Sat.Dec 21, 2024

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FDA Approves Alyftrek, Once-Daily CFTR Modulator for Cystic Fibrosis

Pharmacy Times

The approval comes after clinical trial results in which vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (Alyftrek; Vertex Pharmaceuticals) demonstrated superiority compared with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor (Trikafta; Vertex Pharmaceuticals).

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Opinion: In defense of state physician health programs’ work with medical students

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First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to them.

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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Much-Anticipated GLP-2 Analog

Pharmacy Times

The medication, glepaglutide, is in development for the treatment of adults with short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure who are dependent on parenteral support.

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Research Shows Guillain-Barré Syndrome Remains Rare Among Older Adults After RSV Vaccination

Pharmacy Times

Rates of GBS were similar between Arexvy and Abrysvo, at 0.12% and 0.11% of total reported events, respectively.

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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 Premarket Approval Application for OraQuick HIV Self-Test, Expanding Access to Adolescents

Pharmacy Times

OraQuick was the first at-home HIV test kit to be approved by the FDA in 2012.

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