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Early tests of H5N1 prevalence in milk suggest U.S. bird flu outbreak in cows is widespread

STAT

Andrew Bowman, a veterinary epidemiologist at Ohio State University, had a hunch. He had been struck by the huge amounts of H5N1 virus he’d seen in milk from cows infected with the bird flu and thought that at least some virus was getting off of farms and going downstream — onto store shelves. He knew the Food and Drug Administration was working on its own national survey of the milk supply.

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Vistagen’s on-demand nasal spray could provide a novel option for social anxiety

PharmaVoice

The fast-acting medication is one of a few new approaches being tested for the crippling condition.

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Pfizer and BioNTech commence legal action against Moderna in UK court

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer and its Germany partner BioNTech have urged London’s High Court to invalidate competitor Moderna's patents over technology instrumental in the Covid-19 vaccines development as the latest phase of a global legal fight that started yesterday (23 April), reported Reuters.

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Spotlight on kidney disease: Driving change for patients

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Explore the latest advancements and initiatives in kidney disease research, driving change for patients with kidney conditions. Learn more about the current research landscape and potential breakthroughs in treatment from Kidney Research UK.

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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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Mental health crisis centers and EmPATH units: offering care that busy ERs can’t

STAT

On a spring afternoon in Tucson, Ariz., about a half dozen children and teens hung out in the sunny common room of Pima County’s Crisis Response Center. Beyond the pastel-painted room stretched a long, wide hall where partitions separated individual beds, many left unmade with rumpled sheets. Wearing scrubs, the kids sat in rocking chairs, watched TV, talked and laughed.

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Neuroscience has entered a new era. Now it’s time for a ‘moonshot’ approach.

PharmaVoice

Dr. Jeremy Levin, CEO of Ovid Therapeutics, explains how scientific advances have converged to create a new era of drug development potential.

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How do we unlock the potential of digital health?

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Unlock the power of digital health through AI and clinical advancements. Learn how these technologies are shaping the future of healthcare and how to harness their potential.

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Massive amounts of H5N1 vaccine would be needed if there’s a bird flu pandemic. Can we make enough?

STAT

The unsettling reality of H5N1 bird flu circulating in dairy cow herds in multiple parts of the United States is raising anxiety levels about whether this dangerous virus, which has haunted the sleep of people who worry about influenza pandemics for more than 20 years, could be on a path to acquiring the ability to easily infect people. To be clear, there is no evidence that this is currently the case — the sole confirmed human case reported in Texas three weeks ago was in a farm worker w

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Inside J&J’s strategy to de-gender clinical trials

PharmaVoice

Mark Wildgust, vice president of global medical affairs for J&J's oncology division, shares strategies for making clinical trials gender- and trans-inclusive.

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Pfizer hemophilia gene therapy arrives in US to uncertain future

BioPharma Dive

The Food and Drug Administration approval of Beqvez comes as other gene therapies for the bleeding condition that were approved earlier struggle to gain traction.

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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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FDA clears ImmunityBio’s bladder cancer drug at 2nd attempt

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After rejecting ImmunityBio’s Anktiva last year, the FDA has now cleared the drug as a treatment for bladder cancer, making it the biotech's first commercial-stage product

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Cattle testing for H5N1 bird flu will be more limited than USDA initially announced

STAT

New federal rules aimed at limiting the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus among dairy cattle go into effect Monday, but detailed guidance documents released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal its mandatory testing order is less stringent than initially described. While that is easing concerns from farmers and veterinarians about the economic and logistical burden of testing, it leaves questions about how effective the testing program will be at containing additional outbreaks.

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Innovative Strategies in Drug Repurposing

Drug Patent Watch

Drug repurposing, or identifying new therapeutic uses for existing drugs, is gaining significant momentum as a promising approach to accelerate drug development and reduce costs.

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Pharmacists spending time on unpaid Pharmacy First consultations, survey shows

The Pharmacist

Six in 10 independent pharmacy owners say that less than half of their Pharmacy First consultations pass the gateway point for a service payment, a survey has suggested. A majority of respondents said they were spending an average of 20 minutes or more on each consultation, according to the survey of 266 independent pharmacy owners […] The post Pharmacists spending time on unpaid Pharmacy First consultations, survey shows appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Emergence of ADCs as the “hot, new technology”

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Explore the emergence of ADCs as the "hot, new technology" in the biopharmaceutical industry with companies like ImmunoGen, acquisitioned by AbbVie leading the way. Understand the potential of antibody-drug conjugates and their impact on innovative therapies.

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H5N1 bird flu virus particles found in pasteurized milk but FDA says commercial milk supply appears safe

STAT

WASHINGTON — Testing conducted by the Food and Drug Administration on pasteurized commercially purchased milk has found genetic evidence of the H5N1 bird flu virus, the agency confirmed Tuesday. But the testing, done by polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, cannot distinguish between live virus or fragments of viruses that could have been killed by the pasteurization process.

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Bristol Myers to cut 6% of workforce, trim drug pipeline

BioPharma Dive

The layoffs will impact some 2,200 employees, the company said, as it repositions its business ahead of looming patent expirations for top-selling products.

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AstraZeneca’s Lynparza to dominate PARP inhibitors market with $4 bn in sales by 2027: GlobalData

Express Pharma

In 2014, the FDA approved the first (adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor AstraZeneca /Merck’s Lynparza (olaparib) for use in breast cancer gene (BRCA)-mutated metastatic ovarian cancer patients who have received three or more prior lines of chemotherapy. Since then, the PARP inhibitors market has made significant strides, but Lynparza maintains its dominance with projected global sales of $4 billion by 2027, according to an analyst consensus forecast by GlobalData.

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Embracing a new future-ready pharmacovigilance ecosystem

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Explore the concept of embracing a future-ready pharmacovigilance ecosystem and discover how advancements in technology and regulations are shaping the future of drug safety monitoring.

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USDA orders H5N1 testing of some dairy cows to limit spread of bird flu

STAT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved to try to limit spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus among dairy cattle on Wednesday, issuing a federal order that will require an animal to test negative for the virus before it can be moved across state lines. It also requires laboratories and state veterinarians to report to the USDA any animals that have tested positive for H5N1 or any other influenza A virus.

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Regeneron expands in gene editing with Mammoth deal

BioPharma Dive

“With each passing year, we're more committed to becoming a serious player in the genetic medicine space,” a Regeneron executive said.

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Pharmacy First: Top tips for managing acute sore throats

The Pharmacist

CLINICAL UPDATE The Pharmacy First service in England enables pharmacists to diagnose and treat seven specific conditions, which should hopefully reduce some of the current pressures on general practice. This series of guides assumes that pharmacists are familiar with the clinical pathways and requirements for Pharmacy First. The articles explore some key aspects of each […] The post Pharmacy First: Top tips for managing acute sore throats appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Owlstone secures $6.5M for breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease

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Owlstone Medical has secured a $5 million equity investment and initial $1.5 million grant funding, committed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for development of breath-based diagnostic solutions to improve outcomes in the developing world.

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USDA releases H5N1 bird flu genetic data eagerly awaited by scientists

STAT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has been under pressure from scientists both at home and abroad to share more data on the H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in dairy cows, uploaded a large number of genetic sequences of the pathogen late Sunday. Access to the 239 genetic sequences will help scientists assess whether the dangerous virus has acquired mutations that might make it easier for it to spread to and among mammals, and whether additional changes have been seen as it moves from cow to cow a

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Lilly to buy injectable drug plant in manufacturing ramp-up

BioPharma Dive

The acquisition of a Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility in Wisconsin could help Lilly better meet demand for injectable medicines, like those it makes for diabetes and obesity.

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Tool detailing carbon footprint of medicines launches

The Pharmacist

A tool that calculates the carbon footprint of medicines has launched after being awarded £730,000 in funding through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). Sustainable medicines company YewMaker has created the Medicines Carbon Footprint (MCF) formulary, a free tool which provides the per dose carbon footprints for over 4,000 medicines. Users can compare the medicine carbon […] The post Tool detailing carbon footprint of medicines launches appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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What pharma stands to gain from technological innovation

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Pharmaceutical companies stand to gain significant benefits from technological innovation in the form of improved data analytics, streamlined healthcare processes, and enhanced patient outcomes. Explore the potential advantages for the pharma industry.

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Decline in heart failure deaths has been undone, led by people under 45

STAT

Heart failure mortality rates are moving in the wrong direction, a new analysis reports, reversing a decline in deaths that means more people in the United States are dying of the condition today than 25 years ago. The concerning conclusion comes as newer medications are raising hopes for better outcomes in the years to come. A research letter published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology tracked U.S. death certificate data from 1999 through 2021, revealing a steady drop in deaths until 2012, when rate

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Bristol Myers taps startup to boost CAR-T production

BioPharma Dive

A partnership with Cellares, worth up to $380 million, is meant to help Bristol Myers speed and scale manufacture of the complex cellular treatments.

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MPE launches English Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis European Clinical Trial Navigator

Pharma Times

The tool will help people find out about clinical trials for myeloma, MGUS, SMM and AL amyloidosis

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Encouraging early engagement to revitalise Europe’s pharmaceutical landscape

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In an on-site interview at Reuters Pharma Europe in Barcelona, this week’s podcast saw Tommy Bramley, SVP of market access and healthcare consulting at Cencora, discuss revitalising Europe’s pharmaceutical landscape and leveraging legislation for health and competitiveness.

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Hospitals largely keep quiet on maternal care since Dobbs, STAT survey finds

STAT

The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has transformed not just abortion access but maternal health care across the United States, causing physicians in states with restrictive laws to shift treatment of conditions including ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. The full scale of the impact, though, has been obscured in a polarized political climate where physicians are often afraid to speak out, or are blocked by their hospitals from talking about their experiences post-Dobbs.

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Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy for use in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult gastric cancer patients.

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Moderna turns to AI to change how its employees work

BioPharma Dive

An expanded partnership with OpenAI is helping Moderna embed custom-built AI chatbots in a wide range of research and business processes.

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Moderna banks on OpenAI to accelerate mRNA research 

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In an ambitious move, Moderna has teamed up with OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, to further integrate generative AI (GenAI) across its mRNA drug development and manufacturing operations.