Pharmacist Digest

Opinion: Banning teens from social media won’t help their mental health. Here’s what might

STAT

APRIL 1, 2024

surgeon general’s 2023 advisory on social media and teen mental health, public concern has skyrocketed around adolescents’ digital lives. Major news organizations and even state governments have pinned social media apps as addictive , dangerous, and the cause of the youth mental health crisis. Since the U.S.

Opinion: Kids can’t wait any longer for social media safety

STAT

APRIL 17, 2024

Like many kids his age, much of his life revolved around social media. While I understand that suicide is complex, with many different factors contributing to someone’s risk for it, I know that social media intensified and fueled Conall’s insecurities and ultimately had a significant impact on his decision to die by suicide.

Can the government ask social media sites to take down Covid misinformation? SCOTUS will weigh in

STAT

JANUARY 29, 2024

At the core of the lawsuit is whether the federal government’s requests for social media and search giants like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to moderate Covid-19 misinformation violated users’ First Amendment rights. Read the rest…

Communication

A new study links social media use to changes in teen brains. Is that a bad thing?

STAT

JANUARY 19, 2023

Today’s teens and tweens have never known a world without social media. There are still a lot of open questions about how sites like TikTok and Instagram may shape their development — and stories focusing on the potential negative impacts of social media tend to dominate the news. Read the rest…

4 pioneering social media campaigns in pharma this year

PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The key to a great social media campaign is often simplicity, and these pharma companies hit the nail on the head with unique strategies that aim to educate.

Social media risks for youth mental health highlighted in new surgeon general report

STAT

MAY 23, 2023

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Tuesday warning about social media’s impact on developing young brains. “Parents are asking ‘Is social media safe for my kids?’ ’ Based on our review of the data, there isn’t enough evidence that it is safe for our kids.

How to Cite Videos, Podcasts, Apps, Media, and Blogs in a Publication or CV (AMA style 11th edition)

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. Photographs, ECGs, Radiology Images These fall into the category of “other multimedia” in the AMA Manual of Style, and here is my best attempt to interpret this to clinical media. Media title. Media title.

Patients are using social media — clinical trial experts can learn from that

PharmaVoice

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why an alliance of industry leaders is exploring the potential of social media as a treasure trove of real-world patient experience insights.

Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study

STAT

MARCH 22, 2023

Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people, according to a new review of the scientific literature. Women, people with higher body weights, and those with preexisting body image concerns were more at risk for the potential harms of social media use, according to the review.

Allergy to Contrast Media

RX Note

APRIL 2, 2024

Introduction Contrast allergy is an immunologic and clinical reaction appearing hours to days after administration of iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast media. Iodinated: 0.6% aggregate, 0.04% severe. iodinated - iodinated) and the use of premedication is not anticipated to adversely delay care decisions or treatment.

Pharmacy First: Top tips for managing otitis media

The Pharmacist

MAY 13, 2024

The articles explore some key aspects of each service to […] The post Pharmacy First: Top tips for managing otitis media appeared first on The Pharmacist. This series of guides assumes that pharmacists are familiar with the clinical pathways and requirements for Pharmacy First.

Vaccines

Eminence Media hosts Cleaning Validation 2023 in Mumbai

Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Eminence Business Media’s third edition of the Cleaning Validation program, was recently held at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport on August 24-25, 2023. The post Eminence Media hosts Cleaning Validation 2023 in Mumbai appeared first on Express Pharma.

Accelerating cell culture media manufacturing from rapid prototyping through cGMP (May 2024)

PharmaTech

MAY 12, 2024

The importance of successfully scaling up cell culture media cannot be overstated. This article considers technical and commercial best practices that drug developers may enact so that they, their suppliers and media manufacturers, and in turn, their cell culture media remain on the most efficient path to market.

Drug Development

Artificial Intelligence Changing the Landscape for Healthcare Social Media Marketing

PharmExec

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Experts from Hootsuite noted that the primary social media ROI concern for healthcare companies is the time and money it takes to maintain a multi-platform presence.

Paywalls threaten healthcare professional engagement on social media

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Paywalls threaten healthcare professional engagement on social media Mike.Hammerton Wed, 08/11/2023 - 08:00 Bookmark this

ABPI code updated with first social media guidance

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Guidance on the way pharma companies communicate about prescription medicines has been updated in the UK to cover use of social media channels for the first time. “We recognise that social media can pose particular challenges for companies under the ABPI Code,” said PMCA director Alex Fell.

Communication

Communication Documentation

Let’s Get Social: The Ascendancy of Social Media to the Top of the Media Mix

PharmExec

JANUARY 19, 2023

Fran Pollaro talks with Amanda Powers-Han, chief marketing officer at Greater Than One, a full-experience marketing agency dedicated to healthcare, about what’s trending in early 2023 for pharma media mixes.

The evolving role of social media in healthcare

pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In recent years, social media has evolved into an essential part of pharma operations, for better or worse. Within the life sciences space, traditional ways of leveraging social media include marketing and spreading awareness of a disease or treatment. Healthcare Provider (HCP) marketing. Congress Coverage.

Communication

Communication Vaccines

What to look for in a cell culture media supplier: key considerations to reduce risks and manage costs

PharmaTech

MAY 12, 2024

This article details five top considerations to carefully evaluate when selecting a cell culture media supplier. Learn how to maximize confidence in your media supply, optimize productivity and help achieve long-term efficiency.

Medicine, Media, Metamorphosis: How M3 is championing medical communications for modern healthcare

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Medicine, Media, Metamorphosis: How M3 is championing medical communications for modern healthcare Mike.Hammerton Thu, 09/11/2023 - 08:00 Bookmark this

Communication

Media means business

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

COVID-19 has left us more reliant on media than ever – both the pharma industry and society as a whole. Havas Lynx Group’s 2020 white paper provides a blueprint for pharma brands to inject meaning into their media. The latter is the subject of our 2020 white paper, Media Means Business. What do we mean by ‘media’?

A collaborative study for understanding trace element variability in custom cell culture media (May 2024)

PharmaTech

MAY 12, 2024

In this project, Thermo Fisher Scientific worked with a multinational biopharmaceutical company to investigate trace element variability in its custom cell culture media.

Personalised culture media solutions support timely biopharmaceutical manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 29, 2022

What are the clients’ goals in seeking out a personalised culture media solution? Biopharmaceutical manufacturers find that custom media can provide tailored solutions. They need to resolve any issues that affect cell performance and quality, whether it is media optimisation or process improvement.

Process Improvement

Harnessing the Power of Social Media in Pharmaceutical Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to social media to reach patients, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. In this article, we’ll explore the power of social media in pharmaceutical marketing, and how to develop a successful strategy.

Pharmaceutical Companies

Pharmaceutical Companies Pharmaceutical Companies

Pharma industry ‘squandering opportunities’ on social media, report finds

pharmaphorum

MAY 9, 2023

Pharma industry ‘squandering opportunities’ on social media, report finds Mike.Hammerton Tue, 05/09/2023 - 09:06 Bookmark this

Women learning about menopause from social media, suggests survey

The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Almost half of women (48%) have learned about the menopause from social media compared with just 15% who have obtained information from healthcare professionals, a new survey by campaign group Menopause Mandate has suggested.

Eminence Business Media to host third edition of Annual Computer Software Assurance 2023

Express Pharma

MAY 16, 2023

Eminence Business Media recently announced the third Annual Computer Software Assurance 2023, Live and In-stereo. Quality Assurance Teams The post Eminence Business Media to host third edition of Annual Computer Software Assurance 2023 appeared first on Express Pharma. WHO CAN ATTEND 1. IT Quality Teams 2. CSV Teams 3.

Acute Otitis Media

RX Note

JULY 22, 2023

Introduction Acute otitis media is a self-limiting middle ear infection that mainly affects children. Symptoms Acute otitis media is most common in children up to the age of 4 years old. Adequate and regular analgesia ( paracetamol or NSAID) is the mainstay of acute otitis media treatment. a 5- to 7-day course of amoxicillin).

Community Pharmacies

New IFPMA and EFPIA guidance on use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry

pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Uses of social media is continually expanding and it has been difficult for companies to apply general advertising rules and guidance to the modern world. It identifies the most used social media and digital channels and sets out specific guidance for each. Digital Channels include, but are not limited to, social media ”.

Communication

Communication Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Packaging Documentation

Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results

NY Times

MAY 19, 2022

are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other social media apps. The soaring drug fatalities in the U.S.

Amgen in social media: theme innovation strategy

Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 5, 2024

How many patents did Amgen submit related to social media last quarter, and how many were granted? Discover the latest information here.

STAT+: IVF doctors demand full details on fluid that grows embryos amid CooperSurgical lawsuits

STAT

MARCH 8, 2024

The fluid, called culture media, is filled with nutrients that allow embryos to develop enough to ultimately be implanted into a uterus. Lawsuits claim the media lacked magnesium, a key nutrient, while a Cooper representative told STAT the cause is still under investigation.

Labelling

Eminence Business Media hosts sixth edition of Annual Pharma Project & Portfolio Management 2023

Express Pharma

MAY 24, 2023

The conference started with a Keynote address from the Managing Director of Eminence Business Media, welcoming everyone and setting the expectations for the three-day programme. Eminence Business Media will soon be back with the dates for the 7th edition of the Pharma Project & Portfolio Management 2024.

The Role of Social Media in Healthcare

pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In 2022, social media – a key element of social health – is transforming at lightning speed right before our eyes. From sharing information to building community, billions of people take action on social media everyday—and from the perspective of the pharmaceutical industry, harnessing its power has never been more critical.

Closing the Digital Gap: FDA’s Oversight of Social Media

PharmExec

JANUARY 11, 2023

The parameters governing pharma promotional speech in digital and social media have struggled to keep pace with the rapidly evolving healthcare communications landscape. How can FDA play catch-up in advancing an agenda more reflective of industry and patient needs?

Communication

RPS calls for safe use of paracetamol, following social media trend concern

The Pharmacist

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has cautioned on the safe use of paracetamol, following reports of an alleged social media challenge involving the drug.

World Social Media Day

PioneerRx

MARCH 6, 2023

These words have become synonymous with social media - a powerful influence on today’s world as we know it. As of April…

Threads joins the social media fray. Here’s what it means for pharma marketers

PharmaVoice

JULY 18, 2023

Meta’s new platform is drawing Twitter comparisons and could hold potential for pharma marketers in patient and HCP communication.

Communication

How social media is helping clinicians on the front line in the treatment of rare diseases

pharmaphorum

JUNE 28, 2023

How social media is helping clinicians on the front line in the treatment of rare diseases Mike.Hammerton Wed, 28/06/2023 - 10:00 Bookmark this

Opinion: H5N1 communication has been strictly for the birds. Didn’t the federal government learn anything from Covid?

STAT

MAY 9, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 21 — four weeks after the outbreak first hit the media — “data dumped” genetic information from cattle on its public database. The posted material further confused the public. Read the rest…

Communication

Eminence Business Media hosts third Annual GMP & Quality Management 2023

Express Pharma

MARCH 21, 2023

Eminence Business Media recently organised the third Annual GMP & Quality Management 2023 in an amalgamating format of virtual and in-person conference for the best learning experience. The in-person conference started with a Welcome Address by Guneet Kaur Hayer, MD of Eminence Business Media. for future event dates.

Adverse Event Reporting: Patients Flock to Social Media

PharmExec

APRIL 19, 2023

In this exclusive Q&A, Marie Flanagan, offering management director, IQVIA, reveals how patients are reporting adverse events in large numbers on social media.

Accelerating Cell Culture Media Manufacturing From Rapid Prototyping Through cGMP (Jan 2024)

PharmaTech

JANUARY 1, 2024

The importance of successfully scaling up cell culture media cannot be overstated. This article considers technical and commercial best practices that drug developers may enact so that they, their suppliers and media manufacturers, and in turn, their cell culture media remain on the most efficient path to market.

Drug Development

Social Media Users Turn to Twitter for Birth Control Guidance, Education

Pharmacy Times

MARCH 28, 2024

The authors note that these findings provide opportunities for health care professionals to utilize social media to reach patients and share accurate information.

Opinion: Banning teens from social media won’t help their mental health. Here’s what might

Opinion: Kids can’t wait any longer for social media safety

Trending Sources

Can the government ask social media sites to take down Covid misinformation? SCOTUS will weigh in

A new study links social media use to changes in teen brains. Is that a bad thing?

4 pioneering social media campaigns in pharma this year

Social media risks for youth mental health highlighted in new surgeon general report

How to Cite Videos, Podcasts, Apps, Media, and Blogs in a Publication or CV (AMA style 11th edition)

Patients are using social media — clinical trial experts can learn from that

Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study

Allergy to Contrast Media

Pharmacy First: Top tips for managing otitis media

Eminence Media hosts Cleaning Validation 2023 in Mumbai

Accelerating cell culture media manufacturing from rapid prototyping through cGMP (May 2024)

Artificial Intelligence Changing the Landscape for Healthcare Social Media Marketing

Paywalls threaten healthcare professional engagement on social media

ABPI code updated with first social media guidance

Let’s Get Social: The Ascendancy of Social Media to the Top of the Media Mix

The evolving role of social media in healthcare

What to look for in a cell culture media supplier: key considerations to reduce risks and manage costs

Medicine, Media, Metamorphosis: How M3 is championing medical communications for modern healthcare

Media means business

A collaborative study for understanding trace element variability in custom cell culture media (May 2024)

Personalised culture media solutions support timely biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Harnessing the Power of Social Media in Pharmaceutical Marketing

Pharma industry ‘squandering opportunities’ on social media, report finds

Women learning about menopause from social media, suggests survey

Eminence Business Media to host third edition of Annual Computer Software Assurance 2023

Acute Otitis Media

New IFPMA and EFPIA guidance on use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry

Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results

Amgen in social media: theme innovation strategy

STAT+: IVF doctors demand full details on fluid that grows embryos amid CooperSurgical lawsuits

Eminence Business Media hosts sixth edition of Annual Pharma Project & Portfolio Management 2023

The Role of Social Media in Healthcare

Closing the Digital Gap: FDA’s Oversight of Social Media

RPS calls for safe use of paracetamol, following social media trend concern

World Social Media Day

Threads joins the social media fray. Here’s what it means for pharma marketers

How social media is helping clinicians on the front line in the treatment of rare diseases

Opinion: H5N1 communication has been strictly for the birds. Didn’t the federal government learn anything from Covid?

Eminence Business Media hosts third Annual GMP & Quality Management 2023

Adverse Event Reporting: Patients Flock to Social Media

Accelerating Cell Culture Media Manufacturing From Rapid Prototyping Through cGMP (Jan 2024)

Social Media Users Turn to Twitter for Birth Control Guidance, Education

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