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Walgreens to Close Significant Number of Stores in Continued Erosion of Pharmacy Landscape

Drug Topics

“Retail pharmacy is central to our future and to our overall customer and patient experience. It enables many other things, but it has to change,” said Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth.

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Surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

STAT

Firearm violence is officially a public health crisis in the U.S. — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says so. In a new advisory published on Tuesday, Murthy calls attention to the health toll of gun violence, describing the size of the crisis while laying out a roadmap of research and policy interventions to curb its effects. “My hope is that framing just the profound impact and pervasive impact of gun violence in our country … can firmly take it out of the realm of politics and

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Supreme Court overrules Chevron deference, dealing blow to federal healthcare agencies

Fierce Healthcare

The U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, has overturned the Chevron deference, stripping power from federal agencies to interpret and enforce regulations. | The U.S. Supreme Court is overruling long-standing precedent. Here's how it could affect healthcare policy.

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During Drug Shortages, There Are Resources so Pharmacists ‘Never Need to Ration Life-Saving Drugs’

Pharmacy Times

Laura Bray, founder of Angels for Change, explains that addressing the 4 key economic causes to drug shortages can also help lead to effective solutions long-term.

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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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FDA Authorizes Marketing of First-Ever Point-of Care Hepatitis C RNA Test

Drug Topics

Through a test-and-treat approach, patients who test positive for HCV RNA with the Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System can be connected to care as soon as the same health care visit.

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Three months into bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, experts see deep-rooted problems in response

STAT

Three months since an outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. dairy cattle was declared, the country is failing to take the necessary steps to get in front of the virus and possibly contain its spread among cows, according to interviews with more than a dozen experts and current and former government officials. The country still does not have a sufficient testing infrastructure in place, nor a full understanding of how the virus is moving within herds and to new herds, experts say.

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Empowering Women in Pharmacy as Leaders and Owners

Pharmacy Times

Shahida Choudhry, PharmD, shares her journey in pharmacy ownership.

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Slideshow: Innovation in Diabetes Technology Could Improve Disease Management

Drug Topics

At ADA 2024, researchers presented findings from 4 studies that investigated the impact of various new diabetes technologies on managing the condition.

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Supreme Court undercuts regulators’ authority across government

STAT

Federal agencies’ longtime authority to regulate industries was significantly weakened by a Supreme Court decision on Friday. The 6-3 decision, though it stems from cases on fishing regulations , will ripple across government agencies that have broadly interpreted the powers handed to them by Congress since a 1984 decision known as Chevron. The so-called Chevron doctrine laid out that courts should generally defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of their authority w

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Daiichi’s lung cancer ADC rejected by FDA in blow to first project under Merck partnership

Fierce Pharma

In the second setback for the HER3 field in days, the FDA has rejected Daiichi Sankyo’s Merck & Co.-partnered antibody drug conjugate (ADC) patritumab deruxtecan. | In the second setback for the HER3 field in days, the FDA has rejected Daiichi Sankyo’s Merck & Co.-partnered antibody drug conjugate patritumab deruxtecan.

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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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Expert: Having Conversations and Practicing Cultural Competency With LGBTQIA+ Patients

Pharmacy Times

HOPA’s DEI Advisory Board Chair discusses how creating safe environments, using correct pronouns, and being willing to talk about patients’ mental and physical needs are significant when providing care to LGBTQIA+ patients.

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CDC, ACIP Announce Vaccine Recommendations and Updates

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The updates follow the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practice meeting held June 26 to 28, 2024.

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Michigan launches first effort of its kind to detect silent bird flu infections in farmworkers

STAT

Michigan has led the nation in making inroads with its farmers as it has worked to contain spread of H5N1 bird flu infections in dairy cows. Now the state’s health authorities are trying to do the same in looking for undetected infections among farmworkers. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is working with an undisclosed number of farms to try to assess the risk to workers of becoming infected with the virus, which has spread to at least 25 farms in the state in the pas

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Google-backed startup Heyday Health banks $12.5M to scale house calls combined with telehealth

Fierce Healthcare

Heyday Health launched three years ago to provide primary care to seniors by blending traditional house calls with 21st-century innovation via telehealth visits. | Heyday Health bills itself as a "virtual-forward, value-based care provider" designed to meet patients where they are, providing care in the comfort of their homes.

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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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Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Could Have Further Implications for mRNA Technology

Pharmacy Times

The recent approval could further the use of mRNA technology across other indications.

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Weekend ICYMI: June 17 to June 21

Drug Topics

In case you missed it, this week we had news about migraine myths, the ongoing bird flu outbreak, improving vaccine hesitancy, and more.

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By the numbers: America’s alcohol-related health problems are rising fast

STAT

In the pit of the pandemic, with no one to see and nowhere to go, and horrors unfolding daily outside the front door, there was for many a reliable bright spot: the 5 p.m. drink that would mark the end of the workday. Drinking, which was already on the rise before 2020, became a coping mechanism for overburdened parents, burnt-out workers, the traumatized, and the bored.

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Teladoc research shows AI-powered 'nudges' can improve diabetes members' engagement, health outcomes

Fierce Healthcare

Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, which drives higher engagement and better health outcomes, acc | Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, which drives higher engagement and better health outcomes, according to new data released by Teladoc Health.

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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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Public Health Matters: Generative AI and the Future of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear Dr. Bolu Oladini’s unconventional journey within pharmacy, his passion for mental health, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to be integrated into health care and everyday life.

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Teva Pharmaceuticals Launches Liraglutide Injection 1.8 mg, First Generic GLP-1 in the US

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The Victoza generic is approved for use in adults and children aged 10 years and older.

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Opinion: To reduce suicide, primary care and mental health clinicians need to work together. Congress can help that happen

STAT

Suicide rates in the United States increased approximately 36% between 2000 and 2022, according to updated data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Suicide was responsible for just under 50,000 deaths in 2022 (the last year with complete statistics) — an all-time high. As this appalling trend continues, offering mental health assessments and care in primary care settings could help save lives.

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HHS finalizes info blocking disincentives for hospitals, clinician groups and ACOs

Fierce Healthcare

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep healthcare providers from blocking access to electronic health information. | Providers found to have committed information blocking will face financial repercussions tied to Medicare program participation as well as the public disclosure of the enforcement.

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Education on Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Can Facilitate Earlier Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Teplizumab (Tzield; Sanofi) has the potential to delay type 1 diabetes and the onset of stage 3 diabetes, but must be started in stage 1 of the disease.

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Examining the Role of Remote CGM in Diabetes Management

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Two posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions looked at challenges of remote CGM in older populations and after discharge from the hospital.

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STAT+: Supreme Court rejects Purdue bankruptcy plan

STAT

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a controversial bankruptcy deal in which the owners of Purdue Pharma sought to contribute up to $6 billion in exchange for immunity from further lawsuits. The ruling means the company and its creditors — numerous states, cities and counties, as well as Native American governments — will have to negotiate a new settlement.

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Novavax seeks EMA approval for updated JN.1 Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax has sought EMA approval for its updated JN.1 Covid-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2705, for people aged 12 years and above.

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SELECT Trial: Semaglutide Improves Glycemic Control For Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Pharmacy Times

Semaglutide was found to have effects on glycemia, inflammation, and heart failure outcomes in sub analyses.

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GLP-1s May Benefit T1D, Uptake Increased Significantly in Patients with Obesity

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Two posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions looked into the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in type 1 diabetes management.

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Stop blindly allowing MA plans to use AI to deny care, lawmakers urge Biden administration

STAT

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to prohibit Medicare Advantage insurers from using artificial intelligence tools to deny care until it completes a systematic review of their accuracy and effects on patients. In a letter sent Tuesday, the lawmakers cited a STAT investigation in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to beef up oversight of AI and algorithmic tools that discriminate against old and sick patients.

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso receives approval in Japan for lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has received Japanese approval for Tagrisso plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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The Farm Bill and Low-THC Hemp in Indiana

Pharmacy Times

Indiana’s chaotic hemp policy leaves consumers confused.

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Quiz: Understanding Migraine Therapies

Drug Topics

Test your knowledge of migraine therapies.

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House panel passes bills to expand Medicare obesity drug coverage, cancer screening

STAT

WASHINGTON — A House committee overwhelmingly passed four bills on Thursday that would expand Medicare coverage of obesity drugs and cancer screening blood tests and place guardrails around Medicare’s discretion in covering drugs and devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The House Ways & Means Committee passed obesity drug coverage legislation that would offer a limited pathway for adults 65 and older to get their weight loss drugs paid for by Medicare.

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