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FEBRUARY 2, 2023
WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans support banning all tobacco products, according to a new poll published by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey , which was published Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal Preventing Chronic Disease, asked 6,455 people nationwide: “To what extent would you support a policy to prohibit the sale of all tobacco products?
Drug Topics
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
After an on-field cardiac arrest, Hamlin partnered with the American Heart Association to spotlight the importance of CPR
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STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Inferior vena cava filters are supposed to save lives. The spider-like devices catch blood clots before they can travel up to the lung and cause deadly pulmonary embolisms. But for over a decade, these devices have been dogged by questions about how well they work and the serious complications they can cause for patients. The latest data make clear they’re still causing problems: Researchers examined a Food and Drug Administration database and found that adverse event reports related to t
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GlaxoSmithKline ’s (GSK) Jesduvroq (daprodustat) to treat anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been on dialysis for at least four months. Jesduvroq is an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI). It is claimed to be the only HIF-PHI approved in the country that offers a new oral treatment option for adult patients on dialysis with anaemia of CKD.
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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.
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday night sent a health alert to physicians, saying the outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died.
DiversifyRx
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
What is the DIR Fee Apocalypse? Everything You Need To Know. DIR Fees are the bane of any pharmacy owner. Make sure you are ready for the changes coming in 2024. If you’re a pharmacy owner, you know DIR fees and how they can negatively impact the cash flow of your pharmacy. What many pharmacy owners are not aware of yet, is the DIR changes coming in January 2024.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
If things go as per plan, in a few months, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will deliberate on the first-of-its-kind CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. Having made significant advances in a relatively short period of time, CRISPR research is now edging closer to reaching the clinic , and this month’s cover story takes a look at the major players in this field and the big events that could break through this year.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The organization publicly commends the administration’s efforts to standardize plan choice by requiring generic drugs be placed on generic tiers and brand-name drugs on brand-name tiers.
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Increasing the time between catheter ablation and a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with worse outcomes for patients both with or without co-existing heart failure, according to an analysis by US researchers. AF is the most clinically significant arrhythmia in practice, affecting between 1 and 3% of the population although this rises to 17% in those 80 years of age and older.
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The deaths of nearly 30 children under the age of 15 years from invasive strep A infections in the United Kingdom between September 2022 and January 2023, together with a rise in new invasive strep A infections in that country, made headlines around the world. In Kenya, about 100 children aged 5 and younger died from invasive strep A infections over the same period — which did not make headlines.
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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.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Dr Pepper’s new strawberries and cream beverage features the original 23 signature flavors of the brand, as well as a swirl of strawberry flavors and a creamy finish, the company said.
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
WASHINGTON — Teva Pharmaceuticals has quit the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, STAT has learned. “ Teva has decided not to renew its membership with PhRMA in 2023,” PhRMA spokesperson Brian Newell confirmed.
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
​​​​​​​Cardinal Health’s second quarter revenue increased 13% to $51.5 billion from the prior year period.
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
There are about as many Americans living with addiction as there are Americans living with cancer — but you wouldn’t know it based on the world of venture capital. In the past decade, investment firms have poured roughly 270 times more money into developing cancer drugs than addiction cures, according to a new report from BIO, the biotechnology industry trade group.
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Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
CVS’ one+other is a beauty and personal care brand that celebrates self-expression and embraces individuality with more than 200 self-care essentials.
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
An incident that took place at a Dutch polio vaccine production facility late last year is a critical reminder of a major challenge the world faces if and when polio eradication is completed: How do we keep polio from re-establishing itself, given that laboratories and vaccine manufacturers in numerous countries will need to continue to work with the viruses?
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
White House unveils CancerX innovation accelerator, new funding for cancer screenings on Moonshot anniversary hlandi Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:20
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
China’s massive Covid-19 crisis, sparked in part by the country’s rolling back its strict zero-Covid policies in early December, has seen millions of people infected with SARS-CoV-2. Making the problem worse is that supplies of name-brand Covid-19 drugs are few and far between, and generics of these drugs won’t be available in China due to failed manufacturer negotiations.
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto), a biosimilar to Humira ® (adalimumab), is now available in the US. Amgen’s AMJEVITA was the first biosimilar to Humira approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in 2016. The active ingredient in the anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibody has the same amino acid sequence as Humira. The Humira biosimilar will be available in prefilled syringe and autoinjector presentations to support dosing in each of the approved indications.
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FEBRUARY 2, 2023
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Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Walmart's new look includes brighter lighting, fashionable mannequins, colorful makeup displays, more spacious aisles and pet supplies.
Fierce Pharma
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Amid mainstream hype, Eli Lilly takes a hard line marketing its buzzy diabetes med Mounjaro fkansteiner Thu, 02/02/2023 - 11:20
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Payers, providers clash over scope of CMS review of ACA's essential health benefits rking Thu, 02/02/2023 - 17:40
European Pharmaceutical Review
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The winners of Pharmapack Europe’s 2023 awards have been announced, presented across a range of innovative recyclable packaging, drug delivery solutions, and reusable connected devices. Three categories were available for entry in the Exhibitor Innovations section. The winning products were: Drug delivery innovation: UniSafe ® reusable connected auto-injector by Owen Mumford Pharmaceutical Services Packaging innovation: PACKSYS GmbH for ampoule dispenser Sustainability initiative: Körber P
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Patients overestimate how well they recall diagnoses, care after discharge: study dmuoio Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:44
ISPE
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Leverage Real Time Location Systems to Achieve Operational Excellence in Biotech Manufacturing Trudy Patterson Thu, 02/02/2023 - 10:00 iSpeak Blog iSpeak Leverage Real Time Location Systems to Achieve Operational Excellence in Biotech Manufacturing 2 February 2023 Most Life Sciences manufacturers face issues while tracking material, equipment, and finished products in one way or another.
Fierce Pharma
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Fierce Pharma Asia—J&J, Legend's CAR-T win; Sanofi's India job cuts; BeiGene, Novartis' PD-1 delay aliu Thu, 02/02/2023 - 15:58
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Bayer, EMD Serono announce 340B restrictions in wake of pharma's courtroom win dmuoio Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:27
STAT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Is the next Lipitor on the way? When is a pandemic over-over? And what’s a Texas two-step? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. STAT Washington correspondent Rachel Cohrs joins us to explain the looming end of Covid-19’s status as a federal emergency and what that does and doesn’t mean for public health.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
CMS seeks to make quality measures more ‘universal’ in rollout of new program rking Thu, 02/02/2023 - 11:51
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Meijer has rolled out a line of products featuring the art of Dana Powell-Smith, Melina Brann and Shaunt'e Lewis.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
GAO: Data on use of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits are lacking pminemyer Thu, 02/02/2023 - 13:55
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The skin care brand was named the fastest-growing skin care brand of the last year according to NielsenIQ.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Why more granular racial, ethnic data could improve maternal outcomes fdiamond Thu, 02/02/2023 - 13:51
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