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Almost half of ARRS funding spent on pharmacists

The Pharmacist

Nearly half (46%) of Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding between 2019 and 2022 was spent on the recruitment of clinical pharmacists, health minister Neil O’Brien has revealed. In total, £839m was spent on ARRS roles between 2019 and 2022 – £387m of which was spent on clinical pharmacists. The news comes within a written […] The post Almost half of ARRS funding spent on pharmacists appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT+: In major test for prime editing, scientists successfully correct mutations in monkeys

STAT

Prime Medicine said Friday it successfully used a new, ultra-versatile form of genetic surgery called prime editing to edit liver cells in monkeys. The results, presented at the European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy meeting in Brussels, are a major step for a technology that could transform treatment of numerous diseases. “I think the big celebration here is we’re showing, in primates, for the company, that we have a delivery system that is working and is safe,” said J

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Patient groups have become a powerhouse in R&D. Here’s a look at their impact.

PharmaVoice

“They have the money,” and they’re using it to influence drug development, according to the executive director of the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Intracranial Abnormality

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 26-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to the ED after slipping on wet pavement and hitting his head on the ground three hours prior. He endorsed a constant, achy 7/10 headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia. He denied vomiting, dizziness, diplopia, loss of consciousness, or seizures. Nothing made it better or worse.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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AstraZeneca granted licence for Nanoform’s AI technology

Pharma Times

STARMAP will accelerate the selection of AZ’s best molecule candidates - News - PharmaTimes

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‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake

STAT

Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she went to get the first jab of the two-dose shingles vaccine to protect her against painful flare-ups of varicella zoster. “Medicare patients cannot receive Tdap or zoster vaccines here. They need to obtain [them] at their pharmacy. If they receive it here, they need to pay out of pocket,” the notice read.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Dangerous Eye Drainage

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 32-year-old man with a history of traumatic globe rupture from a stab wound two months ago, status post repair, presented to the emergency department for worsening right eye pain and green malodorous drainage for the past three days. These symptoms started when he got a fleck of sawdust in the right eye about four days prior to presentation, which he was able to brush out with his finger.

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AstraZeneca granted license for Nanoform’s AI technology

Pharma Times

STARMAP will accelerate the selection of AZ’s best molecule candidates - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: For Parkinson’s disease, advances spurred by Apple Watch offer a glimmer of hope

STAT

Since the Apple Watch was unveiled in 2014, it has been trumpeted not only as a high tech fashion accessory, but also as a way for people to track their own health and fitness. It has evolved as a popular cardio tool for such uses as heart rate monitoring, recording your ECG, and measuring the oxygen saturation of your blood. But now, after nearly a decade of development, the Apple Watch is being leveraged on an entirely new health frontier: Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative brain dis

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Red Jacket: Ken Getz, a champion of clinical trials

PharmaVoice

Ken Getz has spent his career improving clinical research for the benefit of patients, the life sciences industry and other R&D stakeholders.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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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IDEA Series: Specialised Lectures in Emergency Medicine (SLEM) – A virtual conference to strengthen EM education in the developing world

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The Problem: Emergency Medicine (EM) in Pakistan has moved from developing to developed stage in the last decade [1]. As the specialty evolves in Pakistan and other countries, there is a need to improve and assimilate novel learning methods to elevate education standards. The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed the routine use of video-conference platforms such as Zoom.

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NHS virtual wards to treat heart failure patients at home

Pharma Times

Thousands of patients with heart failure are set to benefit from the expansion - News - PharmaTimes

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Fixing America’s health insurance woes is ‘actually very simple,’ says leading economist

STAT

Fixing the U.S. health care system can seem like a herculean task. But the solution is “actually very simple,” according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Amy Finkelstein. In their recent book “ We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care ,” Finkelstein and Stanford economist Liran Einav describe how years of research have led them to the conclusion that the best way forward is for the U.S. to offer universal basic health care coverag

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Pfizer’s new shot approval adds to a growing vaccine prowess

PharmaVoice

Pfizer brought in a new approval for a five-in-one shot for meningococcal disease, and the company has built a sizable vaccine business over time.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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PulmCrit blogitorial: Why I don’t believe the AMIKINHAL trial

EMCrit Project

Some folks on twitter asked my thoughts on AMIKINHAL trial, so I thought I'd jot them here. AMIKINHAL is a multi-center RCT that evaluated the ability of inhaled amikacin to prevent VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) among patients who had been intubated for three days. It's available here at NEJM. It was a positive trial, which is […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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Local authorities in England are failing to meet dementia diagnosis targets

Pharma Times

The APPG has called for urgent improvements in rural and ethnically diverse-areas - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: ALS patients support bill that could help patients with other rare diseases

STAT

WASHINGTON — A month after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly voted against the experimental ALS drug NurOwn, a Senate committee is considering a bill that would allow provisional approvals of the drug and other investigational treatments for rare, incurable diseases. Balancing high approval standards and fast access to promising drugs has always been a wobbly act.

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Red Jacket: Helen Sabzevari, an immunotherapy pioneer

PharmaVoice

Precigen’s CEO is pushing for her next therapeutic breakthrough with innovative cell and gene therapy platforms.

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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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Verve gets FDA green light to run base editing study in US

BioPharma Dive

The trial, which is ongoing in the U.K. and New Zealand, has been on hold in the U.S. since late last year as the FDA sought more details on Verve’s in vivo treatment for heart disease.

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FDA grants clearance for Endogena’s age-related macular degeneration treatment

Pharma Times

The company will launch a clinical investigation of EA-2351 for geographic atrophy - News - PharmaTimes

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STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials

STAT

UnitedHealth Group and Optum are getting rid of the name of their tech-driven care management company just months after the company faced congressional criticism over the use of its algorithms to cut off payments for patients’ care. Discontinuing the NaviHealth name is part of a broader rebranding of Optum’s division that provides services to people at home and in post-acute facilities.

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Red Jacket: Dr. Jeremy Levin, a transformational leader

PharmaVoice

A consummate life sciences executive who has led with boldness and devotion, Dr. Jeremy Levin considers himself a participant as well as a leader.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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PulmCrit Blogitorial – New IDSA/SCCM guidelines on fever evaluation in ICU

EMCrit Project

More guidelines! Today we'll walk through some interesting bits of the new IDSA/SCCM guideline on evaluation of new fever in the adult ICU patient (available free here). how should temperature be evaluated? This is frankly a mess. Bladder catheter or esophageal probe are best, but usually not used. Rectal temperature is 2nd best, but unwieldy […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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NIHR awards £1.5m to fund 13 work and health research projects

Pharma Times

The funding will allow several projects to support the health of working people - News - PharmaTimes

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CDC recommends rationing of RSV shot due to shortages

STAT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended rationing an important monoclonal antibody product to protect young infants from RSV due to strained supply of the new product, Sanofi’s Beyfortus. In a health alert issued Monday, the CDC said clinicians should prioritize available doses for babies at highest risk from respiratory syncytial virus, reserving 100-milligram doses for infants under the age of 6 months and those with underlying health conditions that put them at h

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Red Jacket: Dr. Mark Goldberg, a clinical innovator

PharmaVoice

Dr. Mark Goldberg has continually been at the cutting edge of technologies and ideas, including now as chairman and CEO of Allucent.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Nearly half of Covid vaccinations this year delivered by community pharmacists

The Pharmacist

Community pharmacies have provided more than two million Covid vaccines in England so far in 2023 – representing almost half (46%) of all Covid vaccinations administered this year. The analysis by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA), also show that to date, community pharmacies have provided almost a quarter (24%) of all Covid vaccinations in England […] The post Nearly half of Covid vaccinations this year delivered by community pharmacists appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Bayer and PCF launch darolutamide challenge awards for prostate cancer

Pharma Times

The two projects will be awarded $1m each to support their clinical investigations - News - PharmaTimes

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AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine

STAT

People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may be able, next year, to give it to themselves or to eligible children at home. AstraZeneca, which makes the vaccine FluMist, announced Tuesday it has submitted to the Food and Drug Administration a supplemental biologics license application that would allow for self-administration of the vaccine by people ages 18 through 49, and would allow people 18 and older to give the vaccine to eligible children.

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Cidara’s J&J-partnered immunotherapy could target flu and cancer

PharmaVoice

On a roll with promising data, the commercial-stage biotech is leveraging drug-Fc conjugates to aim a new weapon at viral targets.

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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.