STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

Researchers attending gene therapy meetings over the past couple years were liable to bump into a svelte, graying scientist explaining in emphatic, Russian-inflected English that the U.S. was wasting the grand potential of CRISPR gene editing. Fyodor Urnov, the scientist in question, estimates he gave the talk 30 to 40 times: to fellow researchers, pharma executives, Food and Drug Administration officials, congressional staff, journalists, patient advocates.

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Pharmacy Times

JANUARY 9, 2024

Berdazimer topical gel, 10.3% (Zelsuvmi; Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc) has been approved for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in individuals aged 1 year and older.

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STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

On a sweltering day in August 2021, as the engines of a hulking C-17 cargo plane drowned out pops of gunfire and Taliban rocket explosions around them, the young Afghan couple looked down at their 4-month-old son, Mohammad, and felt a shuddering wave of relief. But as the plane lifted above the dusty peaks that hug Kabul like a fortress of sandstone and schist, that feeling grew heavy with grief — for the parents and siblings they were leaving behind, and for Afghanistan, the only home th

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Pharmacy Times

JANUARY 9, 2024

Patients who received telemedicine alone had worse glycemic control and less improvement in hemoglobin A1c levels.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

Patient Care

STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — The small hotel meeting room was packed like a rush hour subway. Bankers in dark suits were crammed tightly into a small room on the third floor of the Westin St. Francis, lining the aisles and doorways, and spilling out into the hallways where it was impossible to hear. The occasion: Nvidia, the chipmaker whose market capitalization has soared beyond $1 trillion because of its role in the revolutionary work occurring in artificial intelligence, was presenting at the J.P.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Most important of all, we gained a new level of empathy and understanding for patients diagnosed with diabetes whose diagnosis requires that they are constantly mindful and attentive to the balance of diet, exercise, and lifestyle in their day-to-day lives.

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STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

Few public health challenges have been more daunting and persistent than the opioid crisis, which started because of egregious conduct by opioid manufacturers and now is driven by an influx of fentanyl. In my home state of New Hampshire — which has been at the forefront of this heartbreaking epidemic for more than a decade — too many promising futures have been snatched away.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 9, 2024

In August, the FDA issued a 1-year stabilization policy on the final enhanced drug distribution security requirements under the DSCSA. What exactly does that mean for pharmacists?

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STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top regulator of gene therapies, seems very comfortable with granting some form of full approval to Elevidys, the Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, based on his comments to me on Monday night during our “fireside chat” at a STAT event.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 9, 2024

Last August, Blue Shield of California made headlines when it rev | As the market shifts toward greater transparency, Express Scripts has rolled out multiple programs in the past year that aim to address some of the central criticisms of the industry.

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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.

STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — Six months into his tenure as CEO of cancer startup FogPharma, Mathai Mammen is taking the stage at the Westin St. Francis Tuesday for what he’s calling a “big unveil” of how he’s reshaping the biotech. And he’s prepared to go against the grain. Perhaps the most important thing he’s telling investors at the J.P.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

Discover how the UK Biobank is leveraging technology and the power of genomics in data-driven disease research. Join the digital revolution in understanding and combating diseases using cutting-edge techniques and large-scale genomic data analysis.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Revolutionising quality control In the backdrop of stringent quality standards and regulatory demands inherent to pharmaceutical manufacturing, the addition of AI technologies introduce a paradigm shift. This article highlights the manifold applications of AI, particularly cutting-edge image recognition and computer vision systems, which profoundly impact quality control.

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Pharmacy Times

JANUARY 9, 2024

The accepted sBLA comes after phase 3 clinical trial results which demonstrated better overall survival, progression-free survival, and confirmed overall response rate than chemotherapy in patients with cervical cancer.

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Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 9, 2024

Pharmacological interventions demonstrate fewer disparities in obesity treatment than behavioral and surgical treatment, a new literature review has found. | While most behavioral and surgical treatment studies reveal disparities in weight loss and clinical outcomes, pharmacological studies reveal minimal to no evidence of disparities and favorable outcomes for minorities.

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Pharmacy Times

JANUARY 9, 2024

Anaïs Webster Mennuti, PharmD and Kristin Speer, PharmD, BCPS, discuss their new documentary that highlights the understaffed and overwhelmed reality of retail pharmacy.

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STAT

JANUARY 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO  — Almost three years ago, the country’s biggest bank unveiled a lofty plan to fix the health care industry’s entrenched problems. It broke off $250 million to stand up a new business unit, Morgan Health, to do so.  Today, Morgan Health’s CEO, Dan Mendelson, aided by a newly hired flack, emailed reporters attending that bank’s annual investor confab, the J.P.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

In a new episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, host Nicole Raleigh speaks with Aman Wasan, CEO of ArisGlobal, about the digitisation of drug research and development, including using automation to analyse large datasets to identify new drug development opportunities, with patient safety ever at the forefront of such innovations.

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Fierce Pharma

JANUARY 9, 2024

Two successful phase 3 trials put Astellas’ monoclonal antibody zolbetuximab on track to become the first approved therapy to treat one of the hottest targets in oncology—tumors that are claudin (C | Two successful phase 3 trials put Astellas’ monoclonal antibody zolbetuximab on track to become the first approved therapy to treat one of the hottest targets in oncology—tumors that are claudin (CLDN) positive.

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Drug Store News

JANUARY 9, 2024

NACDS' new TV ad says the “clock is ticking” for vital Medicare and Medicaid reforms needed to protect Americans, communities and pharmacies.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Merck has acquired Harpoon Therapeutics with its clinical stage T-cell engager, whereas Johnson & Johnson acquired Ambrx Biopharma with its expertise in next generation antibody drug conjugates and targeted oncologic therapies.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Albertsons' net sales and other revenue was $18.6 billion during the third quarter compared to $18.2 billion during the prior year period.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

In this conversation from the Healthcare Advocate Summit, Ned Woody, senior associate director of field reimbursement at Daiichi Sankyo Inc. - Oncology, discusses the disruptive impact that these programs have on patients.

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Drug Store News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The personal care collection, which features deodorant, deodorant and body spray, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, is inspired by the cookies, the brand noted.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Placing telepharmacy at the forefront of outdated workflows could transform the traditional pharmacy setting.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

Manufacturing problems have scuppered Astellas’ chances of approval in the US this month for zolbetuximab, currently leading the field among Claudin 18.2-targeted drug candidates for cancer.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 9, 2024

Tyler Woods, PharmD, was joined by Ajay Mehra, chief financial officer and cofounder of UGO Rx, and Scott Cady, PharmD, during the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Fall 2023 to discuss how pharmacists can maximize opportunities to improve their stores.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

Amazon has launched an initiative with Omada Health at JPM that makes it easier for patients to discover and enrol in digital health benefit programmes

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 9, 2024

To diversify its revenue stream, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit wants to make health insurance a much larger part of its business.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

JPM: GSK announces $1.4bn deal to buy asthma biotech Aiolos Phil.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Cline will be featured as the face of the Revlon brand and products and across a marketing mix that includes in-store displays at retailer events and global campaigns.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2024

Discover how AI innovations are revolutionising the engagement between life sciences companies and healthcare professionals. Learn about the latest advancements and their impact on the industry.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 9, 2024

Walgreens has agreed to a $360 million settlement in arbitration dispute with Humana, the company disclosed late last week. | Walgreens has agreed to a $360 million settlement in arbitration dispute with Humana, the company disclosed late last week.

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