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Scientists and medics turn to TikTok to reassure public on vaccine safety

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Tik Tok is unlikely to spring to mind as a source of reliable information about complex issues, but scientists are using it to fly the flag for COVID-19 vaccines and other health topics. Additionally, we will soon introduce a new vaccine tag to detect and tag all videos with words and hashtags related to the COVID-19 vaccine,” says Morgan.

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Jolly Good/Teijin Pharma develop VR digital therapeutics for depression

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The goal of the partnership for approval for the Japanese market from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). Jolly Good is a medical technology company that develops VR solutions and AI-based medical and welfare services that analyse user behaviour in the VR space.

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BD partners with Biocorp on connected self-injection devices

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Medtech giant Beckton Dickinson (BD) has signed a deal with France’s Biocorp to use the latter’s near-field communication (NFC) tags in injectable devices. The Injay tag can confirm a complete injection and transfer that information via an NFC reader to a smartphone or tablet for review by a healthcare professional.

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5 Ways Your Pharmacy Can Participate in Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers are going to be frequent customers at your pharmacy, so it is important for your staff to understand the disease they’re faced with and the medications used to treat it. Overall, it is imperative for your pharmacy staff to be aware of the special medication needs of your PD patients at all times.

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Paw-sitively Efficient Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals

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Analyze information from your practice management system, past caseloads, your purchase history, and the corresponding medical supplies, medications, and equipment required. New medications or procedures may impact your inventory requirements. Experiencing shortened beyond-use dates on compounded medication?

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Patient adherence – the key to restoring trust in pharma

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Medication is a staple of modern medicine, with almost 50% of adults in the United States taking at least one prescription medication. What people did not understand was that “fast tracking” approval does not limit the rigorous process involved in ensuring that a medication or vaccine is safe for market use.

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What can pharma marketing learn from other regulated industries?

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In this article Joanna Carlish, managing director of financial services at Tag Americas , and Robb DeFilippis, Tag Americas’ managing director, life sciences, go head-to-head to discuss marketing within a regulated industry. Joanna Carlish, managing director, financial services, Tag Americas. Virtual connections.