Wed.Nov 27, 2024

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STAT+: It might be now or never for the BIOSECURE Act

STAT

WASHINGTON — Legislation targeting Chinese biotechnology companies caused a ruckus early this year. None of that may matter if Congress doesn’t pass it in December. The BIOSECURE Act would restrict U.S. pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from doing business with certain Chinese companies, including WuXi AppTec and WuXi Biologics.

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Self-Efficacy Linked with Greater Diabetes Control in Adolescents

Drug Topics

A recent study found that there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy for disease control and the level of glycemic control.

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Aprocitentan: A New Hope in Resistant Hypertension Management

Pharmacy Times

In trials, blood pressure reductions were maintained over extended periods, suggesting that the drug could offer a sustained effect.

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Intermittent Fasting, Dietary Modifications Linked to Lowered AxSpA Disease Activity | ACR Convergence

Drug Topics

Researchers explored the disease activity of patients with axial spondylarthritis after various modifications to their diets.

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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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FDA Approves Methylene Blue Injection for Acquired Methemoglobinemia

Pharmacy Times

Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder that affects proper release of oxygen around the body.

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Specialized CROs aim to boost participation among women and other underrepresented groups

PharmaVoice

Lindus Health’s women-focused CRO is the latest in a handful of research efforts to target specialized — and underrepresented — populations.

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Digital transformation expected to shorten drug development timelines

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical professionals expect digital solutions to solve drug development headaches, with AI already proving disruptive.

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PBM Price Negotiations Have Unintended Consequences for Independent Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

However, pharmacists can help mitigate these effects.

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Part 2 - Accelerating the Medical, Legal and regulatory (MLR) review leveraging AI

pharmaphorum

Learn how AI can accelerate the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review process. Discover strategies for leveraging AI to streamline and optimise MLR review in the medical, legal, and regulatory fields.

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FDA Approves Landiolol For Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia

Pharmacy Times

The approval is based on clinical studies that demonstrate the management of heart rate with minimal reductions to blood pressure.

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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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Airways unbound: The biologic revolution in asthma treatment  

Pharmaceutical Technology

In recent years, the evolution of biologic therapies for severe asthma has paralleled advancements in other chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, where biologics have also transformed treatment paradigms.

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New Strategies in SCLC and DLBCL Are Transforming the Treatment Landscape

Pharmacy Times

Trends across small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) emphasize the need to further improve global treatment options.

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Kelun's Merck-partnered ADC snags first nod in China to kick off TROP2 fight with Gilead

Fierce Pharma

The competition among three TROP2 antibody-drug conjugates is ent | The competition among three TROP2 antibody-drug conjugates is entering a new stage as Kelun-Biotech’s Merck & Co.-partnered sacituzumab tirumotecan has become the second therapy in the class to win a marketing approval.

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COVID-19 Incidence Among Children Not Related to Elementary School Attendance

Pharmacy Times

Evidence suggests that precautionary measures in elementary schools were able to effectively mitigate large increases in disease transmission.

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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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A Quick Guide To Hand Hygiene Best Practices

Pharmig

Hand washing, disinfection, and gloves are critical elements of hand hygiene in pharmaceutical microbiology. Read more about the best practices online here. The post A Quick Guide To Hand Hygiene Best Practices appeared first on Pharmig.

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Policy Proposal Seeks to Include Weight-Loss Drugs in Medicare Coverage

Pharmacy Times

The proposed rule would increase access to semaglutide for millions of Americans.

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FDA oncology advisory committee to weigh Exelixis' Cabometyx in neuroendocrine tumors

Fierce Pharma

Before Exelexis’ Cabometyx can pass muster with the FDA in its hopeful neuroendocrine tumors indication next April, it will have to first face the agency’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee ( | The agency's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee is set to discuss the treatment and its phase 3 CABINET study in March ahead of the FDA's planned decision date of April 2025.

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Study: Patients With Hypothyroidism Who Lost Weight on Semaglutide Saw Decreases in TSH Levels

Pharmacy Times

These findings are significant in understanding interactions between glucagon-like peptide-1 medications and thyroid dysfunction because prior research has shown conflicting results.

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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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With narcolepsy trial win, Axsome looks to revive former Pfizer antidepressant on the US market

Fierce Pharma

Once a controversial European depression treatment that never made it to the U.S. | The treatment, which was once a Pfizer antidepressant, reduced bouts of cataplexy and other narcolepsy symptoms in Axsome's ENCORE study.

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Research Shows Healthy Women Have Cells in Breast Tissues Resembling Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Because these cells are present throughout the body, there may also be implications for other cancer types.

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Sanofi opens $590M modular vaccine, biologics plant in Singapore

Fierce Pharma

Two months after Sanofi completed construction in France of its innovative Modulus vaccine and biologics plant—which can be reconfigured within days during a pandemic—the drugmaker said it has

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Congressional staffers expect bipartisan movement on AI amidst changes in Washington

Fierce Healthcare

Health policy staffers gathered last week at the Capitol for a day of discussing AI policy with members of industry, hosted by the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), a non-profit AI advocacy | This comes as the president-elect reportedly seeks to hire an “AI Czar” to spearhead progress for the technology under his administration, per Axios.

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NICE backs AZ/Ionis' Wainzua for ATTR polyneuropathy

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca and Ionis' Wainzua has been recommended for NHS use in the treatment of patients with ATTR polyneuropathy

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Signify Heath is expanding its offerings and making more visits. Here's how

Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS — CVS' home health arm Signify Health is set to make 3.3 million home visits this year, and the team isn't looking to stop there. | CVS' home health arm Signify Health is set to make 3.3 million home visits this year, and the team isn't looking to stop there.

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Lisocabtagene Maraleucel: A Review of Indications

Pharmacy Times

Lisocabtagene maraleucel chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy significantly enhances treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies, offering high response rates and durable remissions.

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Forward founder says he's launching new venture after winding down primary care startup: report

Fierce Healthcare

Just three years ago, primary care was a hot category with major players making sizeable investments to build out healthcare businesses. | Forward, with its focus on technology and AI-enabled CarePods, was “ahead of its time,” founder Adrian Aoun said on the More or Less from the Morins and the Lessins podcast.

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FDA approves Medtronic InPen app, launching Smart MDI system with Simplera CGM

Pharmaceutical Technology

In an advancement for diabetes management, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to Medtronic’s new InPen app, setting the stage for the launch of the company’s Smart MDI system integrated with the Simplera continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

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Is Kroger Pharmacy Failing? A Breakdown of Their Struggles and Ambitions

The Happy PharmD

Krogers pharmacy story is a tale of ambition colliding with harsh realities, leaving both pharmacists and patients grappling with its fallout. With over 2,200 pharmacies spread across 35 states, Kroger has become a household name, not just for groceries but for healthcare. Yet behind the counters, the smiles often mask a brewing storm overworked staff, customer dissatisfaction, and a growing list of challenges.

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‘The great prescribing debate‘: Insights into three models of clinical supervision

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Three models of clinical supervision were explored at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) conference earlier this month, in a session chaired by Susan Roberts, the associate director for pharmacy at NHS Education for Scotland. The session was badged as ‘The great prescribing debate’ and heard about approaches being used to support pharmacists to develop into confident and safe prescribers.

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Nov. 27 is Here: What Does That Mean for DSCSA?

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Nicholas Saraceno offers an overview of the legislation and how it impacts the pharma supply chain.

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Leading lead generation providers and technology solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the leading lead generation providers and technology solutions tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. Download our guide for industry insights and technology solution information.

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Sarepta, Arrowhead Strike Global Collaboration Deal to Develop Treatments for Rare Genetic Diseases Affecting Muscles

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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The race for approval: oral GLP-1R therapies in obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

With expected sales for GLP1Rs in obesity estimated to surpass $126 billion by 2030, this drug category presents a lucrative market.

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