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Apple, Google block NHS contact tracing app update on privacy grounds

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A scheduled update to the NHS COVID-19 app has been blocked because it allows location tracking – something prohibited by Apple and Google, which developed some of the code it uses. . The new version of the app used in England and Wales was due to become available today to coincide with the relaxation of lockdown rules, with the public now able to attend venues such as non-essential shops, pub beer garden, gyms and hairdressers.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific snaps up PPD in $17.4b acquisition deal

Outsourcing Pharma

The science service and technologies firm plans to bring the CRO under its Laboratory Products and Services Segment umbrella after the deal is completed.

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6 Digital Tools at the Center of Healthcare Digitalization [INFOGRAPHIC]

Pharma Marketing Network

Over the last year, we witnessed a massive shift to digital technologies in the health industry – trends that were gradually making their ways suddenly moved into prompt adoption due to the immense limitations brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Download this infographic and learn which 6 digital tools are at the center of digitalization and how the will influence the future of Pharma marketing in 2021 and beyond.

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Care … Amazon’s Revolutionary Move into Healthcare

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In just three years, Amazon has put together a package of leading-edge services that have the potential to revolutionize the US healthcare market. The major global brand is now maximizing the use of technology to allow patients to continue to use telemedicine to interact with providers on their time and in their preferred location. It is delivering prescriptions to patients rather than forcing them to go to a retail pharmacy, and it is providing a low-cost, hi-tech 24/7 on-body monitoring servic

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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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Exscientia starts trials of first AI-derived cancer immunotherapy

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Exscientia was the first company to start human trials of a new drug designed using artificial intelligence (AI) last year, and now says it has started testing of the first AI candidate for immuno-oncology. . Oxford, UK-based Exscientia has been working with German biotech Evotec on the adenosine A2a receptor antagonist, which is being tested as a treatment for adult patients with advanced solid tumours.

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Cyclica teams with academics to investigate COVID-19 treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

The drug-discovery firm has partnered with several academic institutions to explore a Novartis lung-cancer treatmentâs potential in treating COVID-19.

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Can you take amoxicillin and metronidazole together?

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Amoxicillin is one of the most prescribed antibiotics in the UK. On the contrary, metronidazole is significantly less prescribed by GPs, mainly because of preferred use in dental infections. Prescriptions which are fulfilled in the pharmacy for a combination treatment with amoxicillin and metronidazole are almost always issued by a dentist rather than GP.

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The power of communication: engaging diverse groups in healthcare

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Humans are diverse and communications to engage us need to be inclusive. It’s no longer about talking to a group, a cohort or an imagined section of society – especially in healthcare. Page & Page’s Lisa Jane Lishman outlines why communication and the strategies behind it need to be more personal to ensure that people – whoever they are – feel valued and respected.

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Decentralized trials call for supply chain flexibility: Marken

Outsourcing Pharma

Leaders from the supply chain solutions company share their thoughts on challenges associated with virtual and hybrid trials, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tune In: Key Learnings and Insights from Leaders in Native Advertising

Pharma Marketing Network

Native advertising may mean something different to you depending on what part of the industry you’re in whether it be in advertising or publishing. . Tune in and listen to the Pharma Marketing Network and fellow thought leaders from, ROI Marketplace, MedThink, and Sharecare.com, discuss their learnings and insights on native advertising from each of their respective vantage points – pharma-marketer, publisher, and agency. .

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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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US approval for first AI device to help detect colon cancer

Pharma Times

Device designed to help clinicians detect lesions in the colon during a colonoscopy

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AXA partners Microsoft on ‘all-in-one’ digital health platform

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European insurance giant AXA has stepped up an alliance with Microsoft to develop an international digital health platform on the back of successful pilots in Germany and Italy last year. . The aim is to develop an “all-in-one” digital platform featuring a self-assessment tool, a personalised medical concierge service for appointment booking, and teleconsultations, along with home care service like medicine delivery.

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PPD, Clinical Ink join on lupus assessment and endpoint data

Outsourcing Pharma

The two companies have partnered to develop a systemic erythematosus assessment review to streamline clinical trials centered on the autoimmune disease.

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Medical Equipment: Should You Buy, Lease, or Just Wait?

Pharma Mirror

Running a healthcare business is a tricky thing. Certain equipment is often being requested by physicians who are insisting it’s needed to improve patient diagnosis and care. Yet, it’s not always affordable. Other times, it’s preferred, but the business should be mindful of the cost and look at how best to afford it. Should medical equipment be purchased outright, leased, and then acquired or delayed until it’s more affordable?

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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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New subcutaneous formulation of Tysabri approved in UK

Pharma Times

Multiple sclerosis treatment can now be administered subcutaneously or intravenously

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Cytisinicline – the solution to stop smoking?

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Whether present in electronic or combustible cigarettes, nicotine is a highly addictive substance. Dr Cindy Jacobs, chief medical officer of Achieve Life Sciences discusses the potential of cytisinicline therapy for smoking cessation. . Although e-cigarettes are considered a less dangerous alternative to combustible cigarettes, they can still result in, or sustain, nicotine addiction, for which the long-term safety issues and associated health risks are unknown.

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Decentralized trial model pushing research to ‘new standard’: AiCure

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the trial tech firm says COVID-19 has accelerated virtual studies, creating opportunities to improve patient engagement, costs and data.

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Rising Demand for Customized Medication To Transform Compounding Pharmacies Market Outlook

Pharma Mirror

Compounding pharmacies, which involve the preparation and selling of prescribed medicines are gaining massive popularity across the healthcare sector owing to the rising awareness regarding the benefits of compounded medications. Besides, the shortfall of various drugs such as cancer medicines and other lifesaving drugs is fostering the demand for compounding pharmacy services.

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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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Gilead’s Trodelvy scores accelerated approval in advanced bladder cancer

Pharma Times

US Food and Drug Administration approved antibody drug conjugate based on Phase II trial results

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Risk of brain clots higher with COVID than vaccine, study suggests

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A study has suggested that the risk of getting a serious brain clot is eight to 10 times higher in people with COVID-19 than those who get a vaccine. There are some big caveats with the research from Oxford University – it was based on data from people in the US who had received either a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine – but the team said findings could reassure people about the safety of vaccines.

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Novartis, Artios cancer discovery deal worth up to $1.3bn

Outsourcing Pharma

The collaboration centers on development of precision cancer treatments, through discovery and validation of next-generation DNA damage response targets.

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How Market Listening Can Help Drive Your Pharma Sales Funnel

Pharma Mirror

The pharmaceuticals industry is responsible for the research, development, production and of medications and generates over 1.25 trillion in revenue globally. While experiencing significant growth over the last two decades, the industry has become even more significant over the past year. The role of pharma sales reps is an incredibly important part of this lifecycle from initial research to point of sale and distribution, with reps connecting the groundbreaking research and technology of pharma

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Inhaled asthma drug accelerates recovery from COVID-19

Pharma Times

Self-reported recovery was three days shorter for patients receiving inhaled budesonide

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Romark eyes FDA okay for COVID antiviral despite mixed trial results

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A phase 3 trial of Romark’s antiviral drug NT-300 has missed the main objective in a phase 3 trial in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients, but could still have a shot at emergency use authorisation (EUA), according to the US company. . The Florida-based firm has just released top-line results from the 1,092-patient study , showing that patients treated NT-300 – an orally-active, long-acting formulation of the established drug nitazoxanide – didn’t differ significantly from a placebo group i

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Tech Innovations: April 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs roundup of new equipment, materials, digital solutions and other news includes items from Lonza, Waters, Eversana, Clinical Ink, and more.

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ATMPS and Ori Biotech Collaborate on an Integrated Digital Platform for Cell and Gene Therapy Developers

Pharma Mirror

ATMPS Ltd, a leader in blockchain-based “vein to vein” cell orchestration platforms for advanced therapies, and Ori Biotech, an innovator in cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing platforms, today announce a global collaboration to create seamless integration between their respective data platforms to support the development of Advanced Therapies.

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NICE publishes new guidance on chronic pain management

Pharma Times

Guidelines recommend exercise programmes and psychological therapies rather than commonly used drugs

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Czech Republic swoops for Denmark’s 2.4m unwanted AZ COVID shots

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The Czech Republic wants to buy around 2.4 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine ditched by Denmark, which has said it will stop using it because of concerns about rare blood clotting side-effects. Czech deputy prime minister Jan Hamacek said on twitter that he had instructed the country’s ambassador in Denmark to try to buy the unwanted doses.

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Research institute taps into RWE to assess angioedema therapies

Outsourcing Pharma

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review will use Aetion observational real-world evidence to evaluate potential drugs from Takeda and CSL Behring.

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Catalent Biologics Completes Madison Facility Expansion to Double Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance Capacity

Pharma Mirror

Catalent, the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, today announced that it has completed the expansion of two new suites at its biologics drug substance development and manufacturing facility in Madison, Wisconsin, and has now commenced work on customer programs.

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Leadership Series III: Narcissism & Spiritual Bankruptcy

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You deliver more than anyone in the team, but it’s your well-connected colleague who wins over your difficult boss and gets the promotion. You work hard and are the brains behind a successful new innovation, but you find out your boss has taken credit for your work and feel defeated. You try to be a team player, but this one team member is always cozying up to the boss and sucking up all the oxygen in the room.

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Microsoft puts AI at heart of digital health strategy with Nuance deal

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Microsoft has made its aspirations in digital health clear with a whopping $19.7 billion deal to buy Nuance Communications and its artificial intelligence platform for speech recognition that is increasingly being used for clinical applications. . The $56 per share deal is all about increasing Microsoft’s position in digital health, and represents a hefty multiple on Nuance’s current revenue stream, which was running at around $350m in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Positive study results said to support deployment of assay system in cancer drug clinical trials

Outsourcing Pharma

New research findings suggest that an immunotherapy assay enables determination of PD-L1 status in a high percentage of cancer patients and could guide personalized treatment selection.

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