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Study finds Germany trails Spain and the US in digital health

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Germany is lagging behind other countries in the adoption of digital health, including Spain and the US, according to a new survey carried out on behalf of drugmaker Fresenius. . The three-country poll found that Spain is way out in front, with over half of people asked responding that digital is already playing a major role in the networking of healthcare facilities, diagnosing illnesses and telemedicine.

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CVS Health broadens commitment to improving clinical trial infrastructure

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The owner of the pharmacy giant has announced plans to partner with various stakeholders in an effort to effect improvements across the trial ecosystem.

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NICE green lights Tremfya to treat active psoriatic arthritis

Pharma Times

Tremfya has already been recommended for NHS use to treat eligible patient with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

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New patent for Kala Pharms drug EYSUVIS

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for EYSUVIS Eysuvis is a drug marketed by Kala Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are eleven patents protecting this drug. EYSUVIS drug…. The post New patent for Kala Pharms drug EYSUVIS appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Campaigners challenge NHS England’s latest plan to share patient data

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Remember the Care.data debacle? Now, a new move by NHS England to move the records of 55 million patients into a database that will be accessible by third-party companies is under fire by privacy campaigners, who claim it could be unlawful. . The new General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) service was unveiled earlier this month by NHS Digital, which described it as a way to “improve” the collection of patient information that would allow better planning of healthcare

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Once in a Lifetime: Customer Experience at Momentous Moments

Pharma Marketing Network

Some moments in life are profoundly important. Perhaps you’ve saved carefully for years to take your family on a special vacation. Or perhaps you’ve just been given a life-changing diagnosis that’s left you in a state of shock. Whether positive or negative, in a moment that important, you’re living in an altered state. Things might seem overwhelming, with the world moving too fast for you to understand what’s going on; or you may freeze, and it may feel like reality has slowed to a crawl.

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New patent for Genus Lifesciences drug GOPRELTO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for GOPRELTO Goprelto is a drug marketed by Genus Lifesciences and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine patents…. The post New patent for Genus Lifesciences drug GOPRELTO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Chasing Lilly, Concert eyes 2023 filing for its JAK drug for alopecia

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Concert Pharmaceuticals has started the second of two planned phase 3 trials of its drug candidate for alopecia areata (AA), a common cause of hair loss, and says it hopes to report results in the second half of 2022. The two studies – THRIVE-AA1 and THRIVE-AA2 – are testing oral JAK1/2 inhibitor CTP-543 in adults with moderate-to-severe AA, an autoimmune disease that leads to loss of hair in patches on scalp and body.

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How Women Can Have a Feminist Menopause

NY Times

Women often experience the hormonal transition of midlife in a shroud of misinformation and shame. We deserve better.

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Abivax’s ABX464 shows ‘impressive’ efficacy in severe ulcerative colitis patients

Pharma Times

Once-daily oral treatment was well-tolerated and demonstrated a good safety profile in Phase IIb study

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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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New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug KYLEENA

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Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KYLEENA Kyleena is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are four patents…. The post New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug KYLEENA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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After Sanofi’s setbacks, Takeda eyes finish line with its dengue vaccine

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Takeda has revealed long-term clinical trial results with its dengue vaccine that reinforce its safety and efficacy – and help to differentiate it from Sanofi’s challenged Dengvaxia shot. Updated results from the large-scale TIDES trial of TAK-003 show that three years after dosing it was 62% effective at warding off dengue symptoms and prevented more than 83% of hospitalisations due to the viral infection in children aged four to 16.

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Sanofi and GSK take COVID-19 vaccine into Phase 3 study

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Sanofi and GSK have started the Phase 3 study for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate: eying up potential regulatory authorization in Q4, 2021.

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FDA approves Janssen’s Rybrevant

Pharma Times

First targeted treatment authorised in the US for NSCLC patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

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New patent for Shilpa drug DOCETAXEL

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for DOCETAXEL Docetaxel is a drug marketed by Accord Hlthcare, Actavis Llc, Amneal, Apotex Inc, Dfb Oncology Ltd, Dr Reddys Labs Ltd, Hikma, Hong Kong, Hospira…. The post New patent for Shilpa drug DOCETAXEL appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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FDA clears Myovant’s relugolix for uterine fibroids, setting up AbbVie clash

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Myovant has chalked up a second approval for its flagship drug relugolix from the FDA, becoming the first once-daily oral drug in the US to treat heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. . The drug will be sold as Myfembree (relugolix) for the uterine fibroids indication, and is already available to treat prostate cancer under the Orgovyx brand name.

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European Union Regulator Authorizes Vaccine for Children 12 to 15 Years Old

NY Times

The United States began vaccinating children in that age group earlier this month.

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BMS’ Opdivo/Yervoy improves long-term survival for melanoma patients

Pharma Times

At six and a half years 49% of patients treated with combination therapy remained alive

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Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of May 23, 2021

Drug Patent Watch

ZOMIG (zolmitriptan) Astrazeneca Patent: 7,220,767 Expiration: May 28, 2021 See More … For more information on how DrugPatentWatch can help with your pharmaceutical business intelligence needs, contact admin@DrugPatentWatch.com or visit…. The post Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of May 23, 2021 appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Digital health firm Hello Tomo snapped up by ICAS World

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A UK tech firm with an NHS-commissioned mental health app – Hello Tomo – has been acquired by ICAS World, a company specialising in providing employee health and wellbeing services. . Hello Tomo is described as a behaviour change tool for mental health and wellbeing that aims to help users maintain healthy habits, and according to ICAS is the first of a series of acquisitions underpinning a new digital health strategy at the group.

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BBK Worldwide launches patient-centric trial resource

Outsourcing Pharma

With the Engagement Solution Center, the patient-recruitment services specialist is aiming to improve the patient-centricity and inclusivity of studies.

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Biogen partners with Ginkgo Bioworks on gene therapy manufacturing platform

Pharma Times

Collaboration will aim to address challenge of timely and costly AAV-based vector manufacturing

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New patent for Mdd Us drug XADAGO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XADAGO Xadago is a drug marketed by Mdd Us and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are three patents…. The post New patent for Mdd Us drug XADAGO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Belgium halts dosing of J&J COVID vaccine in under 41s after death

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Belgium’s Ministry of Health has paused dosing of people under the age of 41 with Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, following the death of a woman from what appeared to be a blood clot-related condition. . The unnamed woman – who was under the age of 40 – died on 21 May after being admitted to hospital with severe thrombosis and low blood platelets, according to a statement from the Interministerial Conference on Public Health (CIM), which brings together national an

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Pakistan's Private Vaccinations Draw Criticism

NY Times

An inoculation push, plagued with limited supplies and red tape, makes doses available to those who can pay for them. In a country with a struggling economy, most can’t.

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EU clears Tagrisso for early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer

Pharma Times

In Phase III, adjuvant treatment with Tagrisso reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 80% in the overall population

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FDA leader discusses breaking barriers in clinical care

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Acting FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock explains how government, researchers, doctors and patients can contribute to improving the clinical research system.

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Straight after its first cancer bispecific OK, J&J highlights two more at ASCO

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With the ink barely dry on the FDA’s approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant, its first bispecific antibody for cancer, the drugmaker is already showcasing others in its pipeline. . Two of its earlier-stage bispecifics – both in development for the blood cancer multiple myeloma – will feature at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) congress, which kicks off in a few days’ time.

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Paul J. Hanly Jr., Top Litigator in Opioid Cases, Dies at 70

NY Times

Mr. Hanly had been central to the current nationwide litigation against pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies and others in the opioid supply chain.

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FDA approves Pfizer, Myovant’s uterine fibroids drug Myfembree

Pharma Times

Once-daily treatment has been approved for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding

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Tips for Budgeting Your Own Laboratory Effectively

Pharma Mirror

If you are trying to set up your own laboratory, then you should prepare for a myriad of expenses. Budgeting is a process that is required throughout the running of your lab. It keeps everything in order and ensures the continued efficiency of whatever operation or experiment you are overseeing. Without the proper financial backing, things may quickly fall apart soon after.

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Bayer backs Ada Health’s symptom checker app in $90m financing

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Ada Health has received another endorsement for its app to help patients diagnose conditions from symptoms, raising an impressive $90 million in funding from investors including the venture capital arm of Bayer. . Leaps by Bayer was joined by Samsung Catalyst Fund, Vitruvian Partners, Inteligo Bank, F4 and Mutschler Ventures in the second-round financing of the digital health player, whose app recently beat out the competition in a peer-review study published in the journal BMJ Open.

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New patent expiration for Astrazeneca drug ZOMIG

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ZOMIG Zomig is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and IPR and is included in three NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are two…. The post New patent expiration for Astrazeneca drug ZOMIG appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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CHMP puts eight new medicines forward for EU approval

Pharma Times

First one-time gene therapy for CALD among latest recommendations

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CPhI Worldwide and Pharmapack Europe given the all-clear by host country governments

Pharma Mirror

The second week of CPhI Discover is open amid news that both the Italian and French governments have confirmed they will allow trade shows to resume – providing formal confirmation for both CPhI Worldwide and Pharmapack Europe. The last year has seen pharma evolve its approach to meeting new partners and existing customers, with wider pools of suppliers now needed, and remote and virtual networking being used to begin conversations much earlier than in the past.

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