Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Reese Pharmaceutical’s ColoTest has a suggested retail price of $19.99 and will also be sold on major retail shelves later this spring.

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Pharmacy Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By understanding the nuances of PBM audit strategies, pharmacies can implement proactive measures to mitigate risks of recoupment, payment suspensions, and, in severe cases, network termination.

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Pharmacy Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that “extrauterine embryos” are considered children, causing some infertility clinics to halt IVF processes.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Three times each year, the National Community Pharmacists Association holds intensive workshops that drill down into the nitty gritty of pharmacy ownership.

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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

Patient Care

Outsourcing Pharma

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Last week (February 22), it was announced a recent survey conducted jointly by Climedo and Siteworks has shed light on the perspectives of more than 65 primarily European-based study physicians.

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IDStewardship

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In this article four experts from bioMérieux discuss microbiology strategies to advance antimicrobial stewardship, reflecting on a recent Xchat (Twitter Chat) on the topic. Authored By: Katarzyna Wojcik, PMP, PhD, Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, CPH, SM(ASCP), Amanda Suchanek, Ph.D., Jessica Blavignac There is no question that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created new challenges for all stakeholders, requiring active and continued collaboration between healthcare professionals and various discip

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STAT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The outage caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack could last weeks, a top UnitedHealth executive suggested in a Tuesday conference call with hospital cybersecurity officers, according to a recording obtained by STAT. UnitedHealth Group Chief Operating Officer Dirk McMahon said the company is setting up a loan program to help providers who can’t submit insurance claims while Change is offline.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Selecting the ideal pharmacy school involves weighing numerous factors, as no single institution suits everyone. By prioritizing your preferences, you can effectively streamline your list of prospective schools. You may ask yourself, “What are the factors I should consider when choosing a pharmacy school program?” Well, the answer to that will be different for each person.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Nicole Bernabe, CPhT, customer success specialist at TelePharm, discusses how the company is helping pharmacies increase operational efficiency while providing care to patients in need.

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Pharmacy Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“I’m better than I was before I had long COVID, and in so many ways,” said a patient in an interview with Pharmacy Times.

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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.

STAT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Welcome to STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine. Click on each matchup for a short summary of each school’s pioneering research. Then pick your favorites. Help us crown a champ!

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man then in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out. | When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 1, 2024

The decision comes a year after a group of conservative attorneys generals threatened the chains with legal action.

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Pharmacy Times

MARCH 1, 2024

Although regulation takes time, real safety concerns for patients in the rapid development of AI technology in health care are present today.

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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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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Of all the lingering symptoms of long Covid , difficulty focusing and thinking, known as brain fog , may be the most frightening and baffling. A new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, which looks at how much cognition is impaired in the months after a coronavirus infection, shows that Covid-19’s impact can be measured in the equivalent of IQ points.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

India’s Tata Institute has developed a tablet combining resveratrol and copper that has the potential to prevent the recurrence of cancer.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Physician assistants have pulled well ahead of pharmacists in a recent listing of top jobs in the health care profession.

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Pharmacy Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Congress and the administration still have time (NOT MUCH) to act

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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In 2023, enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the version of Medicare run by private insurers, surpassed 50% of eligible beneficiaries for the very first time. Going by this headline, or perhaps the predictable flood of advertisements for plans during the fall’s open enrollment period, you might be fooled into thinking 2023 was MA’s best year yet.

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Fierce Pharma

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In what CEO Albert Bourla called an update to a top priority at Pfizer, the company on Thursday systemically laid out its new oncology strategy following the $43 billion acquisition of antibody-dru | Pfizer on Thursday systemically laid out its new oncology strategy following the $43 billion acquisition of Seagen. The company aims to have at least eight blockbuster cancer drugs by 2030, with a focus on four main cancer types.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Analysis of participants who never used tobacco cigarettes showed that daily cannabis use was associated a higher risk of both heart attack and stroke.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2024

As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols | As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols — and greater oversight from the feds.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a bid to combat prescription drug costs, the White House will hold a listening session on Monday in search of ways to reform pharmacy benefit managers , according to people familiar with the plans. The list of attendees includes representatives from the federal government and industry, who are expected to provide insights into how the largest pharmacy benefit managers determine which medicines are covered by insurers and employers, as well as prices that are paid at pharmacy counters.

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Pharmacy Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Investigators continue to conduct regulated and controlled clinical trials to build compelling, high-quality evidence on their therapeutic potential.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In order to provide the best care, it’s crucial that pharmacists stay up-to-date on the latest guidance and data for flu, COVID-19, and RSV—even when that information is constantly changing.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Telemedicine clinic Virta Health believes its members can achieve significant and sustained improvement in weight loss, even if a patient has stopped taking a GLP-1 drug, a newly released paper in | A new study in Diabetes Therapy from Virta Health says the company's carbohydrate restricted nutrition therapy allows patients who no longer want a GLP-1 prescription to still keep the weight off.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Change Healthcare’s recent cyberattack has hospitals, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies across the country reeling as they struggle to process claims and bill patients. Experts told STAT it’s a glaring example of the risk of consolidation in health care. Change, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group, is one of the nation’s largest insurance claim processing hubs.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 1, 2024

Pfizer says new oncology division will generate eight new blockbusters by 2030, in first R&D update after its $43bn takeover of Seagen.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If approved, KnowU will become the world’s first non-invasive blood glucose monitor introduced to the global marketplace.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Two of Trinity Health’s affiliate hospitals mounted lawsuits against a large anesthesia group alleging that non-compete and non-solicitation clauses included in its providers’ contracts restrict co | The latest pushback against large anesthesiology groups' market power and practices alleges "millions of dollars" in damages for each hospital due to "exorbitant" payment demands.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A much-anticipated inquiry by U.S. antitrust regulators into pharmaceutical industry middlemen has been stymied because the companies have failed to provide many of the documents that, in some cases, were requested as far back as June 2022. The inquiry was begun by the Federal Trade Commission in response to the role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the cost of prescription medicines.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bayer’s oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor is currently in a Phase I trial estimated to enrol 460 patients.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Participants of a recent study who received automated text messaging and monitoring, as well as peer support and coaching, increased PrEP uptake from 11% to over 20%.

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