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Novel cancer therapeutic synthesised by Stanford researchers

European Pharmaceutical Review

Research published in the journal Nature Chemistry , shows how researchers from Stanford University in the US uncovered a promising new method to synthetically manufacture the compound tigilanol tiglate, named EBC-46, which could offer targeted medicine for cancer and other diseases. Natural sources of the compound can only be found in a small section of the Northeastern Australia rainforest, in fruit seeds from the blushwood tree ( Fontainea picrosperma ).

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In gold-standard trial, colonoscopy fails to reduce rate of cancer deaths

STAT

For decades, gastroenterologists put colonoscopies on a pedestal. If everyone would get the screening just once a decade, clinicians believed it could practically make colorectal cancer “extinct,” said Michael Bretthauer, a gastroenterologist and researcher in Norway. But new results from a clinical trial that he led throw confidence in colonoscopy’s dominance into doubt.

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How retail pharmacies go beyond the basics to impact communities

Drug Store News

In his latest column, DSN editor-in-chief Nigel Maynard asks readers to share personalized stories of individuals or stores that went above and beyond.

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President Biden Gives the Green Light for Significant Marijuana Reform

The FDA Law Blog

By Kalie E. Richardson — On October 6, President Joe Biden issued a brief but sweeping three-step statement towards reforming Federal marijuana law. The president’s first step was a pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession and a direction to the Attorney General to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to eligible individuals.

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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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Walmart+ InHome’s service offering limited assortment of sustainable packaging

Drug Store News

The company is partnering with Loop to enable InHome users in the metro areas of Bentonville and Rogers, Ark. to purchase a limited assortment of products in refillable, reusable containers.

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Pharmacists, you need a cash pricing plan now, and AI could be the answer.

Drug Topics

Sponsored by Prescryptive Health.

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After tough period for lobby, BIO chief Michelle McMurry-Heath goes on leave

STAT

WASHINGTON —   Michelle McMurry-Heath, one of the most prominent faces of the drug industry in Washington, is on leave from her role as CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the group confirmed on Sunday. “The BIO CEO is currently on leave. BIO does not speculate on rumors relative to employees or personnel,” BIO Chief Public Affairs and Marketing Officer Rich Masters said.

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Kroger kicks off 1st Our Brands Innovation Summit

Drug Store News

The program is open to store brand suppliers of food and beverage, health and beauty, and packaging among other categories.

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PureTech confirms negotiations for a possible Nektar merger

pharmaphorum

Rumours that Nektar Therapeutics may be talking about a merger with healthcare holding company PureTech have been confirmed by the two companies. UK-based PureTech – which develops its own therapies and also has interests in a wide range of companies including digital health players Akili and Sonde as well as drug developers Vedanta, Gelesis and Follica – said it has “exchanged indicative, non-binding proposals” with Nektar that have no guarantee of leading to a deal.

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Truly Hard Seltzer enters spirits-based category

Drug Store News

Truly Vodka Seltzer, made with six times distilled premium vodka and real fruit juice, is available in four flavors.

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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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Medications You Shouldn’t Stop Abruptly

Med Ed 101

I love reducing medications and tackling polypharmacy, but it needs to be done the right way. There are numerous medications you shouldn’t stop abruptly. I lay out my most important list of dangerous medications and the serious consequences that can result if these medications are stopped abruptly. Seizure Medications This one is probably pretty obvious, […].

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NYX Professional Makeup, Cirque du Soleil debut Halloween collection

Drug Store News

The collection features Halloween costume enhancers that include limited-edition SFX face and body paints.

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Heart failure patients likely to benefit from telemedicine

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Heart failure patients receiving remote disease monitoring and consultations may experience short-term cardiovascular and mortality benefits. Digital health interventions (DHIs) have played an important role in the transformation of healthcare delivery in the past decade. DHIs were especially important during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic when interventions such as telemedicine for remote consultations became the ‘norm’ in many specialities.

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NCPA debuts educational reality series

Drug Store News

The five-part video series follows real pharmacists as they try to start or improve immunizations.

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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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Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy

Drug Topics

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Upstream Bioprocessing - Improving Efficiency Through Digital Tools

BioPharm

Gain knowledge on the efficiency through digital tools explores the growing world of bioprocess digitalization with outlooks on feeding strategy automation and the future perspective of artificial intelligence and machine learning in bioprocessing.

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Lupin obtains FDA OK for generic Prezista

Drug Store News

Prezista is used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults.

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Addressing Bioprocessing Scale-Up Challenges (Oct 2022)

BioPharm

A must-read for all bioprocessing scientists: This eBook covers various scale-up dimensions for bacterial and mammalian cell cultures and provides input from our Eppendorf thought leaders on scale-up challenges.

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How Can Pharma Solve the Affordability Puzzle?

Pharmaceutical Commerce

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Bioprocessing: Solutions for Vaccine Development

BioPharm

Our eBook provides insight into cell line, media, inoculation, and bioreactor options for cell-based vaccine production, as well as tips on handling viral samples.

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Increasing the Reproducibility of Cell Culture Bioprocesses (Oct 2022)

BioPharm

This eBook offers consultancy on increasing reproducibility in cell culture bioprocessing and, more specifically, on pH sensor handling and calibration.

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