Wed.Jul 13, 2022

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Getting Medications Right: Five Questions Pharmacists, Physicians Should Ask Patients

Pharmacy Times

With a coordinated, interprofessional team supporting them, patients are empowered with information at the point-of-care to help manage medication therapy problems as they arise.

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Merck and Orion enter partnership to develop ODM-208 for prostate cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck (MSD outside North America) and Orion have entered an international agreement to develop and market the latter’s investigational candidate ODM-208 to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Under the deal, the companies will also develop various other drugs that act on cytochrome P450 11A1 (CYP11A1), an enzyme vital for steroid production.

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Is Your Pharmacy Ready for a Data Hack? Take These 3 Steps

Pharmacy Times

Community pharmacists are vulnerable to security threats, resulting in bad outcomes for both patients and pharmacies. Here’s how to evaluate risk and find the right technology partner to help protect and defend you from cybercriminals.

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New York says Teva lied about role in opioid epidemic

pharmaphorum

New York’s attorney general has accused Teva of lying to evade responsibility for its alleged role in fuelling the opioid epidemic in the state and is asking for a case against the company to be reopened. AG Letitia James says the Israeli drugmaker “made significant and intentional misrepresentations” to her office and the court about its involvement with its US subsidiary in order to evade legal action and accountability.

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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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Following Supreme Court Reversal of Roe v. Wade, Some Patients Fear Limited Access to Methotrexate

Pharmacy Times

Some anti-abortion laws may lead to legal action against health care providers who prescribe or provide medications that can be used to induce abortions.

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Roche rings Bicycle bell again, grabbing another cancer target

pharmaphorum

Roche’s Genentech unit has gone all in on its collaboration with UK biotech Bicycle Therapeutics, taking up an option on a second additional target in the area of cancer immunotherapy. Bicycle’s bicyclic peptide drug discovery platform is designed to produce drug candidates that have targeting properties like antibodies but are much smaller molecules, making manufacturing and dosing easier.

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The power of the underdog: A rare disease nonprofit working to help patients win against the odds

PharmaVoice

Elizabeth Izard Apelles is finding innovative ways to champion rare disease patients through an emerging platform from Honeycomb Health.

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With New Developments in CAR T Therapies, Progress is Being Made for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Pharmacy Times

From the first approved CAR T therapy for multiple myeloma, to the recently-approved ciltacabtagene autoleucel, significant steps have been taken.

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Woman of the Week: Kura Oncology's Kirsten Flowers

PharmaVoice

How the chief commercial and corporate strategy officer is embracing a ‘full-cup’ philosophy to build a better leadership toolbox.

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Study Shows Positive Data on Pair of Omicron-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

Pharmacy Times

A booster dose of both Omicron-adapted vaccine candidates elicited a substantially higher immune response against Omicron BA.1.

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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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Nipah virus vaccine enters Phase I trial

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has launched a Phase I clinical trial to evaluate a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine developed to prevent infection with Nipah virus. Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease (ie, it spreads between animals and people) and fruit bats are its natural host. The first known Nipah outbreak occurred in 1998 in Malaysia and Singapore and resulted in 265 human cases and 105 deaths.

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Taking Care of the Patient, Being Proactive with Legislation Can Lead to Opportunity

Pharmacy Times

Bunch Pharmacy has been in business for 24 years in the rural area of Alabama.

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Advancing cell therapies – ?? T cells and the combination factor

European Pharmaceutical Review

Please give some background on TC BioPharm and its aims. Kobel: As the global leader in allogeneic gamma delta (??) T-cell technologies, we are focused on the use of our platform allogeneic ?? T cells from healthy donors as a therapeutic for oncology indications. Right now, we are targeting blood cancers, with clinical data in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), and moving into solid tumours, most likely in some version of a combination therapy or as a modified ??

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Moderna Bivalent Booster Candidate mRNA-1273.214 Shows Higher Response to Omicron Variants Compared with Current Booster

Pharmacy Times

Moderna is completing regulatory submissions for mRNA-1273.214 in preparation for the fall booster season, based on clinical data showing that the booster candidate has a significantly higher neutralizing antibody response against all tested variants including Omicron BA.4/5.

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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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Afrigen to collaborate with NIAID on mRNA vaccine research

European Pharmaceutical Review

Afrigen Biologics and the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have agreed to share technical expertise related to the development of next-generation messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines and therapeutics. . “The pursuit of effective vaccines for human diseases to improve public health is central to the mission of the NIAID Vaccine Research Center.

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Oncology Overview: Fam-trastuzumab Deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu) for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Pharmacy Times

The FDA has approved fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu) for previously treated HER2-positive breast cancer and gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

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A REVIEW ON COMPUTER AIDED DRUG DESIGN (CAAD) AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Pharma Tutor

A REVIEW ON COMPUTER AIDED DRUG DESIGN (CAAD) AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. About Authors. Ms. Priti B. Savant,Ms. Ashwini R. Pawar, Ms. Kaufiya D. Sayyed , Ms. Pooja R. Yelmar. 1,2,3,4 Sahyadri College of Pharmacy Methwade Tal, Sangola, Distsolapur Maharashtra 413307. admin. Wed, 07/13/2022 - 15:34. Tags. Articles.

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Daily Medication Pearl: Saxagliptin (Onglyza)

Pharmacy Times

Saxagliptin (Onglyza) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Genentech expands immuno-oncology partnership with Bicycle Therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche Group member Genentech has expanded the exclusive strategic partnership agreement with Bicycle Therapeutics by exercising its second option to commence a new programme. The initial agreement was signed in February 2020 for discovering, developing and marketing new immuno-oncology therapies based on Bicycle’s bicyclic peptide technology. Under the deal, the companies are working on discovering and conducting pre-clinical development of new immunotherapies based on Bicycle technology against

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Tip of the Week: Use Technology Wisely

Pharmacy Times

Each technology should be evaluated on its own merit and, importantly, in appropriate context for your organization given other resources.

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AstraZeneca partners Health2Sync on CKD digital support tool

pharmaphorum

Taiwan-based digital health firm Health2Sync has added another big pharma company to the roster of clients for its patient support platform. The latest partner is AstraZeneca, which has signed up with Health2Sync to develop a digital patient management programme for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Taiwan. The digital health firm is also working with Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Abbott on diabetes support tools, but this is its first project in the CKD arena.

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Vetter kicks off operations at fill-and-finish facility in Austria

Outsourcing Pharma

The contract development and manufacturing organization has begun fulfilling customer orders at its new clinical manufacturing facility in Rankweil, Austria.

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Patients Are 'Not Just a Prescription Number' for Pharmacists

Pharmacy Times

CS Family Pharmacy has migrated to a combo-type pharmacy, integrating long term care.

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Mind Over Matter Isn’t Always Best: Top 12 Health Concerns for Entrepreneurs

BuzzRx

Your biggest asset is your well-being - your creativity, ability to manage your time and staff, your mental health and capacity to handle all the changes and decisions required of you all stem from it. Physiological problems sit highest on the list. According to one study , entrepreneurs are twice as likely as the general population to experience Depression, three times as likely to suffer from addiction and six times as likely to struggle with ADHD.

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5 Ways Testimonials Can Boost Pharmacy Growth

DiversifyRx

Patient testimonials are a powerful tool to help you gain new patients and increase your pharmacy profits. Getting More Conversions From Testimonials. Is growing your pharmacy a goal? Then getting more testimonials should be on your to-do list. One of the best ways to do this is through social proof, aka testimonials. Our conscious and subconscious minds are constantly influenced by the people around us, even if we don’t realize it.

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6 Charming Coastal Towns for Summer Travel Assignments

Aureus Medical Group

Dreaming of ocean breezes for your next summer travel assignment? Avoid crowded beaches and long lines at popular tourist destinations and plan your next Aureus travel assignment around these six charming U.S. beach towns. From delicious food, whimsical streets, and breathtaking views, to exhilarating outdoor adventures, you’ll quickly fall in love with these seaside gems.

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Summer Social Media Ideas for Your Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

Social media is a powerful tool that when used properly can reach a wide audience. In today’s blog, we will teach you ways to utilize social media to promote summer health to your patients and community of followers. Creating Eye-Catching Social Media Posts. Be low are two great resources for creating posts and images. Canva ( canva.com ) is an excellent resource to create bright eye-catching designs.

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Digitalization hiring levels in the pharmaceutical industry rose in June 2022

Pharmaceutical Technology

The proportion of pharmaceutical companies hiring for digitalization related positions rose in June 2022 compared with the equivalent month last year, with 55.1% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for at least one such position. This latest figure was higher than the 47.3% of companies who were hiring for digitalization related jobs a year ago but a decrease compared to the figure of 57.5% in May 2022.

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Merck buys into Orion prostate cancer therapy in $290m deal

pharmaphorum

Merck & Co has added another clinical-stage drug to its oncology pipeline via a licensing agreement with Finland’s Orion for ODM-208, a prostate cancer candidate currently in phase 2 testing. Merck – known as MSD outside the US and Canada – is paying $290 million upfront for global co-development and co-marketing rights to ODM-208, a steroid synthesis inhibitor, as well as follow-up compounds in the same class.

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Piramal Pharma Solutions opens doors on API production plant

Outsourcing Pharma

The contract development and manufacturing organization's active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing operation is located at its site in Aurora, Canada.

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Daily OTC Pearl: ThermaCare

Pharmacy Times

ThermaCare is intended to provide relief from menstrual pain.

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On-demand cleanrooms help pharma manufacturers ‘fail fast’

Outsourcing Pharma

A representative from life-science services company Azzur Group explains how flexibility and speed can help in reaching the best solution more efficiently.

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CDAI Basics and Moderate to Severe Crohn’s – Part 2

Med Ed 101

In part 2 of our series on CDAI basics in Crohn’s disease, I wanted to cover moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and how treatment may look a little different. As a quick refresher, CDAI stands for Crohn’s Disease Activity Index and as you can imagine it is a scoring system that provides an assessment of […]. The post CDAI Basics and Moderate to Severe Crohn’s – Part 2 appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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The Advocate Releases First Annual List of ‘Top Pharmaceutical Patient Advocacy Teams’

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Janssen, BMS, and Pfizer round out the top three.

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