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PTCB Announces New Medication Therapy Management Certificate

Pharmacy Tech Scholar

PTCB Announces Medication Therapy Management Certificate Earlier this month, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) announced the availability of the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) certificate for pharmacy… The post PTCB Announces New Medication Therapy Management Certificate appeared first on PharmacyTechScholar.com.

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 16:45.

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Sanofi buys US immuno-oncology biotech Amunix for $1 billion

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Sanofi has bolstered its immuno-oncology pipeline with a $1 billion agreement to acquire Amunix Pharma of the US – its fourth bolt-on deal of 2021. South San Francisco-based Amunix specialises in T-cell engager and cytokine-based treatments for solid tumours, and is planning to advance its lead programme AMX-818 – a cell-based therapy which targets HER2-expressing cancers – into the clinic next year.

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Time to put patient voice first in cancer research: GRYT Health

Outsourcing Pharma

The organization is working to give oncology professionals the chance to hear directly from patients about their unique experiences, concerns, and hopes.

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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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Watch: DHC Roundtable Discussion

Pharma Marketing Network

R.J. Lewis, Founder and CEO of eHealthcare Solutions and Tap Native and the Chief Collaborator at Pharma Marketing Network, moderated a deep dive discussion on the topic of physician-level data (PLD) with a focus around drivers for the tool, its usage, and successes learnings about its function in pharma, and the where it’s heading. Guests of the panel included experts from GSK, Ispen, BioPharm Communications, and CMI, who all spoke to the importance of incorporating and leveraging PLD ins

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Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities

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Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities. rtorrence. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 11:06.

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Bias in artificial intelligence impacts drug development: AiCure

Outsourcing Pharma

According to an expert from the clinical insights company, prejudice in AI can impact patient outcomes as well as the ability to develop effective treatments.

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How to Generate a Good number of PCD Pharma Enquires?

Fossil Remedies

When you run a PCD Pharma Company , your prime objective is to earn profit. For that,it is essential to generate a greater number of queries. When you do it, the business performs well. When it performs well, you enhance your market position. Bigger sales mean your company is viewed as a successful company. What are the different ways of generating enquiries?

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More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit

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More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 14:13.

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US health department backs 15 COVID-focused digital health startups

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A group of 15 digital health startups have joined a programme set up by the US federal government to address health inequality and mitigate the effects if the COVID-19 pandemic. The PandemicX accelerator, launched by the Department of Health and Human Services, is focused on “using digital tools and publicly accessible data to eliminate disparities and tackle drivers of inequity exacerbated by COVID-19.” Companies that have been invited to take part will get “curriculum, mentor

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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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Dogs, VR, and rock stars: OSP’s favorite items of 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

It has been a pleasure for the OSP team to connect with a long list of fascinating industry minds and share the stories; here are a few of our favorites.

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What Changes To Your Lifestyle Need To Be Done After Bariatric Surgery

Pharma Mirror

Getting bariatric surgery is a lifesaver for many people. It can dramatically improve the quality of life of those that are having problems because of their obesity. It reduces and even eliminates diabetes in many people and seriously reduces the risk of heart disease. The weight loss can be dramatic as well. Starting almost immediately after the surgery, the pounds fall away with ease.

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13.6M have signed up for coverage on ACA exchanges during open enrollment so far: CMS

Fierce Healthcare

13.6M have signed up for coverage on ACA exchanges during open enrollment so far: CMS. pminemyer. Wed, 12/22/2021 - 11:41.

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Mydecine, Maya team up on digital tools for psychedelic drugs

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Psychedelic medicines developer Mydecine has joined forces with digital health company Maya to make digital tools that will be used alongside its drug candidates for mental health and addiction disorders. The aim is to develop the digital therapeutics (DTx) and new drug therapies in tandem, so that they can be co-prescribed by physicians and – at least in theory – improve the effectiveness of treatment.

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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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Purchases, pandemic, and potential treatments: 2021’s greatest hits

Outsourcing Pharma

OSPâs list of the yearâs most-read stories shows readers are interested in M&A activities, new drug candidates, COVID-19 developments, and other hot news.

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The Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers Act is Big Pharma’s Bill

Policy Prescription

UPDATE : Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has withdrawn her sponsorship and support for this bill. A new bill introduced by Sens. Mark Rubio (R-FL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) , called the “Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers Act’’ or, for short, the ‘‘DRUGS Act,’’ could effectively end online access to safe and affordable imported medicines for Americans.

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More than 40 organizations, unions urge OSHA to extend protections for healthcare workers

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More than 40 organizations, unions urge OSHA to extend protections for healthcare workers. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 15:57.

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FDA sets out its stall on digital tools for remote clinical trials

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The FDA has published draft guidance on how digital health technologies (DHTs) like smart and wearable devices can be used to capture data remotely from patients in clinical trials – an approach that has come to the fore since the start of the pandemic. The new guidance sets out the regulator’s current thinking on how trial sponsors to incorporate DHTs in the design of studies of drugs or medical devices.

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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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Regulatory T-cell Therapies: A Research Hotspot in the Field of Immunotherapy

Roots Analysis

Classification of Regulatory T-Cell Therapies. The Regulatory T-Cell Therapies (Tregs) are a mature subpopulation of T-cells that play a critical role in mediating immunological tolerance to self-antigens and suppress immune responses that are harmful to the host, thereby, enabling homeostasis. These mainly develop in thymus from CD4 + thymocytes and are mainly of three types: natural Tregs, adaptive Tregs and invitro Tregs.

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2021 Highlights of Chronic Care Medicine

PharmD Live

1. Fee-for-service reimbursement falls as quality performance pay increases. A 3.75% cut in the 2022 Medicare conversion factor, which calculates reimbursement for procedures under fee-for-service, is mandated under a budget neutrality provision and comes after a pay bump from Congress that expires in 2022. Meanwhile, quality performance pay is increasing.

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Industry Voices—Inside the most challenging data problem in healthcare

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Industry Voices—Inside the most challenging data problem in healthcare. hlandi. Mon, 12/20/2021 - 15:28.

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Leveraging augmented analytics to drive better business decisions

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In early 2020, health officials were cautious about forecasting a COVID-19 vaccine timeline to the public, as vaccine discovery was a historically laborious process that took years (if not decades). Yet a successful COVID-19 vaccine gained emergency approval in just 11 months, a blistering pace that likely saved millions of lives. Such a fast turnaround would not have been possible without advanced analytics and the troves of intelligence that scientists had at their disposal.

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6 Most Common Questions About Transitioning From Pharmacy to Medicine

The Physician Pharmacist

Amassed from a large collection of pharmacy student/graduates from all different walks of life! I have have compiled the 6 most common questions and provided my short answers for direction. No lengthy introduction needed, let's dig in! 1. "Why did you want to go to medical school after pharmacy school?". This is by far the most commonly asked interview question any pharmacy applicant will receive.

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Psychedelic Pharmacists Interview Series: Dr. Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, BCPP, BCPS

Psychadelic Pharmacist

In the first installment of the Psychedelic Pharmacist Interview Series, Dr. Kelan Thomas speaks with Psychedelic Pharmacists Association co-founder Dr. Michael Haichin about his unique career path, the future of psychedelics in pharmacy, and more. See below for additional show notes. Dr. Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, BCPP, BCPS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences … Psychedelic Pharmacists Interview Series: Dr.

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Oracle snags Cerner in $28B deal to gain a foothold in healthcare cloud market

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Oracle snags Cerner in $28B deal to gain a foothold in healthcare cloud market. hlandi. Mon, 12/20/2021 - 12:09.

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Biogen, Eisai Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab fast tracked by FDA

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Biogen and Eisai head towards the end of the year with some much-needed good news in their Alzheimer’s programmes, as the FDA awards a fast-track designation to lecanemab, their follow-up to recently approved Aduhelm. The anti-amyloid drug, which also claimed a breakthrough tag from the FDA in July, is being developed for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

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Tech Innovations: December 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs collaborations, tech partnerships, new facilities, and other happenings includes news from Flywheel, Medable, Veeva, and other organizations.

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SSRIs and Psilocybin Therapy: To Taper or Not

Psychadelic Pharmacist

Along with the rise of COVID-19 cases in America throughout 2020 and 2021, an increase in mental health struggles and depression for millions of Americans also occurred. These mental health struggles can be attributed to economic hardships, losing loved ones, and the severe effects of isolation and loneliness on the human psyche, amongst other factors. … SSRIs and Psilocybin Therapy: To Taper or Not Read More ».

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CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic

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CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:36.

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Insights from the WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health event

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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently held a virtual panel discussion during Digital Health Week with speakers from around the world to talk about global strategy on digital health and collective opportunities for catalysing collaborative action. The panel focused on the objectives of the WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 , which aims to develop partnerships at national, regional and global levels to align resources and investments to focus on sustainability and grow

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Industry united in 2021 to battle significant adversity: Oracle

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from Oracle Health Sciences shares insights on how drug development and research pros collaborated to overcome formidable challenges this year.

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Druggist

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Amazon taps former Prime executive to oversee virtual care, pharmacy and diagnostics businesses

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon taps former Prime executive to oversee virtual care, pharmacy and diagnostics businesses. hlandi. Sun, 12/19/2021 - 18:59.

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