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Bavarian Nordic announces commercial availability of mpox vaccine in US

Pharmaceutical Business Review

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had provided interim guidance for the vaccine’s pre- and post-exposure use during the outbreak for people at risk. The CDC estimates that two million individuals in the US are eligible for the mpox vaccination.

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Strep & Flu Testing at the Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

It has been estimated that more than 78 million visits to the physician office over a 10 year period are for acute pharyngitis, and among those 15% to 30% of cases originated from Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and 2% from Influenza. Viral culture tests may take 1-3 days for the result to come back. Benefits for Customers.

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Examining COVID’s impact on clinical research participant diversity

pharmaphorum

A study of FDA-approved vaccine trials from 2011-2020 showed that 78% of participants were white, even though only 60% of the U.S. Twenty-three percent fewer clinical trials were launched from March through May 2020 because of the pandemic, and many clinical researchers switched to focusing on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

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Pfizer: Pharma needs a business strategy for a digital world

pharmaphorum

In March 2020 Pfizer began collaborating with BioNTech on a vaccine for COVID-19 and 269 days later it received emergency use authorisation from the FDA. Increasingly, we’re moving from a traditional physician office setting to virtual engagement and more payers are reimbursing for digital services.”.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: How 98 days may cost J&J big bucks; Walgreens CEO departs

STAT

She oversaw the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines and also struck a series of deals to push further into health care and physician offices. But the benefit from Covid testing and vaccine sales tapered off. Brewer, a former Starbucks executive, joined Walgreens in 2021.

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What’s Ahead in 2021?

Pharma Marketing Network

The uncertainly around COVID, vaccines, adoption of vaccines, etc., Another continuing trend will be working from home from your “Zoom office.”. It’s harder to justify a Zoom-force in a world with even more limited access to call on physicians.