Drug Topics

JULY 14, 2023

A Western Australian study found the influenza vaccine has a possible protective effect against hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Study among the first to examine delayed or missed pediatric preventative care during COVID-19 that considers determinants, race, and ethnic group, according to the authors.

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Drug Topics

JULY 14, 2023

A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found the 10 drugs accounted for more than half of the increase in gross Part D spending from 2018 to 2021.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Zanubrutinib combined with obinutuzumab was previously granted both Fast Track and Orphan drug designations for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.

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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.

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline added Spanish text and chat services ahead of the hotline’s one-year anniversary on Sunday. | The hotline transitioned to three digits last year. Since then, it has answered nearly 5 million calls, texts and chats.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Experts discuss the role of proteasome inhibitors in combination therapy in the management of relapsed indolent multiple myeloma.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

The approval makes remdesivir the first and only approved antiviral treatment for patients across all stages of renal disease.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

Advocates have been fighting Johnson & Johnson for years over a patent on a lifesaving tuberculosis pill. On Thursday, they won a partial victory as the United Nations-affiliated group STOP TB announced an agreement to make cheaper generics available across dozens of low- and middle-income countries with high rates of disease. The deal had been in the works for months and was signed in June, according to STOP TB global drug facility chief Brenda Waning.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

An 85,000-strong body of unionized healthcare workers is turning up the pressure on Kaiser Permanente as both sides hash out the terms of a new labor contract. | The demonstrations will involve "tens of thousands" of union participants seeking increased staffing commitments in their next labor contract.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JULY 14, 2023

Most people can’t go without their daily dose of caffeine—a brain and nervous system stimulant that increases energy levels and alertness. Studies suggest that about 85% of Americans consume caffeine every day. Although coffee is the majority of people’s go-to, other sources of caffeine include tea, soda, chocolate, and energy drinks. But, if you take ibuprofen for pain relief, you may wonder whether you can still have your daily dose of caffeine.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

Healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group kicked off insurer earnings for the second quarter Friday morning, when it reported $5.5 billion in profit alongside double-digit revenue growth. | Healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group kicked off insurer earnings for the second quarter Friday morning, when it reported $5.5 billion in profit alongside double-digit revenue growth.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JULY 14, 2023

Most of us have suffered through a summer cold or two at some point. No big deal, right? But most people didn’t give much thought to more serious illnesses during the summer… until COVID-19 came along. Now, many people wonder if they might be at risk for contracting other serious illnesses in the summer, too. One illness that many people don’t associate with summer, but you still can catch, is pneumonia.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

For a person with celiac disease, eating a bagel goes something like this: chewing and savoring, the flavor of the high-gluten bread made ever more delicious by its forbidden nature, by knowing there will be hell to pay.  Then, the bagel is broken down, separated into the digestible and the not: Parts of gliadin, a protein found in gluten, stay in the gut.

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Fierce Pharma

JULY 14, 2023

As Johnson & Johnson awaits a decision on its second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits through a bankruptcy ploy, the company is attempting another legal tactic to free itself from those liabili | As Johnson & Johnson awaits a decision on its second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits through a bankruptcy ploy, the company is attempting another legal tactic to help free itself from those liabilities—suing doctors who say that its iconic baby powder can cause cancer.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

Equity was at the forefront of Reuters’ value-based health conference in Philadelphia last month. | Over two days, executives from accountable care organizations, health systems and payers spoke about interoperability, population health, social determinants, the cost of care and taking on risk.

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Fierce Pharma

JULY 14, 2023

The potentially curative promise of gene therapies often carries a steep price tag. | The potentially curative promise of gene therapies often carries a steep price tag. But for a pair of personalized medicine prospects in sickle cell disease (SCD), the cost could be worth it, at least as far as ICER is concerned.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

When Paul Ginsburg, Ph.D., Steve Lieberman and other experts co-authored | While insurers would likely fight massive changes to the program, experts say less drastic updates could still go a long way toward lowering overpayments.

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ISPE

JULY 14, 2023

Assessing Digital Transformation: A Closer Look at the Smart Industry Readiness Index Maximizing the Benefits of Siri for Life Sciences Manufacturing Plants Trudy Patterson Fri, 07/14/2023 - 06:00 iSpeak Blog iSpeak Assessing Digital Transformation: A Closer Look at the Smart Industry Readiness Index Maximizing the Benefits of Siri for Life Sciences Manufacturing Plants Sandeep Bhutani 14 July 2023 The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) is a valuable framework that serves as a solid foundatio

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has released a request for information to design a future episode-based payment model. | It is expected that a new episode-based payment model would be implemented no earlier than 2026, CMMI said.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

Three sales executives, all of them women, have filed suit against Grail, a cancer diagnostics company, alleging that they were harassed, that the company failed to take corrective action, and that it retaliated by removing them from consideration for promotions. The suits, which were filed earlier this week, are complicated by the fact that Grail was purchased by Illumina , the largest DNA sequencing firm, for $8 billion in 2021 — yet Illumina has left Grail to operate as a separate comp

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 14, 2023

Is it possible to get off thyroid medications or regain thyroid function without taking medications when you have Hashimoto’s? Here’s an excerpt from my book, Hashimoto’s Protocol : Most physicians and endocrinologists will say that in Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism is irreversible and ends with complete thyroid cell damage, leading to a lifelong requirement of thyroid hormone medications.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

Eli Lilly said Friday it will acquire Versanis Bio , a private company developing an obesity drug that specifically targets fat mass, as the race among pharmaceutical companies to offer weight loss medications intensifies. The deal indicates Lilly is aiming to diversify its growing portfolio of weight loss therapies, as Versanis’ drug employs an entirely different mechanism than the existing obesity drugs that Lilly is studying.

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Drug Store News

JULY 14, 2023

Walmart is debuting a new, digital-first shopping experience that allows its customers to connect with their favorite celebrities and shop customized carts.

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JULY 14, 2023

Big Health, one of the leading companies producing apps to help treat mental health conditions, on Thursday announced it acquired Limbix, developer of a prescription app for adolescent depression. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition comes at a time when many digital health companies are running into trouble raising money. Developers of prescription digital therapeutics , in particular, have been reeling.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Medical experts highlight the significant impact of pharmacists in multiple myeloma treatment pathways.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary saw a lower operating margin in the second quarter due to more seniors getting care, a spike in demand for behavioral health services, and an influx of members with higher health needs. “Those three elements, the senior trend piece, the behavioral piece, and then the effects of the strong growth is really what explains what’s going on,” UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said on the company’s earnings call on Friday.

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Drug Store News

JULY 14, 2023

J.J. and T.J. Watt are the next pair of athletes who will be on the cereal box, making them the first-ever brother pair to be featured, the brand said.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is still shaping up, but we expect to manicure the grounds, stroll with the official mascots, and maybe work in a listening party, where the rotation could include this , this, and this.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Quality standards and national regulation help to establish its role as medicine.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

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Drug Store News

JULY 14, 2023

The interactive digital experience allows shoppers to connect to their local store to clip offers and add products to their shopping list.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

LONDON — Starting Sunday, Alzheimer’s specialists will gather for a major conference in Amsterdam, convening at a time when the field, depending on which expert you ask, has some rare momentum behind it, with new therapies starting to show benefits for patients. But despite the hard-won victories, the arrival of the new therapies presents a new set of challenges in Europe as countries plan for their possible rollouts, scientists and doctors told STAT.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2023

Proof-of-concept device will be able to detect SARS-CoV-2 within minutes.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

Not-for-profit hospitals have been cutting ties with Moody’s Investors Service in recent years, citing the high cost and time commitment required to maintain their relationships with the rating agency. With labor and supply costs inflated and margins thin following the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals are eager to trim any expenses they can. Increasingly, that means cutting a bond rating.

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