Drug Topics
JULY 11, 2024
“They may not understand. But I tell people, ‘I don't want you to understand me.’ I don't understand me. But if you can relate to me, then that furthers our conversation—the relatedness,” said Farron Dozier on his experience with PTSD.
Pharmacy Times
JULY 11, 2024
In a follow-up to the interim FTC report documenting the business practices of PBMs and the power they hold in the pharmaceutical industry, the Commission now seeks to sue the 3 largest PBMs in the country for driving up the price of insulin and other essential drugs.
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Drug Topics
JULY 11, 2024
Had Novo Nordisk’s insulin icodec secured FDA approval, it would have been the first and only once-weekly basal insulin option for adults with diabetes.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
Alcohol has long been classified as a cancer-causing substance, but a study out Thursday gives a clearer sense of just how many cancer cases and deaths may be driven by drinking. Researchers from the American Cancer Society and International Agency for Research on Cancer estimate 40% of all cancer cases in the United States in people 30 and up were due to “potentially modifiable risk factors,” including cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, consumption of processed meat, vi
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
JULY 11, 2024
Calcitonin gene-related peptides are known to trigger vasodilation and inflammation.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
A key part of the federal government’s narrative about the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths in the U.S. has been that it is driven by doctors and other clinicians overprescribing opioid painkillers. That story line is false — and was never true. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has traditionally relied on death certificate data compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics for its data on overdose deaths, organized as Underlying Cause of Death data us
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STAT
JULY 11, 2024
As Covid-19 swept across the United States, schools were among the most highly affected public spaces. To prepare for a potential H5N1 avian influenza jump to humans, schools need to be preparing for the scenario now before a sustained transmission event occurs. The response to Covid-19, which first appeared in the U.S. in early 2020, has been scrutinized by numerous case studies, after-action reports , and Congressional fact-finding hearings.
Pharmacy Times
JULY 11, 2024
Prevalence of dry eye is increasing drastically, especially in younger individuals, because of the current lifestyle and increased technology use.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
WASHINGTON – They’re marketed as healthy, “dietitian-approved” meals and delivered directly to the homes of people seriously ill from cancer, diabetes, or heart disease: a Jimmy Dean frozen sausage breakfast sandwich, biscuits and gravy, a cheeseburger. These are among the offerings sold by an Idaho-based company, Homestyle Direct, which is paid millions of dollars each year by taxpayer-funded state Medicaid programs to deliver what the company calls medically tailore
Pharmacy Times
JULY 11, 2024
Intravenous immunoglobulin was effective as an adjunctive treatment to anticoagulation in a patient with post-viral platelet-activating anti-PF4 disorder, indicating the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment selection.
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
JULY 11, 2024
WASHINGTON — When Elmo asked “How is everybody doing?” back in January, he was not expecting the onslaught of stress, despair, and anxiety that hit his replies. “I’m just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love if you know what I mean,” famous singer T-Pain wrote back to the red Muppet.
PharmaVoice
JULY 11, 2024
Drugmakers pointed the finger at PBMs for being the culprit behind rising drug prices in the U.S. for years — now, an ongoing FTC investigation has their back.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
Pfizer said Thursday that it plans to advance a new, once-a-day formulation of its experimental obesity drug danuglipron, meant to be a pill version in the same class as popular injections like Wegovy and Zepbound. The medicine had at one point been a key focus for many investors, with Pfizer talking up the potential of the obesity market and saying it had two potential experimental obesity medicines in development.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 11, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') proposed calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule rule, out Wednesday, proposed an assortment of new payments and coverage for digital heal | CMS' proposed changes to digital health payment for physicians includes new codes for mental health-related digital therapeutics, an assortment of telehealth extensions and more flexibilities for opioid treatment programs to use audio and video telehealth services.
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.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
In what could prove to be a lifeline for a new crop of health tech startups, Medicare regulators proposed new codes that support payment for digital mental health treatments, like apps that deliver cognitive behavioral therapy. The new codes in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule released this week would allow clinicians to bill for supplying apps and other digital treatments as part of behavioral health treatment, as we
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
The FTC is said to be gearing up to file lawsuits against the top three pharmacy benefit managers in the wake of its damning report on the sector.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 11, 2024
A recent lawsuit has pushed back against an industry-opposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule on broker compensation in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. | A district court in Texas is halting a federal rule that changes broker compensation and overhauls marketing to seniors.
Pharmacy Times
JULY 11, 2024
Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.
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STAT
JULY 11, 2024
Why are pharmaceutical companies cutting more staff than cash-strapped biotechs? And who will Pfizer scout out as its next science chief? STAT’s West Coast biotech reporter Jonathan Wosen joins “The Readout LOUD” to discuss what’s driving workforce cuts.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
The US Senate has come together to pass a bill that aims to prevent pharma companies from filing multiple patents around biologic drugs as a way to delay biosimilar competitors.Lawmakers unanimously passed the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S-150), which is part of a lengthening list of measures being taken by Congress to curb the prices of medicines in the US.
Fierce Pharma
JULY 11, 2024
Even as pharma companies have yet to feel the full effects of the Inflation Reduction Act, Senate lawmakers have turned their attention to another facet of drug pricing with a bill meant to cr | The bill looks to limit the number of patents that companies can assert in litigation on individual products. It's intended to crack down on "patent thickets," which can delay and thwart generic competition.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
SK Life Science Leverages Smart, Efficient Solutions Across its Engaged Industry-Leading Sales Team Mike.
Fierce Pharma
JULY 11, 2024
Following this month's FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s amyloid-busting antibody Kisunla (donanemab), the Alzheimer’s disease market is set to grow in earnest—and Lilly is already eyeing a spot at the t | On top of Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi, Kisunla’s approval likely marks the “end of the beginning in treating this disease,” Andrew Lechleiter, VP of U.S.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
The rise of GenAI is revolutionising the field of pharma medical writing in biopharma. Explore how this innovative technology is transforming the industry and its impact on medical writing practices.
Outsourcing Pharma
JULY 11, 2024
Ketaki Patwardhan, a global technical developer at Roquette, has built a remarkable career in the pharmaceutical industry by leveraging her curiosity and passion for science.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
Tune in to Caroline Redecker and Jason Casarella as they discuss clinical trial trends and the rise of site networks in this insightful podcast episode brought to you by Advanced Clinical.
European Pharmaceutical Review
JULY 11, 2024
Dr Roopal Thakkar has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Scientific Officer of AbbVie. He is the company ’s current Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Global Therapeutics. “As AbbVie’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Thakkar will continue to build momentum across discovery and all stages of development to fully realise the potential of our diverse pipeline.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
FDA rejects Novo Nordisk’s once-weekly basal insulin for people with diabetes, which would reduce the number of injections needed
Pharmaceutical Commerce
JULY 11, 2024
The latest news for pharma industry insiders.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
Change of R&D chiefs at AbbVie, as Thomas Hudson steps down as CSO and is replaced by Roopal Thakkar.
STAT
JULY 11, 2024
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping up as a beautiful day as well, despite expectations of still more heat. The skies are clear and sunny, the birds are chirping, and the official mascots are capturing creatures on the Pharmalot campus this morning. This calls for celebration with a cup of stimulation, and we are opening a new package of blueberry muffin for the occasion.
pharmaphorum
JULY 11, 2024
Ipsen places another bet on an antibody-drug conjugate for cancer, pledging up to $1bn for a preclinical candidate from Foreseen Bio
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 11, 2024
If consumers or business departments received a major charge on their monthly statements with no pricing breakdown or itemized receipts, many would demand more information if not outright refuse to | A Thursday Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing dug into the difficulty purchasers and consumers face when trying to understand the price of care.
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