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The FTC released its second interim staff report Tuesday during Chair Lina Khan's final open commission meeting, but declined to indicate whether it would take further legal action.

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STAT+: FTC slams PBMs for boosting specialty drug prices at the expense of the U.S. health care system

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For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission released a highly critical report of pharmacy benefit managers, which play a crucial but opaque role in the pharmaceutical supply chain. And the findings may provide further impetus for legislative action to curb practices that critics say contribute to the rising cost of prescription drugs.

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Oral GLP-1 Shows Significant Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity

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RGT-075 from Regor Therapeutics demonstrated a statistically significant 5% placebo-adjusted weight loss in adult patients with obesity or overweight.

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Will the MAHA movement include alcohol among its targets?

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Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Good morning! There are just two days left to submit nominations for our annual STAT Madness competition. It’s a bracket-style tournament honoring the best innovation in biomedical research, and a lot of fun.

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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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The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is officially underway, bringing the healthcare and biopharma industries' biggest wheelers and dealers to San Francisco.

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Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Reduces Bacterial STI Rates With HIV PrEP

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Rates of chlamydia and syphilis declined in adults taking HIV PrEP.

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PBMs Significantly Marked Up Specialty Generic Drugs

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The Federal Trade Commission released its second interim staff report on industry-leading pharmacy benefit managers and their practices specifically regarding specialty drugs.

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STAT+: NIH issues a policy to widen access to medical products that emerge from government-funded research

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After years of prodding, the National Institutes of Health has adopted a new policy requiring companies seeking licenses to sell medical products invented with government research to submit plans for ensuring greater access to patients. Going forward, a company would not only have to submit an access plan when seeking to license the rights to sell a drug, vaccine or device, but would also have to update that plan as product development progresses.

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Senators Call on FTC to Release Second PBM Report

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Ahead of its first general meeting in 2025, lawmakers called on the FTC to vote yes on releasing a second interim staff report on PBMs.

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The Department of Health and Human Services released an AI Strategic Plan Jan. 10 that lays out short-term and long-term goals for ensuring AI is safe and trustworthy when deployed in healthcare. The plan emphasizes technical assistance for under-resourced organizations and workforce training initiatives.

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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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Can you eat bread if you have diabetes?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If youre living with diabeteswhether prediabetes , Type 2 diabetes , or Type 1 diabetes then youre probably taking steps to manage your blood glucose levels. Along with regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and taking care of your mental health, following a healthy, balanced meal plan is one of the most effective components of diabetes management. As you focus on maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, being mindful of your carbohydrate intake is likely at the forefront of your mind.

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Pharma to raise prices on more than 250 drugs in the US from January 2025

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This month, pharma companies have announced plans to increase the prices of more than 250 branded drugs in the US.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit that will determine whether preventive services will remain fully covered by group health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). | The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the preventive services provision, a core component of the Affordable Care Act, by July.

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Johnson & Johnson acquires Intra-Cellular for $14.6bn

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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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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Heightens Lung Cancer Risks and Complicates Patient Outcomes

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Wildfire smoke carries toxic compounds that can trigger respiratory inflammation and cause cellular damage.

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Grifols gets $21m award for Parkinson's biomarker hunt

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Grifols has been awarded a $21m grant from the Michael J Fox Foundation to find plasma biomarkers to predict Parkinson's years before symptoms start

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Combating the Post-Pandemic Pharmacy Workforce Shortage

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The pharmaceutical industry is facing a critical talent shortage caused by fewer students entering the field, burnout and a lack of stability. We offer ways to combat the shortage.

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At 2024s J.P. | Work to unify disparate programs has the $37 billion nonprofit system on an upward trajectory, CEO Wright Lassiter III told conference attendees.

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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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Integrating Biosimilars Into Retina and Neurology Practices Requires Careful Planning

Pharmacy Times

Successfully integrating biosimilars into practices requires careful planning and execution, as they impact virtually all aspects of a practice.

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Switzerland’s Basel Region Crowned ‘Europe’s Top Destination to Launch a Drug Device Company’, According to Pharmapack Report

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Pharmapack Europe: Basel the best location for drug device innovation in Europe thanks to combination of world class manufacturing and existing biomedical research infrastructure 18 December 2024 Paris, France New research released ahead of Pharmapack Europe the continents largest partnering event for medical device and packaging innovation has ranked the Basel region […] The post Switzerlands Basel Region Crowned Europes Top Destination to Launch a Drug Device Company, According to Ph

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Fighting Influenza from Behind the Counter: A Treatment Review

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists should prioritize the needs of the patient in front of them and determine what matters most in each specific situation.

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Chronic care management will continue to be an important growth driver for Teladoc, executives said. The company is teaming up with Amazon to make it easier for individuals to find and enroll in its virtual cardiometabolic programs.

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Higher BMI Associated With Risk of Discontinuation for Non–TNF-Targeted Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and higher body mass index (BMI) showed poorer clinical response to non-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-targeted treatments.

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JP Morgan 2025: Novartis streamlines its portfolio to drive future growth

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Eight blockbuster drugs are expected to generate over $3bn in peak sales each according to Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan.

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Survey Finds Menopausal Women in Rural Areas Report More Symptoms and Barriers Attending Appointments

Pharmacy Times

Women living in rural are more likely to report experiencing psychological and somatic menopause symptoms compared with those in urban and suburban areas.

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Daiichi Sankyo buys solid tumour ADC from Glycotope for $132.5m

Pharmaceutical Technology

The acquisition builds on a 2017 option agreement and subsequent 2018 licensing deal with Glycotope.

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BBO-850 Receives Fast Track Designation for NSCLC Treatment

Pharmacy Times

According to the investigators, BBO-8520 represents a first-in-class approach to treating patients with previously treated KRASG12C-mutated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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J&J to leverage Intra-Cellular Therapies’ neurology portfolio

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Intra-Cellulars clinical-stage pipeline is promising, with pipeline agents under development for a wide range of neurological indications.

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Data Show Dyslipidemia as Independent Risk Factor for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Pharmacy Times

Dyslipidemia is a condition in which there are abnormal levels of lipids in the blood stream, including high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and/or high levels of triglycerides.

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JP Morgan 2025: Moderna stock suffers after CEO reveals conservative 2025 guidance

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CEO Stphane Bancel emphasised saving cash as integral in the companys bid to parlay Covid-19 profits into future profitability.

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Brentuximab Vedotin Induces Cell Death, Protects Healthy Cells in Breast Cancer Treatment

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Brentuximab vedotin is approved for treatment of adult and pediatric with classical Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy.

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Avel eCare, a provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, is acquiring Amwell Psychiatric Care. | The acquisition will enable faster transitions for patients in mental health crisis to speak with clinically trained mental health professionals.

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FDA Grants Additional Fast Track Designation to Emiltatug Ledadotin to Treat HER2 Low, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

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A new indication for the antibody-drug conjugate expands the future clinical potential of the treatment in patients with the rare breast cancer.

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