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OCTOBER 6, 2024

We generally don’t think of rare-disease advocacy as funny. But of the many qualities apparent to anyone who met Sammy Basso, a biologist and spokesperson for the progeria patient community, who died suddenly on Saturday at 28, perhaps the most disarming was his ability to find laughter in almost anything. One April Fool’s Day, he posted a video about his doctors putting him on a diet — an absurdity for someone whose genetic disorder prevented him from gaining weight.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 6, 2024

U.S. | U.S. hospitals are taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids as one of the country's biggest manufacturers reduces shipments after Hurricane Helene flooded a major facility in North Carolina.

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Pharmacy Times

OCTOBER 6, 2024

According to the authors, being able to identify mood disturbances through passive digital biomarker data can be promising in next-generation predictive, personalized mental health diagnostics.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In case you missed it, this week we had stories about the availability of the first liquid nonstimulant for ADHD, pharmacy technicians as "vaccine champions," SGLT2i's heart-healthy benefits, and more.

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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

Patient Care

The Honest Apothecary

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The loss of every loved one is significant, no matter how many people knew or admired the person. But sometimes the Lord brings a person into your life whose loss is felt more deeply and broadly, not because they were more important, but because, in some way, they were more alive. They leave a larger […] The post My Departed Friends’ 3 Questions appeared first on The Honest Apothecary.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Fezolinetant (Veozah) is a central nervous system agent that works as an antagonist at the neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor. This action inhibits neurokinin B (NKB) binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin (KNDy) neuron which alters activity in the thermoregulatory center of the brain. The medication was approved by the FDA in May of 2023 to improve […] The post Practice Update: Fezolinetant FDA Warning appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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BioPharm

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Harmonizing technological innovation and a platform approach in biomanufacturing can reduce time and cost barriers to produce stable, high-expressing antibody-based therapeutics.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Activist investor Starboard Value has amassed a $1bn stake in pharma group Pfizer and wants strategic changes to restore growth

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BioPharm

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Process validation is essential in biopharmaceutical drug production to ensure product consistency, safety, and quality at every clinical stage, and to effectively reach commercial approval. It minimizes risks, reduces costs, and facilitates a smoother transition from earlier clinical stages to large-scale production, ensuring that drugs are made efficiently safe and effective for patients.

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