What Does an Oncology Pharmacy Technician Do?
Drug Topics
APRIL 20, 2023
From compounding to cleaning, oncology pharmacy technicians take on key responsibilities in infusion centers.
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What Is Going On With Male Contraception?
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 20, 2023
Sixty years after the first hormonal birth control pill was marketed to women, men still have limited options with variable efficacy for birth control.
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Another Possible Migraine Treatment Approved by FDA
Drug Topics
APRIL 20, 2023
RizaFilm is a different formulation of rizatriptan that has been changed into a film, meant to be taken orally and absorbed in mouth.
Public Epitopes, Mechanisms of COVID-19 Reinfection Explained
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 20, 2023
Worldwide, the human immune system tends to make the same antibodies when targeting viruses, which can modify their structure to avoid detection.
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
AI Potential in Health Care is Scary, But Awe-Inspiring
Drug Topics
APRIL 20, 2023
Health care leaders say AI could save countless lives, but there are difficult ethical questions that must be confronted.
Evaluating Pharmacist Involvement in Sleep Disorder Management
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 20, 2023
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to interact with patients who may be seeking an OTC drug or supplement as first-line therapy for short sleep duration.
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HIMSS23: Epic analytics leader details efforts to bring GPT-4 into healthcare and growing work in genomics, life sciences
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Cure Ventures has $350M to pour deep into biotech ‘company building’
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APRIL 20, 2023
The biotech venture capital firm Cure Ventures, led by three industry veterans, raised the inaugural fund in early April and will soon announce its seed companies.
Xiromed intros generic Depo-Testosterone
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APRIL 20, 2023
Testosterone cypionate injection is indicated for replacement therapy in males with conditions associated with symptoms of deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.
Experts Discuss Harm Reduction and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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APRIL 20, 2023
Host Christina Madison, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, sat down with Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, a clinical professor in the college of pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island
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.
'The Top Line': How Pfizer became the first in Big Pharma history to break $100B in sales, plus this week's headlines
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APRIL 20, 2023
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Benefits, Concerns With OTC Vitamins and Supplements
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APRIL 20, 2023
It is vital to consult with a health care provider before taking OTC vitamins and supplements.
Express Scripts aims to boost independent pharmacists in rural areas
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RxPass Offers Access to Low-cost Drugs, but Not for Medicare Enrollees
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APRIL 20, 2023
Amazon says new prescription service overcomes cost and insurance barriers for patients.
What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research
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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.
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs taps RevSpring for pharmacy payment tech
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APRIL 20, 2023
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Letter 4: The Heart of a Manager
The Honest Apothecary
APRIL 20, 2023
My Dear Nephew Simon, So great to hear from you again. I’m glad that you found some of the practical advice in the last letter to be helpful. Don’t be too discouraged by the negative cultures being created by other managers in different departments. Focus on your team for now. In time we will talk about how you expand your influence with other stakeholders around the organization.
Oncology Pharmacists’ Roles Continue to Expand Outside Traditional Scope
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 20, 2023
A panel of experts discuss how to define traditional vs nontraditional careers in oncology pharmacy.
Holistik Wellness releases Focus Stik
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The brand also expands its retail distribution to The Vitamin Shoppe.
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GSK’s Gepotidacin Shows Potential as First-In-Class Drug for Uncomplicated UTIs
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APRIL 20, 2023
An Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommends stopping 2 phase 3 trials early for efficacy following positive results in November 2022.
HIMSS23: Global leaders seek a balance between tech innovation and health equity
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Suspected suicide attempts surged among youth during pandemic, study shows
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APRIL 20, 2023
The rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children and adults aged 10 to 19 in the U.S. rose by 30% in 2021 compared with pre-pandemic rates, according to a new study published Thursday. The largest surge was among the youngest in that age group — the rate rose 73% for 10- to 12-year-olds and about 49% for 13- to 15-year-olds, compared to 11% for 16- to 19-year-olds.
Pandemic-era Medicare pay bump not enough to cover hospitals' 17.5% expense growth, AHA argues
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APRIL 20, 2023
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Rite Aid posts Q4, full-year results
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Rite Aid’s retail pharmacy segment revenues increased 8.2% over the prior year quarter driven by an extra week in the fourth quarter and an increase in prescriptions.
Opinion: Judicial overreach is an immediate hazard to already precarious public health
STAT
APRIL 20, 2023
The United States is in poor health. Life expectancy rates have dropped precipitously , and racial health disparities continue, with white adults living more than five and a half years longer than Black adults on average. Child and teen mortality rates have also climbed, particularly among youth of color. Our maternal mortality rate is three times higher than those of other developed countries and is especially elevated for Black women.
Hasten Biopharmaceutic raises $315m for pipeline assets development
Pharmaceutical Technology
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Chinese firm Hasten Biopharmaceutic has raised $315m for business development of its pipeline assets in a financing round co-led by Singapore-based CBC Group and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment, The funding round was supported by additional institutional investors. Hasten will also use the proceeds from the round to fund future acquisitions.
3 Walgreens team members under 40 recognized for championing minority health
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Three young leaders at Walgreens were named among the 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum.
Epic and Microsoft’s AI collaboration, Amazon and 3M, & Abbott’s CGM momentum
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APRIL 20, 2023
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'Compelling results from Karyopharm study using combination of drugs to treat myelofibrosis
Outsourcing Pharma
APRIL 20, 2023
Symptom improvements have been hailed as âvery compellingâ after results from a phase 1 study into a combination of drugs to treat myelofibrosis prove positive.
Opinion: Generative AI’s three possibly insurmountable challenges for health care
STAT
APRIL 20, 2023
Talk about AI in medicine often focuses on the most exiting possible innovations like precision diagnostics, clinical prediction systems, and analytics-driven drug discovery. However, with the arrival of large language models like GPT-4, Bard, and LLaMA, there is growing enthusiasm for how AI might reshape the more mundane aspects of clinical practice: clinical documentation and electronic health records.
Single dose psilocybin therapy improves major depression symptoms in cancer patients
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
APRIL 20, 2023
A single dose of psilocybin therapy improves symptoms of major depressive disorder in patients with different forms of cancer Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.3% of patients with cancer. Advances in psycho-oncology show that psychotropic drugs are effective for cancer patients. Moreover, some data suggests that psilocybin therapy for cancer patients improves depressed mood and anxiety.
Forbion raises $1.47bn for two life sciences-focused funds
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 20, 2023
European life sciences venture capital firm Forbion has raised €1.35bn ($1.47bn) across its two new funds. The latest fundraising brings the total funds managed by the company to €3bn ($3.28bn). The Forbion Ventures Fund VI and the Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II both exceeded their original target sizes. The Forbion Ventures Fund VI’s final close reached the hard cap of €750m ($821.76m), while the Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II secured €600m ($657.41m).
Oral drug reduces treatment-resistant migraine frequency
European Pharmaceutical Review
APRIL 20, 2023
Participants with episodic migraines who have had no success with other preventive drugs had an average of four fewer days with migraine per month when given oral atogepant. This is according to results from a preliminary study, of which the abstract will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting held between April 22-27 2023.
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A gathering of some interesting Pharma and healthcare related news from around the web for Thursday, April 20, 2023 : What Health Systems Could Learn from Starbucks “ Sara Vaezy: Companies like Starbucks and Amazon have done really well at connecting buyers and sellers. In our case, it’s connecting the clinician and the patient, or the system to the consumer with things such as content, information, tools and services.” Reminds of the classic book by Fred Lee, If Disney Ran You
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