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Drug Topics
DECEMBER 21, 2022
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For the First Time, An Anti-Cancer Vaccine May Be Viable, Effectively Reduce Cancer Risk
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
An anti-cancer vaccine that is now in clinical trials shows promise as a preventative agent. However, experts are unsure when it will be widely available.
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Best of Business Strategy Coverage in 2022
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Take a look back at our most popular Total Pharmacy business strategy coverage for 2022.
To drive trial diversity, one company is bringing them to the patient
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For Lightship, increasing patient access to clinical trials is about meeting them where they are — literally.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
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
Examining Rates of COVID-19 Rebound With Antiviral Therapies
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Research tells a different story than recent news headlines.
Industry Trend Report in Pharmacy Quality Assesses Consumer Perspectives, Efforts by Health Plans and Pharmacies to Foster Quality
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Survey shows pharmacies could implement more point-of-care testing and have a large pool of willing participants.
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In a first, children with rare genetic diseases get mitochondrial transplants from their mothers
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
At a far distant point in Earth’s ancient past, two separate, single-celled life forms — an archaeon and a bacteria — became one in an act either of symbiosis or enslavement, depending on which microbiologist you ask. And over the next 2 billion or so years, that bacteria evolved to be the mitochondria that power nearly every cell in the human body.
FDA Grants Priority Review for Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv, Pembrolizumab for Treatment of Urothelial Cancer
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The FDA granted Priority Review to both applications and set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for each application of April 21, 2023.
'It's finally here': States have long sought Medicaid eligibility redetermination deadline
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
'It's finally here': States have long sought Medicaid eligibility redetermination deadline. rking. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 16:58.
Treatment-Free Remission in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Targeted therapies have greatly improved patient outcomes over the past 20 years.
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.
How community-based organizations are taking a tech-driven approach to connect health services to social care
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
How community-based organizations are taking a tech-driven approach to connect health services to social care. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 12:18.
How to Leverage the Revised ASHP Guidelines to Prevent the Diversion of Controlled Substances at Hospitals
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A controlled substances diversion prevention program (CSDPP) that aligns with the revised ASHP guidelines is critical to ensure patients are protected from occurrences of drug diversion.
Psychedelic research: evaluating the fast-evolving regulatory roadmap
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Fluoxetine was approved to treat depression 35 years ago. Since then, there have been few breakthrough innovations in treating neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression, substance use disorders (SUDs), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For many indications, progress has been incremental. Psychedelic research, in particular, is gaining momentum. .
Guidelines for Cholangiocarcinoma Show Disconnect Between Goals, Implementation
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Recommendations for the management of bile duct cancer benefit authorities, patients, and physicians, but investigators say more research is needed.
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.
Opinion: Specialized centers can help realign the U.S.’s moral compass for sickle cell disease
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Even as the United States has made commitments to health as a human right and reversing health disparities and has invested significantly in orphan diseases, it continues to overlook sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common inherited blood disorder worldwide, which affects more than 100,000 Americans , most of whom are Black or Hispanic American. As hematologists who take care of people with sickle cell disease , it’s disheartening to see this condition receive only a fraction of the at
Tip of the Week: Deploy Technicians to Assist with Appointment-Based Care Delivery Models
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Technicians can also greatly assist managers with design considerations and with monitoring the success in appointment-based model med sync programs.
Omicron infection should be taken more seriously: study
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Omicron infection should be taken more seriously: study. fdiamond. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 13:08.
Enhancing Patient Care and the Scope of Practice for Pharmacists, Student Pharmacists Through Immunizations During the Monkeypox Outbreak
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Pharmacists and student pharmacists became the center of responding to the Monkeypox outbreak by providing immunizations to their communities.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Whole genome sequencing and analysis of live biotherapeutic products
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created live biotherapeutic products (LBP) as a new category in the 2012 guidelines. 1 It defined LBPs as drug products containing live microorganism(s) to be used to prevent, treat or cure a disease or condition in human beings. 1 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) also accepted LBP as a new category of medicinal products for the European market in 2019. 2.
Prolonged ED stays more common among kids with behavioral health diagnoses since COVID began
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Prolonged ED stays more common among kids with behavioral health diagnoses since COVID began. dmuoio. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 16:48.
After overcoming vial issue, Gilead wins FDA approval for long-acting HIV injectable Sunlenca
Fierce Pharma
DECEMBER 21, 2022
After overcoming vial issue, Gilead wins FDA approval for long-acting HIV injectable Sunlenca. zbecker. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 17:50.
Education by Pharmacist May Help Oncologists Who Are “Drowning in Data”
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Lions and tigers and zebras oh my! Expert says precision medicine helps identify unique “zebras” (cancers), but it is increasingly difficult to keep up with new treatment indications across a broad range of cancers.
Editor's corner: Fierce Digital Health's 10 most-read stories of 2022 tracked a market cooldown
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Editor's corner: Fierce Digital Health's 10 most-read stories of 2022 tracked a market cooldown. hlandi. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 16:16.
Hy-Vee makes leadership changes
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Hy-Vee CEO Jeremy Gosch was named vice chairman of the board of directors, and executives Donna Tweeten and Aaron Wiese will assume president roles overseeing distinct business areas.
MHRA granted almost £1m to advance digital and data regulation
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A grant of £970,688 is set to be given to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to advance three key projects, which support one of the Agency’s core principles: unlocking scientific and digital innovation that keeps pace with the changing needs of patients, to ensure it delivers world-leading research innovation that focuses on protecting and improving patient health.
Editor's corner: Fierce Health Payer's top 10 stories of 2022
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Editor's corner: Fierce Health Payer's top 10 stories of 2022. pminemyer. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 11:41.
STAT+: California wants to revoke a CVS mail-order license for illegally filling opioid and ADHD prescriptions
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
California authorities are seeking to revoke a license held by a CVS Health mail-order pharmacy unit for violating several state laws that govern shipments of various controlled substances — including prescription painkillers and ADHD medicines — directly to patients. In its complaint , the California Board of Pharmacy alleged that CVS Caremark — which runs a pharmacy benefit manager and a mail-order service — ignored several red flags that should have given the compa
Editor's corner: Fierce Healthcare's 10 most-read stories tracked Amazon's latest moves, COVID variants and the labor crunch
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Editor's corner: Fierce Healthcare's 10 most-read stories tracked Amazon's latest moves, COVID variants and the labor crunch. hlandi. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 12:39.
Why EPA’s long-awaited proposal on two ‘forever chemicals’ is bound to be controversial
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
By the end of this year , the Environmental Protection Agency has promised to propose new national drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS, two of the most studied pollutants among the thousands of compounds known as PFAS, or, more colloquially, “forever chemicals.” PFAS are man-made chemicals associated with nonstick pans and firefighting foams, but they are also used in things like cosmetics, paper straws and takeout containers, and waterproof fabrics.
Reach Out to Caregivers, Schools for Children With Diabetes
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Pharmacists can provide guidance to administrators, teachers on insulin storage, dosage times.
Infectious disease board recommends hospitals stop screening asymptomatic patients for Covid-19
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
An influential board of infectious disease physicians recommended Wednesday that hospitals and other health care facilities stop routinely screening asymptomatic patients for Covid-19, saying the potential risks of screenings now outweigh the benefits. The new guidelines from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America’s board of directors may prove controversial.
How much caffeine can you have while pregnant?
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For women all over the world, some of the biggest questions after learning that they’re pregnant are how they have to alter daily routines to have a safe, healthy pregnancy. For many, daily routines start with rolling out of bed and fixing a mug of coffee. This is one habit that often has to be altered for pregnancy: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women do not exceed drinking 200 milligrams of caffeine per day while they’re pregnant, or two six-ounce cups
STAT+: Former MIT professor tried to influence investigation of harassment at lab, report states
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor David Sabatini attempted to influence a legal investigation into complaints of gender bias and sexual harassment at his lab, according to what appears to be a copy of the investigation report, leaked online Wednesday. The report further found his denials were not credible. Portions of the report had been leaked earlier.
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