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BioNTech to set up mRNA manufacturing site in Singapore

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BioNTech has said it plans to set up a regional base and new manufacturing site in Singapore so that the biotech can keep pace with demand for its mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine and pipeline products in other disease areas. The German firm said the production facility will be able to produce several hundred million doses of mRNA-based vaccine, depending on the requirements of the specific vaccine.

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Celevac discontinued: What are Celevac alternatives?

Druggist

Are you are one of few last patients who still get Celevac prescribed? Unfortunately, Celevac was discontinued , and now it is impossible to get it on prescription or purchase from the pharmacy. In this post, I will briefly review the use of Celevac,:what it is and talk about alternative options (prescription and over the counter products) which have similar use to Celevac.

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DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce – May 14, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. The post DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce</br> – May 14, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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Could synthetic biology solutions fix supply chain challenges?

Outsourcing Pharma

An expert from synthetic biology tech firm Antheia offers ways to rethink current sourcing and manufacturing strategies to tackle current and future woes.

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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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Coronavirus won’t be circulating in UK by August, says outgoing vaccine chief Clive Dix

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Coronavirus won’t be circulating in the UK by August, according to the outgoing chief of the country’s vaccine rollout scheme, Dr Clive Dix. Dix led the programme from December until he stepped down last week and told the Daily Telegraph that the UK’s vaccination campaign should be enough to protect from the virus and its known variants by the summer.

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AZ/Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrates ‘promising’ early results in TNBC

Pharma Times

New data presented at the 2021 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer virtual congress

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Cancer drug developer aims to transform treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from clinical-stage pharma firm NuCana shares promising results for its ProTides therapies and hopes the drugs can elevate outcomes for patients.

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EMA panel probes heart inflammation with Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine

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A review of side effects reported with coronavirus vaccines by the EMA’s safety committee has uncovered cases of inflammation of the heart in people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty shot. . The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) says it is aware of cases of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and membrane around the heart – with the vaccine.

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QED Advocates New British Standard for Soil Sampling

Pharma Mirror

Industry specialists working on contaminated land are being urged to use the new British Standard BS 10176 for soil sampling. BS 10176 was introduced in August 2020 but tests using old methods, which do not conform to the new standard, are still being accepted by regulators and assessors, which has led to concerns that its use is still only sporadic.

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DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce – May 14, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. The post DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce</br> – May 14, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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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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Industry veteran suggests solutions to strengthen clinical care

Outsourcing Pharma

In this second part of a series on the state of clinical research, a leader from Javara lays out ideas to bring clinical research and care closer together.

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AI in action: Report highlights the real-world benefits of AI in healthcare

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Joined up thinking is the key to converting AI-driven advances into real benefits for healthcare systems, say NHSX. Healthcare systems the world over have been facing the same challenges for some time – and the pandemic has only served to compound them. Aging populations, a growing number of people living with long-term conditions, and dwindling resources meant the NHS was already being asked to do more with less before COVID-19 hit.

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10 Tips and Tricks for the NCLEX-PN® exam

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

As you continue on your journey towards becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, your next step is to sit for the NCLEX-PN®. While preparing for this difficult exam can be stressful, there are different things you can do to increase your chances for success. We’ve compiled some of the top NCLEX-PN® tips and tricks that will help you get ready for test day.

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A Look Into Telehealth in 2021 and Beyond

Pharma Marketing Network

According to a stat by Medgadget, “Global Telemedicine Market is valued at USD 27.04 Billion in 2019 and Expected to Reach USD 171.81 Billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 37.2% over the Forecast Period.”. The COVID-19 pandemic seriously accelerated the adoption and implementation of telehealth services, like remote patient monitoring and out-of-office “visits” – a trend that was already on the incline.

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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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Drug developer uses RWE to research psychedelic therapies

Outsourcing Pharma

The UK-based development and research firm hopes to accelerate patient access to psychedelic therapies for treatment of various mental health conditions.

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Alvotech files lawsuit challenging AbbVie’s Humira patent thicket

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Biosimilars firm Alvotech has filed a lawsuit that challenges AbbVie’s legal defences surrounding the inflammatory disease drug Humira in the US. Alvotech is challenging the patent thicket surrounding Humira, a common ploy in pharma that seems to be particularly effective in the US. Several biological drugs have remained unchallenged on the US market thanks to a legal force-field from supplementary patents, after the main patent has expired and after protection has lapsed in Europe and other cou

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COVID-19: What to think of the J&J vaccine?

The Infectious Pharmacist

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com. I know, it’s been weeks since we’ve seen each other. Cue Barbara Streisand! “You don’t write me blogs… any moooooooore.”. I’d like to say it’s because I was on my first worldwide blog tour, but really it was just about being busy. <Cue world’s smallest violin.> I have heard from several readers who said that my blog convinced them and their friends and family to get vaccinated.

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Carol Patel

Pharma Marketing Network

Carol Patel is a digital native that advocates for customer-centricity at every opportunity. She enjoys the challenge of working agency-side, currently leading the Digital Performance Group at Havas Health & You: Village X. Carol cut her digital teeth in the consumer universe, working across a variety of verticals from telecom to spirits, entertainment to luxury auto.

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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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Clinical study shows drug has COVID-19 treatment potential

Outsourcing Pharma

Interim data reportedly indicates Noxopharmâs Veyonda could be effective in treating cytokine storm, an inflammatory effect associated with moderate cases.

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4 ways to embed data-driven best practice in pharma HCP communications

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Virtual communications between sales reps and HCPs jumped significantly during 2020, making it more important than ever for pharma companies to maintain up-to-date customer data. Over the 12 months to December 2020 the number of global Veeva CRM Engage Meetings increased sixfold, while those held in Europe saw an eight-fold increase – with 200,000 remote meetings conducted in Europe in November alone.

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I Holland Present their Latest Tablet Tooling Developments to a Virtual Audience at ACHEMA Pulse

Pharma Mirror

I Holland, the world’s best-known manufacturer of tablet punches and dies for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, has announced it will be exhibiting some of it most innovative products at ACHEMA Pulse from 15-19 June, including the new die table segment cleaning equipment. The interactive platform will showcase the company’s extensive portfolio of precision tablet tooling solutions and services which have been developed during its 75 year history.

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Leadership Series IV: Organizational Culture

Colors Make me Happy

An organization is only as good as its culture—and building that culture is not only a role for the human resources (HR) department, but it is also every leader’s responsibility. As a leader of an organization, you can help make your organization a more supportive and engaging place to work by understanding the psychological processes that impact the ways employees interact.

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Novasep expands in France, sees increasing customer demand for ADC manufacturing services

Outsourcing Pharma

Novasep has announced a further expansion of its Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) manufacturing capabilities at its Le Mans, France site, saying the move strengthens its position as a leading CDMO for the production of innovative and targeted molecules to treat cancer.

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How a lack of mental health diagnosis is affecting young men

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As lockdown gradually eases, things are starting to look up but the lasting impact COVID-19 has had on our wellbeing remains. During Mental Health Awareness Month we look at the mental health stigma amongst men. To say we’re in the midst of a mental health crisis is not an exaggeration. Mental health concerns have been increasing for years and have only been amplified by the COVID-19 crisis and national lockdowns.

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Healthcare Staffing: Tips for Recruitment

Pharma Mirror

The success of any healthcare organization depends on its workers. The equipment and structure a hospital or healthcare facility have means nothing if it does not have good workers. This is why most hospitals pay a great deal of attention to their recruiting process. However, the pandemic has made the shortage of healthcare workers even more obvious.

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Positive CHMP opinion for self-administered Crysvita

Pharma Times

Crysvita is used for the treatment of the rare metabolic bone disease X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH)

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Cancer drug developer aims to elevate treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from clinical-stage pharma firm NuCana shares promising results for its ProTides therapies and hopes the drugs can elevate outcomes for patients.

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First UK patient joins Pfizer’s phase 3 DMD gene therapy trial

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The first UK patient has enrolled on Pfizer’s phase 3 trial for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy. Pfizer’s CIFFREO study began in the US in January this year and has now begun enrolling eligible patients in the UK. The first patient was recruited in The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of three UK sites for the clinical trial and part of 55 globally, across 15 countries.

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Vaccine Passports in NHS app unethical if they don’t allow date custodianship say FarmaTrust

Pharma Mirror

FarmaTrust, the UK-based global medical supply chain data management provider – has warned that the UK is heading very rapidly down the wrong direction with vaccine passports. The Government last week announced its intention to use the NHS app to provide proof of COVID vaccination status – yet both these solutions are not utilising innovative new technologies to protect individuals, and their data.

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Researchers find CD38-targeting drugs may show promise against prostate cancer

Pharma Times

Researchers are initiating clinical trials to evaluate whether targeting the CD38 pathway can provide benefit for people with prostate cancer

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Interline Therapeutics lands $92m to map, correct dysfunctional proteins

Outsourcing Pharma

The company reportedly will utilize the investment funding to expand its research platform, and to advance six of its preclinical therapeutic programs.

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Health Innovators: Teresa Arroyo-Gallego, nQ Medical

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In this episode of our Health Innovators series, Paul Tunnah is joined by Teresa Arroyo-Gallego, chief data scientist at artificial intelligence technology company nQ Medical. As a researcher in the biomedical engineering lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Teresa leads a team developing the neuroQWERTY technology to detect early signs of motor decline in diseases like Parkinson’s by monitoring how people type on their phones or computers. nQ Medical are hoping the technology

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Perigord releases most powerful GLAMS yet – GLAMS 5.0

Pharma Mirror

Perigord announces the release of GLAMS 5.0, the latest update to its industry-leading AMS platform. Developed to the specific needs of the Life Science industry, this latest release boasts an expanded suite of both new and improved features, as well as greatly improved performance. GLAMS 5’s new deep search capabilities break down potential impediments to getting products to market, and allows users to create deep and wide-ranging searches of all their artwork data, including querying active te

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