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Pharmacies Can Use These Marketing Tips to Attract Customers in the New Year

Drug Topics

A Q&A with Ginny Langbehn, vice president of marketing and communications at American Associated Pharmacies, about different strategies pharmacies can use to bring in new customers.

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AI in Biomedical Research Is Revolutionizing Drug Development, Clinical Innovation

Pharmacy Times

AI is expected to significantly quicken the pace of drug design and development, while improving the success rate of new medicines.

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How pharmacy deserts are putting the health of Black and Latino Americans at risk

STAT

Pharmacies were once abundant in the South Side of Chicago. Now, residents living in the majority Black neighborhood often find themselves with few options when it’s time to get a prescription refilled or stock up on cold medicine. Ladell Johnson, a longtime resident of the South Side, drives half an hour from her house to the downtown area every time she needs to pick up her prescription.

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Shock of the old: 10 scandalous vintage medicines – from asthma cigarettes to cocaine wine

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Cure any ailment! Never known to fail! Early medicine adverts made grand claims but they look alarming today The confusion with patent medicines starts with the name, since they were rarely ever patented; manufacturers just thought it sounded cool. Bamboozling was always part of the package: from the 17th century, concoctions of water, alcohol and herbs were sold with wild claims and exotic origin stories.

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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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Around 14% of Americans Have Experienced Long COVID Symptoms

Drug Topics

Although long COVID has emerged as a major public health concern, it has not yet been clearly identified as a clinical condition.

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Researchers Link Inflammation With Long Covid Symptoms in Women

Pharmacy Times

Women with inflammation during COVID-19 infection are at higher risk for Long Covid symptoms, according to study results.

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Increases in value-based payment adoption decreased family physician burnout, AAFP study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Family physicians utilizing value-based payment (VBP) models reported burnout relief in a new study from EHR com | The study found that higher capitation rates combined with greater overall percentage of revenue from capitation resulted in the biggest reduction in physician burnout.

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Breaking: FDA Approves Tirzepatide Injection for Chronic Weight Management in Obesity, Overweight

Drug Topics

The drug, Zepbound, will be available in the United States by the end of 2023.

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Gene Therapy Advances in Hemophilia A Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Atta Chowdhry, RPh, and Robert Sidonio Jr, MD, MSc, discuss the emergence of gene therapy as an exciting option for patients with hemophilia A and highlight benefits, limitations, and ongoing research in the field.

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Eli Lilly gets FDA approval to sell Mounjaro as obesity drug called Zepbound

STAT

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster drug tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, has been cleared to treat obesity, making it the second in a highly effective class of weight loss medications to enter the market. The Food and Drug Administration’s long-awaited approval of the drug, which will be marketed under the name Zepbound for obesity, is a major milestone for Lilly.

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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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Alliance for mRNA Medicines Officially Launched in Germany

BioPharm

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) was officially launched at the 11th International mRNA Health Conference in Berlin, Germany.

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Delta-8 THC Accessibility, Marketing to Minors Cause for Concern

Drug Topics

Unlike traditional THC, which is federally banned, D8 has managed to find a legal loophole, making it widely accessible.

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How AI Is Helping Researchers Fight Superbugs Faster Than Ever Before

Pharmacy Times

AI may help to significantly speed up drug discovery and development, and help researchers end the treatment-resistant infection crisis before it’s too late.

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Pulse oximeters’ inaccuracies in darker-skinned people require urgent action, AGs tell FDA

STAT

More than two dozen attorneys general are urging Food and Drug Administration officials to take urgent action to address disparities in how well pulse oximeters, the fingertip devices used to monitor a person’s oxygen levels, work on people with darker skin. In a Nov. 1 letter, the AGs noted that it had been a year since the FDA convened a public meeting of experts , who called for clearer labeling and more rigorous testing of the devices, and that no action had been taken.

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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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AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Boehringer and more face FTC's ire for 'improper' patent listings

Fierce Pharma

Pharma, you were warned. | Only two months after the Federal Trade Commission said it was eying a crackdown on improper patents listed by the FDA, the agency has filed challenges against more than 100 patents in the agency's Orange Book. The companies have 30 days to respond.

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First Vaccine to Prevent Chikungunya Virus Approved by FDA

Drug Topics

Ixchiq contains a live, weakened version of the chikungunya virus and may cause symptoms in the vaccine recipient similar to those experienced by people who have chikungunya disease.

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Researchers Create App to Predict Whether Child in Acute Liver Failure Will Need Transplant

Pharmacy Times

Children with a score of higher than 30 on the CHALF Score scale will need an emergency transplant.

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Congenital syphilis cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed, CDC says

STAT

The number of babies born with congenital syphilis in the United States has soared over the last decade, leading to an increase in stillbirths, infant deaths, and life-altering birth defects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The number of cases of congenital syphilis in 2022 was more than 10 times the number recorded in 2012, the agency said, noting that most of the 3,761 cases reported in 2022 could have been averted, if the babies’ mothers had been adequa

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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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Senate votes to reform PBMs again, stop $16 billion in hospital cuts

Fierce Healthcare

Legislative spotlight was put back on pharmacy benefit manager reform and mental health in a comprehensive draft packaged presented by the Senate Finance Committee, which was passed Wednesday 26-0. | A comprehensive healthcare package garnered near unanimous approval on Wednesday, which could lead to big changes for PBMs down the road.

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Pharmacist-Led Intervention for Blood Pressure Control Could Help Patients, Economy

Drug Topics

A study found that a pharmacist-prescribing intervention for high blood pressure could save the health care system $1.137 trillion over a 30-year period.

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New Weight Loss Drugs May Have Cardiorenal Benefits for Patients with Kidney Disease

Pharmacy Times

Understanding the mechanisms leading to weight loss could help identify potential benefits for cardiorenal health in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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U.K. recommendation could lead to world’s first use of meningitis vaccine to curb gonorrhea

STAT

An expert panel that advises the United Kingdom on vaccine policy has recommended using a meningitis B vaccine to try to bring down spiking rates of gonorrhea. If adopted, the U.K. would be the first country to use the meningitis B vaccine for this purpose. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization released a report Friday saying that targeted use of a meningitis B vaccine — GSK’s Bexsero — in people at high risk of contracting gonorrhea should reduce the inci

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MA enrollees have fewer hospitalizations, Harvard study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have better quality of care and health outcomes than traditional fee-for-service counterparts, researchers from Harvard Medical School found. | Another white paper released by Inovalon and Harvard Medical School highlights the benefits Medicare Advantage enrollees enjoy over traditional Medicare counterparts.

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With FDA approval, Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound arrives to challenge Novo Nordisk

Fierce Pharma

In the Big Pharma battle to treat obesity, Novo Nordisk sprinted to an early lead, but Eli Lilly is catching up quickly. | In the Big Pharma battle to treat obesity, Novo Nordisk sprinted to an early lead, but Eli Lilly is catching up quickly. Wednesday's FDA approval of Lilly's Zepbound to treat obesity closes the gap further. In addition, Lilly said it will charge 20% less than Novo for its obesity med in an attempt to provide increased access.

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FDA Approves Tirzepatide for Chronic Weight Management

Pharmacy Times

Tirzepatide is already approved under the brand name Mounjaro (Lilly) to be used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Opinion: Digital health startups need more doctor CEOs

STAT

In my decade living in Silicon Valley as a digital health journalist and now an investor, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people in the tech industry claim that doctors don’t have what it takes for a career in entrepreneurship. As the traditional thinking goes, because they’re so risk-averse and lack business training, physicians are not well suited to a high-growth, venture-backed startup environment.

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Hims & Hers boosts revenue outlook to $868M, expects to be profitable in early 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Hims & Hers' strong revenue growth streak continued in the third quarter as the digital health and wellness business brought in $227 million, up 57% from a year ago. | With continued strong revenue growth, Hims & Hers expects to be profitable by the first half of 2024. The digital health and wellness company boosted its revenue outlook for the year and announced a new AI-powered service to personalize treatments.

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How over-investment is killing digital health companies

pharmaphorum

How over-investment is killing digital health companies Mike.

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Addressing Mental Health Disparities in Black Women

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists are accessible and trusted health care professionals who have an important role in supporting people living with mental illness.

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Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director

STAT

Longtime cancer doctor Monica Bertagnolli is finally heading to the National Institutes of Health director’s office after a nearly two-year effort to install a permanent leader atop the $48 billion science agency. The Senate voted 62-36 Tuesday to confirm her nomination, giving the White House clearance to officially name Bertagnolli the institute’s director, the second woman ever to fill the role.

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Mass General Brigham taps Best Buy Health to scale up its at-home care services

Fierce Healthcare

Mass General Brigham tapped retailer Best Buy Health to scale up its Healthcare at Home services to meet growing demand for home-based care and address workforce shortages. | Mass General Brigham tapped retailer Best Buy Health to scale up its Healthcare at Home services to transition more medical care to patients' homes while also addressing workforce shortages.

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Bayer CEO Anderson says 'radical realignment' is underway

Fierce Pharma

In three years as the pharma chief at Roche, Bill Anderson executed a massive overhaul of the division, lopping off layers of management and recharting its course. | In three years as the pharma chief at Roche, Bill Anderson executed a massive overhaul of the division, lopping off layers of management and recharting its course. Now in his fifth month as CEO at struggling conglomerate Bayer, Anderson is focused on an even larger renovation, saying the company is on its way to a “radical realignme

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Improving Care for Patients with Kidney Disease Who Are Pregnant, Undergoing Dialysis

Pharmacy Times

Other than dialysis, Shah notes that patients with kidney disease who are pregnant can receive either nifedipine or labetalol to control blood pressure.

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