PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Bioethics guru Arthur Caplan of NYU gives his outspoken and frank opinion on the industry’s minefield of ethical challenges.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Pharmacies were once abundant in the South Side of Chicago. Now, residents living in the majority Black neighborhood often find themselves with few options when it’s time to get a prescription refilled or stock up on cold medicine. Ladell Johnson, a longtime resident of the South Side, drives half an hour from her house to the downtown area every time she needs to pick up her prescription.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A 55-year-old female with a history of hyperlipidemia presents after a syncopal episode. She had mild nausea and diarrhea on the morning of presentation but otherwise had no prodromal symptoms before suddenly losing consciousness in a grocery store. Of note, she recalls a similar syncopal episode in the remote past, also preceded by gastrointestinal symptoms at that time.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The device successfully diagnosed COPD in patients with 90% accuracy - News - PharmaTimes

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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.

PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A gene editing therapy developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics can mute sickle cell disease’s most damaging symptoms. Yet treatment may not be as simple as its dramatic benefit makes it seem.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Vaccines work well to prevent cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). So well, in fact, that it may be time to review HPV screening protocols, according to the somewhat provocative conclusion of a new study examining the occurrence of genital HPV types eight years after immunization, published today in Cell Host & Microbe. The randomized control study included more than 60,000 women from 33 Finnish communities born in 1992, 1993, and 1994.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The trial is testing whether Mavenclad could benefit upper limb movement in MS patients - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The maze of ethical issues in biopharma can confound even the wiliest executive. How do some leaders get by?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More than two dozen attorneys general are urging Food and Drug Administration officials to take urgent action to address disparities in how well pulse oximeters, the fingertip devices used to monitor a person’s oxygen levels, work on people with darker skin. In a Nov. 1 letter, the AGs noted that it had been a year since the FDA convened a public meeting of experts , who called for clearer labeling and more rigorous testing of the devices, and that no action had been taken.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Which of the following best describes the pictured rash occurring 4 weeks after starting minocycline? Anaphylaxis Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Erythema multiforme Serum sickness Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) Reveal the Answer 2. DRESS Syndrome What is DRESS syndrome? Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, also called Drug Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DIHS), is a severe delayed T-cel

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The WID-qEC test successfully identified 91% of womb cancer cases - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A new way to administer vaccines at home could help AstraZeneca reach a wider market for FluMist, the nasal influenza vaccine.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster drug tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, has been cleared to treat obesity, making it the second in a highly effective class of weight loss medications to enter the market. The Food and Drug Administration’s long-awaited approval of the drug, which will be marketed under the name Zepbound for obesity, is a major milestone for Lilly.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cure any ailment! Never known to fail! Early medicine adverts made grand claims but they look alarming today The confusion with patent medicines starts with the name, since they were rarely ever patented; manufacturers just thought it sounded cool. Bamboozling was always part of the package: from the 17th century, concoctions of water, alcohol and herbs were sold with wild claims and exotic origin stories.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Zoliflodacin inhibits the vital bacterial enzyme for bacterial function and reproduction - News - PharmaTimes

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With an AOC platform targeting muscle diseases, Avidity Biosciences hopes to break open the possibilities of RNA.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

An expert panel that advises the United Kingdom on vaccine policy has recommended using a meningitis B vaccine to try to bring down spiking rates of gonorrhea. If adopted, the U.K. would be the first country to use the meningitis B vaccine for this purpose. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization released a report Friday saying that targeted use of a meningitis B vaccine — GSK’s Bexsero — in people at high risk of contracting gonorrhea should reduce the inci

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EMCrit Project

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

AHA Guidelines on Critical Care Toxicology EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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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.

Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The image helps researchers understand how heart muscles operate in disease - News - PharmaTimes

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BioPharma Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A gene editing therapy developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics can mute sickle cell disease’s most damaging symptoms. Yet treatment may not be as simple as its dramatic benefit makes it seem.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In my decade living in Silicon Valley as a digital health journalist and now an investor, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people in the tech industry claim that doctors don’t have what it takes for a career in entrepreneurship. As the traditional thinking goes, because they’re so risk-averse and lack business training, physicians are not well suited to a high-growth, venture-backed startup environment.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As revenue growth remained high last year, so did biopharma CEO pay in the U.S.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 people - News - PharmaTimes

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How over-investment is killing digital health companies Mike.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Longtime cancer doctor Monica Bertagnolli is finally heading to the National Institutes of Health director’s office after a nearly two-year effort to install a permanent leader atop the $48 billion science agency. The Senate voted 62-36 Tuesday to confirm her nomination, giving the White House clearance to officially name Bertagnolli the institute’s director, the second woman ever to fill the role.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With its long-time CEO on the way out, the rare disease biotech has seen an activist investor grow its stake.

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Pharma Times

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The campaign was first launched to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the NHS - News - PharmaTimes

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The Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has warned pharmacy students that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology risks charges of plagiarism and misconduct. In its October 2023 student newsletter, the PDA highlighted a ‘concerning rise’ in the number of students using AI programmes – such as ChatGPT and QuillBot – to write or enhance assessments. […] The post PDA sounds alarm over AI use by pharmacy students appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to solve the particularly thorny problem of surprise ambulance bills , including a cap on how much patients would have to pay if they took an ambulance. Surprise bills have been eliminated for most health care services, but people who take out-of-network ground ambulances remain broadly unprotected — facing potentially thousands of dollars and the threat of collections for a ride that nobody really asks for.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

23andMe always had bigger aims than at-home genetics testing. In this in-depth interview, the company’s founder explains its foray into pharma, drug R&D, solving cold cases and more.

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