Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as new reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot. | UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as news reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Genmab has licensed another anti-glycan antibody for cancer from UK biotech Scancell as it continues to expand its in-house pipeline.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Risks with AI-enabled health technologies topped the list of the ECRI Institute's annual ranking of health technology hazards. | A well-known safety group debuted its annual report that lays out the top 10 health technology risks for the upcoming year. The risks of AI perpetuating bias or hallucinating answers to medical questions tops the list of risks for 2025.
STAT
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The hormone leptin was discovered 30 years ago to much fanfare. Scientists hoped that leptin, which regulates body fat, could pave the way for obesity treatments. The results in mice were hailed as “miraculous,” and Amgen licensed the hormone for $20 million from Rockefeller University. But its initial promise failed to pan out, as treatments mimicking leptin in the body didn’t spur weight loss.
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
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Examining challenges in pharmacy school is necessary to solve current problems in the workforce.
STAT
DECEMBER 4, 2024
LONDON — The U.K. will start offering Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug next year, but will restrict the medicine to people with the greatest need as the country tries to adapt to new ways of treating obesity amid surging demand. Health authorities in the U.K. recommend tirzepatide, sold there as Mounjaro, for people with a body mass index of more than 35 and at least one related health condition.
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STAT
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments that they should intervene in Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The court heard arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti that the state’s ban discriminated against transgender minors and denied them constitutionally equal protections. Outside the courthouse, in a sonic representation of the cultural divisiveness around the issue, advocates for gender-affirming care access blasted Bad Bunny a
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Merus’ week keeps getting better. | The FDA had originally pushed its decision back by three months after a November manufacturing-related delay.
STAT
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In an unexpected move, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has withdrawn a controversial proposal that was designed to prevent pharmaceutical companies from abusing the patent system. Specifically, the proposed rule was crafted to stem the use of so-called patent thickets , which are wielded by drug companies to delay the arrival of lower-cost generic medicines in the marketplace.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Discover how the automation of flow cytometry is transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment for breast, prostate, endometrial, pancreatic, kidney, and melanoma cancers. Explore the latest advancements in the field.
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
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Year after year, more Americans are affected by health care data breaches. Though health savings accounts, pharmacies, and major hospitals have all been attacked in 2024, a single data breach accounted for the vast majority of people’s data being exposed: Change Healthcare. Multiple times this year, lawmakers have questioned health care industry experts about why the massive and disruptive Change Healthcare breach was allowed to happen , and what the government should do to improve health
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 4, 2024
With AstraZeneca’s former international chief, Leon Wang, under investigation in China, the company has promoted an AZ veteran to fill the post. | With AstraZeneca’s former international chief, Leon Wang, under investigation in China, the company has promoted an AZ veteran to fill the post. The British giant has appointed Iskra Reic, Ph.D., as its new international executive vice president.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has successfully negotiated agreements with two drug manufacturers to participate in the newly created Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. | The two drugs treat sickle cell disease, the stated first priority of the new CMS model set to begin in January.
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Dr. Marty Makary’s conflicts of interest could come into question before he is confirmed as the next FDA commissioner.
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.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Applied Therapeutics gets a warning letter from the FDA over a trial of rare disease drug govorestat, which was rejected by the agency last week
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
No medications were associated with improved quality of life or reduced headache duration.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The UKHSA has taken steps to prepare for a possible bird flu outbreak by placing an order with Seqirus for millions of H5 vaccine doses
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances are common symptoms with rheumatic diseases.
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pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Eli Lilly's Zepbound beats Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in the first head-to-head trial comparing the two obesity drugs.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Researchers explored literature on the health benefits of the 4 main functional dietary components—prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics.
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Four companies that refreshed their mission and public persona with a new look.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The drugs were compared over a 72-week study period.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, discusses a study she conducted that highlights how social determinants of health exacerbate severity and increase rates of mortality from Clostridioides difficile infections in vulnerable communities.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
ATX101 from Allay Therapeutics is designed for use following total knee arthroplasty in adults and has shown positive results in multiple studies.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Metabolic bariatric surgery rates has decreased in response to increased use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A recent study found that, among older adults who are generally healthy and not at high risk for type 2 diabetes, Vitamin D3 supplementation does not significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Amid a multi-year, multibillion-dollar spending spree to scale its global manufacturing capacity, Novo Nordisk is laying down fresh foundations at its old stomping grounds in Denmark to bolster a c | Novo will invest 2.9 billion Danish kroner (roughly $409 million) to construct a new, 53,000-square-meter quality control laboratory in Hillerød, Denmark.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 4, 2024
AMA released its 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report and presented key findings from the past year.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Calendula ( Calendula officinalis ) is a marigold plant related to daisies. It’s commonly referred to as pot marigold, and it’s native to Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region. Calendula flowers have been used for centuries as an herbal medicine. They’re known for having a variety of health benefits due to potent wound healing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The MHRA isn't sufficiently funded to meet its obligations and that could threaten UK investment in life sciences, according to an ABPI report
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The study also found that HSSPs minimize health costs and provide additional revenue for health systems.
STAT
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Greetings from STAT’s London outpost, with reporter Andrew Joseph here filling in for Ed. No particularly exciting flavored coffee to offer you today, but we did have a mulled cider last night that put us right into the festive spirit. Now, though, as ever, it’s back to the grind. Some tidbits below to help you start your day. … Eli Lilly said its weight loss drug Zepbound led to 47% greater weight reduction than rival medicine Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, in a head-to-head
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Brain-computer interfaces, such as Elon Musk's Neuralink, have the potential to revolutionise precision medicine and transform how we understand and treat the brain. Learn more about this groundbreaking technology and its implications in healthcare.
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