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MIT and Toyota Improve Robotic Grasping Techniques

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have developed a system called ‘series elastic end effectors’ (SEED) that enable robots to use grabbed tools correctly and successfully. It was developed in partnership with the American Toyota Research Institute (a technology research unit of Toyota).

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Payless Drugs taps into solar power

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The independent pharmacy retailer is seeking to minimize its environmental footprint and drive cost savings at the same time via solar power energy.

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Case Study: Pharmacy Software Simplifies COVID-19 Vaccine Workflow

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Sponsored by Prescryptive Health.

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Walgreens-controlled VillageMD reportedly in talks to merge with Summit Health

Drug Store News

The value of the combined entity would be between $5 billion to $10 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.

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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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Technology Trends in Independent Pharmacy

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Sponsored by Prescryptive Health.

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Giant Food kicks off Lend a Hand for Hunger program

Drug Store News

Giant and Shady Brook Farms also are providing 10,000 turkeys to local families in need.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club sets opening date for newest Ohio store

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The new club in New Albany, Ohio, marks the retailer’s 7th location in the state.

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Undefined Trials eVTOL Ion Propulsion Drone

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: Florida-based startup Undefined Technologies (Undefined) has tested the flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) ion propulsion drone called Silent Ventus. The eVTOL has the potential to redefine dual-purpose cargo delivery drones. Nature of Disruption: Silent Ventus uses patented technology to produce an ‘ionic wind’ that propels the vehicle in the desired direction by ionizing oxygen and nitrogen molecules in the surrounding air.

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Akorn rolls out generic Cetrorelix

Drug Store News

Cetrorelix is used to prevent premature ovulation during controlled ovarian stimulation.

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Minerva Intelligence Unveils First Canadian Climate Risk Data API

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: Canadian software development startup Minerva Intelligence has launched an AI-powered application programming interface (API) called climate85 API for climate risk data. It offers the ability to measure the effects of climate change on business owners, investors, and portfolio managers. Nature of Disruption: climate85 API comprises comprehensive climate risk datasets which are created using advanced scientific methodologies and are based on a selected group of global climate models and

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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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Trial bias concern scuppers Y-mAbs brain cancer drug in FDA vote

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Shares in US biotech Y-mAbs Therapeutics have lost almost a third of their value after FDA advisors unanimously rejected its brain cancer therapy 131I-omburtamab in 16 to 0 vote. The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) concluded that Y-mAbs had not provided sufficient evidence that omburtamab was able to improve overall survival in children with neuroblastoma that had spread to the central nervous system or leptomeninges – the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord.

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Bayer Advances Regenerative Farming

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer has partnered with American Perdue AgriBusiness (Perdue), an operating company of Perdue Farms for regenerative farming. The duo aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions and develop a model for a more sustainable food value chain that includes the entire Perdue grain network. Nature of Disruption: The partnership is based on Bayer's ‘ForGround’ platform and leverages the capabilities and size of both organizations to develop a m

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Bosch Develops Sensor System to Improve Construction Site Safety

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: Robert Bosch (Bosch) has developed a surround sensing and collision warning system for more precise construction vehicle maneuvering. It has also partnered with Bosch Rexroth to deliver the off-highway robotics controller (ORC). The ORC is a potent control module that serves as the brain of the automated machine and offers the ability to support and relieve pressure in challenging use cases.

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