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EU ‘negotiating with Valneva’ over COVID-19 vaccine contract

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The European Commission is reportedly in advanced discussions with French biotech Valneva about picking up the contract to supply COVID-19 vaccines that was terminated by the UK government this week. A French government source told Reuters that the EU is considering using the VLA2001 vaccine as part of its booster campaign plans, along with a shot from Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline.

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Research identifies possible link between antibiotic use and breast cancer growth

Pharma Times

Researchers discovered that treating mice with broad-spectrum antibiotics increased the rate at which their breast cancer tumours grew

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New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ANORO+ELLIPTA Anoro Ellipta is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are fourteen patents…. The post New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Gates Foundation, Exscientia enter $70m agreement to develop COVID-19 treatments

Outsourcing Pharma

The pharma tech firm has forged a four-year partnership with the foundation to develop antivirals for COVID-19 and other viruses with pandemic potential.

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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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Digital health approach improves neurosurgery care, says study

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Deployment of digital health technologies during the pandemic improved patient satisfaction, expanded the delivery of care and augmented training of staff at a leading neurosurgery provider in the US, according to a new study. Faced with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Cleveland Clinic centres implemented a number telehealth and audio-visual technologies to compensate for the difficulties in having face-to-face interactions with patients.

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Pfizer UK, Entia partner on home blood monitoring device for breast cancer patients

Pharma Times

Through Entia’s virtual oncology platform, patients are able to perform their own blood tests

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How pharmacists can partner with health coaches

Pharma Mirror

What is a health coach? A health coach is someone with expertise in wellness who assists people achieve good health by being a mentor and educator on lifestyle and nutritional changes. It is important to understand that health coaching is not only about nutrition, but instead, health coaches offer people a holistic approach to creating and sustaining healthy habits.

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AI aims to prevent unneeded treatment for deep vein thrombosis

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Researchers in the UK are working on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to help diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from ultrasound images – and potentially prevent patients from receiving drugs unnecessarily. The team from Oxford University, Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield are working with German tech company ThinkSono on the smartphone-based app, called AutoDVT, and estimate it could cut the cost to health services of each examination by up to $150.

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FDA approves IND application for peanut allergy drug candidate

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The US agency has given the go-ahead to Cour Pharmaceuticals to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNP-201, a drug intended to treat peanut allergies.

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New patent for Novartis Pharms drug ENTRESTO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ENTRESTO Entresto is a drug marketed by Novartis Pharms Corp and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine…. The post New patent for Novartis Pharms drug ENTRESTO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Pfizer Vaccine Protection Wanes, C.D.C. Study Shows

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The study found that the shots’ effectiveness in preventing hospitalization fell to 77 percent from 91 percent four months after full vaccination.

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Takeda gets a win for its Wave1 pipeline, as Exkivity nabs FDA approval

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Takeda has had a run of bad luck with its Wave1 pipeline of new drug candidates of late, but can now celebrate a vestry after getting FDA approval for first-in-class lung cancer therapy Exkivity. The US regulator has cleared the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) as a second-line treatment for locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients whose tumours have EGFR exon20 insertion mutations, after first-line chemotherapy.

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Pfizer, Myovant announce sNDA review for endometriosis treatment

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The two companies are collaborating on development of Myfembree, a combination therapy to treat the painful condition affecting millions of women worldwide.

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Imfinzi, tremelimumab combo boosts survival outcomes for NSCLC patients

Pharma Times

AZ’s combo treatment reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 28% compared to chemotherapy alone

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Phony Diagnoses Hide High Rates of Drugging at Nursing Homes

NY Times

At least 21 percent of nursing home residents are on antipsychotic drugs, a Times investigation found.

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First subject dosed in psilocybin trial for rare headache disorder

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The first patient has received a low dose of Beckley Psytech’s psychedelic medicine psilocybin in a clinical trial for short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks (SUNHA), a rare disorder. The UK company says that SUNHA is a debilitating condition that is estimated to affect 40,000 patients in US and Europe. It is characterised by short, extremely painful headaches that can occur many times a day, and there is currently no approved treatment for the condition.

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Global Genes kicks off rare-disease patient engagement effort

Outsourcing Pharma

The advocacy organization's PIE4CNS initiative is aimed at targeting and reducing gaps in diagnosis, research, and trials for rare neurological conditions.

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NHS England launches large-scale trial of ‘revolutionary’ cancer test

Pharma Times

The Galleri test is able to identify the ‘earliest’ signs of cancer in the blood

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Available for Preorder: The 2021-22 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors

Drug Channels

On October 5, 2021, Drug Channels Institute will release The 2021–22 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. This report—our twelfth edition— remains the most comprehensive, fact-based tool for understanding and analyzing the large and growing U.S. pharmaceutical distribution industry. We are providing you with the opportunity to preorder this thoroughly updated and revised 2021-22 edition at special discounted prices.

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Astellas reports fourth death in halted gene therapy trial

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There has been a fourth patient fatality in Astellas’ clinical trial of its AT132 gene therapy for the rare disease X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM), which has been halted twice due to safety concerns. The latest suspension came after abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) were seen in a boy receiving the gene therapy, who has since passed away, according to a statement issued today by the Japanese drugmaker.

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Rare-disease initiative collaborators work to advance research innovation

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Stakeholders in the Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform initiative are partnering in hopes of bringing treatments to patients faster.

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Novartis says its radioligand therapy boosts health-related quality of life

Pharma Times

177Lu-PSMA-617 is being evaluated for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

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How and Why I Was Overcharged by Penn Medicine and My Blue Cross Health Plan (A True Story)

Drug Channels

Sometimes, a little knowledge can be a bad thing. I want to share with you, dear reader, the strange but true tale of my recent foray into the wonderful world of hospital price transparency for routine lab services. I discovered—with great effort—that the rates my health plan negotiated with the largest local health system in Philadelphia were greater than the self-pay, cash price.

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Coalition formed to represent patient interests in digital health

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Not enough is being done to ensure that patient voices are included in policymaking around digital health, says a new patient organisation in the UK, which aims to set that situation right. The Patient Coalition for AI, Data and Digital Tech in Health has brought together members of patient organisations, medical colleges and health charities to tackle issues such as ensuring equitable access to digital health services.

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Doctors believe in immunotherapy’s cancer-fighting potential: BMS survey

Outsourcing Pharma

A survey commissioned by Bristol Myers Squibb reveals healthcare providers are confident that immunotherapy can positively impact earlier-stage cancers.

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Keytruda made available on the NHS for certain oesophageal cancer patients

Pharma Times

Approximately 1,000 people will be eligible for the treatment in England

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Connected Solutions Are Simplifying Specialty Medication Access

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Vicki Muscarella, Vice President of Specialty at CoverMyMeds. Vicki discusses the advantages of integrated technology solutions in enhancing specialty patients' access to therapy, affordability, and adherence. CoverMyMeds now includes RelayHealth, RxCrossroads by McKesson, and McKesson Prescription automation. Click here to sign up for complimentary early access to the specialty edition of the CoverMyMeds 2021 Medication Access Report.

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Taking stock of NHS medicines optimisation

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Given the rising cost of medicines as a share of the NHS budget in England, the establishment of ICSs provides a timely opportunity to take stock on delivering medicines optimisation at local level, says NHS Gloucestershire CCG’s Ellen Rule. Medicines optimisation aims to improve health outcomes, service quality, and sustainability by ensuring patients are taking their prescribed medicines as recommended to derive the intended benefits and avoid incurring harms.

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Healthcare ‘heroes’ make decentralized clinical trials possible

Outsourcing Pharma

A physician assistant from Hawthorne Effect shares how she and other trained health professionals contribute their knowledge and talents to in-home studies.

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First patient receives low-dose psilocybin in rare headache disorder trial

Pharma Times

Phase Ib trial is evaluating the potential benefit of low-dose psilocybin as a treatment for SUNHA

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Informa Connect’s Drug Pricing Transparency Congress

Drug Channels

Informa Connect’s Drug Pricing Transparency Congress. Delivered as a Hybrid Event In-Person: November 9-10 | Philadelphia, PA Virtual: November 16-17 www.informaconnect.com/drug-pricing-transparency. Save 10% by using code 21DPT10. The 2021 Drug Pricing Transparency Congress , an important event dedicated to providing critical updates on federal and state reporting requirements, policy initiatives and strategic best practices for compliance, returns this November as a HYBRID event, with the in-p

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AI as Business Leverage in Pharma & Life Sciences

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If there was an AI solution in the Life Sciences field, able to represent a real opportunity in terms of Customer Engagement and Digital Transformation, and if some of the most important players in the industry already had it, would you like to have the opportunity to listen to them? . . This and other trend topics, will be discussed on September 29th , at the digital event “ AI as Business Leverage in Pharma & Life Sciences Industries ” by Trueblue , an Italian IT company that

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Tech Innovations: September 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs roundup of new technology, equipment, and industry partnerships includes news from IBM, IQVIA, Mediata, Labcorp, and other notable companies.

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England to offer COVID-19 jabs to 12- to 15-year-olds

Pharma Times

Children in this age group will be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab from next week

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New patent for Veloxis Pharms drug ENVARSUS XR

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ENVARSUS+XR Envarsus Xr is a drug marketed by Veloxis Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are…. The post New patent for Veloxis Pharms drug ENVARSUS XR appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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