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The imperative of fridge-free vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

Many of today’s vaccines are produced in ready-to-inject liquid formulations that must be kept cold to maintain stability. However, this greatly complicates both the worldwide distribution and stockpiling of vaccines and other drugs. A requisite cold chain has been designed and implemented to be uninterrupted from factory to patient.

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New National Survey Examines How Retail Pharmacies and Health Plans are Preparing for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Omnicell

Danny Sanchez VP and General Manager, EnlivenHealth® As news emerged about the positive COVID-19 vaccine trial results from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, the attention turned to how the vaccine would be distributed and administered to 330 million Americans.

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5 Tips For Incoming PGY2 Pharmacy Residents

IDStewardship

Review your schedule, elective options, and documentation responsibilities We have to start with the basics in order to adequately orient to future expectations. Establish an open line of communication with your residency program director Different strokes for different folks! Knowing how the RPD communicates is important.

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Healthier Together and philanthropic ventures in tropical disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

A guidance document has been released to support these activities. GSK now has more than 30 potential new vaccines and medicines in 13 high-burden infectious diseases to accelerate, and we must work collectively with urgency to bring these potentially life-saving innovations to people that need them.”.

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Leading injectables (commercial dose) companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The increase in the production of biological drugs such as vaccines, gene and cell therapies, and monoclonal antibodies, is increasing the volume of injectable drug products in the global healthcare market. Factors driving the demand for injectables.

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Clindamycin interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Although this infection has been documented with almost all antibiotics, the most frequent offenders include clindamycin , ampicillin, amoxicillin, and cephalosporins. Certain vaccines interact with clindamycin , which can cause a diminished vaccine effect. Antibiotics can increase the risk of an infection called C.

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How pharmacists can help patients get the most out of their pharmacy visit

The Checkup by Singlecare

Providing vaccinations Many patients may be unaware of the types of vaccines that pharmacists can administer. Asking if patients are up-to-date on their vaccines is a good way to open up the conversation. Pharmacists are able to educate about possible side effects and whether a specific vaccine is appropriate for a patient.