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Cancer vaccines: providing the edge in oncology

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In this article, Ben Hargreaves looks into the promise of cancer vaccines and how this treatment modality may offer advantages over existing immunotherapies in the oncology sector. According to a report by IQVIA last year, there were 3,500 oncology-focused therapeutic candidates in the pipeline, which represents a 75% increase on figures seen in 2015.

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ViiV Healthcare long-acting HIV treatment secures FDA approval

Outsourcing Pharma

The HIV-focused pharma company announced the agency has approved Cabenuva for administration as few as six times a year for adults living with the virus.

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Top 3 Things to Know About Engaging Oncologists in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Experts from top life sciences companies discussed strategies for more effectively engaging oncologists at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about engaging oncologists in 2022: 1. Lead with clinical education. It’s no longer enough to build brand awareness, according to the panelists.

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Two cases of ‘eye bleeding’ Lassa fever found in UK

Pharma Times

Rare viral haemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola surface in the East of England

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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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Regenxbio expands MPS I gene therapy trial after first look at data

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Data from the first patients enrolled into Regenxbio’s trial of its gene therapy for rare inherited disease mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) – also known as Hurler syndrome – has shown the first signs of clinical activity. The results come from five patients enrolled in the biotech’s ingoing phase 1/2 study of RGX-111 – which uses an adeno-associated viral vector (AAV9) to deliver a gene coding for an enzyme that is deficient in MPS I patients – plus a single subject from an earl

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Breast cancer tops list of most studied disease in 2021: Phesi

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The companyâs analysis of trials conducted around the world last year shows cancers took four of the top five positions, with COVID-19 in second place.

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Top 3 Things to Know About Pharma Social Media Trends in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Innovative social media marketers from top life sciences companies discussed the secrets to their success at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about pharma social media trends in 2022: 1. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Social media trends change all the time, and pharma marketing organizations have to be nimble to make the most of them, according to Lauren Sacks , Director of Omnichannel Marketing at Biohaven Pharmaceu

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AI Marketing for Pharma – The time to rise is Now!

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The digitalisation that we all experience daily has affected the way we engage with stakeholders and patients. But how can we make Customer Engagement effective, and how can we leverage technologies like AI and Marketing Automation to their best potential? The key to success lies in implementing a digital health ecosystem , in order to support the shift from an organization-centric model to a customer-centric model by using digital platforms.

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Online event to address disparities in cancer research, care

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The latest in the Diversity in Oncology series, taking place February 9, will discuss ways academia and community collaboration can narrow representation gaps.

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Mark Cuban’s Pharmacy Dreams Are Generic

Policy Prescription

Mark Cuban’s new online pharmacy venture – the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (“Cost Plus Drug”) – will not help overcome the biggest obstacle to drug affordability in America, which is drug company monopolies on patented brand name prescription drugs. When only one company makes a drug and can charge as much as the market will bear, which is the case in the United States, the prices are often outrageous, with several treatments exceeding half a million dollars.

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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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Top 3 Things to Know About Preparing Your Pharma Marketing Team for Change in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Change champions from top life sciences companies discussed how to manage the constant wave of change pharma marketing teams are facing at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about preparing your pharma marketing team for change in 2022: 1. Your marketing best practices still apply!

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Do skills gaps and the COVID brain drain threaten digital transformation?

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With staff shortages and digital skill gaps being experienced across the spectrum of healthcare, from CROs and pharma to providers, the people-led sector is facing a personnel challenge that could threaten the potential of digital transformation. The healthcare ecosystem may be the natural beneficiary of recent advances in data collection and analysis, but that’s no use without the staff to develop and implement solutions.

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Evolution of clinical trial data calls for evolved response: ICON

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In the first of a two-part series, leaders from the CRO discuss how study data has progressed in recent years and how trial teams can keep up effectively.

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New management: Promising drug for people living with obesity

Pharma Times

NICE recommends appetite suppressing drug which can reduce a patient’s by more than 10%

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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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Top 3 Things to Know About Pharma Social Media Trends in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Innovative social media marketers from top life sciences companies discussed the secrets to their success at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about pharma social media trends in 2022: 1. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Social media trends change all the time, and pharma marketing organizations have to be nimble to make the most of them, according to Lauren Sacks , Director of Omnichannel Marketing at Biohaven Pharmaceu

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Novo Nordisk gets NICE okay for obesity drug Wegovy

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Novo Nordisk’s new obesity therapy Wegovy has been recommended for routine NHS use by UK cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE, but in a narrower group of patients than is covered by its MHRA-approved label. NICE has backed use of the Wegovy (semaglutide) for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or more and at least one weight-related ailment – such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes – as part of a weight management programme involving exercise and a reduce-calorie

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TFF completes enrollment in early-phase trial of inhaled COVID-19 therapy

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The pharmaceutical company, which uses thin-film freezing to develop inhalable therapies, has completed enrollment in the first phase for its drug candidate.

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Need for Speed: Kidney cancer patients waiting three times longer

Pharma Times

Greater urgency for kidney cancer treatments as 40% of UK patients wait 84 days for a diagnosis

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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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Top 3 Things to Know About Preparing Your Pharma Marketing Team for Change in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Change champions from top life sciences companies discussed how to manage the constant wave of change pharma marketing teams are facing at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about preparing your pharma marketing team for change in 2022: 1. Your marketing best practices still apply!

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Empowering rare disease patient advocacy organisations with data

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Komodo Health’s president and co-founder, Web Sun, tells us about his company’s new partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to improve early diagnosis and advance research of rare diseases by providing CZI’s Rare as One Network healthcare data and software. Though 7,000 rare diseases exist that affect 400 million people globally, a lack of understanding of these diseases can cause a delay in diagnosis and, in turn, treatment.

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Clinical management platform enables vendor visibility: Strategikon Pharma

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Vision, part of the companyâs Clinical Maestro platform of software-as-a-solution applications, enables study teams to manage clinical vendor oversight.

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Study shows psychosocial effects of peanut allergy

Pharma Times

Research demonstrates that people who live with peanut allergies face isolation and discrimination

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Top 3 Things to Know About Pharma Social Media Trends in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

Innovative social media marketers from top life sciences companies discussed the secrets to their success at the Pharma Marketing Network’s 2022 Future Forecast on January 25 th. Here are the top three things to know about pharma social media trends in 2022: 1. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Social media trends change all the time, and pharma marketing organizations have to be nimble to make the most of them, according to Lauren Sacks , Director of Omnichannel Marketing at Biohaven Pharmaceu

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GSK gets £1.4bn sales lift from COVID-19 products in 2021

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GlaxoSmithKline’s COVID-19 products – antibody drug Xevudy and a vaccine adjuvant – helped drive a 5% increase in 2021 revenues to £34 billion ($46 billion), ahead of what chief executive Emma Walmsley says will be a “landmark year” for the company. Xevudy (sotrovimab), which was developed with Vir Biotech and has seen its use rise after it was shown to be effective against the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, brought in £958 million, £828 million of that in the last quarter of th

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Persephone looks to decentralized model to boost diversity of cancer study

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The precision medicine company is joining with decentralized trial specialist Curebase to bring its cancer studies to a more diverse group of patients.

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Not so NICE: cancer patients miss out on innovative new treatments

Pharma Times

Institute for Cancer Research highlights missed opportunity for NICE to reform its cancer drug assessment processes

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Minimizing Anticholinergic Adverse Effects – Case Study

Med Ed 101

If you work in geriatrics to any extent at all, you’re likely familiar with anticholinergic activity. If you’ve learned anything, you know that more is NOT better when it comes to anticholinergic adverse effects. We want to avoid these side effects, but how do we apply this mentality from a practical standpoint? Let me share […]. The post Minimizing Anticholinergic Adverse Effects – Case Study appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Amazon’s expansion into healthcare gathers pace

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Amazon has passed another milestone in the rollout of its healthcare business, makings it telehealth service available nationwide in the US and adding another 20 cities to its in-person services. The online retail giant first started offering the Amazon Care service to some of its own employees in 2019, expanding it to all its US workforce in 2021 and offering it to other organisations, including recently the Hilton hotel chain.

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Real-world evidence ‘central’ to drug development: Parexel

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An expert from the CRO discusses the role real-world data plays in developing therapies, with benefits ranging from speeding recruitment to decreasing costs.

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Let it Flow: COVID-19 LFT passes UK government assessment

Pharma Times

Sustainable lateral flow test kits developed in Birmingham reduce plastic and boost self-testing through ease of use

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Pharmacist’s Guide to Infertility Medications – Comparison Table Included

Med Ed 101

As a pharmacist, it is critical to recognize that infertility is a significant problem. There are a variety of causes and etiologies for female infertility, many of which remain unknown. Almost 13% of women between ages 15-44 seek treatment for infertility each year. There are many infertility medications available today that may be used throughout […].

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Formedix launches Community Forum to support the clinical trial industry

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Glasgow, UK (24th November, 2021) – Formedix , a leading provider of clinical trial software solutions, announces the launch of the Formedix ryze Community, to provide their customers with a location to collaborate, expand their knowledge and share information. Through a range of tools, the ryze Community will support the pharmaceutical industry to streamline and enhance clinical trial set-up and build.

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CVS, Medable join forces to expand clinical trial access

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The collaboration between the trial tech company and heathcare firm is aimed at increasing study access at MinuteClinic locations using Medableâs software.

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