Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Even “THC-free” cannabidiol products may contain trace amounts of THC.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From standout executives to R&D pioneers — this year’s class of honorees is defining the next era of leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Guess what? The 340B program grew, yet again, hitting a whopping $43.9 billion in sales at the discounted 340B price in 2021. But there has not been evidence of corresponding growth in care provided to vulnerable patients at 340B covered entities. And making matters worse, fresh data show that 340B may actually be driving up costs for some patients and our health care system as whole.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

AI-based technologies are increasingly being used for things such as virtual screening, physics-based biological activity assessment, and drug crystal-structure prediction.

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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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For a while, scientists thought the trillions of microbes on our bodies lived in landscapes connected to the outside world — our skin, hair, and gut — but research in the last few years has shown that’s not so. When Ravid Straussman, a cancer biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, looked deeper, he and several other research groups around the world found bacteria in the milieu of tumors.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A breakthrough gene-editing therapy for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) infection has entered first-in-human testing in what is being called “a major milestone in the search for a cure for HIV/AIDS”. EBT-101, a CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system delivered by adenovirus-associated virus vector serotype 9 (AAV9) has been administered to the first individual in a Phase I/II trial designed to establish its safety and efficacy.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With his unique platform, the has built a bridge between patients, physicians and researchers around the world.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As we’ve discussed on this blog before, timely reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) is critical to sustaining the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ability to keep pace with the number of innovative drugs, biologics and biosimilars entering the regulatory review pipeline.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for patients who suffer from pain and neurological disorders.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The California State Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that strengthens discipline for doctors who knowingly spread Covid-19 misinformation. Legislation like this is sorely needed across the country. More than two years into the pandemic, Covid-19 misinformation still runs rampant. Some comes from doctors spreading lies about unproven — and actually harmful — “treatments” for Covid-19 and promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.

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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.

Drug Store News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Convenient care clinics continue to expand their offerings and their appeal to consumers.

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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Are prescription cap laws for opioids effective for children and teenagers?

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Swiss-based Stalicla is banking on an AI-driven precision medicine discovery platform to deliver needed therapies in the autism space.

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PhRMA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and a time for us to underscore the biopharmaceutical industry’s ongoing commitment to improve the lives of patients, families and communities affected by sickle cell disease.

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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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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Prescription drug monitoring programs have decreased prescription opioids in the United States but resulted in unintended spikes of illegal drug use and heroin-related deaths.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Gladys Maestre is on a scouting mission. The Alzheimer’s disease researcher is driving through Southmost, a Mexican American neighborhood just north of looming sections of the border wall and a checkpoint that leads to Mexico. She passes barking dogs and “no trespassing” signs, but doesn’t see a single person outside, despite the comfortable stuffed recliners, refrigerators, and shade canopies that furnish many yards.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Novo Nordisk has signed a new strategic partnership with Microsoft to expedite the discovery and development of drugs leveraging big data and artificial intelligence (AI). Under the deal, Microsoft's computational services, Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) will be merged with the drug discovery, development and data science expertise of Novo Nordisk.

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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, independent pharmacies are being set up to fail by federal health partners.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The serial entrepreneur has relied on his gift for storytelling, creativity and a bit of “magic” as he’s launched one successful niche tech company after another.

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PhRMA

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including the United States, are considering waiving commitments to honor certain intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 treatments, following a harmful and unnecessary decision to do the same for COVID-19 vaccines. This is referred to as the TRIPS waiver.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Investigators combine research discovery with technological development to determine whether the role of genomics in nephrology should remain with subspecialists or be integrated into general nephrology.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

HARLINGEN, Texas — Here in the Rio Grande Valley almost everyone knows, or cares for, someone with dementia. It’s not a surprise. The region has some of the nation’s highest rates of the disease. But what’s less appreciated is the enormity of the burden carried by the mostly Mexican American caregivers. In a culture where caregiving is a family affair, it’s almost unthinkable for children and spouses to place loved ones in nursing facilities or ask for outside

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Sam Crowther, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Kasada, tells us about a recent discovery his company made that revealed tens of thousands of accounts with prescription drug attachments in major online pharmacies had been compromised. While performing analysis for a client of online accounts for sale, Kasada uncovered a new and illegal way bots are being used – to steal pharmacy customers’ accounts and resell prescriptions on a secondary market for in-demand substances, such as Oxyc

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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Big data and analytics are everywhere—including in independent pharmacy. But is the collected information being used to help with documentation, care planning, and reimbursement?

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A combination of logic and love — that’s how the CEO of Waters Corp. leads and how he inspires those around him to “solve the problems that matter.

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PhRMA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Chronic conditions impose a substantial health and economic burden that affects millions of patients, families and communities across the United States each day. While these conditions come with different origins, symptoms and treatments, they each can have a negative impact on a person’s physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and productivity.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Pharmacists can educate older adults on risk factors and prevention efforts around herpes zoster.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Earlier this year, a leading animal rights group asked U.S. authorities to investigate medical research labs for allegedly violating federal law after finding numerous instances where nearly 2,000 monkeys were shipped between facilities without required veterinary inspections. Now, the federal government appears to be acting.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It is the year 2030. You have just received the results from your whole genome sequencing test, offered through your public health provider, and discovered that you have a 75% chance of developing a rare form of cancer. But you are not panicking; your genomic data was automatically uploaded, with your permission, to your electronic health record (EHR), which is fully secured with blockchain technology.

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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Cancer care is expensive, but pharmacists can help.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Sonara Health’s inexpensive, specially engineered label and web app allow for at-home, digitally supervised dosing of high-cost or high-risks drugs.

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PhRMA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There’s been a lot of discussion this year about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination (NCD) for new Alzheimer’s treatments finalized earlier this year in April. Their policy, finalized this past April, puts in place barriers between Alzheimer’s patients in Medicare and potentially life-changing treatment.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Pharmacists play an important role in the recovery journey for patients who decide medication assisted treatment is right for them.

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