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STAT+: UnitedHealth pledged a hands-off approach after buying a Connecticut medical group. Then it upended how doctors practice

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — UnitedHealth Group told the Connecticut primary care doctors everything they wanted to hear. Take our money, the company said, and together we can bring about a future where primary care leads. A future where doctors can take better care of their patients, and reap the financial rewards of improved health. We’ll handle the business side while you look after your patients.

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After an FDA rejection, here’s what’s next in the psychedelics pipeline

PharmaVoice

By rejecting the first MDMA therapy earlier this month, the FDA signaled to the psychedelic drug sector that the road to approval isn’t clear cut.

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Pharmacogenomics: The Up-and-Coming Field of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

What is your first thought when you think of a career in pharmacy? You may think of a clinical pharmacist working in a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacist working in an in-patient unit. But did you think about pharmacogenomics: the field of pharmacy that studies how someone’s genetics affect their response to a certain drug? Not many people are aware of the field of pharmacogenomics, and how it can optimize patient outcomes.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: An Interesting Case of Ocular Trauma

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 27-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the Emergency Department with right eye pain. He states that approximately one week prior, he was working on a wire fence when he lost hold of a wire under tension, and it subsequently hit him in his right eye. He had immediate pain in his affected eye and was unable to see anything but light for the next three days.

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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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California, nation’s largest milk producer, discloses possible bird flu outbreaks in three dairy cow herds

STAT

On Thursday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it is investigating the possible introduction of H5N1 bird flu in cattle at three dairy farms in the Central Valley. If confirmed, they would be the first known cases in that state. In a statement, officials said testing of samples from the three farms is currently underway in the state’s veterinary diagnostic lab.

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As pharma’s AI revolution gets underway, ‘hallucinations’ pose a great risk

PharmaVoice

While AI, machine learning and large language models can distill huge amounts of information, they sometimes make mistakes. New technologies could rebuild that trust.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Pediatric Neck Mass

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 5-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with a one-year history of gradually increasing anterior neck swelling. The patient had no significant past medical history. She also endorsed three weeks of cough and congestion, and one day of muffled voice. She denied difficulty swallowing, fatigue, cold intolerance, or hair and nail changes.

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Fauci recovering at home following hospitalization for West Nile virus infection

STAT

Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for nearly a week for West Nile virus infection. Fauci, a leader of the U.S. Covid-19 response, spent six days in hospital as doctors tried to figure out what was responsible for his illness. It was thought he had a bacterial infection, or had been infected with a tick-borne disease, until a blood test showed he was “strongly positive” for West Nil

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Their Alzheimer’s treatment worked — but shares fell anyway

PharmaVoice

Cognition Therapeutics touted what the C-suite saw as a promising mid-stage study in Alzheimer’s, but investors read a different story.

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Cell and gene therapy investment, once booming, is now in a slump

BioPharma Dive

Far fewer venture funding rounds were closed by cell and gene therapy developers over the first six months of 2024 than in prior years. Experts say there are several factors.

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Grow Big, Pay Smart: How To Unlock Efficiency In Payroll Management

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Running a small business is no small feat. Payroll management, in particular, can be one of the most time-consuming and complex parts of that equation. Yet, businesses that crack the code on streamlining these processes often discover not just savings, but new avenues for growth. Our expert speakers will share actionable insights and real-world examples of how businesses have reduced overhead and improved payroll efficiency.

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PulmCrit Wee – A better classification of heart failure (HFxEF-RVxEF)

EMCrit Project

We often joke that the right ventricle is the “forgotten ventricle,” but there is a sad truth behind this joke. Recently, there has been increased recognition of the importance of right ventricle failure and systemic congestion within some circles (e.g., nephrologists and resuscitationists). However, overall the right ventricular failure continues to be commonly overlooked.

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21 cases of little-known Oropouche virus detected in U.S.

STAT

Nearly two dozen people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the Oropouche virus during travels outside the country this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. A previously little-known virus, Oropouche has garnered headlines in recent weeks with reports of a small number of deaths and a possible link to congenital malformations in babies infected in the womb.

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As a new mpox strain gains ground, a key drug stumbles in the clinic

PharmaVoice

Despite the disappointing results, the drug’s developer, Siga Therapeutics, said there’s more to the story.

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Pharmacy pressures impacting care homes, suggests CQC survey

The Pharmacist

Medicines shortages and unavailability of community pharmacy staff are affecting adult social care providers in the UK, a survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ipsos has suggested. Some 49% of adult social care providers responding to the survey said the medication support they receive from community pharmacies fully meets their needs and 39% […] The post Pharmacy pressures impacting care homes, suggests CQC survey appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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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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Bayer partners with RNA drugmaker to develop new cancer therapies

BioPharma Dive

Under a collaboration with NextRNA Therapeutics, Bayer will access the biotech’s platform to target long, non-coding RNA interactions with small molecule drugs.

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STAT+: Wegovy cut patients’ chances of dying from Covid-19, new analysis shows

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LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy, its powerful and exceedingly popular weight loss medicine, helped reduce the risk of cardiovascular emergencies like heart attacks.  Researchers on Friday unveiled results demonstrating another benefit that the drug offered to patients in that study: Compared to placebo, it cut the chances of dying from Covid-19 by roughly a third.

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J&J's bid to change pay model for Stelara, Xarelto slammed

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A US government agency has hit back at a plan by Johnson & Johnson to change the way it pays discounts on drugs to hospitals in the controversial 340B programme

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Indian Immunologicals Limited partners with ICAR-CIBA for development of fish vaccine

Express Pharma

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has announced a partnership with the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institute. This collaboration aims to develop a recombinant monovalent viral nervous necrosis (VNN) vaccine for finfish, a technology developed by CIBA. IIL entered the aquaculture sector in October 2022, introducing products for pond management and fish or shrimp gut management.

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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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Pfizer launches DTC service for migraine, COVID drugs

BioPharma Dive

The platform is similar in concept to a service launched this year by Eli Lilly, and aims to give consumers easier access to Pfizer’s migraine, COVID-19 and flu treatments.

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Opinion: Why Harvard, Penn, and Columbia have turned to M.D.s for leadership in troubled times

STAT

Recently, Columbia University’s president resigned after months of chaos, following in the footsteps of Harvard and my own institution, Penn. Besides struggling with encampments, building takeovers, and commencement challenges, the three universities have something else in common: They have all chosen M.D.s as president or interim president.

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Six in ten pharmacies losing money, reports CPE

The Pharmacist

Almost two-thirds of pharmacy premises in England are reportedly losing money, a survey by Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has revealed. And 16% of pharmacy respondents predicted they will have to close within a year. The survey, carried out between early March and April 2024, involved over 900 pharmacy owners representing more than 6,100 (around 60% […] The post Six in ten pharmacies losing money, reports CPE appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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DEA To Announce Hearing on Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Larry K. Houck — Who says nothing happens in Washington, D.C., in August? The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will announce Thursday in the Federal Register that it will hold a hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana to schedule III at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia on December 2, 2024. DEA received over 43,500 public comments in response to the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024.

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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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Neurocrine’s mixed schizophrenia data disappoint Wall Street

BioPharma Dive

Despite “positive” results, shares of the biotech slid by 20%. Analysts cautioned that Neurocrine shouldn’t get “the benefit of the doubt” with its data.

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What you need to know about West Nile virus

STAT

News that Anthony Fauci, long-time former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering from a bad bout of West Nile virus fever throws a spotlight on a disease that sickens plenty of Americans every summer, but which gets little attention. Transmitted by mosquitoes, the virus causes symptom-free infections in most people who contract it.

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Bharat Biotech launches oral cholera vaccine HILLCHOL to address global shortage

Express Pharma

Bharat Biotech (BBIL) has launched HILLCHOL (BBV131), an oral cholera vaccine developed under license from Hilleman Laboratories. The vaccine, designed to combat cholera, addresses the global shortage of oral cholera vaccines (OCVs), which currently faces a deficit of approximately 40 million doses annually due to limited manufacturing sources. HILLCHOL has been tested through pre-clinical and Phase I, II, and III clinical studies, demonstrating safety, immunogenicity, and non-inferiority to exi

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Pharmacist in practice: How a primary care ADHD service is 'life changing' for patients

The Pharmacist

Long waiting lists for adult ADHD services have led one GP practice to set up its own service, enabling patients to access diagnosis, titration and alternative prescriptions in the case of shortages through primary care. The Pharmacist spoke to one practice pharmacist involved. Kelvin Chan, a GP pharmacist based in Brighton, became interested in the […] The post Pharmacist in practice: How a primary care ADHD service is 'life changing' for patients appeared first on The Pharmacis

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Keytruda fails lung and skin cancer trials, limiting further expansion

BioPharma Dive

The trial setbacks for Merck’s best-selling drug, which faces patent expiration in 2028, are a blow to the company’s plans for further indication expansion.

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STAT+: To help migraine patients — and sell more medicines — major drugmakers turn to telehealth

STAT

In 2021, Katey Frederking had reached the end of her rope. The 29-year-old was struggling with frequent migraines, which started after a concussion from a fall on an icy patch near her home in Chicago. The medications she had been prescribed weren’t working, her doctor wasn’t listening, and she was facing several months of wait time before she could see a new neurologist.

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We like to think UK health services aren’t influenced by big money. That’s just not true | Margaret McCartney

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

There must be transparency over funding to medics from the pharmaceutical industry – and that’s only the start Shouldn’t we be able to trust doctors to give us independent advice? Earlier this year, there was an outcry when it appeared that a doctor who often appeared on TV to speak about Covid vaccines had been paid a significant sum by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

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GPhC to 'green' its regulatory framework

The Pharmacist

Pharmacists and pharmacy premises will need to prove they are working towards net zero targets and can provide sustainable pharmacy care, under new plans from the pharmacy regulator. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) said it will incorporate sustainability in the standards that it holds pharmacists and pharmacy premises to. As part of its carbon net […] The post GPhC to 'green' its regulatory framework appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Tome Biosciences to lay off over 100 employees

BioPharma Dive

The buzzy startup, which had raised over $200 million in venture funding, is letting go of much of its workforce, according to a state regulatory notice.

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STAT+: Continuous glucose monitoring for the masses is here. Are we ready for it?

STAT

NEW YORK — Glucose tracking is the future, Dexcom executives gushed at a glitzy launch event for their new, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor on Wednesday evening. Surrounded by champagne, new celebrity ambassador and “Parks and Rec” actress Retta, and a mini-pickleball court, CEO Kevin Sayer declared victory.   “Dexcom has literally created an industry, and now it’s time to create a much broader revolution in health care,” Sayer told

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