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Many young people want to quit vaping. A new study says medication can help

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The young people who wanted to quit e-cigarettes didn’t necessarily think they were addicted. But they did think nicotine cravings were a problem. When they enrolled in a Massachusetts General Hospital trial, they told researchers they couldn’t study in the library or work at their desks for long before getting the urge to vape. “They really didn’t like that loss of control,” said Eden Evins, director of the addiction center at Mass General.

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Dual immunotherapy for bowel cancer now available under NHS

Pharmafile

Dual immunotherapy, a combination of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab), has been granted extension in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). It is now a treatment option via NHS-funded commissioning, marking a major milestone for treating patients with […] The post Dual immunotherapy for bowel cancer now available under NHS appeared first on Pharmafile.

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STAT+: Eli Lilly opens a new legal front in its battle against compounded GLP-1s

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Amid ongoing battles over alternate supplies of blockbuster weight loss drugs, Eli Lilly filed new lawsuits against four telehealth firms and their affiliates, but is using a new line of attack — the drugmaker accused two of the companies of engaging in the corporate practice of medicine. To date, Lilly and its rival, Novo Nordisk, have filed dozens of suits against numerous companies involved in compounding versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide, the obesity and diabetes drugs known as

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AOTI diabetic foot care therapy to be used by NHS

Pharmafile

Effective from September 2025, AOTIs Topical Wound Oxygen (TWO2) therapy has been awarded inclusion in the NHS supply chain. It treats diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and significantly lowers overall diabetic foot care costs. This adoption follows the publication of results from a health economic (HE) study in the Journal of Diabetic Complications that demonstrated that the […] The post AOTI diabetic foot care therapy to be used by NHS appeared first on Pharmafile.

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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

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Opinion: The ‘yes, and’ approach to dementia care

STAT

When a person with dementia gets something fundamental wrong — the year it is, your relationship to them — it can be difficult to know what to do. Do you correct them and risk upsetting them? Is it a lie or unethical to go along with it? Ted Johnson, who chairs the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine, says that playing along is not only OK; it’s often the best thing for both the patient and the caretaker.

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CARBOGEN AMCIS manufacturing license advances services in China

Pharmafile

Swiss pharma manufacturing company, CARBOGEN AMCIS, has announced that its facility in Shanghai, China, has been successfully granted Drug Manufacturing License (DML) from Chinas National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This marks a significant step in the companys expansion into the Chinese pharma market. The Shanghai site excelled in all regulatory expectations when good manufacturing practices(GMP) […] The post CARBOGEN AMCIS manufacturing license advances services in China appe

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Customer Engagement Strategies for Pharma Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction In 2025, the pharmaceutical industry finds itself in the midst of a digital transformation, where trust and personalization are more important than ever. Pharma brands are no longer competing solely on productstheyre competing on relationships. As a result, customer engagement strategies have taken center stage in shaping how companies connect with healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, caregivers, and stakeholders.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly strategy against compounders, Bristol’s antipsychotic, and more

STAT

Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far, so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can identify — are not particularly appealing, as you might imagine.

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Boehringer agrees new partnership to advance first-in-class precision cancer therapies

European Pharmaceutical Review

Boehringer Ingelheim and Tessellate Bio have agreed to develop first-in-class, oral precision treatments for alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) ALT positive cancers. The research collaboration and global license agreement, Tessellate Bios first pharma collaboration, is valued in excess of 500 million. The firm is eligible for near term and milestone payments, subject to market success.

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STAT+: Former Trump official warns president he’s at risk of ruining his legacy on ending HIV

STAT

WASHINGTON — The health official who helped convince President Trump during his first term that it’s possible to end the HIV epidemic in the United States is now imploring the president to stay the course, as funding cuts threaten to undo progress toward curbing the virus.   “Trump ’47 should not allow Trump ’45’s massive public health achievement to be cancelled — especially when that legacy will be remembered in history books as the be

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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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Pharmacist’s Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs Influence Patients Receiving Vaccination

Drug Topics

Investigators specifically analyze information on influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.

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STAT+: What’s an AI scaling law? We’ve found biology’s, says Profluent

STAT

Y ou’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, our subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in health care and medicine.  Sign up to get it  delivered in your inbox every Wednesday.   We’re going to dive into a wonky one today. As Ms. Frizzle would say , “Seatbelts, everyone!

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Hormonal Contraceptive Use Increases Risk of Depression

Drug Topics

Researchers explored whether or not hormonal contraceptive initiation is associated with increased risk of developing depression within 12 months of child delivery.

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CRISPR’s CEO got a big payday

STAT

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. It’s been one year since I began co-authoring this newsletter! It’s been a great time bringing you biotech news every week, and please continue to send any ideas and tips my way: elaine.chen@statnews.com.

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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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The Impact of Increased Drug Advertising on Patients, Consumers

Drug Topics

Expert in drug markets, Luke Turnock, PhD, joined Drug Topics to assess where he thinks recent trends in drug advertising will lead patients in the near-to-long-term future.

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Over half of U.S. counties have no system in place for monitoring air quality

STAT

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Hey all, it’s Lev Facher again. It’s late April, which means it’s already STAT Wunderkinds season! This is your chance to nominate your favorite accomplished, motivated early-career researcher for nationwide recognition.

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Full COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Course Induces Long-Term Antibody, Memory B-Cell Response

Pharmacy Times

New research highlights the long-lasting effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, showing sustained B-cell and antibody responses in health care workers over 3 years.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

One of the biggest congressional battles this year will be an upcoming reconciliation bill, which could see the Medicaid program cut by hundreds of billions of dollars. Here's how that could impact the country's healthcare system.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Boehringer to expand oncology presence with $572m Tessellate Bio deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

The agreement gives Boehringer access to Tessellates novel approach targeting ALT-dependent tumours.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told advisers on Monday that the agency would create a central platform of patient records to aid autism research, in line with the goals of Health Secretary RFK Jr.

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Eli Lilly sues Mochi Health and others for ‘deceptive’ tirzepatide marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The lawsuit filings are the latest turn in a long-running legal saga between GLP-1RAs makers and compounders.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Blue Shield of California shared members' private health information with Google over a nearly three-year period, the insurance giant revealed earlier this month.

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Axtria unveils transformational agentic AI platform for life sciences

pharmaphorum

Axtria Inc., an AI-first data analytics innovator and global provider of cloud software to the life sciences industry, today announced its next generation of Axtria InsightsMAx, powered by agentic AI.

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“We’ve Got to Get This Right From the Start”: Expert Discusses MDPNP Impacts on Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

Ronna Hauser, PharmD, senior vice president of policy and pharmacy affairs at NCPA, discussed concerns the association has with the implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan

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Roche gets EU okay for chest pain algorithm

pharmaphorum

Roche has claimed a CE Mark in the EU for an AI algorithm that can help doctors decide whether patients with chest pain are having a heart attack.

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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Lung Cancer and Its Key Treatments

Pharmacy Times

Though new treatments offer hope, careful monitoring and understanding of risks remain essential for their success.

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Senior FDA resignations gut drug advertising function

pharmaphorum

Two senior officials at the FDA's drug promotion office have resigned, leading to speculation that a clampdown on some advertising may be on the way.

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Study: Antibiotic Allergy Delabeling Is Feasible and Safe With Few Adverse Events

Pharmacy Times

The smartphone application-led delabeling also did not delay surgeries or procedures in the evaluated clinics.

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Swiss biotech Veraxa vaults to Nasdaq listing with SPAC deal

pharmaphorum

Cancer drug developer Veraxa Biotech has reached a deal to merge with a SPAC in a deal that will give it a Nasdaq listing and a $1.

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Study: Mineral and Vitamin Levels in Pregnancy Linked to Midlife Blood Pressure

Pharmacy Times

Research reveals that higher levels of vitamin B12, copper, and manganese during pregnancy lower midlife blood pressure and hypertension risk.

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VOXO + PioneerRx: A Smarter Way to Manage Pharmacy Phone Calls

PioneerRx

If theres anything certain in independent pharmacy, its this: the phones never stop ringing.

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States Grant Prescribing Authority to Psychologists

Pharmacy Times

This movement has aimed to address the mental health care epidemic in the United States.

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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Three Ways to Turn Sustainability Pledges Into Progress

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Joydeep Ganguly, SVP, corporate operations, interim CIO, Gilead Sciences, shares how stakeholders can drive meaningful, lasting impact by turning pledges into proof points, exercising patience, and embedding sustainability into core business operations.