Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

New research offers evidence that tirzepatide could help patients achieve glycemic goals.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Guess what? The 340B program grew, yet again, hitting a whopping $43.9 billion in sales at the discounted 340B price in 2021. But there has not been evidence of corresponding growth in care provided to vulnerable patients at 340B covered entities. And making matters worse, fresh data show that 340B may actually be driving up costs for some patients and our health care system as whole.

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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Infants of fully vaccinated mothers had fewer cases of hospitalization from COVID-19 than those unvaccinated.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The serial entrepreneur has relied on his gift for storytelling, creativity and a bit of “magic” as he’s launched one successful niche tech company after another.

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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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Drug Topics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A combination of logic and love — that’s how the CEO of Waters Corp. leads and how he inspires those around him to “solve the problems that matter.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The CEO of Eversana has made his mark on the life sciences by disrupting the status quo for commercialization — and he’s got more industry-shifting changes in the works.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Intellia Therapeutics said Friday the first six patients to receive its CRISPR-based treatment for a genetic swelling disorder have safely had small, corrective changes made to dysfunctional DNA inside their liver cells. Preliminary results from the study — just the second to show that CRISPR-based gene editing can be delivered systemically and performed in vivo, or inside the body — found that the treatment, NTLA-2002, reduced levels of the disease-causing protein, kallikrein, by

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our annual PharmaVoice 100 “hall of fame” winners raise the bar on transformative leadership in life sciences.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Prior authorizations have delayed time to treatment for patients and can directly impact clinical outcomes.

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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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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Rheumatology — the study of immune-system-driven diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, and in-betweens — has inherited plenty of hand-me-downs from cancer research. For example, there are ways of squelching an immune system in order to shrink certain kinds of cancerous tumors. And scientists have found that, when retrofitted, those strategies can also alleviate some symptoms of autoimmune conditions.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Study suggests gene therapy may effectively treat young children who were born colorblind via pathways connecting the brain and the retina.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

NEW YORK — The scene: a fashion show on Fifth Avenue. The catwalk was not elevated, as it usually would be. People were packed tightly on benches alongside it in the dark. The first person to walk it was a singer/songwriter, James Ian, dressed in a flashy suit with a howling wolf embroidered in beadwork on the back. Ian walked with a slight limp.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The VP and chief diversity officer of Genentech is driving enterprise-wide strategies to influence how the biotech giant approaches DE&I — from clinical trials to career advancement.

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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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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm from Revance Therapeutics Inc is the first peptide-formulated neuromodulator with long-lasting results.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The chief operating and growth officer of Parexel has sold her market access company and created award-winning DE&I programs, but it’s her role as “connector” that she takes the greatest pride in.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Researchers found differences in the variable importance of cancer mortality risk factors depending on an individual’s geographical region.

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Drug Store News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When using its SNAP EBT cards to shop online at BJs.com or on the BJ’s mobile app, members have the option of selecting from multiple delivery methods, including free pickup, shipping and same-day delivery.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Care Coach program offers a comprehensive set of pharmacy and counseling services to patients struggling to manage their diabetes.

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Drug Store News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Downy Rinse & Refresh is a deep-cleansing fabric rinse designed to help remove odor-causing residues.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Corticosteroids are first-line therapy for gaining platelet stability but should only be used short term.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Before my Hashimoto’s diagnosis, I had always been very polite, and described myself as a “diplomat.”. People knew me as someone who maintained patience and composure in almost any situation. But for me, one of the reasons I suspected something was off with my health, was that I started experiencing mood swings in combination with starting to feel as though I was on an emotional roller coaster… yet felt numb…!

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Many drugs for these conditions enter clinical trials, but few demonstrate success.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

At the end of September, the White House will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health , the first such conference in more than 50 years. Its goal is to accelerate progress toward ending hunger, improving nutrition and physical activity, and reducing diet-related disease. Given the ubiquity of contradictory and headline-grabbing information that can lead to confusion about what to eat or drink, progress on improving diets and the science underlying dietary recommendations is needed now

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Using your voice as a health care professional and supporting each other through burnout are just a few ways to better advocate in the profession.

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Drug Store News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Kroger opened a new spoke facility serving the southern region, and it expects to employ more than 160 new associates.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The drug improves kidney function in adults with hepatorenal syndrome with rapid reduction in kidney function.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic dermatological disease, with symptoms which include itching, dry skin, severe pain, and inflammation – all of which create considerable stress in the daily lives of patients and often negatively affect their day-to-day and long-term well-being. Lebrikizumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits an interleukin named IL-13, is especially promising in treatment of this disease.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When it comes to meth addiction, Thomas Robey has long been at a loss. As an emergency room doctor, he treats a steady stream of patients who show up at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash., after experiencing a methamphetamine overdose.

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PharmExec

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Administration launches national manufacturing initiative, with aim to reduce US reliance on biomedicine from China and other regions.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Humana is targeting ambitious growth of its Medicare Advantage plans and primary care clinics over the next three years, which executives said Thursday will significantly propel Humana’s profitability. Humana’s stock price ended the day up 8%, valuing the company at $63 billion. The main purpose of Humana’s messaging was to comfort Wall Street over concerns the company was losing ground in the booming Medicare Advantage market.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We have reported several times on supply chain resilience since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1-3 as the world experienced unprecedented lockdowns and supply disruptions, with interruptions to manufacturing as well as both air transportation and shipping routes. Since the developed regions of the world started to get COVID-19 under control, focus on this matter has only grown – particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, which played a critical role in curbing the devastation caused by the

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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