Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 30, 2021

Federal judge grants final approval of $575M settlement against Sutter Health. rking. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 13:13.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 6, 2021

There was a dramatic increase in the launch of health-related mobile applications last year, taking the total number on offer in app stories to 350,000 – and while average quality is currently “middling” it is on the rise, according to a report from IQVIA. The pandemic contributed to another 90,000 apps being introduced in 2020 – an average of 250 per day – and this coupled with rising number and functionality of wearable devices “provides evidence of digital health’s acc

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 5, 2021

A leader from the clinical research tech specialist explains how the use of AI is increasing in the field and outlines the many ways it could SOMETHING.

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Pharma Marketing Network

AUGUST 18, 2021

SAVE THE DATE – PMN Fall 2021 Summit: Pharma-Marketing Innovations & Trends of 2021 | SEP. 16th, 12:00PM – 1:30PM EST. SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY. Telehealth: Is It Here to Stay? Once considered a novelty, over the past 18 months, Telehealth has risen to a prominent position in the continuum of care. Pharmaceutical brands must adapt to this new modality and pivot their promotional efforts to ensure that they can leverage the Telehealth channel effectively.

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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

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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ranitidine use was associated with a statistically significant 2.4-fold increased risk for the combined outcome of stomach/esophageal cancer, and has been linked to cancers such as bladder cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. The drug is contaminated with NDMA which is classified by the International Agency on Cancer Research (IARC) as “a probable human carcinogen.” The post Does Ranitidine Cause Cancer?

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Pharma Mirror

AUGUST 30, 2021

CALGARY, AB: Reliable, consistent, and applicable data is a key feature of well-executed research and the development of new treatments. For some diseases and disorders, possible study participants are spread out across the world, preventing effective research and slowing down the process of improving quality of life for the people who need them most.Lumiio is determined to change this.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 4, 2021

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare disease affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. It’s a debilitating condition that affects 1 per 8,000 to 10,000 people worldwide , impacting their ability to walk, eat, and breathe. SMA Type 1 represents an estimated 50% of all cases, for which life expectancy is less than 18 months without treatment. .

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 9, 2021

Nanomeâs virtual reality tech is being put to use by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and top pharma firms to study COVID-19 and explore drug candidates.

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Pharma Marketing Network

AUGUST 11, 2021

Tune in with the Pharma Marketing Network for an insightful conversation with R.J. Lewis and Diane Bartoli, VP and General Manager of epocrates, as she shares her background with eCME, how COVID-19 has been driving it’s rapid growth, the other digital channels that have come into play, the term “snackable eCME” and how we can expect eCME to trend in a post-COVID sense.

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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

There can be a number of reasons you’d want to switch pharmacies. Here’s how you can do it: Call, text, or visit your new pharmacy to request an Rx transfer. Provide the new pharmacy the list of all the medications you wish to transfer, along with the dosage and Rx numbers. Also, provide your current pharmacy’s contact information. The new pharmacy you’ve chosen will contact your previous pharmacy and take care of most of the further processes.

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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.

The deprescribing.org Blog

AUGUST 28, 2021

Hello deprescribers! Today we have an interview with Ana Amaral, a nurse and researcher from Portugal. We asked her about her experience as a nurse working in long-term care and palliative care and about her Master’s work related to the role of nurses in deprescribing in this setting. Here we go! Q: You recently submitted your thesis about d eprescribing in long-term care and palliative care.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2021

U.S. ranks last among 10 other countries in new study on healthcare systems. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 08/04/2021 - 10:27.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 25, 2021

Researchers in the US have found that older people are far more likely to engage with digital physiotherapy programmes digitally than those in younger age groups. Gen Xers, working-age baby boomers and retirees – collectively the over-41 age bracket – were more likely to start a musculoskeletal (MSK) programme delivered via digital channels than Gen Zers and millennials, according to Hinge Health, whose back and joint pain programme was used in the study.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 30, 2021

A leader from the rare and infectious disease treatment specialist talks about ongoing research into a potential treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

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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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Pharma Mirror

AUGUST 28, 2021

SINGAPORE- Azelis, a leading innovative service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is proud to publish its second sustainability report which covers the 2020 group-wide sustainability performance. Highlights & rationale– The report showcases Azelis’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments and reinforces its ambitions to become the world-leading provider of sustainable solutions and services– Azelis sustainability strategy, Act

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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

Private prescriptions are medication which your private Doctor has recommended for you. They may not be available under the NHS, but if they’re necessary to help with any medical issues, it’s worth looking into these options before having surgery or buying over-the-counter medications from a pharmacy. The post What is Private Prescription?

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Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

After working with the innovative team of Tapp Network, I’ve noticed how powerful communication is and how much it leads to the success of an organization. What makes this team stand out is how they are constantly trying to grow and improve their methods to create a better understanding for their team and customers.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2021

Study names best and worst U.S. cities for mental health. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 13:44.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 31, 2021

Fitness wearable company Whoop has raised another $200 million in funding that will help fund its expansion into international markets – and take on deep-pocketed rivals like Amazon, Apple and Google. The sixth-round financing was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, taking the total raised by the company to date to around $400 million, and catapults Whoop’s valuation to a massive $3.6 billion.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 3, 2021

A leader from the company says to ensure medicines keep reaching the patients that need them, the industry must revamp outdated technologies and techniques.

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Pharma Mirror

AUGUST 28, 2021

ADELAIDE- Agilex Biolabs, the Australian specialist bioanalytical and toxicology laboratory facilities for clinical trials is partnering with Endpoints News to share the latest on “Non-clinical and clinical pathways for rapid vaccine development in Australia”, in a webinar hosted by Endpoints News Editor Arsalan Arif. Agilex Biolabs’ Director, Immunoassay, Kurt J.

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The Infectious Pharmacist

AUGUST 24, 2021

Photo by Abstrakt Xxcellence Studios on Pexels.com. Today I’ll answer some “reader mailbag” questions about COVID-19 vaccine booster doses, breakthrough infections, Delta, and how they all connect. Should the U.S. be offering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses? I ended the last post by talking about how booster doses were not going to have a significant impact on the large case counts or crowded hospitals, because those are largely problems of the unvaccinated.

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Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Digital resiliency has become the 2021 rallying cry; speaking to all aspects of an organization including its technology, infrastructure, disaster preparedness, internal communication, storage, and even adaptability. Oftentimes, nonprofits are slower to adapt than their corporate counterparts, with mission-critical funds taking priority growing outreach through marketing or web services.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2021

KFF: Preventable COVID hospitalizations among unvaccinated cost U.S. health system $2.3B. dmuoio. Mon, 08/23/2021 - 16:01.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 10, 2021

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK are trialling an artificial intelligence system that they think could spot the signs of dementia after a single brain scan. The team – led by Prof Zoe Kourtzi of the university and Alan Turing Institute – told the BBC that the AI could make it possible to start treatment earlier to slow down progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Psychae Institute, established by a global team of scientists, will conduct pre-clinical and clinical research around psychedelic medicine development.

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Pharma Mirror

AUGUST 28, 2021

SignalRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., Crystec Ltd., and ADYA Consulting SAGL are pleased toannounce a new collaboration to develop an inhaled dry powder formulation of SF2523 for the treatmentof pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and SARS-CoV-2 related illnesses. SignalRx SF2523 is a novel, small molecule dual PI3K-BRD4 inhibitor with a synergistic action on twopathways associated with the development of lung cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

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PDS Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Inventory management has a huge financial impact on your independent pharmacy. When your inventory isn’t being managed in an optimal way, it means cash is sitting on your shelves instead of in your pocket. This significantly restricts your cash flow and the ability to settle everyday expenses. Today, we are going to crack the code […]. The post What Does It Mean to Manage Inventory With Purpose?

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NICE

AUGUST 24, 2021

Accessing healthcare services as a young person can be a daunting, terrifying and anxious experience – at least that’s how I felt. The first few steps on a ward felt like an unknown territory; hearing different voices and listening to the constant beeping of all the machines in the background felt unfamiliar and somewhat disorientating. The remainder of my visit felt like a blur and though I had all the experts around I still felt vulnerable and anxious.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2021

New survey finds COVID-19 is taking a significant toll on physicians. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 08/09/2021 - 15:51.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 16, 2021

UK psychedelic medicine specialist Beckley Psytech has raised an impressive £58 million (around $80 million) in an oversubscribed second-round financing that will help fund clinical development of its psilocybin-based therapies. The Oxford-based company had originally hoped to raise $50 million from the series B, and the scale of the financing is further evidence that repurposing psychedelic compounds as potential therapies for neuro-psychiatric disorders is a hot topic in biopharma.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to the neurodegenerative-disease-focused biotechnology firm, their research could bring hope to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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The Infectious Pharmacist

AUGUST 21, 2021

Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com. In this third post on booster doses I will go into more details about the upcoming booster doses and give my thoughts on what these booster doses mean going forward. Pfizer vs. Moderna and a note on vaccine dosing and timing. You probably have read news reports about a preprint article stating that the Moderna vaccine appeared more effective than the Pfizer vaccine, at least several months after vaccination.

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