Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Nearly 40 million people in the United States suffer from migraine, with the World Health Organization classifying migraine as 1 of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses.
PhRMA
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Did you know that insurance companies use middlemen — known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — to decide what medicines people can get and what people pay out of pocket for those medicines?
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Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Collections of oncology drugs in 13 states are being redistributed to patients in need.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Matt Fitzgerald used to bike up and down 3,500 feet through the Santa Ana Mountains on three-hour rides just for fun. Now, nine months after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, he can’t muster walking on flat surfaces for 20 minutes without days of exhaustion. “My long Covid life remains terrifying,” he told me.
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
Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company called drug pricing "insane" during a fireside chat at the Association of Accessible Medicines annual meeting.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Senators question why PBMs 'even exist' in heated hearing amid push for reform rking Thu, 02/16/2023 - 14:49
Pharmacy Technician Pulse brings together the best content for pharmacy technicians from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Akin Akinc was scouring his email spam box last summer, looking for a missing message, when he stumbled across an unexpected email from a quite recognizable name: Feng Zhang. Zhang, one of the leading scientists in the groundbreaking field of genetic editing, had reached out two days prior to discuss a new company he was working on. Since helping to discover CRISPR-Cas9 — often referred to as molecular scissors that can cut into the genome and edit DNA — Zhang has founded at least
Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
A smartphone app is associated with improvement in HbA1c levels, but physician involvement with patients and other factors may be the benefit.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Analysis: Medicare Advantage plans more likely to deny inpatient claims pminemyer Thu, 02/16/2023 - 14:16
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Califf outlined hopes to address advisory committees, drug pricing, digital health and more.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Adventist Health launches reorganization, lays off 52 administrative employees dmuoio Thu, 02/16/2023 - 16:26
PharmaVoice
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The Israeli biotech just entered into a collaboration with Merck to develop its own checkpoint inhibitor alongside the bestselling cancer treatment.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Senate panel launches effort to shore up health workforce and ease crippling shortages rking Thu, 02/16/2023 - 16:52
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The fudgy oat milk-based frozen dessert bars are available in four flavors — fudge n’ vanilla crunch, double chocolate fudge, fudge n’ caramel crunch and mint n’ fudge chip.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Many patients leave the doctor's office with unanswered questions: survey fdiamond Thu, 02/16/2023 - 08:34
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The European Commission (EC) has awarded IMPACTIVE almost €7.7 million to study the possibilities of mechanochemistry in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The ‘green’ project is a collaboration led by the University of Montpellier, in France. It is anticipated to reinvent and reinforce the pharmaceutical supply chain. The mechanochemistry initiative is funded by Horizon Europe and works with 17 partners in academia and industry working together towards greener chemistry.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The Secret Nature of Fruit supplements uncovers and harnesses the hidden secrets of fruits to deliver key functional nutrients, the company said.
Outsourcing Pharma
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Scientists can now dramatically reduce trial-and-error experimentation and uncover risks early thanks to an artificial intelligence solutions company.
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Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Retail sales in January were up 1.5% from December and increased 4.8% year-over-year, according to the National Retail Federation.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
WASHINGTON — Congress’ efforts to get more information on the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers are running into an unlikely roadblock: Republicans’ dislike of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and her approach to antitrust enforcement. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Thursday on a bipartisan bill that aims to get the drug middlemen to tell the FTC how much money they make through pharmacy fees and “spread pricing,” a practice
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The results of a cluster, RCT by UK researchers showed that a care home intervention involving independent pharmacist prescribers was unable to reduce the fall rate among residents over a six month period in comparison to a usual care, but had a significant impact on drug burden index. Older residents in a care home (CH) are recognised as being at a potentially higher risk of medication error and adverse drug reactions due to both polypharmacy and age-related alterations in drug pharmacokinetics
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
With hundreds of genes thought to be linked to obesity, the challenge is sifting through them all to determine which ones increase the risk of downstream complications like heart disease and diabetes. In a study published Thursday in Nature Genetics, researchers took the first steps in finding a potential candidate specifically in women.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
RangeMe's Retail Recap 2022 report finds that coffee, candy and mushrooms were top-of-mind among retail buyers within the last year.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
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European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Lonza , a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has announced that the planned expansion of its bioconjugation facility in Visp, Switzerland is complete. The expansion includes two manufacturing suites which will support companies entering clinical development. The investment will help support both clinical and commercial supply and be a key part in helping the company to meet the growing market demand for bioconjugates.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Good morning, and happy Thursday from STAT reporter Andrew Joseph, here filling in for Ed for the day. We’re up and at ‘em on this weirdly warm February day, thanks to today’s cup of stimulation, which promises notes of blueberry and toffee (we’re a light roast, whole milk kind of household). Subtle flavors aside, we’re more focused on the dangerously low levels of beans left in the grinder.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
DSN spoke to Alexis Ansley-Benjamin, director of communications at DevaCurl, about the Mist of Wonders Leave-In Multi-Benefit Curl Spray.
STAT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Is the pharmaceutical lobby on the ropes? What does it mean when a vaccine is “free”? And does biotech prepare you for the presidency? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis and the new chairman of PhRMA, joins us to discuss the industry’s struggles in Washington and whether the deflated biotech sector is still overvalued.
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
If you’ve ever researched skin care products that can help reduce wrinkles and fine lines or improve acne, you might have stumbled upon a treatment called tretinoin. Tretinoin is a medication used on the skin that has been shown to aid in certain skin conditions and cosmetic goals. Keep reading to learn more about tretinoin, how it should be used, and safety precautions to keep in mind while using this medication.
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has entered a strategic collaboration with biotech company Xilis for advancing new technology and expediting new cancer therapy development. The preclinical research deal will combine the MicroOrganoSphere (MOS) platform of Xilis with the expertise of MD Anderson for advancing new therapies development and cancer research.
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Aspirin | Ibuprofen | Naproxen | Diclofenac | Best OTC anti-inflammatories | Side effects | Prescription vs. OTC anti-inflammatories If you experience minor aches and pains, an anti-inflammatory medicine may be the first thing you look for at the pharmacy. There are many different over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that can help relieve inflammation and pain, and they typically fall under the same class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Fierce Pharma
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Ahead of next month's FDA decision, Emergent aces AdComm for over-the-counter Narcan nod fkansteiner Thu, 02/16/2023 - 14:12
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The probiotics industry contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. With that being said, patients may look to purchase probiotics on their own accord or under the direction of their healthcare provider. Although they’re not usually regulated by the FDA and the guidelines for their use are relatively scarce, probiotics have been shown to have several health benefits.
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