STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Nearly four decades after its first conception, the first TIL therapy, an immunotherapy that harvests cancer-fighting immune cells from the patient’s own body, received accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration for advanced melanoma. The therapy, called Amtagvi or lifileucel from Iovance, is the first cell therapy approved for a solid tumor.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Belt tightening and streamlined portfolios are critical in 2024 amid continued economic uncertainty.
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Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The aggressive type of cancer accounts for 13% of all lung cancer cases worldwide
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
An 86-year-old man with a past medical history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, COPD, choledocholithiasis requiring ERCP and sphincterotomy 2 years ago presented with five days of feeling unwell. History was limited due to cognitive impairment. His daughter had reported to staff he had been feeling unwell for five days, intermittently having nausea and generalized abdominal pain, subjective fevers, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
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.
STAT
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
More than 100,000 doctors have left private practice and become employees of hospitals and other corporate entities since 2019. Today, nearly three in four physicians are employees of larger health care entities or other corporations — a record high. As an independent physician, I know exactly why so many are making that choice.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
As backlash builds for the recently announced matchup, critical questions remain over its impact.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The UK MHRA has granted approval for a variation in licence of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty XBB.1.5 vaccine targeting Omicron variant.
STAT
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
WASHINGTON — A new trove of internal emails and other documents from the e-cigarette maker Juul reveals the company’s extensive behind-the-scenes efforts to promote its interests in Washington — a rare insight into the otherwise opaque methods corporations use to influence the government. It’s well documented that Juul spent significant sums on registered lobbyists and political donations back in 2018 and 2019, when the head of the Food and Drug Administration declare
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
A new use for an existing ultrasound technology is seeing early success in getting medications past the blood-brain barrier.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
CLM-HT01 improved blood pressure and minimised adverse reactions in patients
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
The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Hundreds of community pharmacies have begun offering a tirzepatide injection as part of a new weight loss service beginning this week. The move follows the approval of a new four-dose version of Mounjaro last month. It is hoped that the new service will expand the availability of private weight-loss treatments amid ongoing shortages of alternatives […] The post Mounjaro weight loss service hoped to ease supply issues appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
There was a time when an allegation of data mishandling, scientific misconduct, or just a technical error felt like a crisis to Barrett Rollins, an oncologist and research integrity officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Now, it’s a Tuesday. The renowned cancer treatment and research center is in the midst of a lengthy review of possible discrepancies involving around 60 papers co-authored by four of its top researchers over a period of over 15 years, including CEO Laurie Glimcher and C
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf signals how the FDA will consider AI in drug development and how the agency may use the emerging technology in the future.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The projects will focus on healthcare in LMICs in the event of extreme weather
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The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced the appointment of five new members to its governing council, including a community pharmacist. Adeyemi (Ade) Williams, superintendent pharmacist and director of M J Williams Pharmacy, and lead pharmacist at the Bedminster Pharmacy, Bristol, will begin his term on 1 April 2024. Joining him will be Professor Dianne […] The post GPhC announces five new council members appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
A growing body of data show that South Asians are at greater risk of developing heart disease than white people, and they tend to get complications at younger ages, but it’s not been fully clear what explains this disparity. A new study suggests one potential reason is that South Asians have a decreased ability to repair blood vessels that get injured from cardiovascular problems.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Researchers are unleashing the powers of AI for precision medicine, drug development and more.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The chip removes cells, which could become tumours, before they are implanted in a patient
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.
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the drug development process and transforming the way FDA-approved drugs are produced, ensuring compliance and optimising the supply chain. Learn more about the future of AI in pharmaceuticals.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Two days after his right hand froze, Hart Bezner realized for the first time that he might lose it. The retired physics professor was sitting in an emergency room in Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon territory, where two doctors and a pharmacist were taking an unusual amount of interest in the appendage and the pink blisters that now covered it.
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The pharma giant’s leader of a collective devoted to health equity discusses how companies can put their money where their mouth is to reach communities in need.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The platform delivers digitalised patient data to improve clinical trials and development
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.
BioPharma Dive
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Analysts pressed Alnylam executives on the reasons for the changes to HELIOS-B, a Phase 3 study in ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy that is important to the company’s future.
STAT
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Public health messages have told us for decades that if you smoke, you should quit. And if you don’t smoke, don’t start. But a new study suggests smoking may be even worse than we thought. The study , published Wednesday in Nature, underscores the importance of never lighting up that first cigarette, based on its conclusion that smoking has much longer harmful effects on immune responses than previously understood.
The Pharmacist
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Almost two-thirds (62%) of Covid-19 vaccines were administered in community pharmacies in December 2023, according to the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA). The CCA’s analysis, based on data from NHS England and Freedom of Information requests, found that community pharmacy had administered more than 40 million Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of 2023 – a quarter […] The post Quarter of all Covid vaccines administered in community pharmacies appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Cardiac quantitative susceptibility mapping successfully visualised iron deposits in patients
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pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Investing in women's health research and funding is not a charity, but a priority. Discover the importance of allocating resources and supporting initiatives that promote women's health and well-being.
STAT
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
WASHINGTON — A House hearing on vaccine safety claims sought to pierce through Americans’ falling confidence in routine shots and the spread of Covid-19 misinformation — sometimes from people in the room. The latest hearing before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic comes amid a global drop in vaccinations, even routine childhood inoculations.
BioPharma Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The company and partner Biogen say signs from payers and doctors suggest the launch of Zurzuvae, the first oral therapy for PPD, is off to a good start.
Pharma Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
NRTX-1001 is being assessed for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
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