October, 2020

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Pharma’s digital transformation journey and the role of customer reference data

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Better management of customer data could help pharmaceutical companies’ digital transformation, according to Veeva’s Rebecca Silver. pharmaphorum’s Richard Staines spoke to her about how the use of customer reference data can transform pharma companies, increase competitiveness, and benefit the bottom line during these challenging times. Precision medicine is emerging as a key approach for disease treatment and prevention, which makes it even more critical to get the right medicine to the

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Clinical trials have ‘much work to do’ in boosting diversity

Outsourcing Pharma

A veteran with more than 20 years of experience talks about the vitality of recruiting an inclusive patient population, and the perils of falling short.

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COVID-19: Challenges, Innovation, and What’s Ahead in 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

Below is a Q&A with Mark Bard, Co-Founder of The DHC Group, who offers his insights on the challenges COVID-19 has brought to pharma, as well as what innovation is taking place due to this full shift to digital and what lies ahead in the future. What is the most challenging aspect of COVID-19 for the industry? Mark Bard: I think the most challenging aspect of the current situation is the inability of anyone – patient, physician, payor, or pharma – to truly predict how long it will take for v

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Lansoprazole vs Omeprazole: differences and similarities

Druggist

In today’s post, I will contrast the two most popular proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) prescribed in the UK. Not only lansoprazole and omeprazole are the two most common PPI, but they are also one of the most popular prescribed drugs in the UK. I will review the essential facts to highlight the similarity and difference between each medication. Lansoprazole vs omeprazole – post summary: Lansoprazole vs omeprazole: drug classification Lansoprazole vs omeprazole: mechanism of action Lansoprazol

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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

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SAMPLING PROCEDURES USED IN ORAL SOLID DOSAGE FORMULATION PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Pharma Tutor

About Author. Nrusingha Panda. Department of Quality Assurance, Mankind Pharma Ltd., Bermiok Elaka, South Sikkim, Sikkim, Zip Code- 737126, India. ABSTRACT. Regulatory authorities expect from pharmaceutical industries that there should be written and approved procedures of sampling to collect samples for testing before approval of components of drug products, container and closure of drug products and drug product itself to assure patient safety in all respects whether chemical, physical and bio

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Using Behavioral Science in A Digital World

Pharma Mirror

By Rotem Shor, Medisafe Chief Technology Officer Technology and health have experienced a convergence in the last few years, leading to a new state of digital health that is transforming how we live and work. But there is a greater science behind it that analyzes tremendous amounts of data to shape and personalize our health. The post Using Behavioral Science in A Digital World appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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IQVIA: tap the right talent to lead digital transformation

Outsourcing Pharma

In order to effectively handle collection and analysis of huge volumes of vital data, a leader from IQVIA advises bringing on people up to the challenge.

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Mixing Branded and Unbranded on One Page—Is it Worth the Risk?

Pharma Marketing Network

A marketer’s decision to take one promotional route over another—branded versus unbranded—is often critical. But what we increasingly see, is that when branded and unbranded ads appear on the same page—a company page on Facebook, a third-party web publisher, a blogger, etc.—the ads can come from different sources and that can lead to run ins with the FDA.

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14 BEST IBS Medication Over The Counter

Druggist

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition which is characterised by smooth muscle spasm alongside the gastrointestinal tract with a range of associated symptoms. Patients who are diagnosed with IBS are usually advised on the lifestyles to minimise the risk of IBS symptoms. Review of diet and lifestyle is one of the first recommendations gives by a doctor once a patient is diagnosed with IBS.

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Risk Factors of Diabetic Patient in COVID-19 Infection an Alternative Approach : A Mini review

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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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How is Cell Isolation Revolutionizing Medical Industry?

Pharma Mirror

One of the biggest medical advancements of recent times is the invention of the cell isolation method. Also known as cell sorting or cell separation, the cell isolation method has rapidly become an integral component of modern biological and medical research. In this method, a one-cell population or multiple cell types are isolated from a. The post How is Cell Isolation Revolutionizing Medical Industry?

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UK trials digital ‘health passport’ to help borders reopen

pharmaphorum

Regular fliers are used to long queues to clear security – but a rigorous COVID-19 testing regime could be added to pre-flight checks backed by a digital “health passport” to prove passengers are free from the coronavirus. The UK is the latest country to test the scheme that allows passengers to demonstrate their coronavirus status as part of a global framework for COVID-safe air travel.

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WHO: remdesivir shows little effect on COVID-19

Outsourcing Pharma

The agencyâs Solidarity Therapeutics Trial examined a range of drugs repurposed for COVID-19 treatment, finding nearly no effect on patient mortality.

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Perspectives on a Post-pandemic World

Pharma Marketing Network

An interview with Mark Bard, Co-Founder of The DHC Group and Justin Grossman, CEO/Managing Partner, meltmedia. In response to this week’s DHC Virtual Summit with Novartis, Mark Bard, Co-founder/Managing Partner, DHC, talked one-on-one with Justin Grossman about how the COVID pandemic will change the world of digital healthcare marketing. Here are some highlights from their discussion.

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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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Best PAIN RELIEVER for toothache

Druggist

In a pharmacy, patients request a pain relief medication due to a toothache quite commonly. Seeing a dentist to investigate the cause of pain is crucial. In the meantime, the patient may consider the use of over the counter medicines to manage the pain. Although it is difficult to point out a single best pain reliever for toothache, patients may see pain reduction with any of the drugs reviewed below.

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Oxford start-up Base Genomics acquired by Exact Sciences

Pharma Times

Acquisition will enable Base Genomics to accelerate clinical and commercial development

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Why Sneeze Guards are Not Optional Anymore

Pharma Mirror

The sneeze guard has been keeping employees at public counters, and food on display, safe from contagious diseases for a long time now, so it’s most certainly not a new invention. However, the need to install a sneeze guard in hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities is an absolute must in 2020 and beyond. Keeping. The post Why Sneeze Guards are Not Optional Anymore appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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Toxic positivity and grief: The reality of living through cancer

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Cancer doesn’t end when treatment stops – it’s a lifelong journey and people need support throughout, says patient advocate Megan-Claire Chase. No one gets through cancer unscathed. People are usually left with a mixture of treatment aftereffects, toxic positivity, and lingering anger to deal with. Megan-Claire Chase , a fierce patient advocate who has been blogging about her experiences since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, said the disease never went away.

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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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CPhI: Dramatic changes ahead for the generics market

Outsourcing Pharma

Technology impacting generic drugs include artificial intelligence, telemedicine, fraud-preventing digital solutions and more, according to a report.

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Perspectives on a Post-pandemic World

Pharma Marketing Network

An interview with Mark Bard, Co-Founder of The DHC Group and Justin Grossman, CEO/Managing Partner, meltmedia. In response to this week’s DHC Virtual Summit with Novartis, Mark Bard, Co-founder/Managing Partner, DHC, talked one-on-one with Justin Grossman about how the COVID pandemic will change the world of digital healthcare marketing. Here are some highlights from their discussion.

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Calamine lotion for chickenpox skin itchiness

Druggist

Calamine lotion for chickenpox is usually considered the first choice in the management of itchiness caused by varicella-zoster virus infection. Calamine lotion is cheap and widely available. In this post, I will review the use of calamine lotion for chickenpox. Summary of this post: What is calamine lotion? Is calamine lotion effective for chickenpox rush?

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UCB acquires new campus to support UK operations

Pharma Times

Following completion of acquisition, site will undergo refurbishment

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Temperature monitoring solutions provider TSS shares news on new appointment for Middle East operations

Pharma Mirror

Leading cloud temperature management solutions provider, TSS Middle East, today announces the appointment of Christopher Hobeiche as the new regional manager for their Middle East operations. Christopher Hobeiche joined the TSS Middle East Africa team earlier this month as part of strategic efforts to strengthen company operations in the region. TSS provides temperature monitoring solutions.

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Careology teams up with private GP group on COVID-19 monitor

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A digital tool that allows doctors to monitor patients with COVID-19 remotely in real time and intervene when treatment is needed has been launched in the UK. The mobile app – developed by digital heath specialist Careology – provides advice on COVID-19 symptoms and links patients with doctors at the London General Practice, a private GP group with around 50,000 people on its books, via online video consultations.

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Enosi: COVID-19 adds to autoimmune challenges

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the drug research and development company discusses unique problems faced by COVID-19 patients with prior cancer and autoimmune diagnoses.

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Top Considerations for Data Protection and Cybersecurity within the Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharma Marketing Network

The pharmaceutical industry deals with copious amounts of personal data, which means that adequate data protection and cybersecurity are non-negotiable. Even two years after the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Information Commissioner Office is still fining companies who fail to fully protect their data. There are two sides of the data protection issue facing the pharma industry.

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6 Rules to Raising Awareness Through Events

Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

Raising awareness is easily one of the most important goals for a nonprofit. When attempting to do so, many nonprofits turn towards events. Events can be a great way for you to raise awareness of your nonprofit within your community or state.

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New research highlights Northern Ireland’s ‘thriving’ life sciences sector

Pharma Times

Pharmaceutical and life sciences industries are growing in importance across country

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What Do You Appreciate About Your Pharmacy Technicians?

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To celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day we asked a few of our Pharmacists and Pharmacy Managers to tell us what they appreciate about the Pharmacy Technicians they work with. Pat | Pharmacist Pat, one of our Indispensable Health retail pharmacists, described how she loves how one of her technicians, in particular, takes her job really seriously and is conscientious of doing the best job possible.

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Accelerating the digital approval process

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The boom in digital tech over COVID means that pharma can move faster than ever – but the industry’s traditional processes for asset approval are still holding timelines back. David Reily examines how pharma companies are responding to the increased burden of asset approval with new ways of working. The coronavirus pandemic has forced a traditionally risk-averse industry tied to legacy systems for regulation and compliance to fully embrace digital solutions in commercial and marketing functions.

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First COVID-19 patient treated in Noxopharm study

Outsourcing Pharma

The clinical-stage drug development company has kicked off testing the experimental anticancer drug Veyonda on severe patients in a Phase I trial.

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Maintaining Both Your Business and Your Sanity During the Pandemic

Pharma Marketing Network

Just a little more than seven months ago, pharma, agencies, vendors, physicians, pharmacists, patients, and medical supply chains in the U.S. and across the world were caught in a whirlwind of groundlessness and anxiety as Covid -19’s spread quickly enveloped much of the planet. Such a shock to the system required a lot of intense, focused learning to keep the industry up and running, to keep all of healthcare’s stakeholders connected, to continue the mission to safeguard and preserve health.

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COVID-19 biologics will put huge pressure on large-scale bioprocessing networks

Pharma Mirror

Tightening of bio-manufacturing capacity expected to occur after 2024, whilst Europe forecast to equal North America in total capacity Amsterdam: The third part of the 2020 CPhI Annual Report – released during the second week of the CPhI Festival of Pharma (5-16 October, 2020) – predicts, that if approved, COVID vaccines and therapeutics will cause an impending biomanufacturing capacity.