PharmaVoice

JANUARY 25, 2024

Key trends on the horizon in the life sciences this year.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the human papillomavirus: The country has detected no cases of cervical cancer in women born between 1988-1996 who were fully vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 and 13. Many previous studies have shown that HPV vaccines are extremely effective in preventing cervical cancer.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

JANUARY 26, 2024

An 88-year-old female presented to the ER with a chief complaint of cough, vague abdominal pain, and a rash. The patient stated that she was started on Cipro eyedrops 1 or 2 days prior to presentation for a possible eye infection. A day prior to presentation she developed a purple purpuric rash on her lower extremities that gradually progressed up her legs, and was present on her buttocks thighs, and lower legs.

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Pharma Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

Around 50% of babies born with the condition are affected by heart defects

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

Executives on the healthcare giant’s full-year earnings call highlighted a strong cash position and incremental dealmaking as a way to get past incoming competition.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday jabbed the CEO of Merck for telling congressional staff that he didn’t have the expertise to testify at a Senate hearing on prescription drug prices because he’s a tax attorney. Sanders, who has threatened to subpoena the CEOs of Merck and Johnson & Johnson over their refusal to testify at a hearing on why drug prices are higher in the United States than other countries, told reporters the reasons the companies gave ranged fro

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Pharma Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

The new company will develop novel therapies to benefit the body’s immune system

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PharmaVoice

JANUARY 23, 2024

What started as an examination of the Human Foods Program has expanded into an agency-wide overhaul.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

You’ve heard of long Covid, a condition in which the acute infection subsides but troubling symptoms persist. Less well known is chronic Covid: The virus just doesn’t leave, sometimes staying in patients’ bodies long enough to mutate into new variants. This happens to people whose immune systems are compromised, whether through disease or treatment, leaving them vulnerable to infections that last weeks, months, or, in one known case, a year.

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EMCrit Project

JANUARY 22, 2024

background: ANTHARTIC trial Prophylaxis against VAP (ventilator associated pneumonia) has is already supported by a few studies in the literature, perhaps most notably the ANTHARTIC trial. That was a multi-center RCT evaluating 48 hours of therapy with ampicillin-sulbactam for patients intubated following cardiac arrest. Antibiotic therapy reduced early-onset VAP, with a trend towards more ventilator-free […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

The advancement could allow earlier detection of cancer in the blood and better treatment

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PharmaVoice

JANUARY 24, 2024

The most studied diseases last year included three types of cancer as research into COVID-19 fell sharply in the post-pandemic era.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

America is over the Covid vaccine. Frantic lineups for scarce doses when Covid vaccines first became available have long since given way to widespread indifference. Each new round of boosters has drawn fewer bared arms than the round before it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, as of Jan. 6, a mere 21.5% of Americans aged 18 and older and 11% of children have been vaccinated with the latest Covid vaccine.

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The Pharmacist

JANUARY 24, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: With the launch of Pharmacy First in England just days away, an under-pressure community pharmacy sector is torn between welcoming the opportunity and wondering whether patient demand will exceed its capacity. From 31 January, the launch of the highly anticipated service will see patients able to access advice and treatment for seven common conditions […] The post Pharmacy First: Are the floodgates about to open?

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Pharma Times

JANUARY 23, 2024

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease affects more than 12 million people globally

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PharmaVoice

JANUARY 22, 2024

Demand for infectious disease treatments is projected to grow and challenge trials, when done right, could speed drug development.

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STAT

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you want an argument in favor of teaching the humanities, I suggest you ask a medical educator. Across the U.S., the age-old debate about the value of a liberal arts education has seemingly devolved into mortal combat, leaving the humanities in dire straits on college campuses. For example, the Atlantic recently reported on West Virginia University’s decision to gut its humanities programming, and the New York Times wondered whether the liberal arts will exist after the budget cuts hap

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The Pharmacist

JANUARY 22, 2024

Almost nine in 10 employed and locum pharmacists are concerned over the potential damage Pharmacy First may have on an ‘already fragile’ workforce in England, a survey by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has revealed. ‘Many’ among the more than 3,500 staff surveyed also said they were worried the ‘hurried’ upcoming service launch could put […] The post Pharmacists concerned Pharmacy First will raise risk of patient abuse appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

Patients living with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia will be eligible for the test

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 24, 2024

CG Oncology completes the first biotech IPO of 2024, raising $380 million for its oncolytic virus bladder cancer immunotherapy.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

In June, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter about advertisements for the drug Recorlev for Cushing’s syndrome — its first in more than a year about webpages that make “false or misleading claims” about prescription drugs. More recently, in December the agency published guidance about TV and radio advertisements.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

The first in our inaugural Pharma Horizons report series is dedicated to exploring the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for drug development, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control. AI/ML is predicted to be the top technology investment for 60 percent of life sciences companies over the next two years, according to a recent survey 1 from the Pistoia Alliance.

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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.

PharmaVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ co-founders and co-CEOs Josh Cohen and Justin Klee explain their approach to dual leadership and why it can be a good fit in life sciences.

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BioPharma Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

New details of the proposed acquisitions show there were multiple interested buyers, which, according to some analysts, could set the stage for more dealmaking.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Limor Appelbaum has seen too many patients whose first sign of a fatal illness came too late. Often it’s yellowed eyes from jaundice, caused by a cancerous tumor on the pancreas that has grown so large it presses against the bile duct system. By this point, little can be done. “All we can really offer them is something that can prolong life by a few months,” and comfort care, said Appelbaum, a staff scientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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The Pharmacist

JANUARY 25, 2024

Community pharmacies that have ordered but not yet received an otoscope may begin offering the Pharmacy First service from 31 January without the otitis media clinical pathway. This comes in response to reports of pharmacy owners struggling to get hold of otoscopes, The Pharmacist understands. NHS England (NHSE) made the concession in a letter to pharmacy contractors […] The post Pharmacies can start Pharmacy First without an otoscope, says NHSE appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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PharmaVoice

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new study shows that a universal vaccine would lead to huge financial and mortality wins during a pandemic, but development has been slow going.

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BioPharma Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

A black box warning for secondary T cell malignancies should be added to the labeling of all six approved CAR-T therapies, the agency said.

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STAT

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the spring of 2020, my almost 4-year-old daughter Livie sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) when a tree branch fell on her head in our backyard, devastating our whole family. Returning home after five months in the hospital, the real journey began : How do we best care for and support our daughter, who cannot do any daily activities on her own, cannot walk or talk, and has become cognitively impaired?

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The Pharmacist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Recommendations made to the parliamentary pharmacy inquiry include giving greater powers to non-prescribing pharmacists to vary prescriptions and freeing up pharmacists for a more clinical, patient-facing role. Speaking to the health and social care committee (HSCC) last week, the chief executive of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) suggested that changes needed to be made to […] The post Don’t forget clinical capacity of non-prescribers, urges GPhC appeared first on The Pharmacist

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