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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2024

Food is medicine is a framework of policy and behavioral interventions, improving population health through access to healthy foods to increase food and nutrition security.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2024

Potential concerns surrounding GLP-include pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, suicide and other phycological effects, and thyroid 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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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?

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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.

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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.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2024

Adding a community health worker can improve the overall health equity for your patients.

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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.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2024

Semaglutide significantly improved heart failure symptoms and quality of life through weight loss and direct effects on heart tissue.

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