PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

From COTA’s large datasets and AI model assistants to a company guiding patients through cancer care, AI can help — but it’s a long way from human-free.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Public health officials, as well as drugmakers, are trying to raise awareness of RSV among older adults at risk, and convince them to get an additional respiratory shot alongside those for COVID and flu.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company will suspend the development of three assets, considering strategic alternatives for two clinical programmes.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The World Health Organization has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the viruses it protects against appear to have been driven into extinction in the Covid-19 pandemic. A family of viruses known as influenza B/Yamagata has not been seen since March 2020, when flu circulation worldwide declined to very low levels in the face of the onslaught of Covid and the protections people took to avoid contracting it.

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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.

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A 49-year-old male was triaged to the Fast Track area with complaints of an abrasion to the neck following an assault. The patient was attending a party with his family when “someone started shooting.” The patient believes some stucco or stone fragment from a brick wall struck him in the neck during the initial incident, but his primary concern was for his more seriously wounded family members.

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The method could also be beneficial for Parkinson’s disease and strokes - News - PharmaTimes

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EMCrit Project

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In many countries, pulmonary and critical care are commonly bundled together. Consequently, a single person will often be responsible for both inpatient ICU management as well as inpatient pulmonary consultation. Honestly, I have some doubts about whether this is an ideal system. As both pulmonology and critical care medicine become increasingly complex, it's becoming impossible […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A plan to make HIV prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) more widely available will be published before the end of the year, health minister Neil O’Brien has said. And he confirmed that the roadmap would explore whether the drug, which is used to reduce the chance of contracting HIV, could be made available from community […] The post Roadmap exploring PrEP access through pharmacies to be published by year end appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

New data released Thursday by the National Science Foundation show the exodus of young life scientists from the Ivory Tower to industry has reached the highest level in nearly three decades, deepening concerns about the future of academic science in the U.S. Among newly minted life science Ph.D.s in 2022 who had firm next steps, roughly 53% planned to pursue postdoctoral research, a temporary period of additional training that is virtually a requirement for those hoping to land a faculty job.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What well-known adverse reaction results from ingestion of the pictured mushroom? Acute hepatitis Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Pneumonitis from inhalation of spores Seizures from glutamate agonist activity [Image from Canstockphoto] Reveal the Answer 2. Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Coprinus atramentarius or Ink Cap mushroom is well known to cause a disulfiram-like reaction when it is consumed prior to ethanol.

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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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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The company will use its AI technology during a sub-study to analyse the effect of lansoprazole - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Despite lower-than-expected demand for a competing treatment, DBV’s chief medical officer says the company’s topical skin patch could be a game-changing option for patients.

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Safe Biologics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

ASBM & GaBI Webinar on Medicare Price Negotiation Examines Impact on Innovation, Patient Access On July 26th, ASBM and the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative (GaBI) hosted a webinar entitled MEDICARE DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATIONS: Impact on Healthcare Development and Patient Access to Medicines. The webinar focused on the IRA’s price negotiation provisions, which grant new authority to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to negotiate prices of certain costly drugs, including many biolo

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The ‘unprecedented challenges’ faced by community pharmacies will be spotlighted at a Westminster debate next week. Conservative MP for Waveney Peter Aldous has secured a debate at Westminster Hall on the afternoon of Thursday 14 September on the ‘future of community pharmacies’. Confirming the news, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) said this provided a ‘very good […] The post Westminster debate to spotlight 'unprecedented challenges' in community pharmacy appeared first on The P

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On a mild May day in 1993, about 60 scientists and doctors gathered on a lawn in Copenhagen to commemorate the first International Symposium on GLP-1, the hormone that decades later would become the basis for highly effective diabetes and obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The meeting was a scientific showcase of all the leading experts in the nascent field.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A 65-year-old male presented with chest and abdominal pain for three weeks. He endorsed a poor appetite and a weight loss of 16 kilograms in the last month. He denied fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and tarry stools and described having his usual bowel movements. Additional Images Physical Exam Vitals : BP 172/71; HR 127; T 35.9°C; O2 Sat 100% General : In acute distress Cardiovascular : Regular rate and rhythm; no murmur; bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity pulses palpable Gastrointestin

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Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The trial analyses the impact of its ‘Neuro-Cells’ among patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

An effort to spare the species from blood collection is one of many ways the industry is turning away from animals for R&D.

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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.

EMCrit Project

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

A NeuroEMCrit Shadowboxing Case EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Pharmacists working as online prescribers should beware the ‘red flag’ of a patient refusing to allow them to contact their GP, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has warned. It has issued guidance to pharmacist prescribers working in online settings to minimise risk both to themselves and to their patients. And it urged the General Pharmaceutical […] The post Online pharmacies warned over risks of not contacting GPs appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The latest rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has been messy, with people facing more challenges getting one of the updated shots than they may have experienced since the frantic start of the very first vaccination campaign in late 2020 and the first half of 2021. The issues have come as a surprise to people whose appointments have been canceled for lack of vaccine doses, who couldn’t get an appointment at their nearest pharmacy, or who learned with dismay that the place where they got previous

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

66 year-old-male with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension presented as a transfer for rapid progression of lower extremity pain, swelling, and blue-purple discoloration of the entire limb with concern for a possible necrotizing infection. His symptoms began earlier in the day and progressed over just a few hours. He had no known thromboembolic risk factors.

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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.

Pharma Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The AI platform and expertise will be combined to discover novel targets for haematological cancers - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Despite high rates of disease in older populations, systemic issues are keeping them out of research studies.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Next week, 50 medical experts from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm will meet to award the 2023 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. The vote takes place on Oct. 2, but betting-minded scientists are already beginning to make their picks for who might take home the gold. Seasoned Nobel prognosticators will point out that the medicine prize often cycles between super-basic molecular biology and inventions that actually cure people.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Two Democratic senators are warning the Food and Drug Administration not to proceed with a controversial trial meant to measure opioids’ effectiveness as a chronic pain treatment. In a letter shared with STAT, Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) warned FDA Commissioner Robert Califf against using the method in the agency’s ongoing work to evaluate whether opioids, despite their widespread use, are effective at treating chronic pain.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Vaccination rates against flu and Covid-19 have declined since earlier in the pandemic and a new survey suggests significant portions of the U.S. population intend to forgo these vaccines this fall. The survey, conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, suggests only about one in five Americans worry that they or someone in their family will contract influenza, Covid, or RSV — respiratory syncytial virus.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The pressures of the last three and a half years have affected every corner of the health care landscape, but nowhere is the effect more evident than the country’s physician workforce. Burnout, staffing shortages, financial challenges, administrative burden, and two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that stand to stifle diversity and representation in medicine have hamstrung physicians across specialties and settings — in rural and urban communities, in hospitals, clinics, and independe

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners and its private equity owner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, alleging in federal court the two partners formed a monopoly in order to drive up prices and boost their profits. Normally, the FTC sues the company that it believes has violated antitrust law. But this lawsuit is novel by also going after a private equity sponsor that it believes hatched the entire alleged scheme — and could serve as a warning to other private

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round of free tests in part to meet current needs, in part to stimulate a domestic testing industry that has struggled with cratering demand for the rapid diagnostics. The measure, announced Wednesday, will see rapid tests released from the Strategic National Stockpile.

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