STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2022
People who study infectious diseases and who work in public health have long known a bad pandemic would one day come. They knew such an event would overwhelm hospitals, strain supply chains, and place stresses on society that we would be ill-equipped to meet. Countries like the United States have for decades prepared to respond to such a crisis.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The healthcare industry saw its share of ups and downs in 2022. Our response to the worldwide pandemic evolved over time, and so did the needs of the sector and the people relying on healthcare companies to deliver solutions. Along the way, mergers and acquisitions continued to happen, new drugs and devices got approved, and innovations in the clinical trial industry were introduced.
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pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 28, 2022
This year, the predicted flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity might not have materialised. However, as we near the end of the year, there were some big moves. M&A is an integral part of the lifecycle of pharma companies and a key strategy to future-proof larger players, driving R&D activities and innovation for a competitive product pipeline.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
DECEMBER 28, 2022
As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to help people with their health. I grew up watching my mom work as a medical doctor, and always admired her. In elementary school, I was introduced to the scientific method and thought: “This is it! This is what I’m going to do when I grow up!”. I enrolled in a four-year PharmD program (Doctor of Pharmacy) and became a pharmacist with the goal that one day, I would be able to discover new treatments for people who were suffering.
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.
STAT
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The number of young people in the U.S. with type 2 diabetes could surge by about 700% over the next four decades, with a greater burden falling on minority groups, a new model predicts. If the recent acceleration of new diagnoses persists, then 220,000 people younger than 20 would have type 2 diabetes in 2060, compared with 28,000 in 2017, the latest year for which data is available, according to projections published this month in Diabetes Care.
Compounding Pharmacy of America
DECEMBER 30, 2022
What vitamins support graceful aging and help to stay younger longer? Find vitamins to support longevity. The post Vitamins for Longevity and Youth appeared first on The Compounding Pharmacy of America.
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Board Vitals - Pharmacist
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are the governing boards that administer tests to examinees seeking to become certified as a nurse practitioner. Both ANCC certification and AANP certification are credentials that demonstrate the necessary expertise by nurse practitioners. There are multiple FNP exam areas including Family, Adult-Gerontology, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Midwifery and Psychiatric.
STAT
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Francesca Coleman, known to friends as “St. Louis,” has been unhoused since the age of 15. Now 24, Coleman sleeps in Tongva park, across from the famous Santa Monica pier in California. Like many unhoused people in the Los Angeles area, Coleman uses meth in an attempt to ease chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. On a Wednesday morning in July, physician Coley King checked in with Coleman in Tongva Park.
Drug Patent Watch
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VICTOZA Victoza is a drug marketed by Novo Nordisk Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are seven…. The post New patent expiration for Novo Nordisk drug VICTOZA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The vast majority of GPs are persuaded of the benefits of moving diagnostic services from the hospital to the community, according to a new survey of 200 GPs in the UK. Just 4% of would choose the hospital as the preferred location of testing, compared to 46% for the GP surgery, 18% for a community hub, 15% for a patient’s home and 12% for the pharmacy.
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Board Vitals - Pharmacist
DECEMBER 29, 2022
We dug through Instagram and asked for nominations to come up with a list of Instagram doctors you may not know about but absolutely must follow immediately. Instagram is a great place to catch up on the latest trends, find motivation, and learn about people and things you may not have known before. Physician accounts on Instagram are a great way to get some interesting insights and knowledge.
STAT
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The downfall of Aduhelm, the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in two decades, is largely the story of a drug company choosing to maximize its potential profits at the expense of patients and taxpayers, according to a congressional investigation that cites thousands of pages of internal Biogen documents. More than a year before Aduhelm’s June 2021 approval, Biogen surveyed insurance companies and doctors about how much the Alzheimer’s treatment should cost.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
DECEMBER 25, 2022
UK firm links with up global drug firms to make synthetic antibodies capable of binding to targets such as tumour cells Inside a science park lab next to the University of York, two clusters of robots are busy moving clear plates with mechanical arms as they screen many millions of molecules. The machines need only 24 hours to complete work that would usually take teams of human scientists several days.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 29, 2022
A new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is currently being considered by UK ministers. The Bill has been created to update and simplify the UK’s data protection framework with a view to reducing burdens on organisations, providing them with greater flexibility on how to comply with certain aspects of the data protection legislation and improving the clarity of the framework.
Board Vitals - Pharmacist
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Every July, thousands of Urologists put their knowledge to the test while taking the American Board of Urology’s Certifying Exam. While the exam requires hours of studying, if you walk in the door prepared, you’ll have no trouble passing and obtaining your board certification. What should you know before test day rolls around? We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions and answers about the ABU Urology Board Exam.
STAT
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Congressional investigators sorted through more than 500,000 pages of documents from the Food and Drug Administration and Biogen to chronicle how a controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug was approved, and how it went from what was supposed to be the biggest drug launch in history to a financial catastrophe. The resulting report is filled with fresh details about how one of the most storied biotech companies plotted with the federal agency that is supposed to regulate it, and how Biogen de
Pharma Pathway
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.-Openings for Engineering Services-Apply Now. Job Description. Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Indian’s fastest growing company was established in 1986. Ranked amongst the top 10 pharma companies with a strength of 20000 employees, operating in 140+ countries. Our bioequivalence centre was established in 2005 and is responsible for conducting studies for filing product registrations with various regulatory authorities.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Speaking with Rob Verheul, CEO of Graphite Digital, at Anthropy 2022 at the Eden Project, pharmaphorum web editor Nicole Raleigh enjoyed a minute discussing the event and what specifically had attracted Verheul to attend. Chatting about Graphite Digital’s role as a design specialist for HCPs, patient groups, and ‘everything in between’ – the vision and purpose that encircles that – Verheul and I look at the conversations being sparked at the event, the challenges that are clear across industries
PharmExec
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Top industry experts weigh in on what the new year holds for the pharma industry.
STAT
DECEMBER 29, 2022
For over two decades, a crisis of opioid overdoses has been one of the most urgent health care emergencies in the United States. Initially driven by the over-prescription of pharmaceutical opioids such as Oxycontin, a “second wave” of addiction deaths began as people transitioned from prescription opioids to heroin, a much riskier drug.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Indian pharmaceutical company Hetero has received the World Health Organization Prequalification of Medicines Program (WHO PQ) approval for its Nirmacom (nirmatrelvir). The company stated that Nirmacom is a generic version of Pfizer ’s Covid-19 oral antiviral drug, Paxlovid, a SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) inhibitor. Hetero’s Nirmacom combi-pack will contain nirmatrelvir 150 mg (two tablets) and ritonavir 100mg (one tablet).
Pharma Pathway
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Aurobindo Pharma-Openings for M.Pharmacy Freshers -Apply Now. Job Description. Opportunity for M.Pharmacy Freshers. Aurobindo Research Centre 2 at Pashamaylaram, Hyderabad Location is providing an Opportunity for M.Pharmacy Freshers to gain the Industrial knowledge through its 9 months internship in the below R&D Areas. Formulations R&D (OSD): M.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Biogen’s efforts to replenish its multiple sclerosis pipeline have suffered a setback, after the FDA placed a clinical hold on a drug candidate it licensed from China’s InnoCare last year for $125 million upfront. The US regulator has placed oral BTK inhibitor orelabrutinib on partial clinical hold, meaning new patients cannot be enrolled into clinical trials and patients treated with the drug for 70 days or less must discontinue treatment.
STAT
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Obesity is often included in the litany of chronic diseases that plague six in 10 Americans — except by Medicare, which currently refuses to cover treatment for obesity until it causes significant health problems like diabetes or heart disease. The growing number of Americans with obesity is helping drive the chronic disease crisis in the U.S. and deepening existing health inequities.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
DECEMBER 29, 2022
House of Representatives’ report details ‘corporate greed’ and ‘atypical review process’ preceding agency’s approval of Biogen’s drug US drug regulators failed to follow their own guidance and practices when they approved the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, a congressional report said on Thursday. The US food and drug administration’s (FDA) process of approval, it said, had been “rife with irregularities”, and the FDA’s interactions with maker Biogen had been “atypical”.
Pharma Pathway
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Pfizer -Openings for MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology)- Apply Now. Job Description. Openings for MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) @ Pfizer. Keen on building your career with Pfizer!!! . Looking Female Manpower to our Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) Vizag Plant. Department: MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology). Functional Areas: Analytical/ Process (Technology Transfer).
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The FDA’s interactions with Biogen in the build-up to last year’s controversial approval of Alzheimer’s disease therapy Aduhelm have been described as “inappropriate” and “atypical” in a congressional report on the review. The document produced by Oversight and Reform Committee chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Energy and Commerce Committee chair Frank Pallone Jr (D-NJ) also points to “collaboration” between Biogen and the FDA ahead of an advi
STAT
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s latest obesity drug, for adolescents aged 12 years and older opens up a highly-anticipated tool in the fight against childhood obesity, but some doctors warn the sought-after medication isn’t a magic bullet. The move comes after the FDA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) for weight management in adults in 2021.
Pharmaceutical Commerce
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Observations from recent digital health events and a glimpse of what’s ahead—from Milan to Boca Raton.
Drug Patent Watch
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RHOFADE Rhofade is a drug marketed by Epi Hlth and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are seven patents…. The post New patent for Epi Hlth drug RHOFADE appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.
Pharma Pathway
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Zenfold Sustainable Technology (ZST)- Openings for Production / Stores Dept. -Apply Now. Job Description. Openings with Zenfold Sustainable Technology (Specialty Chemicals, API) for Production / Stores Departments. Department: Production / Stores. Position: Chemist/ Officer/ Executive. Qualification: B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Tech. Experience: 02 to 05 years.
STAT
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the U.S., federal health officials announced Wednesday, citing concerns about a surge of Covid infections in China and a lack of transparency from Chinese government officials about how widespread that country’s outbreak is. “We know these measures will not eliminate all risk or completely prevent people who are infected from entering the United States,”
Dr. Neal Smoller
DECEMBER 30, 2022
[link] In This Episode With 2022 coming to an end, Dr. Neal Smoller and Mark DeCicco discuss the best episodes of Wellness Upside Down in the last year, covering topics from mental health, Mark’s weight loss, discipline as a skill set, how heart disease is formed, and cracking down wholefood multivitamin’s fraudulent schemes! Dr. Neal also talks about what you can expect in the coming year of 2023.
Amber
DECEMBER 30, 2022
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ID Stewardship
DECEMBER 30, 2022
On this webpage the Learn Antibiotics book is described. Where Can I Find The Learn Antibiotics Book? The Learn Antibiotics Book is currently available on Amazon and can be found here. Beware there has been at least one fake listing of the book on Amazon, which has been flagged for removal. Make sure to pick the listing that has Timothy P. Gauthier as the author.
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