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Moderna’s HIV vaccine prepped for trials in Africa

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Moderna has joined forces with non-profit organisation IAVI on a third phase 1 trial of its candidate HIV vaccine in Africa, where the burden of the virus is still being keenly felt. IAVI (the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) has started screening subjects to be included in the study, called IAVI G003, at centres in Rwanda and South Africa, said the biotech.

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Industry pros thankful, hopeful on Clinical Trials Day 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

Experts and organizations are honoring the occasion (designed to celebrate research accomplishments and achievements) with insights, education, and more.

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Large UK study suggests vaccination helps treat long COVID

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An observational study in the UK has found evidence that COVID-19 vaccination can help alleviate the lingering symptoms that afflict some people who contract the virus, often referred to as ‘long COVID’ There have been persistent anecdotal reports that vaccines can help people with persistent symptoms get better, but the study published in the British Medical Journal is the first to explore the connection in large numbers of patients.

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Finding the Right Job for You as a Pharmacist

The Happy PharmD

By going through pharmacy school, you have a well-rounded background in various areas, including communication skills through delivering presentations and counseling patients, motivational interviewing experience, and some degree of technical writing experience. The curriculum is structured to make the average pharmacist an excellent communicator, a fast learner, and flexible enough to fit into different fields.

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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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Beckley adds digital element to its psychedelic drug trials

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Phase 2 trials of Beckley Psytech’s psychedelic drug candidates will make use of digital technologies for patient monitoring, thanks to a new partnership with Empatica. The Oxford, UK-based drug developer said it will make use of Empatica’s wearable devices and software in its studies to enrich the data it can harvest from them and hopefully improve patient outcomes and safety.

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Tech Innovations: May 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs announcements on new technology, awards, partnerships, and more include eClinical Solutions, COTA, Greenphire, and other notable companies.

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Simple blood test could save thousands from bowel cancer

Pharma Times

Comparisons with other tests available have shown that blood test has greater sensitivity for the detection of bowel cancer

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Joined up thinking needed for joined up data plans

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Joined up data could transform the pharmaceutical industry and help create a healthier Europe for decades to come – but the route to change is far from smooth sailing. Without careful consideration and full stakeholder input, the EU’s plans for a connected data system could end up being counterproductive. That’s the view of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), which has published a list of recommendations aimed at helping the sector get the most of out o

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The Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub launched to fight lung disease

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Gifford is supporting the launch with a philanthropic donation of £14.

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2nd Integrin-Targeted Drug Development Summit

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In collaboration with leading integrin drug developers, including Genentech , 7 Hills Pharma , and Pfizer , the 2nd Integrin-Targeted Drug Development Summit is designed for industry leaders to unite and outline clinical strategies for success, including patient selection biomarkers and dosing. Get your critical questions answered to supercharge your clinical programs , direct your drug pipelines and ensure you take lessons learned to successfully modulate integrins to improve treatment re

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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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How I Saved My Damaged Hair

The Luxe Pharmacist

I’m honored this post has been so highly requested by you all! My hair’s journey back to health has been a long one and I’m so proud of how far it has come. Please keep in mind my hair has recovered over many years and while many things can help damaged hair it may still take a long time to fully recover. The key is to stop further damage from occurring and make sure your new growth stays happy and healthy.

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Pharma bad boy Martin Shkreli is on the streets again

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Former pharma executive Martin Shkreli, who became notorious for raising the price of a lifesaving AIDS drug around 5,000%, has been released early from his seven-year prison term for defrauding investors. News that the ‘pharma bro’ is now out of Allenwood Prison in Pennsylvania emerged on social media yesterday, two years after he was ridiculed for a “ delusional ” request that he should be let out early in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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