Weekend ICYMI: June 17 to June 21
Drug Topics
JUNE 23, 2024
In case you missed it, this week we had news about migraine myths, the ongoing bird flu outbreak, improving vaccine hesitancy, and more.
Sun.Jun 23, 2024
186 
Opinion: The FDA needs to embrace phage therapy to help fight antimicrobial resistance
STAT
JUNE 23, 2024
My daughter, Mallory, died in 2017 at the age of 25 from a multiply resistant bacterial lung infection that followed a double-lung transplant necessitated by cystic fibrosis. In the weeks before her death, my wife, Diane Shader Smith, and I sought out and obtained an innovative yet underused treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as phage therapy.
Join 5,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
Google-backed startup Heyday Health banks $12.5M to scale house calls combined with telehealth
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 23, 2024
Heyday Health launched three years ago to provide primary care to seniors by blending traditional house calls with 21st-century innovation via telehealth visits. | Heyday Health bills itself as a "virtual-forward, value-based care provider" designed to meet patients where they are, providing care in the comfort of their homes.
Vertex islet cell therapy gets type 1 diabetics off insulin
pharmaphorum
JUNE 23, 2024
Three people with type 1 diabetes who received Vertex Pharma’s islet cell therapy VX-880 were able to come off insulin within a year
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
Teladoc research shows AI-powered 'nudges' can improve diabetes members' engagement, health outcomes
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 23, 2024
Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, which drives higher engagement and better health outcomes, acc | Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, which drives higher engagement and better health outcomes, according to new data released by Teladoc Health.
FDA clears Argenx’ Vyvgart Hytrulo for rare disease CIDP
pharmaphorum
JUNE 23, 2024
Netherlands biotech Argenx has a second FDA approval for its FcRn inhibitor Vyvgart Hytrulo, adding a new indication in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) for a drug that it hopes could find a use in more than a dozen diseases.
Signup to get articles personalized to your interests!
Pharmacy Technician Pulse brings together the best content for pharmacy technicians from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
More Trending
The PCAT Is Going Away, Will NAPLEX Pass Rates Fall?
Med Ed 101
JUNE 23, 2024
How do you get better at something? Practice. At least that’s what I tell my kids. The (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) PCAT has gone away in 2024 and I can’t help but think that this will be another nail in the coffin of future high NAPLEX pass rates. The PCAT was a good avenue for […] The post The PCAT Is Going Away, Will NAPLEX Pass Rates Fall?
Experts Discuss Serious Adverse Events for GLP-1 Medications
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Potential concerns surrounding GLP-include pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, suicide and other phycological effects, and thyroid cancer.
Top Resources for Pain Medicine Board Prep
Board Vitals - Pharmacist
JUNE 23, 2024
Embarking on the journey to pass the Pain Medicine Certification Exam often presents a challenging endeavor, with many students grappling with questions such as “What resources should I use?” and “Where should I devote my time?” The prospect of passing the exam can seem overwhelming, yet success is attainable through a well-structured study plan and the utilization of appropriate resources.
Implementing Community Health Workers into Pharmacy Reduces Health Equities, SDOH
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Adding a community health worker can improve the overall health equity for your patients.
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.
High Throughput Phage Display for Accelerated Antibody Drug Discovery
BioPharm
JUNE 23, 2024
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Pioneer™ Antibody Discovery Platform helps streamline the phage display-based discovery process and provides researchers with superior identification of high-quality therapeutic antibodies.
Managing Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Through Collaborative Care
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Jennifer Goldman discusses the importance of collaborative care between providers like endocrinologists, cardiologists, primary care physicians, and pharmacists to manage diabetes and prevent cardiovascular events.
DEA’s Expected Guidance: It Should Reduce Current “Pain” at the (Intrathecal Pain) Pump Dispensing Process and Improve Therapeutic Outcomes
The FDA Law Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
By John A. Gilbert & Karla L. Palmer — For more than 50 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has enforced the central mandate of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to maintain a closed chain of distribution for drugs with a potential for abuse and diversion. The CSA and regulations promulgated by DEA are intended to reduce the potential for diversion and abuse and ensure that controlled substances are dispensed and delivered to patients for a legitimate medical purpose.
Physician Calls for National Dialogue on Inequitable Access to Lifesaving GLP-1 Medications
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
W. Timothy Garvey expressed concern over limited access to effective obesity medications like Ozempic due to shortages and high costs, urging stakeholders to work together on developing solutions.
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.
Expert: Supporting Health Equity and Access to Care Through Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Niki Shah Vice President of Impact Innovation and Activation at McKesson, discusses efforts to advance health equity and access through community pharmacy initiatives.
Expert: Semaglutide's Benefits in Obesity-Related Heart Failure, the Role of Pharmacists in Diabetes Care
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Semaglutide significantly improved heart failure symptoms and quality of life through weight loss and direct effects on heart tissue.
Let's personalize your content