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CDC Recommends Preventative Action Amid Rising Cases of West Nile Virus

Pharmacy Times

Cases have been detected in 33 US states so far this year, and the virus has recently hospitalized the former Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the US Anthony Fauci.

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Immunization Roundup: Updated COVID-19 Vaccines, Mpox Approval, and More

Drug Topics

Catch up on important immunization news from the month of August.

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Two of three trials fail, but Sanofi will still file MS drug

pharmaphorum

Sanofi eyes filings for multiple sclerosis therapy tolebrutinib, although two of three phase 3 trials miss their primary endpoints

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Novavax wins FDA emergency approval for updated Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US regulatory agency has also approved updated versions of Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech’s in the past two weeks.

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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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iRhythm wearable heart monitor raises AFib diagnoses by 52%

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iRhythm's Zio XT wearable heart monitor raises AFib diagnoses by 52%, but doesn't reduce stroke hospitalisations in GUARD-AF trial.

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ESC 2024: GLP-1RAs show lower CV risk in 32,883-strong meta-analysis

Pharmaceutical Technology

GLP-1RAs’ reduce CV risk, including reducing all-cause mortality and risk of MI, promoting weight loss and enhancing blood pressure control.

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Aptose Biosciences secures funds for AML treatment development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Aptose Biosciences has secured a loan of $10m through a facility agreement with Hanmi Pharmaceutical to develop tuspetinib.

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Intravenous Immunoglobulin Demonstrates Effectiveness as Treatment for Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Pharmacy Times

For those with unexplained pregnancy loss, these results could prove promising improvements to birth outcomes.

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BIA sends message to UK chancellor on R&D tax credits

pharmaphorum

Biotech industry body BIA calls for new UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to take sector-specific approach to R&D tax credits to tackle widespread fraud and abuse of the system.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting New Variants for 2024-2025 Season

Pharmacy Times

Robert Walker discusses the updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the new JN.1 lineage of the virus and the challenges of addressing vaccine hesitancy to protect individuals and communities.

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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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Nxera wins $35m after Phase II schizophrenia trial success

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nxera will receive $35m from Neurocrine triggered by the successful completion of the Phase II trial of NBI-568 in schizophrenia.

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Navigating the Rapid Growth of Specialty Drugs: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Pharmacy Times

High-cost novel therapies challenge payers and patients, while biosimilars help balance affordability.

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In conversation with consultant pharmacist in critical care Reena Mehta

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Reena Mehta, a consultant pharmacist in critical care at King’s College Hospital, London, UK, has become the first pharmacist appointed as chair of the Intensive Care Society’s Learning division. She talks to Katherine Price about bringing a different perspective to the role, ensuring diverse and multidisciplinary education opportunities for the critical care community in order to deliver the highest quality of care to the sickest of patients in hospitals.

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PHC uses LiCellGrow prototype for cell and gene therapy manufacture

Pharmaceutical Technology

PHC Corporation has introduced a prototype of LiCellGrow, a cell expansion system designed to manufacture cell and gene therapy products.

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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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Cardinal Health Introduces New Tennessee Advanced Therapy Innovation Center

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The 8,000 square-foot facility—located within the wholesaler’s Le Vergne distribution center— is expected to help tackle cell and gene therapy logistical challenges.

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Personify Health Offers Employers GLP-1s Best Practices for Coverage Options

PharmExec

The insurance company is offering the guidance in response to continued popularity of the drugs which are commonly used for weight-loss management.

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Keeping Audit and Inspection Programs Current

BioPharm

Updating your audits and inspections program ensures inspection preparedness, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

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Radiotherapies: Q&A with Thijs Spoor

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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ESC 2024: Emerging data on novel therapeutic strategies for targeting lipids

Pharmaceutical Technology

New insights on the PACMAN-AMI trial for patients with acute myocardial infarction are presented at the ESC Congress, among other updates.

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Episode 584: Remind me, do medications that target brain amyloid improve my dementia?

Therapeutics Education Collaboration

In episode 584, Mike and James invite Tina Korownyk back to the podcast to talk about the evidence for amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibodies in mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s dementia. Unfortunately, the evidence shows these medications don’t seem to have a clinically important effect and do have some harms. Have a listen as we give you all the numbers so you will be able to properly discuss these medications with your patients.

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The value of CNS-specific eCOA provider in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharmaceutical industry is continuously evolving, driven by the imperative to develop more effective and personalized treatments.

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STAT+: At major cardiology conference, Wegovy’s the word

STAT

LONDON — When Europe’s largest cardiology conference opened here this past Friday, one of the first sessions centered entirely on a single drug. It cut the risk of complications from a common form of heart failure, researchers reported. It helped improve the structure of the heart as well as its function. It even saved the lives of people with Covid-19 — a respiratory infection of all things.

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Jacobio Pharma grants Allist rights to two assets in China

Pharmaceutical Technology

Jacobio Pharma has out-licensed the China rights of its assets, glecirasib and JAB-3312, to Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals.

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Innovative hypertension polypill study achieves “significant” outcomes

European Pharmaceutical Review

Three anti-hypertensive drugs combined in low doses into a single pill has been shown to be superior to standard care for lowering blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. The oral treatment GMRx2 is biopharma George Medicines’ lead drug candidate. The once-daily, three-in-one pill contains telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide at a quarter, half or standard doses.

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ESC 2024: Single-pill hypertension combo delivers positive results

Pharmaceutical Technology

A single-pill combination could present a better option for hypertension patients, said researchers at the ESC congress.

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Johnson & Johnson picks Onco360 as pharmacy partner for LAZCLUZE

Pharmaceutical Technology

Johnson & Johnson has selected Onco360 as a pharmacy partner for the distribution of LAZCLUZE (lazertinib).

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