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Study Finds Link Between Prenatal Cardiometabolic Factors and Hypertension for Children

Drug Topics

By protecting pregnant patients from cardiometabolic risk factors, healthier blood pressure can be promoted for children.

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STAT+: What Baby KJ means for the CRISPR gene editing industry

STAT

For the ailing gene editing industry, hope came earlier this month in the tiny, smiling, fuzzy-headed form of KJ Muldoon. At just 6 months old, KJ received a gene editing treatment custom-built to correct his unique mutation. He’s not cured, researchers explained at the annual American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy meeting in New Orleans.

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Q&A: How Pressure in the Marketplace Could Enforce PBM Reform

Drug Topics

PBM expert Antonio Ciaccia, president of 3 Axis Advisors and CEO of 46brooklyn Research, discussed recent events in the pharmacy benefits industry and how it is moving toward PBM reform.

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Going Beyond the Allergy Label to Optimize Antibiotic Use Across Care Settings

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists improve outcomes by clarifying and delabeling inaccurate antibiotic allergies.

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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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CHMP recommends GSK’s Blenrep approval for multiple myeloma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Medicines Agencys (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of GSKs Blenrep.

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ASCO 25: Jazz, PharmaMar reveal SCLC survival data

pharmaphorum

Jazz and PharmaMar have revealed the overall survival data with their small-cell lung cancer drug Zepzelca, described as a 'milestone' in the disease

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ASCO 25: Can GLP-1 drugs reduce cancer risk?

pharmaphorum

A study has suggested the benefits of GLP-1 agonists could extend to a reduction in the risk of a slew of cancers associated with being overweight

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Experts Highlight RSV Vaccination Strategies: Maternal Immunization, Infant Protection, and Clinical Considerations for 2025

Pharmacy Times

RSV vaccines for pregnant women and infants require careful timing and administration.

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Changing Faces – Agency, consultancy, and investor hires – April 2025

pharmaphorum

Changing Faces Agency, consultancy, and investor hires April 2025 Nicole.

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GADD45A May Prevent Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Preserve Cardiac Function

Pharmacy Times

The authors are optimistic that GADD45A serves as a foundation for therapeutic approaches to slow the progression of heart failure.

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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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Major trial indicates potential of novel hypertension drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

New clinical data suggest potential for the first targeted aldosterone synthase inhibitor to treat uncontrolled or resistant hypertension. Launch-HTN trial is the largest Phase III clinical trial of a novel drug for hypertension. The findings showed that lorundrostat enabled a sustained reduction in blood pressure across a large and diverse population of 1,083 adult patients.

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Changing Faces – Digital and supplier hires – April 2025

pharmaphorum

We saw a range of hires in April in pharma-adjacent sectors like manufacturing and clinical research. Read on for the full update.

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EMA validates Soleno’s application for Prader-Willi syndrome treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA has validated the MAA submitted by Soleno Therapeutics for diazoxide choline prolonged-release tablets for Prader-Willi syndrome.

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A Balancing Act

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Kevin Dondarski, Deloittes life sciences R&D strategy leader, describes best practices for balancing long-term pipeline sustainability with short-term financial returns.

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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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China’s CDE grants breakthrough status approval to Abbisko’s HCC therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The China NMPA's CDE has granted breakthrough therapy designation approval to Abbisko Therapeutics irpagratinib for HCC.

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Oxford Brain Diagnostics to launch groundbreaking dementia diagnosis technology

Pharma Times

Company secures regulatory approvals for commercial rollout in UK and US

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The Role of Executive Orders

Pharmacy Times

These directives are typically used to shape federal agencies and manage employees in the executive branch.

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NICE recommends sparsentan for IgA nephropathy

Pharma Times

First non-immunosuppressive dual-action therapy approved for eligible patients

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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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Key Takeaways to Prioritize in Practice

Pharmacy Times

A panelist discusses key insights for pharmacists to prioritize, including staying informed about new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines such as Arexvy and Abrysvo, educating patients on the benefits of vaccination, monitoring common adverse effects, ensuring timely access to vaccines, and playing a crucial role in supporting patient safety and prevention efforts for RSV.

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STAT+: Harvard is the most celebrated university in the world. Will Trump’s international student ban derail that standing?

STAT

Harvard University  has long stood on top of the academic world. Thousands from all over seek a coveted spot every year at the Ivy League school with a reputation for cultivating future leaders, from Nobel Prize recipients to high-ranking elected officials. But now, as the standoff between the university and the Trump administration escalates, the appeal of Harvard, and its standing on the global stage, seemingly hangs in the balance.

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April 2025 ACIP Recommendations and Other Updates

Pharmacy Times

A panelist discusses recent advancements in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine space, including the approval of Arexvy and Abrysvo for older adults and pregnant individuals, the development of promising mRNA and protein subunit vaccines for high-risk groups, and ongoing studies to optimize dosing schedules and booster needs, all aimed at reducing RSV-related hospitalizations and deaths.

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Navigating Executive Orders and DOJ Memos That Threaten Criminal Prosecution

The FDA Law Blog

By Andrew J. Hull & JP Ellison At our webinar earlier this month, we talked about Administration priorities as they relate to the FDC Act and noted that we expect much to remain the same with respect to enforcement. One notable exception has been the Administrations targeting of certain surgical procedures and the use of certain drugs for a particular intended purpose.