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.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Moderna and the UK government have entered a ten-year strategic collaboration to build a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) research, development and manufacturing facility in the country. The latest development comes after the parties announced an agreement in principle in June this year. This Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC) is expected to offer access to a locally produced future mRNA vaccine portfolio against respiratory viruses, subject to regulatory evaluation and licensure.
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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.
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
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.
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.
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This is part of a series of snapshots from post-Roe America. H e loved peaches. He loved ice cream. He loved blueberry waffles, evenly gridded, which she’d pulled from the crinkly package in the freezer and popped in the toaster to eat on her way to work. L. knew all this from the way he moved, the way he made her sick. His name was Kai. He was due on December 18.
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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.
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.
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. .
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Pharmacists and student pharmacists became the center of responding to the Monkeypox outbreak by providing immunizations to their communities.
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.
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.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Survey shows pharmacies could implement more point-of-care testing and have a large pool of willing participants.
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Ten young children all under the age of 5, who born with immunodeficiency disorder Artemis-SCID, have been able to return to normal life, thanks to a new gene therapy which allows diagnosed babies to be treated with their own cells, a significant milestone since the condition is normally treated via bone marrow transplant from a donor. A breakthrough treatment for Artemis-SCID.
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.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 21, 2022
'It's finally here': States have long sought Medicaid eligibility redetermination deadline. rking. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 16:58.
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.
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.
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
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.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 21, 2022
We know that the global healthcare sector is a contributor to the warming of our planet. It is responsible for 4.4% of annual carbon emissions; if the sector were a country, it would be the world’s fifth biggest global carbon emitter. 1. Recent research also found that, as of 2022, the sector had one of the lowest proportions of Net Zero targets of all industries.
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
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.
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
One hundred percent of donations collected were given to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research and greater access to quality care and patient support services.
BuzzRx
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Some people experience mild symptoms from COVID-19 , while others become severely ill. In general, symptoms tend to be milder in vaccinated people. However, a cough is a symptom that occurs in the majority of patients with mild to severe illness. Up to 70% of people with symptomatic COVID develop a cough. In particular, the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found to cause symptoms of a bad cold, such as stuffy nose, c oughing, body aches, and fatigue.
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.
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
H.T. Begay is a happy kid. He’s smiley, silly, and definitely trying to make you laugh. The four-year-old’s two neat braids of dark hair wave behind him as he runs amongst the dust, dogs, and sheep near his family’s ranch on their Navajo reservation in Arizona. On a table inside the family’s sweat lodge is a little altar.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This holiday season, share these tips to and avoid getting—and spreading—COVID-19.
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy of clear blue skies and a warming sun enveloping the Pharmalot campus. Moreover, the middle of the week has arrived, which means just a short stretch lies ahead until the weekend respite is here. We should note, however, that we are escaping soon for an extended break, so colleagues will be here the next two days.
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For the third quarter, Rite Aid reported a net loss of $67.1 million, or $1.23 loss per share, adjusted net loss of $7.9 million, or 14 cents loss per share.
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Two veterans of the health care investing world — Art Cohen and Joe Healey — are planning to step back and sell their hedge fund to the fast-growing private equity firm Catalio Capital Management. Cohen and Healey’s firm, HealthCor Management, will be absorbed by Catalio in what three people with knowledge of the deal described as mainly a stock transaction.
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.
European Pharmaceutical Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The European Commission (EC) has approved Lynparza (olaparib) in combination with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in male adults in the European Union for whom chemotherapy is not clinically indicated, making it the first approved PARP inhibitor to demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits in combination with a new hormonal agent.
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Over-the-counter hearing aids, personal sound amplifiers and hearing protection will be available in 52 of the retailer's stores in New York and Vermont.
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