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FDA Approves Obecabtagene Autoleucel for Adults With Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pharmacy Times

The regulatory approval corresponds with positive safety and efficacy data from the FELIX trial.

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Q&A: Educating Patients on Importance of Flu Vaccination

Drug Topics

Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, discusses effective ways pharmacists can educate and encourage their communities on the importance of flu vaccination.

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Semaglutide Improves Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis

Pharmacy Times

Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists have increasingly showed potential for treating liver fibrosis in patients, which disproportionately affects those who are overweight or have obesity.

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Major payers saw mixed results in Q3. Here's a look at how each fared

Fierce Healthcare

The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds. | The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds.

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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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Lumateperone Demonstrates Positive Efficacy for Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention

Pharmacy Times

In the trial, lumateperone had a significantly longer time to relapse in patients treated compared to placebo.

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AI tool spots long COVID in electronic health records

pharmaphorum

Mass General Brigham researchers have developed an AI that can spot hidden cases of long COVID from electronic health records

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The evolving role of AI in drug submission and approval: An expert perspective

pharmaphorum

Discover an expert perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming the drug submission and approval process in the pharmaceutical industry. Explore the evolving role of AI in drug development.

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Autolus readies its CAR-T Aucatzyl to go after heavy hitter competition following FDA nod

Fierce Pharma

Watch out, Gilead and Novartis: there's a new CAR-T in town. | Autolus' Aucatzyl has become the first CAR-T approved by the FDA without a REMS mandate. And the company is ready to hit the ground running, facing Gilead and Novartis as its competitors.

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How Pharmacists Can Make an Impact When Treating Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma With Brigimadlin

Pharmacy Times

Brigimadlin is a new oral MDM2-p53 antagonist under investigation as a potential first-line therapy to improve outcomes for patients with advanced or metastatic dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

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ACO Reach program savings grew larger in 2023. NAACOS is angling for the model's extension

Fierce Healthcare

Accountable care organizations in the ACO Reach program can claim credit for saving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hundreds of millions of dollars | CMS released favorable savings results for ACO REACH Model participants, as industry group NAACOS begins to push for the program's extension through 2030.

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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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Can you take trazodone and Lexapro?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Finding the right medication to manage a mental health condition is difficult, and it can take some trial and error to settle on an effective treatment plan. Two commonly prescribed medications for various mental health conditions are trazodone and Lexapro. As a brand-name prescription drug, Lexapro is FDA -approved to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.

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Overweight, Obesity Linked with Increased Long COVID Risk in Pediatric Patients

Drug Topics

Research has found that children and young adults with overweight or obesity may be at a significantly increased risk of developing long COVID.

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Johnson & Johnson Seeks FDA Approval of Daratumumab for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

Pharmacy Times

If accepted, daratumumab would be the first approved treatment for smoldering multiple myeloma.

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Autolus secures FDA approval for CAR-T cell therapy use in ALL  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Aucatzyl is the first CAR-T cell therapy approved by the FDA with no requirement for a risk evaluation mitigation strategy (REMS) programme.

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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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Advantage BMS as AbbVie drug fails schizophrenia trials

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AbbVie's $8.7bn play for Cerevel looks like a poor bet as its lead schizophrenia drug flunks two phase 2 trials, but which rival stands to benefit?

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Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards 2024: BostonGene 

Pharmaceutical Technology

BostonGene is a winner in four categories in the 2024 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards.

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Autolus bags FDA approval for leukaemia cell therapy

pharmaphorum

Autolus gets its first product approval, an FDA green light for anti-CD19 CAR-T Aucatzyl for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

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CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Asthma Shows Ability to Improve Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge

Pharmacy Times

Participants who completed the curriculum had answered 82% of the post-test correctly.

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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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Anti-Aging Benefits of High Potency Resveratrol

Compounding Pharmacy of America

New supplements and nutraceuticals seem to appear on the market every day, and some of these substances gain popularity very quickly due to their benefits. It’s important to have a balanced diet that’s dense in nutrients and minerals, and many people take supplements to provide the nutrients their everyday diets lack. The post Anti-Aging Benefits of High Potency Resveratrol appeared first on The Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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Kaiser Permanente looks to slash costs as 'industry headwinds' bring $608M operating loss in Q3

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente posted a $608 million operating loss in the third quarter as it faces high medical expenses due to higher-than-expected utilization of services, patient acuity and pharm | The company said the loss was influenced by higher-than-anticipated patient volumes and cost, borne by the whole industry, and system-specific hardships like a late Medicaid true-up and facility costs.

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Unicycive eyes June FDA verdict for hyperphosphataemia drug

pharmaphorum

FDA starts review of Unicycive's drug for hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, aiming to improve on onerous phosphate binder therapy

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Zongertinib: A Promising New TKI for HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Pharmacy Times

If approved, zongertinib may be a new first-line oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for patients with HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a transformative step in TKI drug development.

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NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobacco Hundreds of thousands of smokers will be given a pill that increases people’s chances of quitting, in a move that NHS bosses believe will save thousands of lives. About 85,000 people a year in England will be offered the chance to use varenicline, a once-a-day tablet that experts say is as effective as vapes at helping people to kick the habit.

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9 health benefits of cashews

The Checkup by Singlecare

Though often referred to as cashew nuts, this crunchy treat is actually the kidney-shaped seed of a cashew apple, a tropical fruit cultivated in Brazil and India. Rich in nutrients, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals, cashews are linked to health benefits such as reduced inflammation , increased energy, and more. Read on to learn all of the ways eating cashews can improve your overall wellness, plus some tasty and creative ways to add them to your daily diet.

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Astrana plots to expand its footprint with $745M deal for Prospect Health businesses

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare company Astrana Health plans to acquire certain businesses and assets of Prospect Health System in a $745 million deal that will expand its provider care network. | Healthcare company Astrana Health plans to acquire certain businesses and assets of Prospect Health System in a $745 million deal to expand its provider care network.

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Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine gains Health Canada approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has received Health Canada's approval for its respiratory syncytial virus messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine mRESVIA, designed to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in individuals aged 60 and over.

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Oracle to collaborate with Meharry Medical College on innovation hub, wellness center in Nashville

Fierce Healthcare

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, is collaborating with Oracle on a new project to advance healthcare access, innovation and education in Middle Tennessee and beyond. | The organizations plan to establish a joint research collaborative focused on precision medicine and health informatics, a health innovation hub and a community care and wellness center in Nashville.

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LogiPharma Europe to Celebrate 25 Years

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The conference returns to Lyon, France and promises a timely and relevant agenda that attendees will resonate with.

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Cigna officially confirms it's not pursuing a Humana acquisition

Fierce Healthcare

Despite reports that merger talks were back on, Cigna officially squashed rumors that it was looking to acquire Humana in a statement on Monday. | Despite reports that merger talks were back on, Cigna officially squashed rumors that it was looking to acquire Humana in a statement on Monday.

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Pharma Pulse 11/11/24: Advertising/Marketing Trends to Expect in Q1 of 2025, Understanding the Burnout Crisis & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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An Overlook of Cagrilintinide and Semaglutide as it Progresses Through Phase 3 Trials

Pharmacy Times

CagriSema is a subcutaneous injectable combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide that is currently in phase 3 trials.

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Wegovy sulfur burps: Why they happen and how to treat them

The Checkup by Singlecare

If you’re using Wegovy (semaglutide) for weight loss, there’s a small chance you may unexpectedly experience sulfur-tasting burps. This discomfort can catch you off guard and leave you wondering why it’s happening. While uncommon, this side effect can disrupt your daily life, making you hesitant to socialize or enjoy meals with others. Fortunately, there are ways to manage these bothersome sulfur burps.

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Launches Healthcare DataWake Podcast

Fierce Healthcare

| LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Launches Healthcare DataWake Podcast to Address Equity, Data, Diversity and More

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