Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Geographical data could potentially yield insight on racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States. An analysis of the large dataset could help identify any potential causes for observed inequities.
PhRMA
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
January was National Glaucoma Awareness Month and provided us an opportunity to spread the word and honor the millions of patients around the world who are impacted by this debilitating disease. Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss or blindness due to damage of the optic nerve. It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the United States.
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Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A new report unpacks some of the challenges that independent pharmacists may face in the years ahead.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A recent study and accompanying news story in the preeminent journal Nature provocatively concludes that disruptive innovation in science has dramatically and mysteriously declined 90% since 1945. The study has prompted a wave of news coverage and tweets decrying the apparent languishing of modern science. We feel that the authors make interesting observations on publishing trends, but their conclusions seem to be quite disconnected from the valuable and transformative innovations that benefit h
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.
Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Odactra, a tablet for treating pediatric house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for patients aged 12 to 17 years.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Medicare Advantage insurers could face an average 2.3% cut to baseline payments in 2024, the Biden administration said Wednesday. If the proposal stands, it would be a net cut of more than $3 billion to the industry. The major reason behind the proposed pay cut: Medicare officials want to update data and coding systems that are used to explain the health conditions of an insurance company’s enrollees.
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STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Not long after the artificial intelligence company OpenAI released its ChatGPT chatbot, the application went viral. Five days after its release, it had garnered 1 million users. Since then, it has been called world-changing , a tipping point for artificial intelligence, and the beginning of a new technological revolution. Like others, we began exploring potential medical applications for ChatGPT, which was trained on more than 570 gigabytes of online textual data, extracted from sources like boo
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Pfizer has reported a 30% operational growth in revenues to $100.3bn in full-year 2022 compared with $81.2bn reported last year. The revenues grew 2% operationally excluding Paxlovid and Comirnaty’s contributions. In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, they increased 13% operationally to $24.3bn compared to $23.8bn in the same quarter last year. On an operational basis, the revenues rose by 5%, omitting contributions from Paxlovid and Comirnaty.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Medicare officials made a clear statement four years ago about how best to audit the country’s Medicare Advantage insurers: Failing to take back all overpayments “would be contrary to the public interest.” But based on a final regulation published Monday, Medicare is going against that public interest by giving a free pass to Medicare Advantage plans for any erroneous codes they submitted between 2011 and 2017.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Giant Eagle aims to use strategic category management technology to improve the customer experience at 216 supermarkets and 274 GetGo convenience stores throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
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.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused GoodRx, the prescription drug discount platform, of sharing sensitive personal information about its users’ prescriptions and health conditions with big tech companies. GoodRx, which also runs a marketplace for telehealth services, agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty for sharing users’ health data — like medication use or health conditions — with third parties including Facebook, Google, and Twilio for advertisi
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A study has revealed how cancer cells either shrink or super size during drug therapy or other environmental challenges to enable survival In a study published in Science Advances , researchers from the institute of Cancer research in London, showed that melanoma cancer cells will either shrink or become super sized as a survival mechanism in the face of either drug treatment or any other challenges that might occur within their environment.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Locked behind the firewalls of proprietary systems sits a treasure trove of data that could help diagnose heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other conditions faster and more accurately and better treat people with them. But there it sits, largely untapped, because the electronic health record infrastructure was never designed to let organizations easily share data.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
For the third consecutive year, as part of Black History Month in February, Schnuck Markets will offer customers the opportunity to round up at the register to support the Urban League.
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STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration is nearing a decision on the first treatment for geographic atrophy, a progressive eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in older people. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, the drug’s maker, has expressed public confidence in the data supporting approval. Investors are more divided. The agency has until Feb. 26 to issue a ruling on the Apellis drug, three months longer than originally anticipated.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Giant Eagle aims to use strategic category management technology to improve the customer experience at 216 supermarkets and 274 GetGo convenience stores throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission made history by enforcing, for the first time, its power to go after companies that don’t notify consumers about health data breaches. The agency said it will fine GoodRx $1.5 million for sharing its users’ private health information with data brokers and advertising platforms such as Facebook and Google.
Med Ed 101
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
There are literally thousands of drug interactions so I had my work cut out to try to narrow down the list to the top 10. In this post, I outline my list of the top 10 drug interactions. This is based on a combination of my experience, the frequency of the interaction, the severity of […] The post Top 10 Drug Interactions – My List appeared first on Med Ed 101.
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The former head of health care investing at private equity giant KKR has set records with the first fundraising for his new firm. The firm, Patient Square Capital, closed on $3.9 billion for its fund Wednesday. That makes it the largest inaugural fund for a new U.S.-based private equity firm. The previous record was set by Centerbridge Partners’ $3.2 billion fundraising in 2006, according to data from PitchBook.
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
With just a single, low-dose chest CT scan, researchers have been able to predict an individual’s risk of lung cancer over the next 6 years A study by US and Taiwanese researchers suggests that the information generated from a single low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan, incorporated into a deep learning algorithm, enables prediction of an individual’s risk of lung cancer over the next 6 years.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Clinical Trial Services will recruit patients at 39 proact 1 (REGEN-006) clinical sites, using a machine learning model to identify patient populations that align with trial inclusion/exclusion criteria.
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
From food and housing to energy and healthcare, the rising cost of living is straining the wallets of Americans nationwide. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , consumer prices in 2022 increased 9.1% from the prior year, the largest increase in 40 years. What’s more, prescription prices in the United States are significantly higher than in other countries (and even more so with brand-name drugs).
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A small Phase 2 trial of a new antidepressant may hold clues to the direction of Verily, the high-profile Alphabet health tech spinout that announced a new, more focused direction for its business after laying off employees last month. Part of the goal of the research will be to recruit patients more remotely, and also to gather more data in ways that don’t require patients to come into a doctor’s office unnecessarily.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
CMS proposes small hike to Medicare Advantage, Part D plan payments in 2024 amid risk adjustment changes rking Wed, 02/01/2023 - 17:35
STAT
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Top of the morning to you. The middle of the week is upon us and, since you made it this far, why not forge ahead? After all, there is always light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. You never know what you may accomplish. So please join us as we celebrate this notion with a cup or three of delicious stimulation. Our choice today is chocolate cappuccino.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
DSN spoke with Nyakio Grieco, co-founder of Thirteen Lune, to discuss its ongoing retail partnership with JC Penney and how to foster a hyper-inclusive space that serves underserved consumers.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Researchers looking for long COVID symptoms find only 7 fdiamond Wed, 02/01/2023 - 14:59
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Regardless of past wellness trends in food shopping, today’s consumers are more focused than ever on affordability and convenience, according to a survey from Pollock Communications and Today's Dietitian.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Healthcare Dealmakers—Elevance to acquire BCBSLA; Regulators' request for Sanford and Fairview and more dmuoio Wed, 02/01/2023 - 14:41
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Drug Store News spoke with Steve Chattin, vice president of global product development at Sally Beauty, about bondbar’s latest product additions.
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A recent market report showed that the global pharmaceutical sterility testing market is expected to grow from $2.07 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5 percent. The global pharmaceutical sterility testing market grew from $1.19 billion in 2022 to $1.29 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 8.9 percent. An increase in the number of drug launches and rising investment in R&D contributed to the growth of the market, found the Business Research Company, who produced the repor
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Medterra’s Natural Pain Relief is a plant-based product that aims to alleviate muscle pain, joint stiffness and inflammation, the company said.
Fierce Pharma
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
GSK's oral anemia drug Jesduvroq scores partial FDA nod after 2 rivals suffered rejections zbecker Wed, 02/01/2023 - 19:49
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Häagen-Dazs’ Butter Cookie Cone line is available in vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and coffee flavors.
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