April, 2023

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Advice For New Pharmacists: Lessons Form The Front Lines

IDStewardship

In this article advice for new pharmacists is provided by a pharmacist with 15 years of experience and answers are sourced from commentary on Twitter as well. Composed By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 1 May 2023 Recently while attending the American Pharmacist Association’s annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ I walked by a grown man at a breakfast bar wearing a head-to-toe onesie patterned with Dunkin’ Doughnuts (DD) logos.

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In heavyweight obesity fight, Eli Lilly launches Mounjaro head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy

Fierce Pharma

In heavyweight obesity fight, Eli Lilly launches Mounjaro head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy aliu Fri, 04/21/2023 - 22:35

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Tired of ‘dead end’ approach, herpes patients mobilize to demand government action

STAT

A medical student spoke emotionally about grappling with a diagnosis his classes told him little about. A young queer man took one test, got a different result on the next, and is now saving up the money needed for the most advanced diagnostics, which insurers rarely cover. A young woman tested positive, got little guidance from her doctor and found information on government sites that she interpreted as pushing abstinence.

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FDA Approves Qalsody, First-of-its-Kind Treatment for Rare Form of ALS

Drug Topics

The drug treats amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene (SOD1-ALS).

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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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FDA should remain the authority on the safety and effectiveness of medicines

PhRMA

Recent district court rulings set an alarming precedent that calls into question the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the safety and effectiveness of new medicines.

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Roy Vagelos is retiring and leaving a legacy of leadership lessons

PharmaVoice

The longtime pharma leader is stepping down from his role as chair of Regeneron’s board in June after decades in drug development.

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Study: Pandemic Shows Link to Increased Exposure of Opioids to Postpartum Women

Pharmacy Times

Analysis indicates that there was a larger increase of filled prescriptions for individuals who delivered by cesarean birth.

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Goodbye, original COVID-19 vaccines: FDA updates shot guidance, pulls monovalent authorizations

Fierce Pharma

Goodbye, original COVID-19 vaccines: FDA updates shot guidance, pulls monovalent authorizations zbecker Wed, 04/19/2023 - 11:04

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FDA Now Requiring New Warnings For Prescription Opioids

Drug Topics

The FDA is hoping these warnings are a positive step in what will be an extremely long process of ending opioid related deaths.

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Policies need to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

PhRMA

Today, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will be holding a hearing on the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop the ability to survive against the drugs designed to kill them. Recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development today,” AMR is a growing crisis that has

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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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The 99 seconds that changed this CEO’s life

PharmaVoice

Peter Kirk’s marathon story of inspiration and perseverance.

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In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds

STAT

Black people in counties with more Black primary care physicians live longer, according to a new national analysis that provides the strongest evidence yet that increasing the diversity of the medical workforce may be key to ending deeply entrenched racial health disparities. The study , published Friday in JAMA Network Open, is the first to link a higher prevalence of Black doctors to longer life expectancy and lower mortality in Black populations.

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Study Shows Psilocybin Therapy Improves Major Depressive Disorder in Patients With Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Based on the study results, investigators concluded that there is justification for a randomized clinical trial.

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Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare hlandi Fri, 04/14/2023 - 08:04

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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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PBMs Are in the Hotseat in Washington DC

Drug Topics

The Senate Finance Committee recently released a framework for legislation, and the leaders of the “big three” PBMs are scheduled to be witnesses at another committee's hearing regarding insulin prices on May 10.

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Three facts about health care spending

PhRMA

There is increasing talk about making changes to our health care system to lower costs for patients and address misaligned incentives. These are important conversations that could lead to meaningful improvements, but only if policymakers take a holistic approach to address all the health care drivers. Far too often, there is a singular focus on prescription medicines, ignoring the other parts of the supply chain that are key drivers of U.S. health care spending.

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5 minutes with — DTRA’s Dr. Amir Kalali

PharmaVoice

An industry veteran, innovator and curator, Dr. Amir Kalali’s vision for the future is patient-focused.

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Demand for home health aides is soaring. So why are they still so undervalued?

STAT

On most days around 2pm, home health aide Duane Crichlow can be found in an apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, playing catch with his client — a man in his 30s with a developmental disability who is quick to give Crichlow hugs and kisses. If it’s nice outside, Crichlow will walk his client, who is nonverbal and in a wheelchair half the time, down three flights of stairs, hauling the wheelchair back and forth separately.

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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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Nutrition Can Speed Up Healing After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Pharmacy Times

Clinicians are often focused on reducing brain damage after traumatic injury, but considering nutrition is an important component to healing.

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Layoffs are ramping up among hospitals and health systems. Here are 34 examples from 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Layoffs are ramping up among hospitals and health systems.

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The Prevalence Of Long COVID in Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Children

Drug Topics

Post-COVID-19 conditions were more common in unvaccinated children than in children who had received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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MedPAC proposal threatens access to medicines in Part B

PhRMA

Next week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) will vote on a number of policy proposals for changing Medicare Part B. One of the proposals would recommend that Congress adjust the payment for Part B medicines with accelerated approval , including medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases like cancers, rare diseases and HIV. This could compromise patient access to medicines, which is the opposite of what accelerated approval is designed to do.

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A physician’s perspective on health equity, diversity and inclusion

PharmaVoice

Dr. Preeti Parikh sees parallels between promoting health equity and current DE&I challenges in the workplace.

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Q&A: Chronicling the failures of the U.S. response to Covid

STAT

A new book on the U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic paints a picture of a country ill-prepared to cope with a dangerous biological foe, riven by partisan politics, and led by people who saw little political gain in taking ownership of managing the crisis. It also describes a country that remains ill-equipped to battle the next pandemic or major disease threat, though it lays out changes that could strengthen the country’s position.

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Limitations on Reproductive Rights Makes Agonizing Decisions Even Harder for Pregnant Women With Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Even before the Dobbs ruling overturned country-wide reproductive rights, the oncology field was already facing a dearth of maternal care access challenges.

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VA pauses $16B Oracle Cerner EHR deployments indefinitely to address error-ridden early rollout

Fierce Healthcare

VA pauses $16B Oracle Cerner EHR deployments indefinitely to address error-ridden early rollout dmuoio Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:36

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FDA Clears Wearable Insulin Delivery Device Omnipod GO for Type-2 Diabetes

Drug Topics

Insulet plans to commercialize the new product in the United States starting in 2024.

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CMS guidance on IRA price setting process doubles down on bad policy

PhRMA

As part of the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance on the process for setting the price of medicines. The process is in no way a “negotiation,” and CMS chose to go beyond what was outlined in the statute, taking the most extreme stance to sweep in as many medicines as possible and be as punitive as possible.

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A CMO’s quest to tackle infectious diseases leads him to an eye condition that’s often overlooked

PharmaVoice

How an “international” childhood sent Dr. José Trevejo, Tarsus’s chief medical officer, on a mission to fight infectious diseases.

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Hospitals pledge to protect patient privacy. Almost all their websites leak visitor data like a sieve

STAT

Every hospital in America promises to protect the privacy of its patients and the details of their medical care. And almost every one of them uses sophisticated data tools to track and share the personal information of visitors as soon as they start clicking on their websites. A new study found that 99% of U.S. hospitals employed online data trackers in 2021 that transmitted visitors’ information to a broad network of outside parties, including major technology companies, data brokers, an

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12 Skills Pharmacy Students Can Apply to Become Leaders in Their Practice

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists serve as advocates to optimize patient pharmaceutical care, advance the profession, and positively influence the community.

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New AI-driven long COVID app coming soon to individual, enterprise customers

Fierce Healthcare

New AI-driven long COVID app coming soon to individual, enterprise customers agliadkovskaya Wed, 04/26/2023 - 14:04

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FDA Approves Broad Spectrum Parasite Protection for Cats

Drug Topics

The NexGard COMBO topical solution from Boehringer Ingelheim helps protect cats from tapeworms and other intestinal parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworms.

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