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How Patient Characteristics, SDOH, Impact CLL, SLL Treatment Backdrop

Drug Topics

Social determinants of health (SDOH), such as financial disparities or lack of insurance, create barriers to accessing breakthrough therapies like BTK inhibitors among patients with CLL and SLL.

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Doxycycline for Treatment of Pneumococcal Infection Could Reduce Clostridioides difficile Infection

Pharmacy Times

Less than 1% of individuals developed Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), but for those who previously had a CDI the year before, 12% developed a new infection.

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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

STAT

American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 trillion in federal and state health care expenditures in 2022 — about 41% of the nearly $4.5 trillion in both public and private health care spending the U.S. recorded last year, according to the annual report released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. On top of that $1.8 trillion, third-party programs, which are often government-funded, and public health programs accounted for another $600 billion in spendin

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How to avoid prednisone withdrawal

The Checkup by Singlecare

Millions of people are prescribed prednisone each year for conditions that range from psoriasis and eczema to multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids (also sometimes called glucocorticoids)—steroids that reduce inflammation in the body by replacing cortisol, a hormone produced in the adrenal glands, and slowing down an overactive immune system.

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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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Saturday Night Live Skit Met With Criticism for Tone-Deaf Take on Sickle Cell Disease

Drug Topics

A Saturday Night Live skit has been met with criticism for its caricatured portrayal of patients with sickle cell disease, especially as the performance cast a dark shadow over the recent breakthrough FDA treatment approvals.

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New Biomarker Shows Potential in Therapeutic Development for Alzheimer Disease

Pharmacy Times

Investigators analyzed the effects of harmful accumulation of HDAC6 in the brains of mouse models with Alzheimer disease to determine any changes in disease progression.

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2024 Outlook: Despite hurdles, stakeholders bullish on VR in behavioral health

Fierce Healthcare

Though often associated with gaming, virtual reality (VR) is a technology rapidly evolving in healthcare. | VR therapy is not a new concept, though it wasn’t until the last few years that the field became prominent. And as technology has improved and gotten more intuitive to use, it has also become less expensive.

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Assessing B-Cell Maturation Antigen Directed Therapies in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Drug Topics

Three posters presented at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition looked into the efficacy and safety of the therapies.

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The Role of Pharmacists in HIV Care Continues to Expand

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.

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Trends shaping the pharmaceutical industry in 2024

PharmaVoice

Advancements in cloud and AI technology will transform clinical trial efficiency and engagement.

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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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BCBS of Massachusetts faces backlash from docs over anesthesia coverage policy change

Fierce Healthcare

A new policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, starting Jan. | Some patients needing a colonoscopy in Massachusetts won't be covered for monitored anesthesia care, or MAC, starting Jan. 1. Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts is standing by the policy, which will save the insurer money but require the patient to remain awake for the operation.

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Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19, Flu at Increased Risk of Long-Term Health Effects

Drug Topics

Patients hospitalized for either virus had an increased risk of death, hospital readmission, and health problems in multiple organ systems over 18 months of follow-up.

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Inquiry By Senate Finance Representatives Finds Pharmacies Fail to Protect Privacy of Medical Records

Pharmacy Times

The pharmacies, which include 8 major chains, were revealed to provide prescription records to law enforcement agencies without court orders or warrants.

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2024 forecast: M&A saw an uptick in 2023. Analysts expect the trend to continue

Fierce Pharma

Even with the Federal Trade Commission keeping a watchful eye on the biopharma industry and the economic landscape giving some players pause, mergers and acquisitions are back on the rise. | Even with the Federal Trade Commission keeping a watchful eye on the biopharma industry and the economic landscape giving some players pause, mergers and acquisitions are back on the rise.

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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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Few health plans have dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care management strategy: survey

Fierce Healthcare

Health plans and value-based care organizations are ill-prepared to help patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. | Only a small fraction of health plans and value-based care organizations have a fully developed care management model for its enrollees with dementia or Alzheimer's, a new survey shows.

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After ‘SNL’ skit on sickle cell CRISPR therapy, advocates cite errors and stereotypes

STAT

Mary Brown was sipping coffee at home in Ontario, Calif., Sunday morning when a friend sent a video clip that ruined her breakfast. It contained a skit from “Saturday Night Live” the night before about the new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. In it, workers gather for an office white-elephant-style gift exchange. A white employee, played by Kate McKinnon, gives a Black employee with sickle cell, played by Kenan Thompson, enrollment in “Vertex Pharmaceutical and CRISPR

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Researchers Evaluate New Advancements for RSV Management, Treatment

Pharmacy Times

The most recent advances included an approved vaccine that could immunize both the elderly and pregnant women, along with the release of nirsevimab.

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To fight rare diseases, win the data battle first

pharmaphorum

To effectively combat rare diseases, it is essential to prioritise the collection and analysis of data. This article explores how pharmaceutical companies are leveraging AI and focusing on orphan drugs to tackle rare diseases.

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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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Most doctors have not yet tried AI but are 'cautiously optimistic' about the benefits

Fierce Healthcare

The hype around healthcare artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch but most doctors are holding back from trying it out in their medical practice, for now. | Among those who are holding off, doctors report lack of confidence in accuracy and a lack of integration or access through existing tools — as key obstacles to adoption.

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Health data breaches hit an all-time high in 2023

STAT

Odds are, you’ve gotten at least one of the unnerving letters in your mailbox this year: “We’re writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident,” it might start. It’s the standard notice many health care organizations are required to provide when your protected health information gets exposed — and in 2023, data leaks, hacks, and mishandling led more of them to be delivered than ever before.

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Formulated Toothpaste Could Improve Allergic Reactions to Peanut Allergy

Pharmacy Times

The results found that INT301 met both its primary and secondary endpoints and could be a safe and effective option for individuals that experience food allergies.

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The Transformative Potential of AI and Machine Learning in Biomedical Research and Healthcare

PharmExec

Oxford Academic report explores the positive improvements these technological capabilities could bring to the industry.

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ChristianaCare pays $47M to resolve former compliance officer's kickback allegations

Fierce Healthcare

Wilmington, Delaware-based ChristianaCare has agreed to a $47.1 million settlement resolving illegal kickback allegations flagged by its former chief compliance officer, Ronald Sherman. | The agreement is the largest False Claims Act settlement in Delaware's history and paves the way for future cases against hospitals that provide private physician groups with free services from their employees, legal counsel said.

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Inhaled vaccines could stop Covid infections, monkey studies show

STAT

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hey there. Today, we get into why Amy Abernethy is leaving Verily, and why the ongoing reckoning with AI doesn’t necessarily need the voice of Google to chime in. Plus, Jason Mast pops in to give an update on Uniqure’s puzzling approach to presenting trial results.

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FDA Approves Eplontersen for the Treatment of Adult Patients With ATTRv-PN

Pharmacy Times

The drug is the first medicine to be approved for the treatment of adults with polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis that can be self-administered.

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FDA Approves Updated LDL-C Lowering Indication for Esperion’s Nexletol, Nexlizet Tablets

Drug Topics

The federal agency also removed the maximally tolerated qualifier for statin use and the prior cardiovascular morbidity and mortality limitation of use statement.

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2024 Outlook: How tech, incentives could push measurement-based care in behavioral health

Fierce Healthcare

Imagine if a patient came to see a doctor for high blood pressure. | Imagine if a doctor measured a patient's blood pressure once on intake, and then never again, while continuing their treatment. While the idea of not having quantifiable data to measure outcomes in medical care seems absurd, that is most often the case in behavioral health. Could that soon change?

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At a hospital’s teaching kitchen, patients get a taste of food as medicine

STAT

BOSTON — Tony McKoy, Jr. was ready to eat. Black chef’s hat on his head, apron tied on, the five-year-old contemplated his favorite foods, prompted by his mother, Shaquana Peebles. “Pineapple!” he said, savoring its sweetness with his eyes closed while he imagined biting into one. Also, brownies made with black beans. PB&J.

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Study: Neighborhoods With Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Lower Adherence Rates for Those With Heart Failure

Pharmacy Times

The results of the study show the importance of considering neighborhood-level disparities to address and improve medication adherence, according to investigators.

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Roche, Novartis move Xolair closer to FDA finish line for food allergies

Fierce Pharma

On the market for two decades for asthma, Novartis and Roche’s Xolair is closing in on a new indication as a way for those with food allergies to avoid severe outcomes. | On the market for two decades for asthma, Novartis and Roche’s Xolair is closing in on a new indication as a way for those with food allergies to avoid severe outcomes. The agency granted a priority review to Roche's filing and plans to make a decision during the first quarter of next year.

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2024 Outlook: 'Blurring of the lines' as providers, retailers and payers plotting primary care plays

Fierce Healthcare

Health systems, insurers, retailers like CVS and tech companies like Amazon are all scrambling for a bigger piece of the medical pie. | Patients are looking for easier access to medical services and more convenience and this is opening big opportunities for insurers, retailers, tech companies and nontraditional players to muscle their way into primary care.

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STAT+: Prime Medicine, Mukherjee’s Myeloid Therapeutics clash over genome-editing deal

STAT

The closely watched gene-editing startup Prime Medicine is embroiled in a multimillion-dollar dispute with another biotech it partnered with to develop a potentially powerful new form of genome editing. Prime and Myeloid Therapeutics, a startup co-founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and cancer biologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, have filed competing arbitration claims over a deal they signed in March 2022.

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Study: Children with Private Insurance Are More Likely to Outgrow Food Allergies Than Publicly Insured Children

Pharmacy Times

Overtime, children can outgrow food allergies, like milk and eggs—however, children with private insurance are more likely to outgrow allergies than those with public insurance.

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