Industry Predictions For 2023
PharmExec
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Top industry experts weigh in on what the new year holds for the pharma industry.
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Set Medication Therapy Management Goals for 2023
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Develop New Year's resolutions that include empowering patients, enhancing communication, increasing professional development.
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From chemistry to canvas: What the pharma world can learn from art
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Art and science are often viewed as diametric opposites, but these industry insiders say their passion for painting blends into their pharma work.
Pharmacists Take Charge During an In-Flight Medical Emergency
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A group of pharmacists rose to the occasion to help a man having a medical emergency aboard a recent United flight bound for Newark, New Jersey.
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
Five Things Pharmacists Should Know About Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
IDStewardship
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In this article a pharmacist with advanced training and experience in infectious diseases discusses five things pharmacists should know about ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). Authored By: Lucia Rose, PharmD, BCIDP. Article Posted 1 December 2022. It was the fall of 2009; I was a proud PGY-1 resident at UMass Medical Center rounding with a large team in the ICU.
340B program continues to drive shift in care to more expensive hospital settings
PhRMA
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Yet another study highlights the unintended consequences of the 340B program, which is increasing costs for patients and the health care system as a whole. In this case, the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) found that nearly 36% of all Medicare Part B therapy sales occurred at 340B hospitals in 2021 , up nearly 17 percentage points since 2012, meaning care is moving from physician offices and non-340B hospitals to 340B hospitals.
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Experts Warn of Spread of Lung Infection-Causing Fungi
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Traditionally, endemic fungi are characterized by geographical distribution, however, disease-causing fungi may infect people beyond these havens.
Non-toxic and addiction free: The promise of a new pain med
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Why South Rampart Pharma’s novel new molecule could be a key to solving the global pain epidemic.
Assessing Pharmacist Comfort in Recommending OTC Medications for Pregnant Patients
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Knowledge gaps can make OTC medication recommendations for this population a challenge.
Antibiotics For Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections In The Era Of Amoxicillin Shortages
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In this article a pediatrician puts the 2022-2023 amoxicillin shortage into perspective. . Authored By: Michael Cosimini, M.D. Article Posted 22 December 2022. There is currently a shortage of amoxicillin suspension related to increased demand in the context of a large uptick in pediatric respiratory tract infections. This is a nice time to discuss the valuable role it plays in pediatrics, and alternatives to the medication.
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.
Stories from the lab: Researchers discuss innovative treatments for cancers of the blood
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DECEMBER 1, 2022
The biopharmaceutical industry is one of the most research-intensive of all sectors in the U.S. economy and supports a broad range of STEM jobs through R&D and manufacturing. At the backbone of the biopharmaceutical ecosystem are its researchers. Each day, in labs across the country, these individuals work tirelessly on the front lines of research and development to help bring novel medicines to patients.
XBB COVID variant presents a unique threat: study
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Monitoring for Treatment Complications in Patients With Hemophilia A
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An array of complications may arise associated with treatment of hemophilia A.
Can pharma quit Twitter? Social strategy evolves as Musk changes the platform
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
A breakdown of how Twitter’s recent shifts are impacting pharma, and how the industry should navigate the platform in 2023.
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.
Research Praises Shingles Vaccine Efficacy
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DECEMBER 7, 2022
The shingles vaccine appears to confer long-term immunity, according to research.
What Does It Mean To Precept Responsibly & What Is The Precept Responsibly Podcast?
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DECEMBER 3, 2022
**ARTICLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION**. In this article an experienced pharmacist discusses the concept of precepting responsibility and the new Precept Responsibly Podcast. pic pending. Authored by: Spencer Sutton, Pharm.D., ??other?? Article Posted XX December 2022. Few Receive Extensive Education On Precepting In Pharmacy. The role of the preceptor is diverse, encompassing didactic education, experiential learning, career development, and innumerable other components all with goal of developing compe
In their own words: Insured Americans support policy reforms that address access and affordability concerns
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DECEMBER 14, 2022
A survey of more than 5,000 Americans conducted with Ipsos found that insured Americans want better health care coverage. These insights come from the third installment of the Patient Experience Survey and show how Americans favor policy solutions that improve their ability to navigate and access their care by seeking to remove barriers imposed by insurers and middlemen such as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Opinion: Hospice care needs saving
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Hospice in America is gravely ill. An extensive investigation jointly published by The New Yorker and ProPublica documented outright fraud, predatory practices, and flagrant mistreatment by specific publicly traded and private equity-owned hospice companies.
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Machine Learning Helps Predict Which Patients Respond to Immunotherapy
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DeepTCR system showed efficacy as a predictive clinical tool and provided information on the biological mechanisms that underlie how patients respond to immunotherapy.
With mpox cases mysteriously dwindling, scientists search for answers
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Early and Intense Flu Season Revs Up
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Flanked by RSV and COVID-19, flu season started early and rates of transmission are high throughout the country.
UK digital health project aims to tackle dysfunctional breathing
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A collaboration between academic centres in the UK has won government funding for a digital approach to dysfunctional breathing or dyspnoea, a symptom that affects around 10% of the population. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has set aside £400,000 (almost $490,000) for the project, which will help fund work at the Universities of Plymouth, Salford and Stirling, and the Glasgow School of Art.
Three things to know about the accelerated approval pathway
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If you or a loved one were to receive a diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening disease, you would likely want access to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved safe and effective medicine as soon as possible. That’s precisely why the accelerated approval pathway was created back in 1992 at the urging of patient advocates. Since then, it has been a lifeline for millions of patients.
STAT+: Nine in 10 health care companies with financial stress are owned by private equity
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Almost 90% of the health care companies deemed to be under financial stress by a leading credit rating agency are owned by private equity , a stark indicator of the toll financial investors have taken on a vital sector. The striking finding is part of a new Moody’s Investors Service report released this week that shows broad turbulence throughout an industry weakened by private equity’s practice of loading companies with debt, making them less resilient to challenges like Covid-19,
2023 Pharmacy Forecast Predicts Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reshape Health-Systems
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The pharma giants making the biggest strides with global drug access
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Pediatric Vaccine Education Can Improve Pharmacist Knowledge, Confidence
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Pediatricians send an SOS to rest of medical community
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Using traditional HTAs to determine coverage threatens patient access to medicine
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DECEMBER 14, 2022
Concerns about the cost of health care have led to calls for the use of health technology assessments or HTAs by the federal government. This would allow government agencies to make important decisions about patient access to health care based on their determination of the value of new tests and treatments.
STAT+: Bone marrow transplant patients could be spared from ‘bland’ diet, study finds
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Whenever a hematopoietic cell transplant patient tries to get a family member to sneak food in past the nurses, Federico Stella, a resident hematologist at the University of Milan, remembers. One was a girl who tried to get her sister to bring her a panettone, a Milanese sweet bread usually eaten around the holidays. A week before Christmas, the sister tried to hide the panettone in a bag.
Study Results Show Direct Evidence of Serotonin Disruption Linked With Depression
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First direct evidence of diminished 5-HT release proves hypothesis, according to a new analysis published in Biological Psychiatry.
The 2023 PharmaVoice Year in Preview
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