Thu.Feb 03, 2022

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Dr Reddy’s jumps on medical cannabis train, buying Nimbus Health

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India’s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has joined the growing list of pharma companies that are looking to tap into the market for medical cannabis, buying German developer Nimbus Health for an undisclosed sum. While the regulatory framework for cannabinoid products remains fragmented and hard to navigate around the world, Germany has emerged as an early-mover.

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AI can be a powerful tool in drug development, discovery: Tellius

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A leader from the artificial intelligence insights specialist talks discusses how the effective use of advanced analytics can lead to a number of benefits.

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Meditation app Calm buys Ripple Health Group to build out mental healthcare offerings

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Meditation app Calm buys Ripple Health Group to build out mental healthcare offerings. rtorrence. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 15:04.

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No news anytime soon on Sandoz sale, says Novartis

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Novartis chief executive Vas Narasimhan has downplayed any chances of swift decision on the future of its generics business Sandoz, saying that a decision on the possible sale of the unit may not come until the last quarter of the year. The comments came despite rumours of another private equity bid for Sandoz, with Bloomberg saying it had got wind of a $25 billion combined bid from investment groups Blackstone and Carlyle, with others including Advent International, Hellman & Friedman and K

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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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Butterfly Network, Ambra Health team up to streamline medical imaging integration

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Butterfly Network, Ambra Health team up to streamline medical imaging integration. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 16:18.

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Twelve simple ways to get ahead of acute stress

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Oliver Stohlmann’s Corporate Survival Hacks series draws on his experiences of working in local, regional and global life science communications to offer some little tips for enjoying a big business career. This post looks at dealing with sudden stress and turning it into positive energy. We’ve all been there: stomach revolting, heart pounding, hands moist.

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Biogen’s former R&D chief Al Sandrock resurfaces at Voyager

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Al Sandrock’s shock departure from Biogen in November sparked speculation about where he would show up next, and the answer came in today – gene therapy specialist Voyager Therapeutics. He has been appointed to Voyager Therapeutics’ board as well as a new executive committee alongside interim CEO Michael Higgins and interim chief scientific officer Glenn Pierce, another ex-Biogen executive.

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Former CVS Health exec gets $25M for cancer care navigation platform Jasper Health

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Former CVS Health exec gets $25M for cancer care navigation platform Jasper Health. rtorrence. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 11:31.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering announces $100m gift for cancer research

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The oncology centerâs Marie-JosÃe and Henry R. Kravis Cancer Ecosystems Project is intended to elevate the next generation of preclinical cancer research.

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Chutes & Ladders—Cleveland Clinic taps chief digital officer for 'fresh perspective'; Cigna hires Berg to lead MA expansion

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Chutes & Ladders—Cleveland Clinic taps chief digital officer for 'fresh perspective'; Cigna hires Berg to lead MA expansion. dmuoio. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 16:42.

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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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Drugmakers fined for colluding on NHS price of nausea drug

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority has ruled that several drugmakers worked together to raise the NHS price of widely-used nausea drug prochlorperazine, fining them £35 million ($47.5 million). Alliance Pharmaceuticals, Lexon, Medreich, and former and current owners of Focus – Advanz and private equity group Cinven – were involved in an agreement to fix the market for soluble prochlorperazine tablets, and raised the price they charged the NHS by 700%.

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Bipartisan bill aims to extend program that helps rural docs participate in Quality Payment Program

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Bipartisan bill aims to extend program that helps rural docs participate in Quality Payment Program. rking. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 14:02.

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Why You Need Doctor’s Prescriptions for Antibiotics

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Antibiotics are medications that are given to someone with infection. It is used to destroy or slow down bacterial growth and prevent infections from getting any more complicated. Usually, any pharmacy carrying antibiotics would require you to show a doctor’s prescription before you can purchase them. It is a powerful medication but should be used with caution.

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Medicare to cover at-home COVID-19 tests this spring after backlash from lawmakers

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Medicare to cover at-home COVID-19 tests this spring after backlash from lawmakers. rking. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 10:10.

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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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Longterm Benefits of Wearing Scrubs to Work

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Everybody knows that life as a caretaker can get rough sometimes, but it also comes with its fair share of benefits. In this article, we aim to highlight some of the long-term benefits of wearing scrubs to work, day in and day out. Being youthful at heart and work Depending on the scrub policy you have at your place of work, charcoal grey scrubs can add a completely new layer to your professional attire.

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Insurers offer initial praise of CMS' Medicare Advantage, Part D notice

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Insurers offer initial praise of CMS' Medicare Advantage, Part D notice. pminemyer. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 14:28.

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SMi’s 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference

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Conference: 27 – 28 April 2022. Workshops: 29 April 2022. Boston, MA, USA. [link]. Sponsored by: Bioscience International, Associates of Cape Cod and Microbiologics. Chaired by: Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, Head of Microbiology & Sterile Technology, STERIS Corporation . Harnessing existing methods and novel tools in microbial control to assure continuity in product quality and patient safety.

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ConcertoCare orchestrates $105M in series B funding to expand value-based, at-home care for seniors

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ConcertoCare orchestrates $105M in series B funding to expand value-based, at-home care for seniors. hlandi. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 06:15.

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Injectable Drug Delivery 2022

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Innovations in Formulation and Device Design for Enhanced Subcutaneous Delivery. As Part of Europe’s leading Injectable conference series, we will assess innovations in drug product formulation and biologics, new technologies in device design and the use of long-release injectable compounds. There is a rising demand for vaccines, insulin, and many modern medicines used to treat cancer and other chronic diseases.

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Long-term care facilities surpass 200,000 reported COVID-19 deaths among residents, staff

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Long-term care facilities surpass 200,000 reported COVID-19 deaths among residents, staff. dmuoio. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 12:52.

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People on the Move: February 2022

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This monthâs announcements include new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and other events from Saama, Javara, Firma, GlaxoSmithKline, and other companies.

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Cigna beats the Street with $1.1B in profit for Q4

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Cigna beats the Street with $1.1B in profit for Q4. pminemyer. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 07:34.

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Timely intervention: First chronic kidney disease treatment in 20 years

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Significant landmark as NICE recommends AstraZeneca's chronic kidney disease treatment Forxiga

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Can Moderna’s mRNA tech overcome the HIV vaccine roadblock?

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Moderna has kicked off a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine based on the same mRNA platform that underpins its COVID-19 shot – seeking to succeed where traditional vaccine technologies have failed. The first health volunteers are now being vaccinated in the 56-subject IAVI G002 study, disclosed last month, which is being funded in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Parkinson’s UK and Domainex join forces to develop neuroinflammation therapies

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Research collaboration between Parkinson’s UK and Domainex has potential to improve 140,000 lives

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COVID kits boosted Roche last year, but 2022 will be tougher

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Roche has warned that revenue growth will come under pressure in the coming year as sales of its COVID-19 testing kits start to slow, exposing the impact of biosimilar competition to some of its top-selling drugs. The Swiss pharma group expects sales of its COVID-19 diagnostics and medicines to fall to around CHF 5 billion ($5.4 billion) in 2022 from CHF 7 billion last year, with another CHF 2.5 billion in lost sales from older drugs like cancer antibodies Herceptin, Avastin and Rituxan/MabThera