September, 2021

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New report sheds light on medicine shortages in Northern Ireland following Brexit

Pharma Times

Informa Pharma Intelligence (IPI) has found that some drug firms may withdraw up to 90% of their products from Northern Ireland, once the Brexit grace period has passed.

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AI could be used to guide drug therapy for heart failure

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UK researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a way to identify patients with heart failure who would benefit from treatment with beta blockers, by interrogating data from nine landmark clinical trials. The study applied machine learning to trial data involving 15,659 patients who were being treated for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), a form of heart failure where the left side of the heart isn’t able to pump blood effectively around the body.

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Purdue Pharma Is Dissolved and Sacklers Pay $4.5 Billion to Settle Opioid Claims

NY Times

The ruling in bankruptcy court caps a long legal battle over the fate of a company accused of fueling the opioid epidemic and the family that owns it.

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Workshop and lecture on generic portfolio management

Drug Patent Watch

I’ll be leading a workshop on generic portfolio management, and also giving a talk, at the 14th annual Marcus Evans event on Portfolio Planning and Partnerships for Generics. The event…. The post Workshop and lecture on generic portfolio management appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Gates Foundation, Exscientia enter $70m agreement to develop COVID-19 treatments

Outsourcing Pharma

The pharma tech firm has forged a four-year partnership with the foundation to develop antivirals for COVID-19 and other viruses with pandemic potential.

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World Pharmacists Day 2021 Celebration

Pharma Mirror

25th September is celebrated as world pharmacists day, and it brings a new theme every year. The main motive behind this celebration is to give an excellent message to improve people’s health worldwide. And also, create an acceptance and encourage the role of a pharmacist in health. The pharmacist community from all over the world arranges different campaigns, exhibitions, lectures, etc., for serving this purpose.

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Italian ‘chatbot’ predicted COVID-19 spikes, says study

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An online tool used by people in Italy to manage their potential exposure to COVID-19 using a simple chat interface has shown that it can spot emerging trends days ahead of the national surveillance system. The decision support system (DSS) – developed by Italian digital health startup Paginemediche – provided a way for people to assess and interpret their symptoms and provide guidance on what to do next, such as self-isolate or seek out a test.

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Ohio Judge Reverses Order Requiring Covid Patient to Be Given Ivermectin

NY Times

An intubated patient was prescribed the deworming drug by his doctor. Federal health officials have said that it has not been shown to be effective against the coronavirus and that it can be toxic in humans.

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New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ANORO+ELLIPTA Anoro Ellipta is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are fourteen patents…. The post New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Intelligent digitalization can maximize manufacturing ROI: ACG

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from ACG Engineering shares insight on how âsmartâ drug manufacturing, accelerated by COVID-19, can best be put to work now and in months to come.

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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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How pharmacists can partner with health coaches

Pharma Mirror

What is a health coach? A health coach is someone with expertise in wellness who assists people achieve good health by being a mentor and educator on lifestyle and nutritional changes. It is important to understand that health coaching is not only about nutrition, but instead, health coaches offer people a holistic approach to creating and sustaining healthy habits.

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Research identifies possible link between antibiotic use and breast cancer growth

Pharma Times

Researchers discovered that treating mice with broad-spectrum antibiotics increased the rate at which their breast cancer tumours grew

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Real-world study suggest AI may improve atrial fibrillation screening

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An artificial intelligence algorithm already shown to be able to detect atrial fibrillation (AF) in clinical testing has also shown its worth in a real-world setting, according to its developers. The AI – developed by the Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance on cardiovascular disease – was developed using machine learning from a UK dataset of almost 3 million patients and previously found to be more effective than existing testing at identifying patients at risk of AF based on retrospective stud

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Joe Rogan, A Podcasting Giant Who Has Been Dismissive of Vaccination, Has Covid

NY Times

“I got fevers, sweats, and I knew what was going on,” he said in a video on Instagram on Wednesday, after returning from a series of shows in Florida.

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New patent expiration for Pfizer drug ZYVOX

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ZYVOX Zyvox is a drug marketed by Pfizer and is included in three NDAs. It is available from four suppliers. There are two patents protecting…. The post New patent expiration for Pfizer drug ZYVOX appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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FDA approves IND application for peanut allergy drug candidate

Outsourcing Pharma

The US agency has given the go-ahead to Cour Pharmaceuticals to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNP-201, a drug intended to treat peanut allergies.

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Pharmacists must be mobilised to mitigate health impacts of air pollution

Pharma Mirror

The Hague, Pharmacists must be allowed to do more to manage respiratory conditions in communities if the urgent need to address the harmful effects of air pollution on health is to be met, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) said today. The expansion of pharmacists’ roles in mitigating the health threats of air pollution is among several actions described in a call to action issued by FIP, marking the United Nations International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.

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NHS patients gain access to COVID-19 treatment Ronapreve

Pharma Times

Ronapreve will be targeted at hospitalised patients who have not mounted an antibody response against COVID-19

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Barts Health NHS Trust launches app for cognitively impaired

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An app to support people with cognitive disabilities, developed with clinicians at Barts Health NHS Trust, has started to be made available more widely to patients. The Hear Me Now app developed with UCLPartners and software company Maldaba is designed to improve quality of care for people with cognitive impairment, specifically adults with a learning disability.

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3rd Covid Vaccine Shows Side Effects Similar to 2nd Shot, C.D.C. Finds

NY Times

The finding came from a study of Americans who got their third vaccine dose in August and September, and provided a reassuring sign about the safety of additional doses.

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New patent for Allergan Holdings drug VIBERZI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VIBERZI Viberzi is a drug marketed by Allergan Holdings and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are fifteen patents…. The post New patent for Allergan Holdings drug VIBERZI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Curebase to partner on VR-based chronic pain clinical trials

Outsourcing Pharma

The decentralized trial tech firm will work with Applied VR on five studies testing the viability of virtual-reality therapy in treating pain patients.

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Remote Patient Monitoring Industry

Pharma Mirror

Increasing burden of chronic diseases and rising awareness about necessity of early warning signs are fuelling the demand of remote patient monitors With the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems or hospitals rapidly adopted remote patient monitoring technology to maintain social distancing and thereby control viral spread. Patients suffering from COVID – 19 need to monitor blood oxygen level and heart rate regularly.

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Pfizer UK, Entia partner on home blood monitoring device for breast cancer patients

Pharma Times

Through Entia’s virtual oncology platform, patients are able to perform their own blood tests

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Bayer teams up with Huma to apply AI to lung cancer diagnosis

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A research project between Bayer and digital health company Huma will use artificial intelligence to detect lung cancer in CT scans – and determine which type a patient has, in order to direct treatment. AI is already being applied by a number of groups, with some studies indicating it can even be more effective than trained radiologists in detecting subtle patterns that indicate the presence of tumours.

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Ivermectin Won't Treat Covid-19, but Demand Is High Anyway

NY Times

The drug has spared hundreds of millions of Africans from serious parasites, but clinical trials have repeatedly failed to show that it is effective against Covid. Still, U.S. demand is high.

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New patent for La Jolla drug GIAPREZA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for GIAPREZA Giapreza is a drug marketed by La Jolla Pharma and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are eight…. The post New patent for La Jolla drug GIAPREZA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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The right tech can add real-world context to clinical trials: Sharecare

Outsourcing Pharma

According to a leader from the health engagement solutions firm, intelligent use of technology tools can add patient-centricity and realism to a study.

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How CVS Health Drives Cardinal Health’s Distribution Financials

Drug Channels

Cardinal Health recently released the annual report for its 2021 fiscal year, which ended on June 30. See the links below. Today, I delve into the financials behind Cardinal’s relationship with its largest customer, CVS Health. In Cardinal’s 2021 fiscal year, CVS purchased more than $42 billion in pharmaceuticals from the wholesaler—about double the figure from 10 years ago.

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UK trial to evaluate existing drugs for secondary breast cancer

Pharma Times

Trial will test if radium-223 plus avelumab can improve outcomes for metastatic breast cancer patients

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Novavax files its COVID jab to WHO for emergency use listing

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Novavax and its partner Serum Institute of India have applied to the World Health Organization for an emergency use listing for their COVID-19 vaccine, based on a conventional recombinant protein technology. Getting a WHO emergency use listing (EUL) is a requirement for approvals by many national regulatory authorities, as well as for participation in the COVAX mechanism, which has been set up to procure COVID-19 vaccines for lower-income countries.

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Pfizer Vaccine Protection Wanes, C.D.C. Study Shows

NY Times

The study found that the shots’ effectiveness in preventing hospitalization fell to 77 percent from 91 percent four months after full vaccination.

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New patent for Novartis Pharms drug ENTRESTO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ENTRESTO Entresto is a drug marketed by Novartis Pharms Corp and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine…. The post New patent for Novartis Pharms drug ENTRESTO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Pfizer, Myovant announce sNDA review for endometriosis treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

The two companies are collaborating on development of Myfembree, a combination therapy to treat the painful condition affecting millions of women worldwide.

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Drug Channels Update: Buy-and-Bill Market Trends (NEW Live Video Webinar)

Drug Channels

Dr. Adam J. Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for his latest video webinar: Drug Channels Update: Buy-and-Bill Market Trends. Friday, September 24, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET This page describes the event and explains how to purchase a registration. This event is part of The Drug Channels 2021 Quarterly Video Webinar Series.