pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

Merck & Co has passed another milestone in its drive to move PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda earlier in the treatment pathway for cancer, with the European Commission approving use of the drug as post-surgery (adjuvant) therapy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Adjuvant treatment moves use of the drug into patients with earlier-stage cancer, a key strategy for Merck and other cancer immunotherapy companies as it expands the pool of patients eligible for treatment.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push towards value-based care: study. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 07:12.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

Eli Lilly has said it is seeking permission to build a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ireland that will be used to produce active ingredients for its biologic medicines, including its new Alzheimer’s candidates. The pharma group has said the total investment in the proposed facility in Limerick would be more than €400 million ($445 million), and could create 300 jobs at the plant itself, with another 500 positions required while it is under construction.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 10:15.

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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.

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

The failure of the European Commission to locate text messages between its president Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla on procurement of COVID-19 vaccine has earned a rebuke from the EU Ombudsman. The messages were requested via a freedom if information request by journalist Alexander Fanta of netzpolitik.org, who was following up an article in the New York Times last year which suggested “personal diplomacy” had played a big part in the EU’s order f

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:40.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 13:22.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

Turbocharge the Development of Best-In-Class Treg-Directed Therapies, Maximising Stability and Function to Deliver Safe, Scalable and Efficacious Therapies Globally. As Biopharma turn their focus to autoimmune drug development, there has been an explosion of interest and investment into Treg directed therapies. Promising proof-of-concept data and early clinical read outs have fueled further hype, and the industry now looks to demonstrate efficacy.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:14.

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Pharma Mirror

JANUARY 28, 2022

Singapore, Asia’s integrated healthcare company, Clearbridge Health Limite is pleased to announce that Labnovation Technologies, Inc.’s (“Labnovation”) COVID-19 Antigen Rapid (“ART”) Test Kit, which is imported by Clearbridge and registered for use in the Philippines, has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of the Philippines for self-testing.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2022

Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:36.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

Recent rumours that Biogen was about to acquired by Samsung proved unfounded, but it turns out a deal has been in preparation. The South Korean firm just agreed to buy Biogen out of their biosimilar joint venture – Samsung Bioepis – for $2.3 billion. The two companies have been partnered on Samsung Bioepis for the best part of a decade, successfully bringing six biosimilar copies of biologic drugs to regulatory approval, but Biogen now says it will surrender its near-50% stake in the JV.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push toward value-based care: study. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:21.

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Outsourcing Pharma

JANUARY 28, 2022

In a partnership with Medable, a center at the university discovered costs linked to investing in decentralized studies far outweigh the eventual benefits.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:39.

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Tria Health Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’s almost the end of January and by this time many people have already given up on their New Year’s resolution.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:35.

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Pharma Times

JANUARY 28, 2022

Collaboration of big hitters and introduction of innovation sparks pioneering HIV vaccination trial

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:22.

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Pharma Times

JANUARY 28, 2022

Gene luminaries Oxford Biomedica reach agreement with Homology Medicines to develop super group

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor. rtorrence. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:08.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2022

Digital health venture funding had a ridiculous, bonkers, blockbuster year. On this, everyone can agree, although longtime watchers of the industry will remember that we’ve heard that consistently for the last several years. But never mind, 2021 was a blockbuster even compared to 2020 or 2019, with many sources saying there was twice as much, or nearly twice as much money raised this past year compared with the year before.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor. rtorrence. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 14:30.

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The Physician Pharmacist

JANUARY 28, 2022

This article will serve as a comprehensive guide to help you understand all the hype about the MCAT! The MCAT, also known as the Medical College Admission Test, is a critical entrance-style exam that students are required to take to be considered for a seat in a medical school. As a pharmacy student, you probably have heard of this notorious test, but know little about the finer details!

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:48.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 10:59.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

A look at how Medicare Advantage plans are addressing members' social needs. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:01.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 28, 2022

A look at how Medicare Advantage plans are addressing members' social needs. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 14:59.

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