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Simultaneous Zoster, Influenza Vaccines Significantly Effective for Older Adults

Drug Topics

Researchers compared the safety and reactogenicity of simultaneous doses of recombinant zoster vaccine paired with 2 separate types of inactivated influenza vaccines.

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Beneath deal-making at J.P. Morgan conference, debate and sympathy over Americans’ anger at health care

STAT

SAN FRANCISCO — On the first day of the J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference, a small crowd of demonstrators gathered on a corner of Union Square just opposite of the conference’s main venue, the Westin St. Francis hotel.  It was a varied crew — musicians, health care workers, teachers, and others. Steve Zeltzer, a labor journalist and organizer, spoke before the group and held a sign saying, “No more Deny, Delay, Depose,” alluding to words inscribed on the bu

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How Pharmacy Matches Perfectly With Nutrition

Drug Topics

Known as The Nutrition Pharmacist, Sarah Gray, PharmD, GAICD, recently joined Drug Topics to discuss her dual profession within health care.

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STAT+: Jiangsu Hengrui, a preferred China partner for U.S. biotech, hints at more deals

STAT

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the U.S. biotech industry’s preferred partners in China, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, emphasized its global ambitions and plans for more dealmaking at a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Thursday.  “In the last two decades, [Hengrui] has grown from a China-focused generics company to one of the largest innovative medicine companies in the world,” the company’s chief strategy officer, Frank Jiang, said at

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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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Community Pharmacy’s Future Hangs on Advocacy, Support From All Healthcare Professionals

Drug Topics

A conversation with Jennifer Bacci, PharmD, MPH, endowed associate professor of Innovative Pharmacy Practice at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy.

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Is Repatha a statin?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If Repatha were ever to leave the market, there are other, non-statin medications doctors can use. Some options include : Repatha (evolocumab) is a brand-name medication that is FDA approved to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, by helping to restore blood flow to the heart in individuals with heart disease. Similar to statins, Repatha is a cholesterol-lowering prescription drug.

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Non-PBM Revenue: Top Blogs of 2024

DiversifyRx

Growing and retaining your non-PBM revenue is one of the keys to success in 2024 and beyond. Non-PBM revenue has become a cornerstone for independent pharmacies striving to maintain profitability and thrive in an industry dominated by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). By diversifying income streams beyond PBM reimbursements, pharmacies can achieve greater financial stability and deliver enhanced value to their communities.

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UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior. | UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior.

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FDA Approves Mirikizumab-Mrkz to Treat Adult Patients With Crohn Disease

Pharmacy Times

This is mirikizumabs second FDA-approved indication in inflammatory bowel disease.

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Fierce Healthcare

About 44 million people were covered under one of the Affordable Care Act's initiatives, from the insurance marketplaces to Medicaid expansion, according to a new report from KFF.

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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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Talquetamab and Teclistamab Achieve Deep, Durable Responses in Patients With Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Pharmacy Times

The combination yields promising results but was associated with high incidence of toxicity and infection.

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Fierce Healthcare

The cancer mortality rate dropped by 34% from 1991 to 2022. This saved about 4.5 million lives. Still, incidence rates in women between ages 50 and 64 have surpassed men, and rates in women under 50 are 82% higher than in men.

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Paediatric oral compounding: expert insights from a global study

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

A new global study from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)s Pediatric Formulations Focus Group is the first to report current and global paediatric oral extemporaneous compounding practices. Here, lead author and focus group chair Hala Fadda discusses the reasons for widespread off-label prescribing, the FIP studys rationale and main findings, compounding challenges and considerations for improving clinical practice.

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Fierce Healthcare

Alignment Healthcare is the latest Medicare Advantage (MA) insurer to accuse the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of wrongly calculating the companys star rating scores. | Insurers, perhaps smelling blood in the water, continue to question elements and scoring of the CMS star ratings program in court.

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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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HPM Grows Its Ranks of Directors, Counsel, and Associates as it begins its 45th Anniversary Year

The FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC, (HPM), which will mark its 45thAnniversary on March 17, 2025, is pleased to announce that it is increasing its directors, counsel, and associates as it starts the year. Kalie E. Richardson has been promoted to Director. Mark Tobolowsky has been promoted to Counsel; and Esther Petrikovsky is joining the firm as an Associate.

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Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health both reported increased membership growth ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week. | Only Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health represented insurers at the J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference this year. Here's what they had to say.

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Survey Shows Gaps in Consumer Awareness of Pharmacist Services

Pharmacy Times

Rite Aid survey highlights underutilized role of pharmacists in health care, with 62% of respondents viewing their pharmacists as a crucial part of their health and wellness care team.

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Lilly gains US FDA approval for Omvoh to treat Crohn’s disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly has received approval from the US FDA for Omvoh to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in the adult population.

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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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Bioptimus raises $41m for its GenAI model for biology

pharmaphorum

AI start-up Bioptimus takes its funding above $76m as it prepares for the launch of a universal foundation model for pathology later this year.

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JPM 2025: WuXi AppTec rebuffs concern about lower GLP-1 demand after Lilly’s low revenue forecast

Pharmaceutical Technology

Six out of 31 total new small molecules approved by the FDA in 2024 were produced by Wuxi, said the company's co-CEO.

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Lilly nets a second FDA okay for Omvoh, in Crohn's disease

pharmaphorum

Eli Lilly picks up a second FDA approval for IL-23 inhibitor Omvoh in Crohn's disease, but will it kickstart sales growth

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“Nothing to do with geopolitics”: WuXi Biologics CEO bullish in face of Biosecure

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the JP Morgan Conference 2025, CEO Chen said the potential of the Biosecure Act passing has had only a minimal chilling effect on clients.

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COVID-19 Infection Associated With Higher Likelihood of Developing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Pharmacy Times

The finding could help better treat patients with long COVID, as pharmacists and treatment providers can look out for ME/CFS symptoms.

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FDA bans red dye used in medicines over cancer risk

pharmaphorum

The FDA has banned the use of a red dye used in oral medicines, foods, and dietary supplements, more than 30 years after it was linked to cancer.

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Speedier drug trials and better films: how AI is transforming businesses

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

From aviation to retail, many industries are already looking to artificial intelligence to improve productivity Keir Starmer this week announced a 50-point plan that aims to give the UK world leader status in artificial intelligence and grow the economy by as much as 47bn a year over a decade. The multibillion-pound investment , which seeks to create a 20-fold increase in the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030, has been framed as a gamechanger for businesses and public org

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Santhera preps UK Duchenne drug launch after NICE says yes

pharmaphorum

Santhera will launch its new drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK within the next few weeks after getting the green light for NHS coverage

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Driving innovation in clinical trials: Patient perspectives and multidimensional assessments

Outsourcing Pharma

Driving Innovation in Clinical Trials: Patient Perspectives and Multidimensional Assessments

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Life Sciences Industry Report – Part 3

pharmaphorum

Across every corner of the industry, from research and development to patient engagement, AI, and most recently generative AI (GenAI), is driving profound change.

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Overcoming clinical trial obstacles with AI: WCG’s outlook for SCOPE 2025

Outsourcing Pharma

Explore WCG's cutting-edge AI and tech solutions, including ClinSphere Total Enrollment, transforming clinical trials at SCOPE 2025.

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J&J files intravesical bladder cancer drug TAR-200 in US

pharmaphorum

Johnson & Johnson has started a marketing application in the US for TAR-200 as a treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

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Decentralized clinical trials take the spotlight at SCOPE 2025

Outsourcing Pharma

Discover Medable's latest advancements in decentralized clinical trials, including AI-driven tools and enhanced eCOA solutions, at SCOPE 2025.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A new lawsuit from a drug manufacturer, this time by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is challenging CMS on the Inflation Reduction Act's drug price negotiation program.

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FDA Approves Axatilimab-csfr 9 mg and 22 mg Vial Sizes for cGVHD

Pharmacy Times

The current approved dose of axatilimab-csfr is 0.3 mg/kg up to a maximum dose of 35 mg and will be administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every 2 weeks.

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