Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, discussed current vaccination sentiments across the country and how misinformation has contributed to declining rates among US patients.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate health committee, voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation’s health secretary last month on the condition that Kennedy, a longtime vaccine critic, keep him apprised of agency actions, especially those related to vaccines. On Thursday morning, Cassidy said, the two had breakfast to discuss Kennedy’s plans to lay off 10,000 Health and Human Services Department employees.
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Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, discusses how his pharmacy served their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
WASHINGTON — Around 3,500 employees are on the chopping block at the Food and Drug Administration, but they don’t yet know who they are. The Health and Human Services Department on Thursday announced a sweeping plan to cut 10,000 jobs and consolidate operations across its sub-agencies. FDA drug, medical device, or food reviewers and inspectors will not be among those fired, according to an HHS fact sheet.
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
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Lindsey Miller, PharmD, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, discusses how pharmacists can help patients understand and effectively use continuous glucose monitoring.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
Both deputy directors at the key Food and Drug Administration center that oversees the regulation of cancer drugs plan on departing the agency, sources told STAT Thursday, highlighting the drain on talent at the FDA created by layoffs, uncertainty, and shifts in policy at the agency even as it is set to lay off thousands more people. Both Paul G. Kluetz, who joined the FDA as a medical reviewer in 2016, and Marc R.
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STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
When I was secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton, an agency head came to me with a dramatic reorganization plan. I advised him that unless it was data- and outcome-driven, he was wasting his time. Just as important, the reorganization would unsettle and confuse his new colleagues. As a result, his legacy would be a new structure rather than improving people’s lives.
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Xyngari resulted in significant improvements in IGA treatment success, inflammatory lesion count, and non-inflammatory lesion count compared to placebo.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
Over a decade ago, psychologist and researcher Jae Sevelius had an idea: The behaviors that might put transgender people at particularly high risk of getting HIV stem from the fact that their gender wasn’t being affirmed as they needed. If that could happen more easily for people — with good medical care, but also through validation from family, friends, and society — they’d be healthier overall, and less likely to engage in risky behavior that could put them at
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Denosumab-bnht (Conexxence, Bomyntra) became the third biosimilar in 2025 to be approved for denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva).
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.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
A disease detection chatbot powered by generative AI and four cancer tests are among the latest medical devices to receive “breakthrough” status from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted breakthrough designation to devices from at least 15 medical technology companies between December and mid-March, STAT found. You can learn more about these, as well as other devices that have so far received the designation, using STAT’s Breakthrough Device Tracker.
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
According to data science expert Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, the capabilities of ChatGPT are just the beginning of what the future of artificial intelligence may look like in pharmacy practice.
Pharma Marketing Network
MARCH 27, 2025
Introduction Social media advertising has undergone a major transformation in the pharmaceutical industry over the past decade. What once was a cautious, slow-moving experiment has now become a vital component of modern pharma marketing strategies. The increasing integration of platforms like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and even TikTok has dramatically shifted how pharma brands engage with healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and caregivers.
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP, clinical associate professor at University at Buffalo, discusses how pharmacists can implement an injectable contraception program.
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.
DiversifyRx
MARCH 27, 2025
Dont Get Burned: What Every Pharmacy Owner Needs to Know About Diabetic Testing Supplies Lets talk about something thats come up in multiple conversations with pharmacy owners latelyand its a topic you cant afford to ignore: diabetic testing supplies. Whether youre billing Medicare, selling to cash patients, or stocking your shelves for convenience, diabetic testing supplies can be a reliable source of revenue.
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
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PharmaVoice
MARCH 27, 2025
Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.
Drug Topics
MARCH 27, 2025
Kelly Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP, professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and outcomes science at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the current landscape of immunization recommendations.
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PharmaVoice
MARCH 27, 2025
After Tezspire reduced the need for nasal polyp surgery by 98% in patients with a severe respiratory condition, the biopharma giants are even more ambitious for the next wave of biologic medicines.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
Y ou’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Earlier this week, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) issued a report that assesses health systems’ experience with AI ambient scribes so far and zeroing in on the technology’s “financial and operational implications.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 27, 2025
As scientific and pharmaceutical companies grapple to secure the worlds best talent, the science and immigration sectors are aware that the UKs ability to attract global talent in science and technology is constantly under question. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee recently warned that the country is in a global competition for talent and that its visa system risks holding it back.
Pharmafile
MARCH 27, 2025
Logista Freight has found that Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands account for up to 68% of trade in pharmaceutical products in the EU-27. Furthermore, trade from Ireland to Belgium, from Germany to the Netherlands and from the Netherlands to Germany occupy the highest trade positions. Logista Freight is a logistics company which specialises […] The post Five of EU-27 account for 68% of pharma trade, report finds appeared first on Pharmafile.
Pharma Marketing Network
MARCH 27, 2025
The Healthcare Businesswomens Association (HBA) has proudly announced its 2025 class of Rising Star and Luminary honorees! Nominated by the HBAs Corporate Partners, these leaders are not only exceptional contributors within their companies but also powerful advocates for health equity and women’s advancement globally, significantly contributing to the HBAs vision of Creating Women Leaders for Life.
The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 27, 2025
Contrave extended-release tablets are a brand-name prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight management in adults who are overweight or obese. Contrave contains two medicines (naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, and bupropion, an antidepressant medicine) intended to be used along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help lose weight.
Pharmacy Times
MARCH 27, 2025
At 12 and 24 months, there were 56.9% and 73.5% reductions in food-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE).
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
This story first appeared in Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can sign up here to get it delivered to their inbox. This is the one-year anniversary edition of the Biotech Scorecard newsletter! I have poured my heart and soul into this endeavor. It’s been immensely gratifying, and I’m deeply grateful to all of you for the attention you’ve given it over the past 12 months.
Pharmacy Times
MARCH 27, 2025
Panelists discuss how digital health technologies revolutionize womens health care through telehealth, mobile apps, and remote monitoring, expanding access, personalization, and proactive medical support.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
The Health and Human Services Department is set to cut 10,000 jobs and consolidate divisions under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. We are eager to hear from readers who have been impacted by the mass layoffs and restructuring at the agency and others under its umbrella.
Pharmacy Times
MARCH 27, 2025
The biosimilar is approved for all indications of the reference products, Prolia and Xgeva.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 27, 2025
GLP-1RAs were the big game changer, boosting average forecast sales and return on investment rates.
pharmaphorum
MARCH 27, 2025
Sanofi is preparing to start human testing of its chlamydia vaccine, now fast-tracked by the FDA, that it hopes will be the first to reach the market.
STAT
MARCH 27, 2025
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pharmaphorum
MARCH 27, 2025
Soleno Therapeutics' Vykat XR has become the first FDA-approved treatment for excessive eating in rare disorder Prader-Willi syndrome.
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