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Pfizer's New Migraine Treatment Now Available in US Pharmacies: What You Need to Know

Drug Topics

Zavegepant (Zavzpret) is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray approved by the FDA for acute migraine treatment in adults.

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With the neuro tide rising, could a breakthrough for Parkinson’s be next?

PharmaVoice

Amid a wave of neuro R&D, scientists are taking an Alzheimer’s-like approach to developing the first disease-modifying treatments for Parkinson’s.

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The Price of Avoiding Death at All Costs Is Steep

Pharmacy Times

Author of the book The Journey’s End discusses how extending life at all costs takes away time that patients could be spending with their families during the last moments of their life.

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To detect breast cancer sooner, an MIT professor designs an ultrasound bra

STAT

Canan Dagdeviren has dedicated her career to creating tools that can capture data from every nook and cranny of the human body. An electrode that reads brain signals in Parkinson’s patients. A tattoo-like patch to detect skin cancer. And now, a bra containing a flexible ultrasound that could one day be used to more comfortably screen for breast cancer.

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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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Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Continued Access to Pharmacist Care, Services for Seniors

Drug Topics

The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacy Services legislation was introduced earlier this year in the House of Representatives.

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Big Pharma CEOs get candid about pricing and M&A

PharmaVoice

Head honchos at the biggest pharma companies reporting second-quarter earnings dig into the topics du jour.

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His book on the opioid crisis flopped in 2003. It now has a new life on Netflix

STAT

A new Netflix TV show about the origins and consequences of the opioid epidemic is coming to the small screen. The show, “Painkiller,” is a fictional story based on real events that transpired around the Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, and the marketing and distribution of their drug, OxyContin. It adds to the growing list of television shows and movies around America’s opioid crisis, including Netflix’s own “The Pharmacist,” Hulu’s “Dopesic

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Women Treated for Breast Cancer Experience Accelerated Biological Aging

Drug Topics

Radiation therapy was associated with the largest increase, compared to chemotherapy or endocrine therapies.

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Biosimilar makers split strategies in bid to take on top-selling Humira

PharmaVoice

In challenging AbbVie for share of a $19 billion drug market, competitors are testing whether high upfront discounts or behind-the-scenes rebates can win them an advantage.

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Second OTC Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication Approved by FDA

Pharmacy Times

The approval of RiVive naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for nonprescription use provides another tool to help quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

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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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Paper reports on QbD in bilayer tablet development

European Pharmaceutical Review

A research paper has reported a practical framework suitable for a systematic step-by-step quality by design (QbD) approach for the pharmaceutical development of bilayer tablets. According to the authors, bilayer tablets have been considered one of the best options for the development of fixed-dose combination (FDC) formulations. By delivering active substances, they can avoid incompatibilities in solubility, stability, and therapeutic efficacy in a single dosage form.

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Skin Cancer Screening Not Enough to Solve Racial Disparities in Melanoma Diagnosis

Drug Topics

A recent study determined over 12,000 screenings would need to be done to identify 1 case of melanoma in racial and ethnic minority populations.

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With OTC birth control approved, access battles have just begun

PharmaVoice

Perrigo received the first FDA approval for an OTC birth control pill. Now, its global VP of women’s health says the company is working on the next challenge — affordability.

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Menstrual Migraines: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a key role in migraine management, therefore, awareness of menstrual migraine-specific prophylaxis is important.

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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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1000Farmacie Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding

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1000Farmacie Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding Nicole.

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A Surge in Mpox Cases Could Occur This Summer

Drug Topics

Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, urged those in the LGBTQ+ community to get fully vaccinated against the disease.

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Biogen’s layoffs are the latest in an industrywide slip

PharmaVoice

Over 100 biotech companies so far this year have cut staff due to persistent funding challenges.

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Twice-Yearly Subcutaneous Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Provides Favorable Quality-of-Life Outcomes

Pharmacy Times

Further analysis shows that 300 mg lenacapvir tablets plus an optimized background regimen can effectively reconcile a missed dose of lenacapavir injection in patients with HIV.

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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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NS Pharma scores breakthrough therapy status for DMD therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

NS Pharma’s candidate would be the first to target Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients amenable to exon 44 skipping therapy.

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HPV Vaccination Rates Could Improve With Increased Reimbursement

Drug Topics

According to the CDC, HPV is the most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the US, with a prevalence of 45.2% of men and 39.9% of women aged 18-59 in 2013-2014.

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In fast-growing KRAS field, this oncology veteran is chasing the toughest cancer targets

PharmaVoice

Loïc Vincent, chief scientific officer at Affini-T, explains the company’s T cell approach and latest moves toward the clinic.

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Vegetarian Diet May Significantly Improve Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Those with High Cardiovascular Risk

Pharmacy Times

Consuming a vegetarian diet lowered LDL-C, HbA1C, and body weight when compared to a usual diet, but did not significantly affect systolic blood pressure levels.

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AHA, BCBSA urge CMS to ditch 'conflicting' requirements in prior authorization reform proposal

Fierce Healthcare

Lobbying groups representing different camps of the healthcare industry have come together to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to reconsider “conflicting regulatory propos | The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association penned a joint letter highlighting "conflicting" prior authorization electronic standards and workflows they say will bring industry confusion and unnecessary burden.

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Improved Cancer Screening Methods Needed for Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus

Drug Topics

A new study found that 25%-46% of esophageal adenocarcinomas in patients with newly diagnosed Barrett’s esophagus were categorized as post-endoscopy esophageal adenocarcinoma.

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For Merck, understanding maternal mortality is the first step toward equity

PharmaVoice

Merck has invested for more than a decade in reducing maternal death rates in the U.S. and globally. Now for the next chapter.

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Study Indicates Increased Risks of Fatal Heart Attack Due to Combination of Heat Waves, High Fine Particulate Pollution Days

Pharmacy Times

The risk could double if the conditions are met, with deaths more common in women and those aged 80 and older.

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'The danger is great and growing': Healthcare experts call on industry to reduce the risks of nuclear war

Fierce Healthcare

The time is now 90 seconds to midnight, according to the Doomsday Clock, which scientists use to estimate how close humanity might be to blowing itself up with nuclear weapons. | The world hasn't been this close to nuclear war since the Cold War, say experts. Editors of prestigious medical journals sound a call to disarm.

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Laser Treatments Are Often Not Covered By Insurance, Survey Finds

Drug Topics

The National Rosacea Society found that a lack of health insurance or the high cost of a copay caused 52% of respondents to avoid obtaining medical care for their rosacea.

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Responding to declining pharmacy reimbursement with an alternative channel strategy

PharmaVoice

Commercial teams need to accept the reality of declining pharmacy reimbursement as an important variable in their go-to-market equation.

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Establishing Healthy Sleep Routines Earlier Impacts Mother-Infant Quality, Duration of Sleep

Pharmacy Times

A study shows the first 2 years of life are a vital time to establish healthy sleep routines in infant children.

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After cutbacks, Biogen adds new drug with $7.3bn Reata buy

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After cutbacks, Biogen adds new drug with $7.3bn Reata buy Phil.

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Daily Bouts of Intense Physical Activity Associated with Reduced Cancer Risk

Drug Topics

A minimum dose of 3.4 to 3.6 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day was associated with a 17% to 18% reduction in total incident cancer risk.

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13 ways to raise your blood pressure

The Checkup by Singlecare

When your healthcare provider places the blood pressure cuff around your arm, you likely hope you won’t have high blood pressure. Hypertension is a common medical condition, but did you know there’s also a possibility your blood pressure could be too low? Turns out, a lot can be revealed as that cuff tightens around your biceps. Blood pressure is a measure of heart and vascular health, specifically the force of blood force flowing through blood vessels.