Drug Topics
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A study presented at IDWeek 2023 showed significantly more patients in the treatment group were alive and oxygen-free by day 29 and day 60 compared to those in the placebo group.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Family medicine physician Olusunmisola Oyesiku always thought she would practice in a big city, but after going through her family residency program at the University of Alabama in Selma, she ended up falling in love with rural medicine. The Selma program is one of a small, but growing, number of residencies in the country that places residents entirely in rural medical settings.
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Drug Topics
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Videos on the social media platform where doctors used supportive language were found to improve attitudes towards Pap smears the most, a new study found.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Peter Marks wants drug developers to ask more stupid questions. It’s part of the top Food and Drug Administration official’s plan to reinvigorate gene therapy, a field that has struggled despite significant technological advances. Some companies are shelving programs or going out of business , even when they have promising data. The problems are numerous : The diseases are often exceptionally rare, limiting the potential market.
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
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 12, 2023
There has been growing evidence around the potential for the success of remote diabetes care and CGM technology use.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Encorafenib (Braftovi; Pfizer Inc) and binimetinib (Mektovi; Pfizer Inc) approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who harbor a BRAF V600E mutation.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical made big waves when it was announced in July 2022, signaling that the online retailer had bold ambitions to expand its reach in healthcare. | One Medical CMO Dr. Andrew Diamond is bullish about what Amazon is building in healthcare. He believes Amazon Health can help tackle the burden of chronic diseases in the U.S.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
LONDON — European regulators on Thursday detailed their demands that Illumina divest the cancer diagnostics firm Grail, the latest fallout from the sequencing giant’s troubled 2021 acquisition. The move was just the most recent regulatory action against the deal. The European Commission in September 2022 ruled that the purchase violated antitrust rules, and Thursday’s order spelled out how the commission thought the deal’s unraveling should occur.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Once the specialty of a few select drugmakers, CRISPR gene editing is now an essential technology for a growing group of biotechs, many led by former students of the field's pioneering scientists.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with data on biotech’s belt-tightening, the advance of xenotransplantation, and the escalating Ozempic panic.
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.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Yvonne Greenstreet, CEO of RNAi specialist Alnylam, addressed the surprise move by regulators and the company’s new future plans.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The president of HOPA discusses the importance of mentorship in oncology pharmacy as well as the value of HOPA’s mentorship initiatives.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
When is a billion-dollar deal a bad omen? Has Wall Street gone overboard on Ozempic? And how do you edit a chicken? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. We discuss Bristol Myers Squibb’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Mirati Therapeutics and what it means for a biotech sector still in a slump.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Drugstore chain Walgreens plans to close 60 underperforming VillageMD clinics and exit five markets as part of an aggressive $1 billion cost-saving strategy as it looks to boost profitability in it | Drugstore chain Walgreens plans to close 60 underperforming VillageMD clinics and exit five markets as part of an aggressive $1 billion cost-reduction strategy as it looks to boost profitability in its healthcare business.
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.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, discusses being the second pharmacist in IDSA history to receive a society award and what this means not only for her, but for the field.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Healthcare lobbying organizations’ efforts to carve out industry-specific exemptions in recently proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) policies are unlikely to see their requests reflected in the | FTC Chair Lina Khan told a conference of physicians that the proposal for a broad ban on non-compete clauses was largely supported in public comments, a sign that healthcare employers' requests for exemptions are unlikely to take root.
STAT
OCTOBER 12, 2023
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Diabetes: Better shows data on app’s benefit with GLP-1s Better Therapeutics announced top-line data suggesting that its prescription app for diabetes treatment, AspyreRx, can boost the impact of GLP-1 diabetes treatments.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Wellvana, a value-based care enabler, is joining forces with AdventHealth as an exclusive partner to its primary care network in Florida. | AdventHealth is transitioning its entire primary care network in the state to value-based care for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients. The partners’ goal is to improve clinical outcomes and lower the total cost of care.
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pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 12, 2023
MHRA pledges two-week review for low-risk clinical trials Phil.
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
WBA’s fourth quarter sales increased 9.2% from the year-ago quarter to $35.4 billion.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Incyte’s oral vitiligo drug heading for phase 3 Phil.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Cassie Brunelle, PharmD and Pharmacist-in-Charge at Nurx discusses the role of the pharmacist, how the pharmacy profession has changed, and what is to come in the field.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Envisioning a World Without Disease Mike.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 12, 2023
By Theo Koury, MD, President, Vituity | Health systems are rethinking how they engage with patients and physician ownership is paving the way. Read on to break into innovation.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Although education and training have historically been considered the primary factors influencing pay, the survey results challenge this notion.
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Eligible Navitus members can now automatically access real-time comparative pricing at point of sale to improve affordability.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Contrary to earlier advice, new research suggests introducing infants to potential allergens early may reduce risk of developing allergies to those foods
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Almirall signs $210m bispecifics deal with EpimAb Phil.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
SYNCHRONIZE-1, SYCHRONIZE-2, SYNCHRONIZE-CVOT will evaluate survodutide for overweight and obesity.
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A new scheme from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is set to cut the approval time for the lowest-risk clinical trials in the UK by over half. The new Notification Scheme is based on that outlined in the MHRA’s clinical trials consultation, which was endorsed by 74 percent of those who responded. It forms a significant part of the regulator’s overhaul of the clinical trials regulation announced in March 2023, which aims to make the UK a prime location for con
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Karline Peal, MBA of Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center discusses the positive impact technology has had in health care and how it can be implemented in the future.
PharmExec
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A discussion of the impact the new FDA SaMD guidance, identifying the differences between companion apps and SaMD, and what to expect from this combination in the future.
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The limited-edition collection aims to help consumers achieve beauty looks inspired by Wednesday and her friends at Nevermore Academy.
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