Drug Topics
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Researchers compared the cardiovascular outcomes of patients hospitalized for heart failure that did or did not experience diabetic emergencies.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The accelerated course was safe and effective and did not increase complications in patients with breast cancer post-mastectomy undergoing breast reconstruction.
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STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Often, women with sickle cell disease are told not to have kids. They might come to an appointment, happily pregnant, only for the doctor to tell them they shouldn’t be. They might be preparing for a scheduled C-section when their OB-GYN says that this pregnancy has gone smoothly but the next one could kill them. The illness is associated with an increased risk of serious pregnancy complications, which warrants a discussion — but sometimes that discussion can blur the line between
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Karen Merrill discusses her experiences in pharmacy with plans to celebrate her niece, a first-year pharmacist.
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
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
New guidelines to force device manufacturers to make pulse oximeters more equitable for patients with darker skin have not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, despite agency officials saying for months new rules would be issued by Sept. 30. It has been nearly four years since a group of physicians published clear evidence that pulse oximeters, the widely used fingertip devices that measure blood oxygen levels and are crucial in emergency and critical care, often missed low o
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Ustekinumab is a human monoclonal antibody targeting the cytokines interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, which play a rule in the inflammatory and immune responses.
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Fierce Pharma
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Johnson & Johnson is laying off 231 employees in New Jersey and Bayer is cutting 57 positions in the state, according to separate Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Across all kinds of cancer, Black Americans have higher rates of mortality and, often, more aggressive forms of the disease. A growing body of research suggests the reasons may not have to do with African ancestry as much as social and environmental factors like racism, housing discrimination , and — according to a new study — exposure to pollution.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Two key senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate "co-manufacturing" arrangements that they fear pharmacy benefit managers may be using to stymie competition. | Two key senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate "co-manufacturing" arrangements that they fear pharmacy benefit managers may be using to stymie competition.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Treatment for primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency can include high-dose oral CoQ10 supplementation, but not all patients respond to this treatment.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A new analysis points to troubling trends in the U.S. healthcare market as costs continue to rise but health outcomes are declining. | "The inputs of the U.S. healthcare system, as measured by cost, exceed the outputs, as measured by the actual value or benefits received by Americans," Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., Trilliant Health's chief research officer, said.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The results validate the protective benefits of the sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on renal function for those with type 2 diabetes.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Hospital programs providing at-home acute care are widely appreciated by patients and clinicians but still don’t have a bulletproof argument in respect to quality and costs as compared to a brick-a | A new 79-page government report on the soon-to-expire Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative outlines both clear-cut and muted wins for advocates.
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Atlas Venture and Bain Capital Life Sciences are making their next bet in the buzzy obesity field, launching a new startup led by a chief executive hot off of his third acquisition deal. Atlas, Bain, and RTW Investments announced Tuesday that they have co-led a $400 million Series A financing for a new Boston-area startup company called Kailera Therapeutics.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Rippl, a virtual dementia care company, secured $23 million in series A funding to expand its services to patients in more states. | Rippl, a virtual dementia care startup, plans to use its series A funding to expand into new states, build out its value-based contracts and participate in CMS' GUIDE program.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A recent study found that indoor allergen exposure, including mouse and cockroach allergens, led to an increased risk of respiratory viral infections in children with asthma.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Bessemer Venture Partners released a new report that identifie | Bessemer Venture Partners has released a new road map outlining opportunities for artificial intelligence in healthcare. The VC firm also lists its six investing criteria for AI.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Navenibart was developed to aid treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) to provide swift and sustained HAE attack prevention through administration every 3 to 6 months.
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Fierce Pharma
OCTOBER 1, 2024
No large pharma company has traversed this decade's ups and downs quite like Pfizer. | No large pharma company has traversed this decade's ups and downs quite like Pfizer. As the company rolls ahead with a large restructuring campaign, some staffers in Ireland will soon feel the effects.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Two posters presented at the Heart Failure Society of America 2024 Annual Meeting looked deeper into the topic of statin use in heart transplant recipients.
Fierce Pharma
OCTOBER 1, 2024
For the second time in 19 months, a federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Bristol Myers Squibb slow-walked its request for FDA approval of blood cancer drug Breyanzi to av | For the second time in 19 months, a federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Bristol Myers Squibb slow-walked its request for FDA approval of blood cancer drug Breyanzi to avoid paying $6.4 billion to Celgene shareholders in contingent value rights.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Angiotensin neprilysin inhibitors have shown to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization due to heat failure, but high prescription costs are a current barrier.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
States are missing opportunities to require Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to improve maternal health access, a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Ins | With the country facing a maternal health crisis, HHS OIG's latest report argues states could be doing more to ensure Medicaid managed care organizations improve access and coverage to individuals.
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A U.S. lawmaker is pushing the Food and Drug Administration to provide more guidance on listing patents for drug-and-device combination products, such as asthma inhalers and auto-injectors for diabetes treatments, in a highly important agency registry known as the Orange Book. In a letter dated Monday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) accused the FDA of failing to take responsibility for an issue that has long vexed a growing number of people over the implications for the availability of lower-cost gen
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Orlando Health has wrapped up its purchase of five Birmingham, Alabama-area hospitals’ majority ownership stakes from Tenet Healthcare, the systems announced Tuesday morning. | Brookwood Baptist Health is a Birmingham, Alabama-area joint venture with Baptist Health System, which remains a partner after Orlando Health's majority share purchase.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the pharma and biotech industry with a focus on companies like Eli Lilly, UCB, Chiesi, Orbital Therapeutics and more. Get insights and updates on Changing Faces in September 2024.
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Otulfi is the fourth Stelara biosimilar approved in the US but will not launch until early 2025.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Learn how Advanced Clinical ensures compliance through the Functional Point of Contact (FPOC) story. Explore their innovative approach to maintaining regulatory standards.
Fierce Pharma
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Following a similar move in March, Pfizer is offloading another tranche of Haleon shares. | Pfizer has sold 640 million shares in Haleon for 380 pence (roughly $5.09) apiece. The sale amounts to a total value of 2.43 billion pounds sterling (about $3.26 billion) and follows a similar move in March.
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the dreary gray skies hovering over the Pharmalot campus. We are doing our best to maintain sunny spirits, though, because once again, we recall some helpful wisdom from the Morning Mayor, who taught us that “every new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.” To celebrate the notion, we are brewing still more cups of stimulation and inviting you to join us.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Mark your calendars for the most important industry conferences in 2025.
STAT
OCTOBER 1, 2024
CVS Health said Monday that it will lay off about 2,900 people amid pressure from investors to cut costs and improve its financial performance. And more dramatic changes could be coming soon. A spokesperson for the health care giant, which has long been based in Woonsocket, R.I., and operates health insurer Aetna in Hartford, confirmed the cuts, which will primarily fall on corporate roles.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 1, 2024
RSV vaccination could be cost-effective among adults 60 years and older, with the ability to decrease vaccine costs and sustain efficacy.
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