March, 2021

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DeepVerge’s nanochip-based COVID breath test could be ready this year

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DeepVerge has announced trial data showing its COVID-19 Microtox BT breath test can deliver accurate results in under 60 seconds, with a potential roll-out later this year if further tests support it. The company has already completed of the system that resembles a breathalyser in phase 1 and phase 2 studies with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the safety of laboratories.

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U.S. Health Officials Question AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Results

NY Times

According to federal officials, an independent panel of medical experts said the promising results announced by the company on Monday may have relied on “outdated information.”.

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Valneva and Pfizer start new Phase 2 study for Lyme disease vaccine candidate

Outsourcing Pharma

Valneva and Pfizer have initiated a Phase 2 study for their Lyme disease vaccine candidate: which is the only active Lyme disease vaccine in clinical development today.

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AZ’s vaccine safety review shows ‘no evidence’ of an increased risk of blood clots

Pharma Times

Review included available safety data from over 17 million people vaccinated in the EU and UK with COVID-19 jab

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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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Pharma Hones in on its Patient Engagement in 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

Until the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world in early 2020, pharma had been pretty resistant to the idea of involving the end-customer, or the patient, into their business models. COVID-19 not only left pharma no choice but to take this challenge head on, it also paved the way for pharma to build extensive awareness of their brands, as several big names have been in the spotlight in the fight against COVID-19.

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The drug Fenbendazole can make tumors sensitive to radiotherapy just like agents of chemotherapy

Pharma Mirror

Likewise, it was demonstrated by actualizing high throughput screening in-vitro framework that the drug fenbendazole is successful, not just against standard non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, yet in addition against the KRAS-mutant malignancy which seems, by all accounts, aggressive, barely accessible by chemotherapy and very normal (thirty percent of total cases of NSCLS) in people. [1] It became continually challenging in targeting KRAS transformation bearing tumors in view of the unclear con

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India's Covaxin Covid-19 Vaccine, Already in Use, Shows Promise in Trials

NY Times

Interim results from clinical trials suggested that Covaxin could be safe and effective, potentially removing one hurdle to New Delhi’s ambitious campaign to inoculate a vast population.

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Life-sciences pros believe in potential of AI, blockchain: survey

Outsourcing Pharma

A survey by the Pistoia Alliance indicates most professionals believe the tech can accelerate R&D, but companies are stymied by a skills gap and data bias.

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INTCR 2021 invites the best and brightest from all corners of the globe to enter

Pharma Times

The PharmaTimes International Clinical Researcher of the Year is calling on the most talented clinical researchers to try their hand and reap the rewards in the 2021 competition.

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New patent expiration for R-pharm Us drug IXEMPRA KIT

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for IXEMPRA+KIT Ixempra Kit is a drug marketed by R-pharm Us Llc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are…. The post New patent expiration for R-pharm Us drug IXEMPRA KIT appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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DarshanTalks: Blockchain & Information Technology – March 1, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. Blockchain technology has become an increasing tool for life science organizations. How is this technology being implemented, and what value does it offer? Join Darshan Kulkarni as he talks with guest Jim Nasr about the function of blockchain, and how distributed ledger technologies such as blockchain are making an impact on healthcare. The post DarshanTalks: Blockchain & Information Technology</br> – March 1, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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Gamification for patient care, medical education, and virtual engagement

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“Gamification” – adding game-like elements into non-game or real-world settings – has become a popular concept in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and event industries, especially as virtual engagement becomes more common during COVID-19. However, it is proving more than a mere buzzword. With diverse applications and approaches, it is quickly becoming a promising tool for patient adherence, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, rehabilitation, and paediatric care, as well as for medica

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One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

NY Times

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine is allowing states to rethink distribution, even as health officials and experts worry some will view it as inferior.

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Inside the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial: ‘We knew the world was watching and waiting for results’

Outsourcing Pharma

The 2020 Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial recruited more than 44,000 participants and reached submission for emergency authorization in 248 days: showing unprecedented speed and agility in the context of a global pandemic. So what have been the learnings from the trial â and how could they be applied to vaccine development in the future?

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Finalists from last year’s CROY share their highlights

Pharma Times

Clinical Researcher of the Year – The Americas finalists reveal their positive experiences with the 2020 competition.

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“Can You Hear Me?” – The (Hopefully) Coming Transition from Virtual Meetings

Eye on FDA

Today, FDA published notice in the Federal Register of an upcoming meeting of the Arthritis Drugs Advisory Committee that will be held May 6. The meeting will be held virtually. Last year when the pandemic reality started setting in, like everyone else FDA had to change operations – in some cases shutting down or curtailing activities altogether and moving others to a virtual stage.

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New patent for Vanda Pharms drug HETLIOZ

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for HETLIOZ Hetlioz is a drug marketed by Vanda Pharms Inc and is included in two NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are fifteen…. The post New patent for Vanda Pharms drug HETLIOZ appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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MPs slam £37bn NHS Test and Trace as UK endures third lockdown

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There is no clear evidence that the UK’s £37 billion NHS Test and Trace programme (NHST&T) has an impact on the pandemic, according to a withering report from an influential committee of MPs. In its report the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) noted that Department of Health and Social Care justified the scale of the investment in part on the basis that an effective test and trace system would help avoid a second national lockdown.

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AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Found to Be 79% Effective in U.S. Study

NY Times

The company is preparing to apply for emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. But the shot may not be needed in the United States.

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FDA rebuff for Keytruda in breast cancer indication

Outsourcing Pharma

A couple of new developments to report in relation to Merck, known as MSD outside the US and Canada: the first being the rejection by the US FDA of the companyâs application to use its anti-PD-1 therapy, Keytruda, in certain breast cancer patients.

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CQC publishes new agreement with Equality and Human Rights Commission

Pharma Times

Agreement aims to safeguard rights of people receiving health and social care in England

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Understanding and Adapting to the New Patient Journey

Pharma Marketing Network

We’ve talked before about how COVID-19 has upended our personal and business lives, and how the pharma industry was able to – impressively – shift gears to meet the challenges the pandemic brought. But what about patients? And what about the disrupted patient journey? What can our industry do to ensure patients maintain continuity of care at a time when good health is imperative?

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Connecting Excipients with Drug Patents – New DrugPatentWatch module

Drug Patent Watch

New DrugPatentWatch module connects excipients and drug patents In response to user requests, DrugPatentWatch has added a new database of excipients (inactive ingredients) in drugs, and integrated it with our…. The post Connecting Excipients with Drug Patents – New DrugPatentWatch module appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Disney characters will lend a hand to kids during MRI scans

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Radiologists in Europe could soon have help keeping children calm as they have MRI scans from Disney favourites like Micky Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and the Little Mermaid. Healthcare tech company Philips has teamed up with Walt Disney Corp to develop custom ambient animations – featuring some of the most-lived characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars shows – that can be played to children during the procedure.

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Factory Mix-Up Ruins Up to 15 Million Vaccine Doses From Johnson & Johnson

NY Times

A manufacturing subcontractor in Baltimore mixed ingredients from the coronavirus vaccines of Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, setting back U.S. production of the “one-and-done” shot.

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AI algorithm automates analysis of cystic fibrosis scans

Outsourcing Pharma

Artificial intelligence software company Thirona has released PRAGMA-AI, technology that automates and accelerates CT scans in cystic fibrosis analysis.

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Gilead’s HIV therapy Biktarvy demonstrates long-term sustained efficacy

Pharma Times

Data from two Phase III studies demonstrated durable viral suppression in HIV-1 patients

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Digital Tools at the Center of Healthcare Digitalization

Pharma Marketing Network

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New patent for Horizon Pharma drug PROCYSBI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for PROCYSBI Procysbi is a drug marketed by Horizon Pharma Usa and is included in two NDAs. There are sixteen patents protecting this drug. Drug patent…. The post New patent for Horizon Pharma drug PROCYSBI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Health tech and digital transformation lessons from the NHS

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In the year since the UK went into its first lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19 the country’s health service has undergone an unprecedented digital transformation. . The NHS quickly scrambled to reduce face-to-face contact between patients and healthcare professionals, and manage demand for services that would soon be overstretched by dealing with the pandemic.

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Some Nations Could Wait Years for Covid Shots. That’s Bad for Everyone.

NY Times

While richer places, such as the U.S., hope to vaccinate most of their citizens within months, poorer countries, like Kenya, expect to reach just small fractions of their populations in that time.

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Prostate cancer drug demonstrates major survival benefit

Outsourcing Pharma

According to Noxopharm, a recent study shows combining its Veyonda drug and a radiopharmaceutical yields favorable results against prostate cancer.

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Pharma, comms and patient group leaders join judging panel for Patient Partnership Index 2021

Pharma Times

Senior leaders from UK and European pharma have come together to judge the Patient Partnership Index 2021

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Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act: rejected by Parliament

Pharma in Brief

On February 24, 2021, Parliament voted down Bill C-213 , which would have enacted the Canada Pharmacare Act. The Private Member’s Bill was first introduced a year ago, re-introduced in September 2020 after Parliament’s prorogation, and defeated at Second Reading. The Canada Pharmacare Act set out a series of criteria and conditions that would have been required before a federal cash contribution could be provided to a province for its public drug insurance plan: public administration; comprehens

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New patent for Blue Earth drug AXUMIN

Drug Patent Watch

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

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