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KPI Optimization In Independent Pharmacy: Top 5 Blogs From 2024

DiversifyRx

KPI optimization is critical to improving the performance of your independent pharmacy. If you dont measure it, you cant improve itthis statement has never been truer for pharmacy owners. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the benchmarks of success, providing insights into your pharmacys performance and guiding smarter decisions. Yet, many pharmacy owners overlook this critical aspect, focusing on day-to-day operations without a clear picture of their businesss health.

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FDA approves first generic once-daily GLP-1 medication

The Checkup by Singlecare

As glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists continue to surge in popularity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the second generic in this class of medications: liraglutide (Victoza). This approval follows the generic version of Byetta (another GLP-1) in November. Generic liraglutide is the first once-daily generic GLP-1 injectable approved to treat Type 2 diabetes in patients 10 and older, alongside diet and exercise.

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STAT+: Latest updates to hospital price transparency rules aim to make the data more useful

STAT

The new year ushered in a final slate of updates to the federal rules for how hospitals have to disclose their prices, and experts are optimistic the changes will make the data more helpful in identifying less expensive providers.   The updates are fairly straightforward. The government is requiring hospitals to include additional pieces of data to improve their consistency and make it easier to compare across hospitals.

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The year ahead for RNA therapeutic development and manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

The RNA therapeutics industry stands poised for a transformative 2025, driven by breakthroughs in technology, expanding clinical applications, and a rapidly growing pipeline of innovative therapies. Following the unprecedented speed and success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine development, the field has experienced a surge in investment and research to unlock the powerful potential of RNA for other therapeutic applications.

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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

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4 companies to watch in the accelerating gene editing race

PharmaVoice

A handful of innovative startups are scrambling to gain a foothold as technology improves at a rapid clip.

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NICE makes first-of-a-kind recommendation for hearing loss drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the first drug for NHS use to prevent cisplatin-induced hearing loss ( ototoxicity ) in children and young people between the ages of one month and 17 years old.Pedmarqsi (anhydrous sodium thiosulfate) is indicated for these children who have localised, non-metastatic, solid tumours.

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Majority of Children, Young Patients With Long COVID Recover Within 2 Years

Pharmacy Times

Over 70% of children and young people with long COVID reported improvements in their symptoms within 24 months of their initial positive SARS-CoV-2 test.

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Improving Hypoglycemia Outcomes Through Community-Wide Strategies

Drug Topics

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, discusses how putting glucagon kits in public areas and long-term care facilities can help patients with diabetes.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

In this month's payer roundup, CVS faces antitrust questions from Congress as the company lays off more workers following a failed Medicaid bid in Kansas, Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini has a bold idea to remake health insurance and Johnson & Johnson is suing Express Scripts in a long-running lawsuit.

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Non-Opioid Analgesic Shown to Reduce Post-Surgical Pain in Phase 2 Trial

Drug Topics

XG005 from Xgene Pharmaceutical is a novel, non-opioid chemical entity that targets anti-nociceptive and anti-neuropathic pain pathways.

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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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Myelofibrosis Treatment Options: A Guide for Pharmacists

Pharmacy Times

Treatment options may include treating the anemia with blood transfusions, androgen therapy, thalidomide, and other medications.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The group is concerned about understaffing, retention challenges and low pay. NYC H+H affiliates and the Doctors Council have been negotiating a new contract for 15 months.

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FDA Approves Nivolumab and Hyaluronidase-nvhy for Subcutaneous Use in Patients With Solid Tumors

Pharmacy Times

The approval offers patients with solid tumors an alternative to intravenous PD-1 inhibitor administration.

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Triumphing in trials

pharmaphorum

The challenges facing oncology clinical trials are multifaceted, but there is a clear opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to rethink their approach to clinical research, and prioritise the patient from the beginning.

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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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Equecabtagene Autoleucel Shows Efficacy, Safety in Treatment of Patients With Heavily Pretreated Multiple Myeloma

Pharmacy Times

Patients with relapsed, refractory disease achieved deep, durable responses with equecabtagene autoleucel.

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Early cancer diagnoses reach record level in NHS

pharmaphorum

Early cancer diagnoses have risen to record levels in England, says NHS, but long waiting times for treatment threaten to undermine the gains.

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ASHP Midyear: Pharmacists Play Key Role in Managing Chronic Kidney Disease With Emerging Therapies

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists can educate patients on controlling risk factors and stay up-to-date on emerging therapies like SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone that can slow disease progression.

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Tirzepatide outpacing Wegovy in the obesity space

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have been competing in the obesity market for the past year, making it an opportune time to review the benefits of the two most prominent obesity medications.

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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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Roche licenses Innovent ADC that could challenge Amgen drug

pharmaphorum

Roche licenses rights to a DLL3-targeted ADC from China's Innovent, hoping to bring a competitor to Amgen's lung cancer therapy Imdelltra to market

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

HHS is backing away from a proposed rule that would've worked around an employer's religious objections to contraceptive coverage without cost sharing.

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Flagship-backed AI startup Valo shelves eye disease drug

pharmaphorum

Valo Health will no longer develop its ROCK1/2 inhibitor for diabetic retinopathy on its own after a trial readout but will seek to partner the drug

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Study Suggests Weakened RSV Vaccine Response in Immunocompromised Individuals

Pharmacy Times

Immunocompromised older adults developed fewer antibodies against RSV following vaccination compared with immunocompetent individuals.

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Neumora laid low by depression trial failure

pharmaphorum

The first of three phase 3 trials of Neumora's novel antidepressant navacaprant has ended in failure, wreaking havoc with its share price

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Can you take Benadryl with amoxicillin?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Benadryl (with the active ingredient diphenhydramine Hcl) is an allergy medication and over-the-counter antihistamine. It works as an histamine receptor antagonist against histamine receptors, blocking histamine from binding and preventing allergic reactions. It can treat hay fever, allergy symptoms, cold symptoms, and insomnia. People can take it as a capsule, tablet, orally dissolving film, or liquid.

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Hutchmed cashes in a Chinese JV to help fund its pipeline

pharmaphorum

Hutchmed has agreed to divest its share of a non-core Chinese JV through a pair of deals that will give it a cash injection to plough into R&D.

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Do GLP-1s cause muscle loss?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) are drugs that act like the GLP-1 hormone that the human body should release naturally in the gastrointestinal tract after eating. GLP-1 performs many functions in the body, including triggering the release of insulin from the pancreas, improving insulin resistance, slowing down the emptying of the stomach, and increasing the feeling of satiety.

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Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity with PQA Quality Measures Detailed in New Report

Pharmacy Times

PQA Health Equity Technical Expert Panel recommendations inform measure testing, use in quality programs, and risk adjustment models

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys have pushed back the closure date for their $3.3 billion merger as they fend off a federal challenge to the deal. | UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys have pushed back the closure date for their $3.3 billion merger as they fend off a federal challenge to the deal.

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MRX-5 Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Infections

Pharmacy Times

The regulatory decision marks a significant step forward in the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

NeueHealth, the care management company formerly known as Bright Health, is set to be acquired by venture capital partner New Enterprise Associates later this month. | NeueHealth is getting bought out by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates, making the company privately held.

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Novel Deep-Learning Model May Predict Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Responses in Patients With Non−Small Cell Lung Cancer

Pharmacy Times

The model, Deep-IO, shows improved specificity and sensitivity compared with existing predictive biomarkers.

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Artificial intelligence and atopic dermatitis: A new era for disease management?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Effective management of atopic dermatitis (AD) has been one of the top priorities for physicians over the years, as quality of life in these patients is compromised due to the disruptive symptoms that they experience, which include itchiness and skin inflammation.

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Advise Patients to Use Caution When Purchasing Nootropic Agents Online

Pharmacy Times

Although each of the product samples of phenibut contained the actual active ingredient, the exact amount of the active ingredient was inaccurate and, in one sample, found to be at a higher dose.