Fri.Aug 26, 2022

article thumbnail

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment Costs Reduced with IFX biosimilar

Drug Topics

Although further studies are needed to confirm the long-term effects, recent studies have shown the infliximab biosimilar to be a safe, effective, and cost reducing treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases.

184
184
article thumbnail

78% of Retail Pharmacists Fear Losing Patients When They Choose New Medicare Plans

Pharmacy Times

Additionally, approximately 70% who responded to the EnlivenHealth survey say that one-third or more of their revenue comes from individuals eligible for the government health insurance.

Insurance 139
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Medicare Patients

Drug Topics

Medicare users will see prescription drug pricing reform thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

187
187
article thumbnail

FDA Approves Pemigatinib for Relapsed or Refractory Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms With FGFR1 Rearrangement

Pharmacy Times

Pemigatinib is the first targeted therapy to gain FDA approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement.

FDA 123
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

7 Things You Need to Know Before Taking the Child Neurology Certification Exam 

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Certification Exam in Child Neurology is a board examination that tests a candidate’s knowledge of the fundamentals of child neurology. The exam is held once a year, and is required to become board certified in Child Neurology. We’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions about the test.

article thumbnail

Expert: Mark Cuban’s Pharmacy Has Shown ‘There’s No Silver Bullet’ to Disrupt the Pharmacy Value Chain

Pharmacy Times

Yoona Kim, PharmD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Arine, discusses some of the key takeaways from the launch of Mark Cuban's pharmacy Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.

132
132

More Trending

article thumbnail

Dartisla ODT From Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacy Times

The FDA has approved glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets (Dartisla ODT; Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals) to reduce symptoms of peptic ulcer as an adjunct to peptic ulcer treatment in adults.

FDA 123
article thumbnail

Management is Messy

The Honest Apothecary

I am convinced that one of the reasons why so many healthcare professionals struggle when transitioning to management roles is the sheer messiness of it all. Medical folks are trained to insist upon good order, and rightly so. Chaos is the enemy of workplace safety and patient care. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists generally prefer consistent and well-defined workflows and have a low tolerance for ambiguity.

article thumbnail

Full Implementation of Depression Screening in Primary Care Reduces Disparities, Improves Recognition for All Patients

Pharmacy Times

Routine depression screening in the primary care setting lowered screening disparities and increased recognition of symptoms for groups at risk of undertreatment, including racial and ethnic minority individuals and patients of older age.

123
123
article thumbnail

BREAKING NEWS: Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

Moderna has filed patent infringement lawsuits alleging that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty ® infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 covering its foundational messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. The lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Düsseldorf in Germany.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Chronic Health Conditions, Smoking Contribute to Worse Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Risk factors associated with declining health-related quality of life for adult survivors of childhood cancer, such as physical inactivity and chronic health conditions, should be targets of surveillance and intervention.

123
123
article thumbnail

Looking at the CAR-T Therapy Landscape

Drug Topics

More of these treatments have been approved, but supply chain issues and cost remain obstacles.

98
article thumbnail

Daily Medication Pearl: Latanoprost (Xalatan)

Pharmacy Times

Latanoprost (Xalatan) Sterile Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

116
116
article thumbnail

Assessing the scale of pharmaceutical crime using API content

European Pharmaceutical Review

Substandard and falsified medicines pose a significant threat to patients and health systems globally because they cause a range of problems from being ineffective to, in the worst case, causing severe adverse reactions and avoidable deaths. While the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one in 10 essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) fail quality tests, because substandard and falsified medicines are often reported together – without distinguishing what pharmac

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Active or Passive Coping? A Study on Coping Strategies for Patients with Parkinson Disease

Pharmacy Times

With the help of pharmacists and a team of health care providers, a better quality of life is possible for patients with Parkinson disease.

123
123
article thumbnail

ElevateBio and Pittsburgh University to establish biomanufacturing centre

Pharmaceutical Technology

ElevateBio has signed a long-term strategic collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, US, to establish a biomanufacturing centre for expediting cell and gene therapy development. Under the 30-year deal, ElevateBio will set up its next BaseCamp process development and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh. This centre will be equipped with its supporting technologies, such as gene editing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and cell, vector and protein eng

64
article thumbnail

Cultural Competence Sets Pharmacy Professionals Apart

Pharmacy Times

Training and knowledge about appropriate communication with individuals of diverse backgrounds improves adherence, outcomes.

article thumbnail

Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine tech

pharmaphorum

The rivalry between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech in commercialising their COVID-19 vaccines has now spilled over into the courts, in the form of a patent infringement lawsuit. Moderna has filed complaints in the US and Germany claiming that the mRNA technology used to make Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty vaccine infringes multiple patents that cover its own Spikevax shot.

article thumbnail

Specialty Spend, Trend Report Shows AbbVie’s Humira Is Top Drug for Overall Cost

Pharmacy Times

As more biosimilars and specialty generics enter the market next year, this could result in a shift in drug spending.

123
123
article thumbnail

Novartis announces plans to spin off Sandoz business

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novartis has announced plans to completely spin off its generics and biosimilars division, Sandoz, to create a new publicly traded standalone firm. The latest development is intended to increase shareholder value by establishing a top European generics firm and a leader in biosimilars internationally. This will aid shareholders of Novartis to entirely take part in possible upside for Sandoz and Novartis Innovative Medicines businesses in the future.

article thumbnail

Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - The Future of Ketamine

Pharmacy Times

Industry partnerships will be essential to improving access to ketamine, according to expert Kevin Nicholson.

122
122
article thumbnail

PathAI expands AI-driven partnership with BMS

Pharmaceutical Technology

PathAI has expanded a multi-year partnership agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pathology in translational research and clinical trials. In the initial stage, the deal will focus on key translational research in oncology, fibrosis and immunology areas to advance the work into clinical development.

52
article thumbnail

Different Stressors Associated With Sleep Problems in Older Employees

Pharmacy Times

A new study suggests that work and private life mental stressors are disrupting sleep in older employees, potentially wreaking havoc on health.

73
article thumbnail

Phronesis Partners and Fuld & Company welcome Elaine Pratt as the newly appointed Group Chief Marketing Officer

Fuld

Phronesis Partners and Fuld & Company today announced the appointment of Elaine Pratt to the role of Group Chief Marketing Officer. In this capacity, Elaine will lead the marketing strategy and activities for the two brands. By: Phronesis Partners and Fuld & Company. BOSTON – Aug 25, 2022 – Phronesis Partners and Fuld & Company, a fast-growing research, analytics, and advisory business, today announced the appointment of Elaine Pratt to the role of Group Chief Marketing Officer.

article thumbnail

Study: Treatment With Canakinumab Does Not Lead to Disease-Free Survival for Certain Lung Cancers

Pharmacy Times

Canakinumab did not meet the primary endpoint of disease-free survival in adult patients with stages II-IIIA and IIIB completely resected non-small cell lung cancer.

65
article thumbnail

Monkeypox vaccine: First EUA for Bavarian Nordic amid worldwide shortages

Pharmaceutical Technology

Amid a shortage of monkeypox vaccine doses, the WHO and FDA have declared public health emergencies, and the FDA has granted its first Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to a monkeypox vaccine and opened the door for more. On August 4, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move required to grant EUAs.

article thumbnail

Daily OTC Pearl: Wellblends Immune & Respiratory

Pharmacy Times

Wellblends Immune & Respiratory is a 3-in-1 blend designed with ingredients to provide advanced immune support.

article thumbnail

Radiopharma specialist Aktis’ first-round financing swells to $156m

pharmaphorum

Aktis Oncology has gone back for another bite of the cherry in its Series A round, adding another $84 million to the $72 million raised last year to help bring its radiopharmaceuticals to market. The extension to the first round saw participation from the venture capital arm of Merck & Co plus other investors – Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis were already on board – and takes the total raised by the Massachusetts biotech to $161 million.

52
article thumbnail

Study Suggests Dementia is More Likely in People with Heart Disease Risks

Pharmacy Times

Researchers find that the risk of developing dementia increased by 35% in patients with atrial cardiopathy.

65
article thumbnail

Merck takeover talks with Seagen have hit a hurdle; report

pharmaphorum

Merck & Co’s negotiations with Seagen over a possible takeover have stalled because the two sides cannot agree on a price, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The impasse is threatening the deal, says the report , although those involved said talks could still resume and lead to an agreement. Neither Merck nor Seagen have said they will comment.

52
article thumbnail

News Roundup: August 22 to August 26

Drug Topics

Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.

76
article thumbnail

Capsulomics Expands Leadership Team with Key Hires

PharmExec

Capsulomics announces leadership appointment of industry veterans Stacey Gilbert and Lisa Kann.

52
article thumbnail

MIT’s AI model can detect Parkinson’s by tracking breathing patterns

Pharma Times

The tool uses a series of connected algorithms that can assess if someone has PD from their nocturnal breathing

53
article thumbnail

Roctavian okay sets up another gene therapy test for Europe

pharmaphorum

BioMarin Pharma has its landmark first approval for Roctavian – the first for a haemophilia gene therapy – and will now have to see if that can convert that into a viable business in Europe. The US biotech claimed conditional marketing approval from the European Commission for Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec) as a treatment for adults with severe haemophilia A, who don’t have a history of developing the antibodies that inhibit the activity of blood-clotting protein Factor VIII.

FDA 111