Tue.Dec 21, 2021

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Sanofi buys US immuno-oncology biotech Amunix for $1 billion

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Sanofi has bolstered its immuno-oncology pipeline with a $1 billion agreement to acquire Amunix Pharma of the US – its fourth bolt-on deal of 2021. South San Francisco-based Amunix specialises in T-cell engager and cytokine-based treatments for solid tumours, and is planning to advance its lead programme AMX-818 – a cell-based therapy which targets HER2-expressing cancers – into the clinic next year.

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More than 40 organizations, unions urge OSHA to extend protections for healthcare workers

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More than 40 organizations, unions urge OSHA to extend protections for healthcare workers. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 15:57.

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Leveraging augmented analytics to drive better business decisions

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In early 2020, health officials were cautious about forecasting a COVID-19 vaccine timeline to the public, as vaccine discovery was a historically laborious process that took years (if not decades). Yet a successful COVID-19 vaccine gained emergency approval in just 11 months, a blistering pace that likely saved millions of lives. Such a fast turnaround would not have been possible without advanced analytics and the troves of intelligence that scientists had at their disposal.

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 16:45.

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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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Time to put patient voice first in cancer research: GRYT Health

Outsourcing Pharma

The organization is working to give oncology professionals the chance to hear directly from patients about their unique experiences, concerns, and hopes.

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Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities

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Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities. rtorrence. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 11:06.

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CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic

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CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:36.

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Novartis taps immuno-oncology partner BeiGene for TIGIT drug

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Novartis has joined the ranks of big pharma companies developing TIGIT-targeted drugs for cancer, and found its candidate in an existing partner, Chinese biotech BeiGene. The Swiss pharma group is paying BeiGene $300 million upfront for an option on ociperlimab, a TIGIT antibody in phase 3 testing for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with another $700 million on offer if that option is exercised before 2023.

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More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit

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More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 14:13.

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Bond Digital Health raises £1m for lateral flow test software

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Welsh medtech company Bond Digital health has raised £1 million ($1.3 million) in additional funding for its data capture and management system for lateral flow tests (LFTs). The Cardiff-based company said it will use the new money to expand its headcount, including hiring a new customer service team, and adding to its sales, marketing and product development departments.

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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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Burnout, workload and fear of infection compel physicians and nurses to reduce hours or leave, study finds

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Burnout, workload and fear of infection compel physicians and nurses to reduce hours or leave, study finds. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 09:56.

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2021 Highlights of Chronic Care Medicine

PharmD Live

1. Fee-for-service reimbursement falls as quality performance pay increases. A 3.75% cut in the 2022 Medicare conversion factor, which calculates reimbursement for procedures under fee-for-service, is mandated under a budget neutrality provision and comes after a pay bump from Congress that expires in 2022. Meanwhile, quality performance pay is increasing.

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Biden to announce free home COVID testing, emergency hospital support to head off winter omicron surge

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Biden to announce free home COVID testing, emergency hospital support to head off winter omicron surge. dmuoio. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:16.

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Psychedelic Pharmacists Interview Series: Dr. Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, BCPP, BCPS

Psychadelic Pharmacist

In the first installment of the Psychedelic Pharmacist Interview Series, Dr. Kelan Thomas speaks with Psychedelic Pharmacists Association co-founder Dr. Michael Haichin about his unique career path, the future of psychedelics in pharmacy, and more. See below for additional show notes. Dr. Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, BCPP, BCPS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences … Psychedelic Pharmacists Interview Series: Dr.

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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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FDA okays ViiV’s Apretude as first injectable for HIV PrEP

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GlaxoSmithKline’ majority-owned HIV unit ViiV has scored a key FDA approval, getting approval for its long-acting drug cabotegravir as the first injectable for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) –challenging market leader Gilead Sciences. Cabotegravir – given the trade name Apretude – can be dosed just six times a year and showed superior results to daily, oral therapy with Gilead’s widely used Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) in a head-to-head trial.

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Tech Innovations: December 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs collaborations, tech partnerships, new facilities, and other happenings includes news from Flywheel, Medable, Veeva, and other organizations.

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Mentorship plays a key role in advancing careers for physicians underrepresented in medicine: report

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Mentorship plays a key role in advancing careers for physicians underrepresented in medicine: report. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:51.

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Industry united in 2021 to battle significant adversity: Oracle

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from Oracle Health Sciences shares insights on how drug development and research pros collaborated to overcome formidable challenges this year.

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Cancer researchers across the UK partner in new trial to find drugs for rare cancers

Pharma Times

The DETERMINE trial aims to discover whether existing ‘licensed’ drugs could also benefit patients with rare cancer types that the drug is not currently licensed for.

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6 Most Common Questions About Transitioning From Pharmacy to Medicine

The Physician Pharmacist

Amassed from a large collection of pharmacy student/graduates from all different walks of life! I have have compiled the 6 most common questions and provided my short answers for direction. No lengthy introduction needed, let's dig in! 1. "Why did you want to go to medical school after pharmacy school?". This is by far the most commonly asked interview question any pharmacy applicant will receive.

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CHMP recommend Saphnelo for systematic lupus erythematosus

Pharma Times

With approval, Saphnelo would be the first available treatment for systematic lupus erythematosus in Europe in over ten years.

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