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STAT+: AI in drug discovery is ‘nonsense,’ but call Schrödinger ‘AI’ if you want, says CEO

STAT

Schrödinger CEO Ramy Farid wants you to know that his company isn’t an AI company…but he’ll call it that if you want to. The company, founded in 1990, started out by making software that used the basic laws of physics to laboriously and exactly predict how molecules will interact with each other in space. Those calculations, rooted in the field of computational physics, needed lots of expensive and time-consuming computing power to run, and many people abandoned those t

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Rochester Pharmacy Access Coalition Uniting to Fill Gaps from Pharmacy Closures

Drug Topics

A collection of hospitals in Rochester, New York, have teamed up to create better access to prescription drugs and combat the city’s pharmacy desert issue.

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STAT+: RFK Jr. is exploring a plan to upend Medicare’s physician payments system

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WASHINGTON  — People close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are exploring a proposal that could upend how physician payment is determined in America, four sources familiar with the process told STAT.

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Evaluating Empagliflozin’s Impact on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with T2D | AHA 2024

Drug Topics

Two posted presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions explored empagliflozin among patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk.

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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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Maximizing ROI in Pharma: The Power of Display Advertising for Targeted Campaigns

Pharma Marketing Network

Table of Contents Sr# Headings 1 Introduction 2 What Is Display Advertising? 3 Why Display Advertising Matters in Pharma 4 Key Benefits of Display Advertising 5 Targeting: Reaching the Right Audience 6 Personalization in Display Ads 7 Case Study: Successful Pharma Display Campaigns 8 Choosing the Right Platforms 9 Metrics to Track for ROI Success 10 Regulatory Challenges and Solutions 11 The Role of Branded Drugs in Display Ads 12 Creative Best Practices for Display Ads 13 Aligning Display Ads w

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Real-Time Pharmacist Feedback Improves Heart Failure Medication Management | AHA 2024

Drug Topics

Results of a study at the Veterans Health Administration found that feedback and education led to better medication outcomes for patients.

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Assessing SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Patients with T2D, Cardiovascular Complications

Drug Topics

Three research posters presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions looked into the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular complications.

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STAT+: Kura licenses leukemia drug to Japanese drugmaker

STAT

Kura Oncology has signed a global partnership with the Japanese drugmaker Kyowa Kirin to develop and sell Kura’s experimental treatment for acute leukemia, the companies said Wednesday.  Kyowa is paying $320 million to Kura in exchange for global licensing rights to the drug, called ziftomenib, which is in a late-stage clinical trial for a genetically defined type of advanced leukemia.

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Roche files patent suit to fend off potential Evrysdi generics from Zydus, Natco

Fierce Pharma

Roche's spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) medicine Evrysdi only gained its FDA approval in 2020, but generics companies are already eying the blockbuster as a potential target. | The spinal muscular atrophy drug is a growth driver for the Swiss pharma giant, prompting the company to prioritize its defense against potential generics.

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STAT+: Doubling down on its strategy, Pfizer names its head of oncology as new research chief

STAT

Pfizer said its chief oncology officer, Chris Boshoff, will head all of the company’s research and development efforts in addition to keeping his current duties overseeing the company’s scientific and commercial efforts in cancer. Boshoff replaces Mikael Dolsten, who led research and development at the drug giant for 15 years and who announced his plans to retire in July.

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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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Early Asthma Onset Associated With Memory and Executive Function Difficulties in Children

Pharmacy Times

Inflammation associated with asthma in children could perturb neurodevelopment.

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PBMs strike back at FTC, claim administrative process is unconstitutional

Fierce Healthcare

The country’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and group purchasing organizations are going on offense against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). | Major PBMs are countersuing the Federal Trade Commission, claiming the agency is biased and has too much authority to upend the industry.

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AstraZeneca to go on defense for Andexxa as FDA questions bleeding reversal agent's safety ahead of adcomm

Fierce Pharma

As a council of outside experts prepares to meet Thursday to discuss AstraZeneca’s Andexxa, the FDA has flagged “major safety findings” linked to the British drugmaker’s bleeding reversal agent.

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Opinion: Paying a visit to ‘Mom & Dad’s Nipple Factory’

STAT

When Randi Johnson was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, her husband, Brian, often felt at a loss to help. But then, when he and Randi met with a surgeon to discuss reconstructing her breast, he was struck by something he could do. The Midwestern father of five, a lifelong tinkerer, decided to make his wife the best possible prosthetic nipple.

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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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Johnson & Johnson, Merck lay off workers in China as local headwinds take a toll

Fierce Pharma

Johnson & Johnson and Merck are laying off workers in Chi | Johnson & Johnson and Merck are laying off workers in China, according to a story from Bloomberg which cites reports from Chinese news outlets.

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Eliminate swivel chair processes to streamline claims management

pharmaphorum

Streamline claims management in the healthcare industry by eliminating swivel chair processes. Learn how healthcare providers and biopharma companies can optimise efficiency.

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Jazz's HER2 bispecific snags FDA nod, teeing up showdown with AZ and Daiichi's Enhertu

Fierce Pharma

A bispecific antibody has entered the HER2 fray with a differentiated profile from traditional agents and a chance to challenge AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s star antibody-drug conjugate Enhertu | A bispecific antibody has entered the HER2 fray with a differentiated profile from traditional agents and a chance to challenge AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s star ADC Enhertu.

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Inside ESMO 2024: Treatments, trials, and top HCPs on social media

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Discover the latest treatments, clinical trials, and top healthcare professionals sharing insights on social media from the ESMO 2024 conference. Stay updated on the latest advancements in oncology.

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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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Q&A: Reducing Mental Health Stigma Starts in Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

Lenora Newsome, PD, president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, explores how pharmacists can support mental health.

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Investors tell Silence Therapeutics to shush 

STAT

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning. Today, we meet Pfizer’s new chief scientific officer, ponder why the stock for Silence Therapeutics dropped despite promising data, and see that pharma executives aren’t too worried about Robert F.

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Increase of Vitamin D Supplements Could Lower Blood Pressure Among Older Individuals With Obesity

Pharmacy Times

Vitamin D and calcium decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure among older individuals with obesity.

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Sage wilts as Huntington's prospect flunks trial

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Sage Therapeutics' run of bad news has continued with a failed phase 2 trial of dalzanemdor as a treatment for Huntington's disease

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Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu snubbed by UK’s NICE for third time 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK’s NICE has rejected a deal for the reimbursement of Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca's breast cancer drug Enhertu for the third time.

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MSD says subcutaneous Keytruda matches IV form

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MSD's subcutaneous formulation of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda was non-inferior to the current intravenous version in a head-to-head trial

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Study Finds Nearly 75% of Adults 25 and Older Have Overweight or Obesity

Pharmacy Times

If patterns and trends were to continue, the authors predict that nationwide overweight and obesity prevalence in adults will surpass 80% by 2050.

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EMA’s strategy for speeding up drug approvals in the EU

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has implemented a strategy to accelerate drug approvals in the EU. Learn more about their initiatives and how they are streamlining the process for faster access to medicines.

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Wes Streeting says patients should view data sharing ‘the same as taxes’

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlaid the key shifts needed to fix a “fragmented” NHS at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference.

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Pfizer bags EU okay for haemophilia drug Hympavzi

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Pfizer's Hympavzi has become the first once-weekly subcutaneous treatment for people living with severe haemophilia B in the EU

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Pfizer’s new R&D head, Merck and J&J job cuts in China, 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 particularly appealing. And what better way to make the time fly than to keep busy.

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NICE blames companies for breakdown in Enhertu talks

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Discussions aimed at making AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu available to breast cancer patients on the NHS have been abandoned

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FDA Approves Bimekizumab-Bkzx as Treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Pharmacy Times

Bimekizumab-bkzx is the first and only approved medication that targets both interleukin (IL) 17F and IL-17A.

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Samsung Biologics and European pharma company enter major manufacturing deal

Outsourcing Pharma

The global CDMO has entered into several high-value manufacturing deals this year.

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Does ibuprofen help with allergies?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) sold over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription, often under brand names such as Motrin or Advil. It’s designed to treat fevers and pain associated with common problems like headaches, muscle pain, toothaches, and menstrual cramps, but it goes one step further than pain relievers such as acetaminophen by helping reduce the inflammation that’s causing your pain.

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