Comparing Safety, Efficacy of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Older Adults
Drug Topics
AUGUST 2, 2023
Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of diagnosed COVID-19 when compared to Pfizer’s BNT162b2.
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How CymaBay overcame a NASH failure for another shot at liver disease success
PharmaVoice
AUGUST 2, 2023
The biotech’s 2019 trial halt was a major disappointment in NASH, but a turnaround has shown late-stage potential in another liver disease with unmet needs.
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COVID-19 Diagnosis in Children Linked With Increased T1D Incidence
Drug Topics
AUGUST 2, 2023
A study from Bavaria, Germany, found the frequency was higher among boys and children younger than the median age of 6.5 years during the pandemic.
How 2023 Can Be the Year of Clinical Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.
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
Wildfire Smoke Associated With Worse NSCLC Survival Rates After Surgical Resection
Drug Topics
AUGUST 2, 2023
Wildfire smoke is a considerable contributor to air pollution, with wildfire smoke exposure consistently associated with respiratory morbidity including lung cancer risk.
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Significantly Reduce Risk of Stroke, Can Cause Intracranial Bleeding
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
Study findings contrast with previously reported research linking aspirin to the secondary prevention of stroke, and are especially notable for older adults who may be more susceptible to bleeding-inducing events.
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Disease Severity and Age, Not Inhibitors Alone, Influence Quality of Life in Patients with Hemophilia
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
Reduced quality of life was observed in patients with hemophilia who were unemployed, had blood-borne illnesses, or had a high annual bleeding rate.
Skin Cancers Successfully Detected With Digital AI App
Drug Topics
AUGUST 2, 2023
An mHealth app for early detection of skin cancers was followed by an increase in the number of claims for premalignancies.
FDA Gives 510(k) Clearance to Respiratory Viral Panel Test for Rapid RSV, COVID-19 Detection
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
The approved assay can differentiate between infection of COVID-19, influenza, or respiratory syncytial virus, minimizing the need for multiple tests or physician visits.
STAT+: With new acquisitions, Humana and CVS hope to turn members into patients
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
Both Humana and CVS Health on Wednesday touted plans to aggressively scale their primary care clinics for seniors and funnel Medicare members into those clinics. It’s a formula that’s been mastered by UnitedHealth Group, which is both the country’s largest Medicare Advantage insurer and one of the biggest physician employers. Even so, investors signaled they think Humana and CVS can catch up, sending both companies’ stock prices higher after their respective second qu
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.
Systemic Review Will Evaluate Effects of Cognitive Interventions for Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
The study authors said that, to their knowledge, this will be the first systemic review focusing on the effects of cognitive interventions for those with chronic respiratory diseases.
STAT+: Uninsured rate hits ‘record low’ — right before millions start losing Medicaid coverage
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
Roughly 7.7% of Americans didn’t have any health insurance as of this past March — a “record low” uninsured rate, according to the latest health insurance survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, that uninsured rate — which still translated to more than 25 million Americans with no health coverage — is almost certainly higher now.
Choosing a Vaccine Formulation for Immunization
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
A panel of experts review the criteria used to select a specific high-dose flu vaccine formulation for immunization.
Measles was once seen as a childhood disease. Increasingly, adults are susceptible, too
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
Simon Matthews made three trips this spring to the emergency room of his local hospital in Eastbourne, on England’s southeast coast, before doctors managed to figure out what was making him so ill. He had a fever of 104 Fahrenheit, uncommonly high for an adult. On his first foray to the hospital — in an ambulance — it was feared he had meningitis.
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.
Barriers Inhibiting Optimal Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
Medical experts discuss clinical, social, and economic obstacles limiting pneumococcal vaccination efforts.
Affirmative action improved public health — and carried a high personal cost for Black physicians
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
I should be irate and despondent about the Supreme Court’s scrapping of affirmative action in admissions. It’s several steps backward. And yet, I have mixed emotions about the practice, informed by my own experiences with affirmative action.
IVIG-Based Treatment Increased Survival Rates of Renal Transplantation, Stabilizing Graft Function
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 2, 2023
With an intravenous immunoglobulin-based treatment protocol, individuals who underwent renal transplantation and who were presensitized achieved intermediate-term graft and recipient survival results at 98%.
Opinion: ‘Oppenheimer’ is a must-watch for everyone who works in AI and health care
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
All great stories have complicated endings. But that doesn’t mean they can’t offer simple and instructive lessons. Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus , “Oppenheimer,” highlights the tragic story about the “father of the atomic bomb.” But it’s also a story about how the United States missed an opportunity to be a global leader in the development of an innovation that would define the 20 th century.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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MHRA authorises new COVID-19 vaccine
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 2, 2023
A new COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Bimervax is now the ninth vaccine to be authorised by the UK’s independent medicines regulator to treat the virus. MHRA authorisation of Bimervax The COVID-19 vaccine, developed by HIPRA Human Health, combines a part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein with an adjuvant, according to the MHRA.
Infectious disease expert Jeanne Marrazzo assumes Fauci role at NIH
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
WASHINGTON — University of Alabama at Birmingham infectious disease director Jeanne Marrazzo will be the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ director by this fall. The announcement comes roughly eight months after longtime institute director Anthony Fauci stepped down. Marrazzo will assume her post at the $6.3 billion-dollar agency just as Congress begins hashing out the 2024 budget.
Samsung seeks 'interchangeable' label for Humira biosimilar
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 2, 2023
Samsung seeks 'interchangeable' label for Humira biosimilar Phil.
Accelerating biomanufacturing with automated PAT systems
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 2, 2023
Research published in Biotechnology and Bioengineering has demonstrated two innovative, automatic, online, real-time sample acquisition and preparation systems for in-process monitoring, control, and release of biopharmaceuticals. The proposed autonomous process analytical technology (PAT) platform comprises of a micro sequential injection (µSI) process analyser and automatic assay preparation platform (A2P2) for use in the laboratory as an off-line analytical system and on the manufacturing flo
STAT+: Vertex non-opioid therapy reduced pain in mid-stage trials, study shows
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has spent decades trying to develop molecules that reduce pain safely and potently, searching for success in a field its own executives have dubbed a graveyard for drug discovery. Detailed data published Wednesday lent support to that quest, with a pair of company-sponsored clinical trials showing an experimental non-opioid therapy reduced pain after surgery.
Informa Markets strikes deal to acquire HIMSS conference while HIT organization will oversee content
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 2, 2023
Informa Markets has struck a deal with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to acquire one of the largest health IT conferences in the market. | Informa Markets, a division of the business-to-business publishing and events company Informa PLC, will take on management of the HIMSS Exhibition, while HIMSS will continue to oversee developing expert content and programming, the organizations announced Tuesday.
FDA warns of reduced efficacy for oral birth control pill Tydemy
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 2, 2023
Two lots of Lupin’s Tydemy have been recalled due to a decrease in ascorbic acid levels leading to reduced effectiveness.
Amazon Clinic rolls out nationwide
Drug Store News
AUGUST 2, 2023
In addition to message-based consultations in 34 states, Amazon Clinic now supports video visits nationwide.
GSK takes RSV jab rivalry with Pfizer into the courts
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 2, 2023
GSK takes RSV jab rivalry with Pfizer into the courts Phil.
Le Mini Macaron broadens footprint within Ulta Beauty
Drug Store News
AUGUST 2, 2023
Le Mini Macaron’s Pearlescence Gel Manicure Kit and Lunegloss Black Jelly Nail Serum will be featured in the Impulse Checkout section of 1,350 Ulta Beauty stores.
AI-powered computer vision accelerates innovation
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 2, 2023
AI-powered computer vision accelerates innovation Mike.
Report underscores unique role of LTC pharmacies in patient safety, improving outcomes
Drug Store News
AUGUST 2, 2023
A report from the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition and ATI Advisory features case studies of three LTC pharmacies that offer different service models to home-based patients in various markets.
Microsoft, Duke Health launch 5-year partnership to explore healthcare AI, deploy cloud tech
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 2, 2023
Duke University Health System has tapped Microsoft to support its exploration of generative AI and cloud technologies, the academic system announced this week. | The organizations aim to roll out a secure cloud ecosystem across Duke Health and—with a focus on ethics and health equity—leverage generative AI for new healthcare applications.
Sanofi to acquire Qunol
Drug Store News
AUGUST 2, 2023
Qunol is a fast-growing U.S. brand in the healthy aging segment.
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