STAT
OCTOBER 16, 2024
If you’re aware of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle — you may have seen some headlines or read something on social media — perhaps you are wondering what the fuss is about. Yes, there have been nearly a couple dozen human cases, but all have had mild symptoms. The virus does not decimate herds in the way it does poultry flocks; most — though not all — of the infected cows come through the illness OK.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Even drugs with “blockbuster potential” often fall short of expectations. Here’s what can help a new medication pass the $1 billion mark.
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Drug Patent Watch
OCTOBER 16, 2024
One issue continues to loom large in healthcare: the skyrocketing costs of pharmaceuticals. This challenge has become a significant hurdle for managed healthcare organizations, patients, and policymakers alike.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Pfizer’s anti-TFPI antibody marstacimab has been approved by the FDA to treat haemophilia, becoming the pharma group’s second new therapy for the blood disorder this year.Marstacimab will be launched as Hympavzi to treat haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors and haemophilia B without factor IX inhibitors in patients aged 12 and older and is the first drug in the anti-TFPI class to be approved in the US.
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
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Pascal Geldsetzer believes in open access, in disseminating science as quickly as it happens. Even so, last summer, as he uploaded the surprising results of his latest study to the MedRxiv preprint server, the Stanford University epidemiologist was feeling something other than the usual excitement. “I was scared to put this up because it’s such a different approach from what’s generally done in epidemiology and medicine,” he said.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A Nobel Prize in chemistry for Google’s DeepMind protein-structure mapping is the tip of the iceberg for advances in drug discovery and development.
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pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Sanofi invests €300m in Orano Med's lead-based radioligandsSanofi has firmed up its position in the red-hot area of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer with the purchase of a €300 million ($325 million) stake in Orano Med, a subsidiary of French nuclear fuel company Orano.The transaction builds on a three-way partnership between Sanofi, Orano Med, and RadioMedix – signed in September with a €100 million upfront payment – to develop a radioligand therapy (RLT) for rare neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) c
STAT
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The nation’s three largest Medicare Advantage insurers increasingly refused to pay for rehabilitative care for seniors in the years after adopting sophisticated technologies to aid in their coverage decisions, a Senate investigation found. UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and CVS Health targeted denials among older adults who were requesting care in nursing homes, inpatient rehab hospitals, and long-term hospitals.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The results provide the first clinical evidence of RNA editing, a burgeoning field that's drawn interest from biotechs and pharmaceutical companies alike.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 16, 2024
There are around 55,100 new prostate cancer cases in the UK every year
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
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Damage to a Baxter manufacturing facility caused by Hurricane Helene, which rolled across the east US a couple of weeks ago, has led to shortages in some critical medicines.The plant in North Cove, North Carolina, was severely affected by flooding and had to be shut down at the end of September. It is Baxter's biggest manufacturing site and is also the largest supplier of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions to the US market.
STAT
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In the last two years, telehealth has gone all in on GLP-1s. Dozens of companies have started to offer the wildly popular obesity and diabetes medications, meeting patients who are flooding online for prescriptions that could help them lose as much as 20% of their body weight. The telehealth GLP-1 boom wouldn’t be possible without clinicians willing to write prescriptions for those hundreds of thousands of patients.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Long-time executives with a strong track record of advancing drug R&D, business savvy strategies and leadership in various sectors of pharma.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Acquisition to enhance Lundbeck’s neuroscience pipeline
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pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Eli Lilly may invest $364m in the UK and work with the government to tackle serious public health challenges including obesity.
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It may be time to add Covid-19 infection to the list of possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes at a young age. An observational study published Monday in JAMA Network Open found that children and adolescents were one-and-a-half times more likely to be diagnosed with the metabolic disorder in the months after having Covid-19 compared to similar kids who weathered other respiratory infections.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Data readouts over the next six months could set expectations for how the highly lucrative market for weight loss therapies will look in the future.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Partnership to harness AI for DUB-focused preclinical programmes
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.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Novo Nordisk’s decision will force people in developing countries to use outdated glass vials and syringes, warn campaigners The pharmaceutical company behind injectable weight-loss drugs has been accused of prioritising profits over the health of people in developing countries by halting production of its insulin pens. People living with type 1 diabetes who are reliant on the human insulin produced by Novo Nordisk, will instead be given glass vials and syringes – which they say are inconvenient
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
When the U.S. health care system pivoted to meet Covid-19 in 2020, routine health visits and screenings where many cancer cases would have been caught didn’t happen. It wasn’t ideal, but many health experts thought that as the country opened back up, screenings would help “catch up” to these missed cases. A new paper published Monday in JAMA Network Open suggests that didn’t happen as quickly as experts had hoped.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 18, 2024
From tech-related challenges to an ongoing staffing crunch, Parexel’s CEO explains what the clinical trials industry is up against.
BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The results provide the first clinical evidence of RNA editing, a burgeoning field that's drawn interest from biotechs and pharmaceutical companies alike.
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.
The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Women in deprived areas are accessing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the NHS at nearly half the rate of women in more affluent areas, the latest data shows. According to analysis by The Pharmacist, just 10% of women aged 45-59 living in the 20% most deprived areas in England were given HRT on the NHS in […] The post Women in more deprived areas half as likely to access HRT, data shows appeared first on The Pharmacist.
STAT
OCTOBER 15, 2024
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PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Digital therapeutics have languished in the background of traditional medicines for years, but a recent reimbursement push may have gotten the ball rolling.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The London hub is home to life sciences companies including Novartis, Engitix and invoX Pharma
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BioPharma Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Vyalev’s clearance is the second victory for AbbVie in Parkinson’s this year, following an April readout for a drug acquired through its Cerevel buyout.
STAT
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Biotech investors have been buzzing around new areas of drug development this year, such as the red-hot obesity market. But there’s one field that has seen an even more significant amount of activity: autoimmune diseases. Companies that are developing new medicines for autoimmune conditions, as well as other immune system disorders, have brought in more money and closed more deals so far this year than most other areas, including the cardiometabolic field, data from investment bank Oppenh
The Pharmacist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Nearly 60,000 hormone replacement therapy (HRT) items were supplied under a serious shortage protocol (SSP) in England last year, new data has revealed. And more than 13 million HRT items were supplied overall in England last year, according to the latest figures from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). HRT shortages increase sixfold in a […] The post Nearly 60,000 HRT items supplied under SSPs last year appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Pharma Times
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The two-year programme will use virtual reality technology to teach essential skills
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