Cannabis Could Help Reduce Opioid Use in Patients with Chronic Pain
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Most patients with reduced opioid prescriptions during cannabis use had chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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Milk-based therapies could be coming. This biotech CEO is aiming to lead the way.
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
Intrinsic Medicines is entering phase 2 trials in Parkinson’s disease and IBS for its human milk oligosaccharide drug candidates next year.
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Influenza Vaccine Least Effective for Children Facing Secondary Infection
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Researchers addressed vaccine effectiveness for individuals with direct household contacts that reported influenza.
Sanofi charts biggest China investment to date with plans for €1B insulin 'manufacturing base' in Beijing
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shortly after a similarly sized venture from Pfizer, French pharma juggernaut Sanofi has unveiled a major manufacturing outlay in China, marking its biggest investment in the country to date. | Sanofi is laying out roughly 1 billion euros ($1.04 billion) to establish a new production base in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone. The new manufacturing site, which will become Sanofi’s fourth in China, is being designed to beef up local end-to-end insulin production.
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
CBT, Rehabilitation May Improve Symptoms of Long COVID
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A recent study showed that cognitive behavioral therapy could help reduce fatigue and improve concentration with moderate certainty.
How BuSpar could help you sleep
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
You’re staring at the ceiling in the middle of the night, counting sheep, but instead of lulling you into a peaceful slumber, they won’t stop jumping around in your mind. If you regularly struggle with sleep issues, finding the right solution can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. Pharmaceutical options such as benzodiazepines like diazepam and antidepressants like trazodone are sometimes used off-label to treat insomnia in adults.
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FDA Approves Ustekinumab-kfce as Biosimilar to Ustekinumab
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
The biosimilar is approved for the treatment of Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Legislators urge DOJ to investigate PBMs for potential role in opioid epidemic
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic. | A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic.
How much is Combivent Respimat without insurance?
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Combivent Respimat is a combination of the drugs albuterol and ipratropium, commonly prescribed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a group of pulmonary medical conditions (like chronic bronchitis) that make breathing difficult. As a bronchodilator, Combivent Respimat comes in an inhaler and can help open constricted airways. It can sometimes be expensive, and although there are no over-the-counter or generic versions, there are still some potentially cheaper alternatives.
New mass spectrometry Chapter could “revolutionise” biopharma quality assurance
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 2, 2024
New guidelines from the The US Pharmacopeia (USP) on mass spectrometry-based quantification of host cell protein (HCP) impurities in biologic drugs are available, as of 1 December. This follows an announcement by USP about its intent to revise General Chapter <1132.1> Residual Host Cell Protein Measurement in Biopharmaceuticals by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
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.
Can you take berberine with metformin?
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
An idea to use berberine along with metformin would not be unusual. Metformin forms the foundation of treatment for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a first-line drug for diabetes because it not only controls blood glucose levels but also assists with weight loss and obesity management efforts. By helping our bodies be more sensitive to insulin, this generic pill can make a world of difference for those with diabetes and has been put to use off-label for prediabetes , polycystic ovary syndrome (
RFK Jr. could 'cost lives in this country' if he pursues changes to US vaccine policy, Gottlieb says
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment last month to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services immediately sent waves of speculation swirling throughout the biopharma industry. | The former FDA Commissioner pointed to the threat of measles if vaccination rates were to decline by 5%.
M&A or affiliation improved rural hospitals' margins, reduced risk of closure: report
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Nearly half of rural hospitals moved out of the high-risk category after a merger, acquisition or affiliation with a larger system, a new analysis has found. | The analysis, conducted by healthcare consulting firm Dobson DaVanzo, found that among 110 rural hospitals that closed between 2011 and 2021, more than half were standalone hospitals without support from larger systems.
Monitoring Serum Magnesium Levels Helps Manage Hypomagnesemia for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The pharmacist’s role includes determining if there are any medications that are contributing to magnesium deficiency for patients with diabetes who are at an increased risk.
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.
Can you take cyclobenzaprine and meloxicam together?
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
If you have ever thrown out your back , your healthcare provider may have prescribed medication—or a combination of medications—to get you moving again. Two popularly prescribed medications for this use, as well as other conditions that cause pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms, are cyclobenzaprine and meloxicam. Both drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but for different uses.
Looming PREP Act Expiration Could Impact Health Care Access for Rural Patients
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Act is set to end at the end of 2024, which will affect pharmacists’ abilities to administer COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatment that are distributed by the federal government.
Bird flu theories, the worst-rated restaurants, and not your grandfather’s radiation therapy
STAT
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! I hope you had a lovely holiday weekend and feel rested and ready for the last sprint of 2024.
Novartis pays $1bn upfront for Huntington's drug from PTC
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
Novartis has made a return to the Huntington's disease stage by licensing an oral mRNA splicer from PTC Therapeutics for $1 billion upfront
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Before the Big Event: AI-Enabled Remote Cardiac Monitoring Can Mitigate Stress-Related Cardiovascular Events
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
AI-enabled remote cardiac telemetry can help manage stress’s effects on high-risk populations.
Orexo exits depression DTx alliance with GAIA
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Four years after buying US rights to GAIA's digital therapeutic to help people with depression, Swedish drugmaker Orexo has terminated the deal.
Study Finds Associations Between Memory Difficulties and History of Asthma in Children
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Asthma onset earlier in childhood may be linked to more severe difficulties that could extend to executive function abilities.
BMS files legal challenge to HHS' 340B rebate decision
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb has become the latest pharma in the US to file a legal challenge to a block on a 340B drug rebate model opposed by HRSA.
Zerlasiran Shows Significant Lipoprotein(a) Reduction in Phase 2 Trial
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
Lipoprotein(a) is a known risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Abingworth 'will launch $1.5bn fund for co-developed drugs'
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker—Sirona Medical picks up $42M; Alloy banks $16M for menopause care
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
At Fierce Healthcare, we keep track of all the venture capital being funneled into the health tech and digital health industries. | Beta Bionics landed $60 million for diabetes management solutions, Medicaid startup Diverge Health picked up $52 million backed by GV and TailorMed secured $40 million for its patient financial assistance platform. Check out other recent funding rounds.
Part Two: Navigating the complexities of global market access for rare and complex conditions
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Part Two: Understand the challenges faced by drug manufacturers when navigating the complexities of global market access for rare and complex conditions. Learn how to overcome these obstacles successfully.
Patients With Anemia and Myelofibrosis Have Worse Survival Outcomes When Treated With Ruxolitinib
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Anemia is a common adverse effect of ruxolitinib, calling for new approaches to mitigate risks.
Orexo exits depression DTx alliance with GAIA
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Four years after buying US rights to GAIA's digital therapeutic to help people with depression, Swedish drugmaker Orexo has terminated the deal.
ICHRA-focused StretchDollar raises $6M with help from Oscar Health
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Health benefits startup StretchDollar has raised $6 million from its latest seed funding rounds to improve its self-service platform, the company announced today. | Health benefits startup StretchDollar has raised $6 million, with help from Oscar Health, as the two companies put their weight behind ICHRAs.
Alligator eyes sweeping job cuts and pares down its pipeline
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Veradigm launches AI scribe for small and independent practices
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Veradigm has launched an ambient AI scribe powered by AvodahMed to allow practitioners to save time generating patient encounter notes and reduce provider burnout. | AvodahMed and Veradigm worked closely to integrate the scribe into Veradigm's EHR solutions to maximize the time savings of the technology.
Photoacoustic Breast Imaging Can Reduce Skin Tone Biases While Detecting Cancer Early
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
When different skin tones are considered in imaging systems, women will receive more equitable screening and care.
United States Protests China’s Semiconductor Chip Industry, Announces Export Restrictions
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
A total of 140 companies are being placed on the Entity List, in an effort to limit China’s effectiveness in the sector.
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