Wed.Dec 11, 2024

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Top Products to Help with Winter Skin Concerns | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

Ethan Melillo, PharmD, CDOE, senior manager of Integrated Health at LOral, provides some of his favorite recommendations to help with irritated skin.

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FDA Grants Fast Track Designations to 2 Combination Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

Pharmacy Times

The combination vaccine candidates will be evaluated in 2 separate phase 1/2 clinical trials.

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Gilead to test once-a-year HIV prevention shot

STAT

Gilead said Tuesday that it will soon begin Phase 3 testing for a drug it believes could prevent HIV infection with just a single shot every year. Such a medicine, if proven effective, would be the closest thing to a vaccine the HIV field has produced in four decades of research. The company plans to begin the trial next year, with an eye toward regulatory filings in late 2027.

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ASHP Midyear: High Costs of Gene Therapies Present Major Challenges to Implementation

Pharmacy Times

According to the report, 75% of survey participants expect pharmacists to oversee these therapies and 58% expect Medicare will require pharmacist involvement.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Pharmapack Europe 2025: Eco barrier packaging to launch

European Pharmaceutical Review

LOG Pharma Primary Packaging is set to present its new barrier eco line at Pharmapack Europe 2025. The new bottles for pharmaceuticals offer optimal oxygen scavenging. Our R&D team has developed a series of barrier bottles that provide exceptional protection against oxygen and moisture while being environmentally friendly and reducing costs significantly, stated LOGs Chief Executive Officer Shaul Bassi.

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Improving Patient Outcomes With Innovative Dosing and Regimen Optimization Strategies

Pharmacy Times

Experts highlight the importance of dosing and regimen optimization in breast cancer to improve treatment tolerability, reduce toxicities, and improve quality of life for patients.

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SABCS 2024: Using Tumor Immune Profiles to Guide Neoadjuvant Therapy in Young Breast Cancer Patients

Pharmacy Times

Assessing pre-treatment TIL levels in young breast cancer patients could help predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors May Have Clinical Benefits For Patients with Diabetes After Myocardial Infarction | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

Research found that SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a lower risk of major cardiovascular events or hospitalization for heart failure.

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SABCS 2024: Imlunestrant Monotherapy and Combination with Abemaciclib Show Promising Efficacy and Safety in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Komal Jhaveri MD, FACP, shares that the combination of imlunestrant plus abemaciclib further improved progression-free survival compared to imlunestrant alone.

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Role of Intranasal Fentanyl in Pain Management for Sickle Cell Disease | ASH 2024

Drug Topics

Researchers evaluated the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of intranasal fentanyl in an adult population.

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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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SABCS 2024: Risk-Reducing Surgeries Linked to Improved Survival in Young BRCA Carriers with Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Both risk-reducing mastectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy were associated with significant improvements among young BRCA carriers with breast cancer.

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OTC Product Roundup: Sleep Aids

Drug Topics

Whether due to jet lag, stress, major life events, or something else, there are a lot of issues that can cause short-term insomnia. Send patients on their way to a better nights sleep with these OTC sleep aid recommendations.

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The Evolution of ADCs in Breast Cancer: Challenges and Innovations

Pharmacy Times

At the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, experts discussed the development, clinical impact, and challenges of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Recommended for Treating CKD | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

Denise Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, discussed the efficacy of medications designed to treat the progression of chronic kidney disease.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

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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ASH 2024 discussions shine spotlight on advances in haemophilia treatments

Pharmaceutical Technology

When a room of physicians at ASH 2024 was asked whether they had prescribed a gene therapy in a commercial context, only a handful said yes.

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Q&A: Statin, Nonstatin Combination Therapy to Treat Patients’ Cardiovascular Risk | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

John Bucheit, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss statins and nonstatins efficacy in treating cardiovascular disease.

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Warren, Hawley introduce bill requiring insurers to offload PBM businesses

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How Pharmacists Can Help Patients Manage MASLD | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

Kathryn Litten, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss how pharmacists can counsel patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

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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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STAT+: Wall Street wags say a bill to force insurers or PBMs to sell pharmacies has low odds

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A proposed Senate bill that would prohibit companies that control health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies rattled investors on Wednesday, but some Wall Street analysts believe the legislation is unlikely to gain much traction, at least for now. The bipartisan bill , which would require divestiture within three years, is aimed at what the lawmakers call an “inherent conflict of interest” that has forced Americans to pay more for medicines and hastened the

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Ro teams up with Eli Lilly to offer single-dose vials of weight loss drug Zepbound

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a bill to force insurers to sell pharmacies, Lilly testing GLP-1 meds for addiction, and more

STAT

Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far, so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can identify — are not so appetizing. And what better way to make the time fly than to keep busy.

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FTC urges 21 healthcare marketers to review protocols to avoid misleading claims

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uniQure rockets on map to market for Huntington's therapy

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Tips Pharmacists Can Use to Help Women Experiencing Depression | ASHP Midyear

Drug Topics

A conversation with Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

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Drug-digital dual therapy for depression starts phase 2

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SABCS: Under siege from competitors, Pfizer's Ibrance scores in double-positive breast cancer

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Lilly adds another sales channel for obesity drug Zepbound

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STAT+: Eli Lilly strikes Zepbound deal with Ro, amid questions about future of compounded GLP-1s

STAT

Eli Lilly, which has been directing patients to various telehealth sites as it sells its blockbuster obesity medication Zepbound, is broadening its reach, announcing a partnership Wednesday with major telehealth platform Ro Health. Under the new agreement, patients will be able to order vials of Zepbound through Ro’s app. Previously, Lilly had only made these vials, which are priced lower than its injectable pens, available to patients with prescriptions ordering directly through an onlin

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Er-Kim and Ascendis’ endocrine therapy agreement extended in Eurasia

Pharmaceutical Technology

Er-Kim has extended its exclusive agreement with Ascendis Pharma for endocrinology treatments across multiple countries in Eurasia.

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With Biktarvy patent cliff ahead, Gilead lays out a plan to keep the HIV crown with 7 launches through 2033

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ASHP Midyear: Rural Health Care Barriers Impact Medication Adherence and Hypertension Management

Pharmacy Times

Rural patients face significant barriers to health care access and affordability that contribute to poor hypertension management.

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GLP-1 compounding is still in limbo. Will the FDA leave it for the next administration?

PharmaVoice

The agency has yet to make a decision about keeping tirzepatide on or off of its shortage list — letting compound pharmacies continue their lucrative operations for now.

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ASHP Midyear: Dose Rounding Strategies Minimize Waste and Maintain Patient Safety

Pharmacy Times

Dose rounding within an acceptable range can provide cost savings and minimize waste, but requires careful interprofessional collaboration and patient education.

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