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Transforming Drug Safety: The Future of Pharmacovigilance and Technology

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Why automation-enabling tech—such as NLP and ML—can help improve medicine effectiveness.

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Nasal spray for depression shows long-term efficacy

European Pharmaceutical Review

Adults with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (TRD) treated with SPRAVATO ® ▼ (esketamine nasal spray [NS]) achieved significantly higher remission rates compared to those given quetiapine extended-release (XR), long-term Phase III study data has shown. The results from Janssen’s ESCAPE-TRD Phase IIIb trial presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA) 2023 indicated that esketamine NS achieved significantly higher remission rates from Week 6 and response rates as early as D

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Ohio Attorney General Sues Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics For Price Fixing

Drug Topics

The suit alleges that Express Scripts, Prime and Prime customer Humana Pharmacy Solutions are able to share drug pricing and rebate information to increase prices for insulins, biologics and cancer drugs.

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Key Trends: Patient experience data reveal how insurers and middlemen impose barriers in health care

PhRMA

The Patient Experience Survey (PES) series continues to reveal how health insurance is not working as it should for too many Americans — especially vulnerable groups. This series – including surveys of 5,000 Americans conducted with Ipsos, a leading research company in the United States — documents a consistent trend in reports of insurer- and middlemen-imposed practices that can keep patients from the medicines and treatments that they need.

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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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Woman of the Week: Psilera’s Jackie von Salm

PharmaVoice

Psilera founder’s “third eye” approach to psychedelics ushers them into the therapeutic realm.

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Opinion: To deal with the next pandemic, the FDA needs an Office of Preparedness and Response

STAT

New evidence of the spillover of the avian flu virus, known as H5N1, to some mammals is again raising alarm bells, though for experts familiar with the virus, “ none of them ever stopped worrying about H5N1.” The recent death of a Cambodian girl from bird flu is a reminder that much is at stake. If H5N1 were to cross over to humans and ignite another pandemic, could the United States do it all over again?

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Medicare Part B spending in four points

PhRMA

It’s that time of year again when the president releases his budget and questions arise about the solvency of the Medicare trust fund and Medicare spending more generally. Too often, critics point to spending on Medicare Part B medicines as a key driver of Medicare spending, but the data tells a different story. For example, next month the Medicare Payment Advisory Comission plans to vote on policy proposals that ignore the facts around Medicare Part B, and could harm patient access to both curr

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Seamless clinical trials were created to make studies easier — instead, they’ve become more complex

PharmaVoice

Experts weigh in on how companies can design better trials that merge two phases into one.

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Cases of Marburg going unreported in Equatorial Guinea, WHO says

STAT

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea continues to grow, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as the global health agency stated that it knows of confirmed cases that the country has not yet reported. To date Equatorial Guinea has acknowledged nine laboratory-confirmed cases, seven of whom have died. In addition, 20 other people with links to the confirmed cases died without being tested; they are considered probable cases.

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Treatment For Rare Immunodeficiency Disease Gets FDA Approval

Drug Topics

The drug Leniolisib, now with the brand name Joenja, treats APDA, a genetic disorder that impairs the immune system. Its annual list price will be $547,500.

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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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New Report: More than 400 medicines in development for leading chronic conditions affecting older Americans

PhRMA

Chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and kidney disease disproportionately affect older adults. In the United States, nearly 95% of older adults have at least one chronic condition and almost 80% have two or more. Chronic diseases can often limit an older adult’s ability to work, perform daily activities, cause them to lose their independence and lead to the need for long-term care.

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SCOTUS to decide ‘fundamental change’ in biologics patents with fate of Amgen v. Sanofi

PharmaVoice

The Supreme Court will now decide whether Amgen can protect Repatha as a whole class of drugs or whether Sanofi’s rival product Praluent can retain a place in the market.

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CMS to raise Medicare Advantage pay rates by 3.3% in 2024; phase in risk adjustment changes

Fierce Healthcare

CMS to raise Medicare Advantage pay rates by 3.

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Pharmacy’s Role in Managing Medical Misinformation

Drug Topics

Are pharmacists obligated to correct medical misinformation they encounter online?

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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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PhRMA provides comments and testimony to USITC investigation on COVID-19 medicines and the TRIPS Agreement

PhRMA

At the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is conducting an investigation and will issue an accompanying report concerning the TRIPS Agreement and a variety of issues related to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. According to USTR, the USITC report will inform future discussions within the United States and at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning potential TRIPS waiver expansion.

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Predator and prey: Harnessing phages to fight antibiotic resistance

PharmaVoice

Phages, bacteria’s natural predator, could help combat the growing threat of superbugs. But can these therapies rise above antibiotic market woes?

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Focus Covid booster campaigns on high-risk people, WHO’s vaccine experts recommend

STAT

A panel of experts that advises the World Health Organization on vaccine use suggested Tuesday that countries no longer need to consider offering additional Covid-19 boosters to people at medium or low risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization — which is known as the SAGE — said some countries may continue to offer boosters to people at medium and low risk, but those decisions should be made ba

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First Treatment for PI3K-delta Syndrome in Patients 12 and Up Gets FDA Approval

Drug Topics

The drug, called Leniolisib, is the first and only treatment approved in the United States for APDS, a rare primary immunodeficiency.

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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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Celebrating the success of the COVID-19 vaccines, and looking to the future

PhRMA

It’s been over three years since I saw my first COVID-19 patient in the emergency department. The image of that x-ray is burned into my memory: clusters of white spots spread out across both sides of the patient’s lung. A dramatic, and not all that common, clinical finding. The patient in front of me already had a fever and was breathing quickly, in need of extra oxygen support.

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Pharma’s salesforce is suffering — what does version 2.0 look like?

PharmaVoice

Ahead of turbulent market conditions, EY analyst Arda Ural encourages companies to rethink their sales strategy.

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STAT+: As AI promises to revolutionize medical note-taking, concerns mount about accuracy and harm

STAT

In the doctor’s offices of the future, artificial intelligence will be a fly on the wall, listening in and logging the sensitive conversations that happen every day between patients and their doctors. Gone will be the distracted doctor hunched over a keyboard, tapping, clicking, constantly playing catch-up with hours of extra work. That’s the vision pitched by a spate of new startups and major tech companies like Microsoft, which one year ago spent over $19 billion to acquire Nuanc

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Video: Tips for Medication Management During Ramadan

Drug Topics

Pharmacists can provide support and guidance to patients during their month of fasting.

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How Part B’s ASP system helps control costs for the government and seniors

PhRMA

Between Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), there have been a number of policy proposals of late that would change reimbursement for medicines covered by Medicare Part B, some of which may harm patient access to important treatments. As we debate these proposals, it’s important to levelset on how reimbursement works in the program today.

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Uber Health rolls out same-day prescription delivery with plans to ship healthy food, OTC meds

Fierce Healthcare

Uber Health rolls out same-day prescription delivery with plans to ship healthy food, OTC meds hlandi Thu, 03/30/2023 - 12:54

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STAT+: Shortage of monkeys for early-stage research jeopardizes timelines for developing some drugs

STAT

A growing shortage of monkeys used for early-stage pharmaceutical research is causing concern that many companies will soon face costly delays starting clinical trials — leading to a slowdown in drug development. In recent weeks, the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service began denying company requests to import long-tailed macaques from Cambodia in the wake of a federal investigation into a smuggling ring.

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Idaho Bill Looks To Criminalize Administration of mRNA Vaccines

Drug Topics

Though unlikely to pass this year, opponents say the proposal is nonetheless amplifying the spread of false claims and sowing distrust of medical professionals.

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Leaders wave a magic wand at pharma’s thorniest issues

PharmaVoice

The major challenges pharma leaders would solve with a quick flick of an imaginary wand.

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Capital Rx exec to senators: Here's how to fix the PBM industry

Fierce Healthcare

Capital Rx exec to senators: Here's how to fix the PBM industry fdiamond Thu, 03/30/2023 - 15:36

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STAT+: Medical device companies now need to prove to FDA they’re protected against cyberattacks

STAT

Hidden in this year’s federal spending bill, among major changes to Medicare payments to doctors and post-pandemic Medicaid , lies a little-noticed change with big implications: a mandate to protect medical devices connected to the internet from hacks or ransomware attacks. The law, which goes into effect Wednesday, explicitly states that companies cannot sell their connected medical devices without first showing the Food and Drug Administration a solid cybersecurity plan.

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How Packaging Helps Improve Medication Adherence

Drug Topics

In the world of medication, packaging can make all the difference. Sead Ferhatovic from Jones Healthcare Group joins Drug Topics to talk about blister packs, automation in prescription packaging, and more.

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Digital biomarkers lay the groundwork for precision medicine beyond the bloodwork

PharmaVoice

Biomarkers are the hidden talent behind precision medicine, and finding them doesn't have to always come from a blood test — digital pioneers are finding another way.

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UnitedHealthcare to begin reducing prior authorizations this summer

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare to begin reducing prior authorizations this summer pminemyer Wed, 03/29/2023 - 17:02

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Rapid microbiology testing market growth expected 2022 to 2027

European Pharmaceutical Review

A report has predicted the rapid microbiology testing market size is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.31 percent between 2022 and 2027. According to the data, the market is forecasted to increase by $2,487.91 million. The research includes historic market data from 2017 to 2021, using 2022 as the base year. It covers various testing methods such as growth-based, nucleic-acid-based and viability-based.