO drug OZEMPIC

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OZEMPIC Ozempic is a drug marketed by Novo and is included in one NDA. It is available from three suppliers. There are twenty-two patents protecting…. The post New patent for NOVO drug OZEMPIC appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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FDA launches Digital Health Center of Excellence

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The FDA has launched its Digital Health Center of Excellence (DHCoE), as the agency continues with its commitment to advancing use of technology such as mobile health devices, software and wearables to create medical products. Housed within the agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the DHCoE is part of a wider strategy to encourage development of digital health products and therapeutics.

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AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints

NY Times

Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine.

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FSD Pharma Phase II COVID-19 trial gets go-ahead

Outsourcing Pharma

The companyâs Phase II trial of ultramicronized PEA has received FDA approval and expects to begin dosing patientparticipants as early as next month.

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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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Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal archives now available to companies for Text and Data Mining

Pharma Mirror

The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched its new Text and Data Mining (TDM) solution, making its full collection of research journals available to companies for AI and machine learning applications. With the volume of published research available growing hourly, access to the RSC’s collection in machine-readable format offers companies the opportunity to extract, pinpoint.

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Accenture reveals data science project for paediatric leukaemia

Pharma Times

Insights from project could potentially improve precision medicine use for paediatric AML

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New patent for Boehringer Ingelheim drug OFEV

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OFEV Ofev is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are five patents…. The post New patent for Boehringer Ingelheim drug OFEV appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Innovate UK funding for new precision cancer treatment technology

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Sixfold Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded Innovate UK grant to pursue ground-breaking project. Sixfold Bioscience in partnership with Medicines Discovery Catapult, has been given the green light, through the award of an Innovate UK Smart Grant to test a pioneering system designed to deliver drugs directly to cancerous cells, without impacting the healthy cells around it.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Johnson & Johnson Begins Large Trial of Its One-Shot Vaccine

NY Times

Unlike some of its competitors, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine does not need to be frozen and may require just one shot instead of two.

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FSD Pharma announces Phase II trial for potential COVID-19 treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

The company has submitted an investigational new drug application for FSD201, a possible therapy for patients with severe cases of the virus.

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The Themes of The World Pharmacists Day 2010-2020

Pharma Mirror

Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who have enough knowledge about the effective uses of medications. World Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25th September every year since 2010 on the day FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) started their journey. FIP encourages pharmacists to celebrate this day to promote and support the role of the pharmacist in the whole.

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Digital tech has health benefits for dementia patients, project finds

Pharma Times

The Leeds Dementia Pathfinder project supported patients and carers with tech devices

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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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New patent for Corcept Therap drug KORLYM

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KORLYM Korlym is a drug marketed by Corcept Therap and is included in one NDA. There are thirteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph…. The post New patent for Corcept Therap drug KORLYM appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Vertical pharma: How sector convergence can erase digital health siloes

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Life science companies must evolve and find new ways of working that erase the lines between industries and sub-sectors if they are to adapt to the digitalised world. That’s according to the team at Sweden’s Sahlgrenska Science Park, who are getting ready to host a virtual event looking at how the specialisation of digital expertise is driving a trend of sector convergence that pharma is only just cottoning on to.

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The Risks of the Prescribing Cascade

NY Times

The problem occurs when drug-induced side effects are viewed as a new ailment and treated with yet another drug that can cause still other side effects.

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CPhI: cell and gene therapy capacity shortages on the horizon

Outsourcing Pharma

CPhIâs Annual Report 2020 predicts impending cell and gene capacity shortages for the US market, and possible mAb production growth in China.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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After a Vaccine – What? The Shift from Research and Discovery to Communications

Eye on FDA

Vaccines for COVID-19 are the focus of the moment – politically and scientifically speaking. On the political front, there has not only been jockeying to try to squeeze the square peg of a vaccine development timeline into a round hole of political convenience, there is also skepticism expressed by a wary public that the process has become politicized – an unfortunate impression to be sure.

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Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo shows benefit in oesophageal cancers

Pharma Times

Data presented at 2020 ESMO virtual congress

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Ukraine?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Ukraine. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Ukraine? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Amazon bolsters Alexa’s health credentials with Sharecare deal

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Amazon’s Alexa device can already field health and medical questions, but the library of responses has now been bulked up thanks to a partnership with digital health company Sharecare. The new deal adds more than 80,000 questions and answers to the repertoire of the Alexa virtual assistant, which provides information, entertainment and advice to users on voice command via devices such as Amazon’s Echo smart speakers.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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‘Dwarf Pride’ Was Hard Won. Will a Growth Drug Undermine It?

NY Times

An experimental medication that increases height in children with the most common form of dwarfism has raised hope that it can help them lead easier lives. But some say the condition is not a problem in need of a cure.

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IBM Watson Health, OrbitalRX partner to manage drug shortages

Outsourcing Pharma

The collaboration combines two solutions to help pharma and healthcare providers deal with myriad challenges associated with limited drug supplies.

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Medical Device Innovation Summit: India is poised to be a manufacturing hub for medical equipments and devices

Pharma Mirror

The first digital session of Medical Device Innovation Summit concludes on a positive note with industry leaders addressing burning topics to promote innovation in the medical equipment industry. From challenges like lack of regulatory systems to its new found potential of manufacturing indigenous products on a large scale, the summit successfully addressed discussions on new.

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UK launch for Novo's new diabetes pill

Pharma Times

Rybelsus is the world’s first and only oral GLP-1 receptor agonist

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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.