Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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Drug Shortages are Impacting Patient Care, Pharmacy Resources

Drug Topics

A conversation with Michael Ganio, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, senior director of Pharmacy Practice and Quality at ASHP.

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How does prednisone affect your kidneys?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Prednisone is a commonly prescribed steroid , or corticosteroid , medication that can be used in the treatment of many conditions, such as arthritis , allergic reactions, multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus , and certain cancers. It works on the immune system to decrease inflammation (swelling) associated with certain conditions. Prednisone affects many systems in the body, including the kidneys.

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Q&A: Common Reasons Independent Pharmacies Face PBM Audits

Drug Topics

A conversation with Trent Thiede, PharmD, MBA, president of PAAS National, at NCPA 2024.

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Can you drink on Zepbound?

The Checkup by Singlecare

No matter the time of year, there’s always a family get-together, wedding celebration, or festive party just waiting to sabotage your weight loss goals—with delicious treats and alcoholic beverages. If you’re taking Zepbound (tirzepatide), there’s an added layer to consider besides the extra calories: Is it safe to drink while taking this medication?

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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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Community Pharmacists Crucial in RSV Vaccine Education Efforts

Drug Topics

After shared decision making with their community pharmacist, patients were more likely to receive an RSV vaccine.

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Pay Per Click Essentials for Pharma Marketing Executives: A Beginner’s Guide

Pharma Marketing Network

In today’s digital-first world, Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising has become an essential strategy for pharma marketing executives. Imagine having a tool that allows you to target specific audiences actively searching for healthcare solutions, like branded medications or treatment options. PPC does just that. But how does it work, and how can you make the most of it in the competitive pharmaceutical industry?

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5 Proven Social Media Marketing Strategies for Pharma Brands

Pharma Marketing Network

In the world of pharmaceutical marketing, social media marketing strategies are more than a trend; they’re a necessity. But with strict regulations and evolving consumer expectations, how do pharma brands navigate the digital landscape effectively? The answer lies in a mix of proven strategies designed for this unique sector. Table of Contents Sr# Headings 1 Know Your Audience and Their Needs 2 Leverage Branded and Unbranded Content 3 Engage Responsibly and Transparently 4 Utilize Influenc

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Can you take losartan and amlodipine together?

The Checkup by Singlecare

According to the CDC , nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but only one out of every four has it under control. Fortunately, there are many solutions, from healthy eating to exercise to an entire range of antihypertensive drugs. Two common options are losartan and amlodipine , which each help manage blood pressure in different ways.

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Mastering Digital Advertising for Pharma: Strategies That Drive Results

Pharma Marketing Network

The digital landscape has transformed how pharmaceutical brands reach healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. Digital advertising is no longer just a nice addition; it’s a must-have for every successful pharma marketing strategy. But how do you make your campaigns stand out in such a highly regulated and competitive industry? Let’s explore some proven strategies that will help you master digital advertising and drive significant results.

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The Pharmacy Model Is Changing

Pharmacy Times

Embracing artificial intelligence and other tools will be necessary to push the field forward.

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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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Where are they now? 4 biotechs that soared then crashed during the pandemic

PharmaVoice

How Novavax and others have restructured and trudged forward after their COVID-era high.

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Insights on Innovation: Craig Beavers Previews AHA 2024 and Emerging Trends in Cardiovascular Care

Pharmacy Times

Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, CACP will be moderating a session about social determinants of health and heart failure.

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What is enalapril used for in dogs?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Enalapril is one of the most commonly used prescription medications to treat canine congestive heart failure , kidney disease, or high blood pressure. All are serious, chronic, and progressive conditions. Enalapril treatment improves the dog’s health, slows the progress of these diseases, and lengthens the dog’s life. RELATED: Save up to 80% on enalapril What is enalapril used for in dogs?

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FDA Approves Revumenib for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia

Pharmacy Times

The indication is for adult and pediatric patients 1 year and older with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene translocation.

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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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Tips to strengthen clinical trials by improving the patient experience

pharmaphorum

Explore valuable tips and strategies to enhance clinical trials by prioritising and improving the overall patient experience. Learn how to optimise patient recruitment, retention, and satisfaction through effective communication and personalised support.

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Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Cardiovascular Health

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists can continue to spread awareness of the importance of receiving a shingles vaccine.

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EMA’s CHMP recommends Sanofi’s Sarclisa approval for multiple myeloma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of Sanofi’s Sarclisa combined with Velcade, plus Revlimid, plus dexamethasone (VRd) for treating newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM).

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Intravenous Immunoglobulin Elicits Favorable Response in Pregnant Patient With Pemphigoid Gestationis

Pharmacy Times

IVIG was found to cease development of new lesions and heal previously documented erosions without adverse events to the patient or fetus.

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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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Virtual maternal health startup Ruth Health shutters, CEO announces

Fierce Healthcare

Ruth Health, a tech-enabled maternal health startup founded in 2020, is shuttering. | The startup, intended to be an extension of a patient’s existing care team, offered a suite of remote patient services, including doula care, pelvic floor training, lactation counseling, C-section recovery resources and intimacy and sexual support for new moms.

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Half of Pharmacy Technicians Feel Fulfilled in Their Current Role

Pharmacy Times

The Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists Technician Committee survey explores the perception of career growth opportunities and challenges.

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FDA nod for Azurity's Danziten will allow patients to take leukemia med without fasting

Fierce Pharma

Azurity Pharmaceuticals has earned an FDA approval for Danziten, a new formulation of Novartis’ chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) blockbuster Tasigna.

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FDA Grants New Nilotinib Formulation Approval to Treat Adults With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Pharmacy Times

The tablets become the first and only nilotinib with no mealtime restrictions indicated for this population.

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Genesis Therapeutics expands AI drug discovery collaboration with $200M funding

Outsourcing Pharma

Genesis Therapeutics has secured $200 million funding from NVentures, NVIDIAâs venture capital arm.

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AHA 2024: High Temperatures Linked to Irregular Heartbeat in Individuals With Implanted Defibrillators

Pharmacy Times

The global temperature has risen by an average of 0.11° Fahrenheit per decade since 1850, or about 2 degrees in total.

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Lecanemab Gets Nod from CHMP for Use in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

BioPharm

Eisai Europe and Biogen have received a positive opinion for the monoclonal antibody therapy to be used as a treatment of adult patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

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FDA Accepts sBLA Review for Dupilumab in Treatment of CSU in Adult and Pediatric Patients

Pharmacy Times

The indication is for patients 12 and older with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) whose disease is not adequately controlled with H1 antihistamine treatment.

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3 Ways AI Can Enable Health Systems to Achieve the Quadruple Aim

Fierce Healthcare

By: Dave Henriksen | Explore three ways AI can help health systems achieve the Quadruple Aim, with insights and examples from real healthcare organizations.

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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With Diabetes

Pharmacy Times

The use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.

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Chutes & Ladders—Centene president to retire, Abridge and AccessHope tap industry execs

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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AHA 2024: AI Tool Could Provide Fast, No-Contact Blood Pressure and Diabetes Screenings

Pharmacy Times

The system, currently in early development in Japan, could minimize the need for blood tests, blood pressure cuffs, or expensive wearable devices.

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Melatonin Uses and Benefits

Compounding Pharmacy of America

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by our bodies. When taken as a supplement, the hormone can deliver important health benefits, like sleep support. The post Melatonin Uses and Benefits appeared first on The Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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Frontier Scientific Solutions to use $1.5 Billion Funds to Establish Global Free Trade Zone Gateway for Life Sciences Supply Chain

BioPharm

Empowered by a $1.5 billion commitment from a major investor, Frontier Scientific Solutions has unveiled its plans for establishing a global free trade zone gateway intended for facilitating the life sciences supply chain using Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina.

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Noam Solomon: Bringing the Human Story to AI

PharmExec

A look at one biotech’s mission to map the immune system using artificial intelligence—and how its growth as a Big Pharma partner could help unlock the potential of next-generation cancer treatments.