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Elevating Pharmacy Technicians: Remote Work Can Enhance Prescription Duties

Pharmacy Times

By embracing collaboration, optimizing work hours, and prioritizing patient care, pharmacy technicians are leading the charge towards an inclusive, technologically advanced, and patient-focused era in pharmaceutical practice.

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FDA Delays Drug Supply Chain Security Act Deadline Until November 2024

Drug Topics

The new deadline to be in compliance with the requirements will be November 27, 2024.

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A rare disease research aims to tackle disability discrimination in new lawsuit

PharmaVoice

How a pediatric neurologist is advocating for herself and the disabled community in a legal battle with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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U.S. health officials lay out plans to cope with respiratory virus season

STAT

With last fall’s chaotic early start to the respiratory virus season still fresh in the public memory, federal health authorities are trying to move quickly to convey the impression that this year will be different. In a briefing for reporters Thursday, senior officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration detailed the various countermeasures available to combat Covid-19, RSV, and influenza, and discussed the expected timing on the rollout

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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 Clears Investigational New Drug Application to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Pharmacy Times

The drug can now be tested for safety, tolerability, and efficacy in a phase 1 study.

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Pharmacy Staffing Shortages Lead to Disruptions in Patient Care

Drug Topics

A 2022 survey conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association reported that more than 70% of pharmacies were struggling to fill staff positions.

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Bright Energy Wellness launches CBD-infused powdered drink mixes

Drug Store News

The powdered drink mixes—available in Lemonade and Berry Medley flavors—are infused with 25 mg of 100% CBD per serving.

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Study: Some Health Care Professionals Found to Spread COVID-19 Misinformation Via Social Media

Pharmacy Times

Investigators determined that there needs to be an evaluation of harm caused by pharmacy professionals who are in unique positions on social media, propagating misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines, treatment, masks, and other conspiracy theories.

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Moderna, Novavax Update Vaccines as COVID-19 Variants Cause Rise in Cases

Drug Topics

The CDC and WHO are currently tracking several variants that are driving the majority of new cases around the world.

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Brii Biosciences aims to come up big where Sage and Biogen fell short

PharmaVoice

The depression space recently got a stinging FDA rebuke — but Brii thinks it can break through with improved formulations.

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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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An effort to diversify genetic research finds new variant for Parkinson’s disease in African populations

STAT

A group of Nigerian, British, and U.S. doctors have discovered a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease in people of African and mixed-African descent and is not seen in those with European ancestry, a finding that could improve treatment of the movement disorder in a vastly underserved population. “It could be a major mechanistic basis of Parkinson’s disease in African populations,” the researchers said in their paper , published this week in

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Study: New Digital Tobacco Cessation Program Leads to 44% Quit Rate of Smoking Compared to Control Program

Pharmacy Times

The digital cessation platform is the first FDA-cleared OTC device to help individuals quit smoking tobacco.

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Rise of Third-Party Pharmacy Audits

Drug Topics

A greater number of pharmacy audits are originating not only from third party payors, but also from various government agencies, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

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Leveraging data to drive efficiency and patient-centricity in clinical trials

PharmaVoice

Using real-time data, patient centricity and personalized medicine to accelerate clinical trials.

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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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Pharmaceutical migration study sampling procedure reported

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper published in Molecules has detailed a strategy and evaluation approach for acceptable classification of species usually detected in migration studies. This can therefore support extractable and leachable (E&L) studies. Migration studies are one of the few domains of QA/QC pharmaceutical analysis employing wide-scope screening methodologies, the paper noted.

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Scientists Identify New Cause for Inherited Neurodegenerative Diseases

Pharmacy Times

The recent discovery could aid further research on the cause of Huntington’s disease and other inherited conditions.

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Mid-Year Updates on PBM Legislation

Drug Topics

The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, recently passed by the Senate Finance Committee, aims to regulate PBMs in the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advance, and Medicaid spaces.

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Drug shortages: The ‘fundamental problem’ that has pharma’s top regulator ‘fired up’

PharmaVoice

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf suggested larger reforms are needed to bolster the generic drug industry and prevent future medication shortages.

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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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STAT+: Weight loss drug Wegovy improves function in people with common type of heart failure

STAT

Just weeks after Novo Nordisk announced that its obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of heart complications in a major trial, the company now has results from a different study showing the treatment can also benefit people with a common type of heart failure. The results, published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that among people with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, those taking Wegovy experienced greater improvements in symptoms and physi

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Expert: Pharmacists Should Be Using a Holistic Approach for Women’s Health

Pharmacy Times

There is lots of information about matters of women's health online, both true and untrue, but pharmacists remain a credible source for educating women about health matters.

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COVID-19 Booster During Pregnancy Increases Antibodies in Mother, Infant

Drug Topics

Receiving the vaccine during pregnancy is cited as crucial for both confronting disproportionate infant vulnerability and easing the disease burden for new and expecting mothers.

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Henrietta Lacks’ immortal cells put biopharma profits under a microscope

PharmaVoice

The HeLa cell line’s contributions to medical science were obtained without permission, and now biotechs profiting from its use are answering for it.

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AstraZeneca scores its second paediatric approval for Soliris in Japan

Pharmaceutical Technology

Soliris is already approved to treat refractory generalised myasthenia gravis in adults in different regions.

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FDA Approves First Biosimilar of Natalizumab for the Treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Pharmacy Times

The FDA is the first regulatory agency globally to approve natalizumab-sztn as a biosimilar for natalizumab.

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Majority of Infants in ICU for RSV Have No Underlying Health Conditions

Drug Topics

A recent study found that Infants younger than 3 months, those born prematurely, and those who were publicly insured were at a higher risk for intubation.

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Chutes & Ladders—CEOs on the move at Cano Health, Ascertain and more

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Pfizer’s first-ever bispecific antibody Elrexfio holds promise in multiple myeloma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration's recent accelerated approval of Pfizer's Elrexfio for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) has made a significant impact in the oncology community.

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Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise for Slowing Cognitive Decline in Mild Alzheimer Disease

Pharmacy Times

UB-311 has shown to be well-tolerated with a durable antibody response in a previous phase 1 trial, and new results from a phase 2a study support its continued development.

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ChatGPT Often Provides Inaccurate Cancer Treatment Recommendations

Drug Topics

A new study found that 34% of the chatbot’s answers included 1 or more recommendation that did not align with clinical guidelines.

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Opinion: Surfing, camping, and deciding when to stop: Australia’s human-centric approach to dialysis

STAT

In 1972, as Congress promised dialysis and rehabilitation for all kidney failure patients in America, Australia was passing its own law to guarantee universal dialysis coverage. Since then, Australia and America have traveled very different paths, in dialysis and in health care as a whole. Most leading nephrologists worldwide agree that dialysis should ideally be delivered in long, frequent sessions at low ultrafiltration rates, and be carefully tailored to each patient’s physiology.

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FDA grants first approval for multiple sclerosis biosimilar

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biosimilar has been authorised to treat multiple sclerosis. Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn) is a biosimilar to Tysabri (natalizumab) injection for adults with relapsing forms of MS. Approval of Tyruko has been granted to Sandoz Inc. It is indicated for the following relapsing forms of MS: Clinically isolated syndrome – a single, first occurrence of MS symptoms Relapsing-remitting disease – in this type of MS, episodes of new neurological symptom

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FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 in Patients with Hepatic Impairment

Pharmacy Times

The drug is the first approved antiviral COVID-19 treatment that could be used across all stages of liver disease.

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FDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine for Use During Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Drug Topics

The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (Abrysvo) is the first and only maternal RSV vaccine used to help protect infants from the virus.

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