PhRMA
AUGUST 29, 2022
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Drug Topics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Survey participants said their drug costs have gone up and almost a third had trouble paying for food and housing because of high drug costs.
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Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
AI-based technologies are increasingly being used for things such as virtual screening, physics-based biological activity assessment, and drug crystal-structure prediction.
IDStewardship
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
In this article an expert in clinical information design provides his insights, discussing reasons why some guidelines do not get used along with solutions to these problems. Interview with: Michael Long, Ph.D. Interview by: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP. Article Posted 2 September 2022. Recently The Joint Commission released an update to the elements of performance on Medication Management standard 09.01.01 which has to do with antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals.
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
PhRMA
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
There’s been a lot of discussion this year about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination (NCD) for new Alzheimer’s treatments finalized earlier this year in April. Their policy, finalized this past April, puts in place barriers between Alzheimer’s patients in Medicare and potentially life-changing treatment.
Drug Topics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Continued advocacy work is the key to seeing state and federal legislative action come to fruition.
Pharmacy Technician Pulse brings together the best content for pharmacy technicians from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IDStewardship
AUGUST 29, 2022
In this short special interest piece, an infectious disease pharmacists who went viral with one of his social media posts is interviewed. Interview with: Michael Bosco, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP. Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP. Article posted 29 August 2022. A few years ago we posted an article about someone who is pharmacy famous.
Drug Store News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Seventy percent of pharmacists who responded to EnlivenHealth's survey said that a third or more of their pharmacy's revenue comes from Medicare-eligible patients.
Drug Topics
AUGUST 31, 2022
Drug Topics® is joined by Joseph Mann, MSN, FNP-C, to discuss pharmacy’s fast-expanding role in COVID care, variant BA.5’s diagnostic impact, and the benefits of different tests available — including how technology behind a smartphone-integrated home test creates a fluid experience for patients.
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 29, 2022
New research indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations did not increase the risks of preterm births or gestational issues for pregnant women, despite prior conflicting evidence.
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.
IDStewardship
AUGUST 27, 2022
In this article a pharmacist with experience in didactic and experiential education discusses top five reasons pharmacy preceptors fail. . Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP. Article posted 28 August 2022. Sometimes the best way to learn is to fail. I have learned a lot, as I have failed my fair share of times while serving as a pharmacy student preceptor, PGY-1 pharmacy resident preceptor, PGY-2 pharmacy resident preceptor, medical fellow preceptor, and pharmacy residency
STAT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Sometime this weekend or early next week, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are going to start to receive Covid-19 boosters that have been reformulated to include protection against one of the sub-variants of Omicron. These boosters, from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna, are bivalent shots. They target two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, both the original strain that all previous vaccines have protected against, and the Omicron sub-variants BA.4/BA.5.
Drug Topics
AUGUST 30, 2022
This National Immunization Awareness Month, prepare your pharmacy to offer important vaccines.
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 30, 2022
Analysis from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and University of Colorado indicates that cancellation of sports and a switch to virtual learning likely increased this risk.
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.
Drug Store News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Walmart and Sustainable Beef will work collaboratively to increase visibility in the beef supply chain and help ranchers grow their business.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
As the country heads for its third autumn and winter with Covid-19, the forecasts are not auspicious. Given how transmissible the SARS-CoV-2 virus is, models anticipate more than 100,000 additional deaths by the time next summer rolls around. The toll will depend on whether new variants emerge and how humans behave. Will many Americans, for example, decide to get the new, Omicron-tailored booster that could be available as soon as this weekend?
Drug Topics
AUGUST 29, 2022
New research looks at the potential benefits of long-term statin use in patients who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Patients who had previously hit their out-of-pocket maximums could see a significant change.
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Drug Store News
AUGUST 31, 2022
Welly Remedies is a line of over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements.
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 30, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the pharmaceutical industry of several key lessons. It has highlighted the value of cutting-edge technologies, such as messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, and reinforced the industry’s understanding of the power of collaboration, including with contract partners such as contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs).
Drug Topics
AUGUST 30, 2022
More women are using medical cannabis for menopause-related symptoms.
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Georgia State University analysis supports new strategy for creating these vaccines, investigators contend.
Drug Store News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The membership warehouse club has revealed that its net sales climbed 15.3% to top $70.8 billion and shoppers rang up $222.7 billion in net sales, a 15.9% increase from fiscal 2021.
PharmaVoice
AUGUST 30, 2022
The Community Alliance Network is the latest industry initiative looking to the pharmacy counter to help improve trial recruitment diversity.
Drug Topics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
This recall of propofol because of particulates seen in vials follows a previous one in July 2022.
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 31, 2022
A gastroenterologist, Dr. Bincy Abraham, provides an overview of C. difficile infection (CDI) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 30, 2022
Researchers from UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, Spain, have successfully produced different types of starch-based pharmaceutical tablets using 3D printing. The aim of the study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics , was to produce 3D printed starch-based tablets for the tailored delivery of hydrophobic drugs. Hydrophobic drugs – those that poorly water soluble – account for some 40% of marketed drugs and the 60% of the drug candidates in research, the paper notes.
STAT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
I have worn many hats professionally. The most uncomfortable one is “doctor friend.” At best, it’s a request for a recommendation for a gynecologist or for advice on which antihistamine works best for allergies. But other times I have found myself in the role of interpreter between a friend and their physician, navigating serious health problems.
Drug Topics
AUGUST 29, 2022
Using electronic medical record data from 2018-2020 obtained from 24 medical centers across the US, including Johns Hopkins, University of Colorado, and Mayo Clinic institutions, a new study suggests rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes increased 77% during the first year of the pandemic.
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 30, 2022
Hospitalization and interprofessional team management, particularly the involvement of a pharmacist, are essential in vaccination coverage for patients with diabetes.
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 31, 2022
Kaiku Health’s year-old alliance with Novartis to develop a digital patient monitoring and management (DPPM) system for patients with melanoma is being extended, according to the two partners. The original agreement last year focused on melanoma patients who are receiving BRAF/MEK combination therapies – specifically Novartis’ Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) drugs – and has resulted in the development of a digital module tailored to their needs.
Drug Store News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Generic Sprycel is indicated for adults with a certain type of chronic myeloid leukemia and generic Pristiq is used to treat depression.
Drug Topics
AUGUST 29, 2022
The research points to the importance of isolating offending organism.
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