Wed.Feb 19, 2025

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FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Vatiquinone to Treat Friedreich Ataxia

Drug Topics

The FDA also granted priority review, with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of August 19, 2025.

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Merck, Lilly launch manufacturing R&D consortium to help ‘bolster’ U.S. production

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The Young Institute Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Consortium will research and develop new production technologies.

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ChatGPT Could Help Community Pharmacists Save Time

Drug Topics

Researchers conducted a survey of community pharmacists to understand their use, concerns, and opportunities regarding ChatGPT technology in their practice setting.

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Pharmacists Can Improve Specialty Medication Management in Dermatology

Pharmacy Times

Embedding a pharmacist in the dermatology clinic improved clinical and financial outcomes.

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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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Community Pharmacies Motivated to Adopt Opioid Overdose Prevention Practices

Drug Topics

Researchers measured current pharmacy practices and the future potential of practices geared toward reducing instances of opioid overdose.

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NASHVILLE, TennesseeThe Cleveland Clinic conducted a head-to-head comparison of five AI scribe products from major vendors. It found underlying differences in the technology and variation in how quickly the vendors responded to issues, executives said.

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UnitedHealth Group is rolling out a voluntary separation package to its employees. Estimates say approximately 30,000 employees are eligible for the buyout plan.

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GLP-1 Oral Tablet Shows Favorable Safety Findings in Patients With Obesity

Drug Topics

ASC30, an investigational glucagon-like 1-peptide receptor agonist, demonstrates mean weight reductions from baseline of 4.3% and 6.3% for 2 separate cohorts.

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Tumult in FDA’s medical device center; one CEO speaks out on NIH cuts

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. I’ve been bundled up for over 48 hours, bearing through another cold front. Hope everyone is staying warm.

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Novel Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer With 85% Accuracy

Pharmacy Times

The test offers an accurate, fast, low-cost, and noninvasive tool for early diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

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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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FDA sets June date for Gilead's twice-yearly HIV PrEP

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Gilead's already dominant position in HIV PrEP could be extended if the FDA approves a new twice-yearly injectable product later this year

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In typical "are they, aren't they?" speculation, Walgreens Boots Alliance shares jumped on Tuesday after reports that a take-private deal with Sycamore Partners is still on the table. | Walgreens Boots Alliance shares jumped on Tuesday after reports that a take-private deal with Sycamore Partners is still on the table.

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Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics to commercialise Dravet syndrome treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biogen has entered a collaboration with Stoke Therapeutics to develop and commercialise zorevunersen to treat Dravet syndrome.

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Certified community behavioral health clinics, or CCBHCs, provide evidence-based care for mental illness and substance use disorder. There are hundreds of these centers around the U.S. today.

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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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Amazon joins forces with Memorial Sloan Kettering for AI-powered drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

MSK plans to speed up early-stage drug development by using AWS Drug Discovery Workbench to screen potential candidates.

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One issue that RFK Jr. and his critics agree on 

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Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Good morning! Please send thoughts and prayers that I don’t fall flat on my back walking on ice today during my commute.

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A successful PhRMA Forum highlights our commitment to a healthier America

PhRMA

I first joined the health care industry in the early 2000s. At that time, the Human Genome Project had yet to be completed. Concepts like immunotherapy, gene therapy and CAR-T were barely an idea. And there were few treatments for diseases like Hepatitis C, melanoma and cystic fibrosis.

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2025: The year of the patient?

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Explore the potential impact of increased patient involvement in clinical trials and the importance of diversity in research as we look ahead to 2025.

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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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Focusing Treatment on Multiple Pathways to Reduce Resistance and Improve Outcomes in Triple-Positive Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Using new treatment advances, traditional medications, genetic profiles, immunotherapies, and individualized plans enables providers to improve outcomes for patients with TPBC.

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Sutter Health will invest $1 billion to expand its services across Northern California's East Bay region, including a new flagship campus in Emeryville.

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Managing Endometriosis Treatment: Pharmacists as Key Partners in Patient Care

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting patients with endometriosis through guidance on treatment options and managing side effects.

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Humana's senior-focused primary care division is charting a course for further expansion throughout 2025, the company announced Wednesday. | Humana's senior-focused primary care division is charting a course for further expansion throughout 2025, the company announced Wednesday.

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Later-Onset Menopause Associated With a Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

Pharmacy Times

These findings may lead to new therapies to help reduce the risk of heart disease in women who are at risk.

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When licensing deals go bad - Novo sues KBP Bio for $830m

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Novo Nordisk lawsuit claims KBP concealed clinical data ahead of a $1.

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NASHVILLE, TennesseeThe team at Humana's CenterWell unit has its eye on future growth, and that includes digging into potential use cases for artificial intelligence.

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Email Marketing Campaigns for Pharma: Boost Engagement & Compliance

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction Email marketing remains one of the most powerful tools for pharma brands , helping reach healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and stakeholders with tailored messaging. But email marketing campaigns in the pharmaceutical industry come with unique challenges regulatory restrictions, privacy concerns, and engagement barriers. How can pharma marketers craft high-performing email marketing campaigns while staying compliant?

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The major nonprofit health system reversed the prior year's losses despite "considerable challenges" around inflationary expenses and payer reimbursement.

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RFK 'willing to be wrong' on vaccines, but a probe is coming

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In his maiden speech, HHS Secretary RFK Jr says he will investigate the role of childhood vaccines and other 'taboo' topics in chronic disease

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Advancements in the Management of Nonmetastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review of Second-Generation Antiandrogens

Pharmacy Times

Treatment selection includes patient factors, cost, adverse effects, and drug interactions.

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Biogen bags rights to epilepsy drug from Stoke in $550m deal

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Biogen has bolstered its pipeline by licensing ex-US rights to a drug for Dravet syndrome a rare form of epilepsy from Stoke Therapeutics

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Pharmacists Help Patients Navigate Vaccine Schedules

Pharmacy Times

Many patients may struggle to understand the complex immunization schedules compiled by the CDC.

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Supernus reports less than super data for depression drug

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Supernus Pharma has suffered a blow to its R&D pipeline after a candidate for treatment-resistant depression failed a phase 2b trial

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Impact of RSV and hRV Coinfection on Respiratory Disease Severity

Pharmacy Times

Coinfection with RSV and hRV is linked to a higher prevalence of lower respiratory tract infections, according to new data.

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