Thu.May 18, 2023

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Four ways that America’s biopharmaceutical industry supports jobs and fuels economic growth

PhRMA

May is World Trade Month — an opportunity to remind the Biden Administration of the importance of international trade. America’s biopharmaceutical industry, and the hundreds of thousands of Americans that it employs, depends on an open and rules-based global trading system to ensure that innovative medicines can be developed, manufactured and distributed to health systems and patients worldwide.

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Regular Cardio Exercise Can Significantly Reduce Risk of Death From Flu, Pneumonia

Pharmacy Times

At least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity found to improve outcomes in patients with flu or pneumonia.

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After new cluster, health officials warn mpox could resurge this summer

STAT

Federal health officials warned Thursday that there was a significant risk the mpox virus will resurge this summer and reiterated calls for people at high risk to get vaccinated if they have not already done so. The warnings came after a cluster of 21 mpox cases were identified in Chicago this month, one of the first major clusters since the outbreak in the U.S. died down last fall, and as three different estimates of the mpox vaccine’s effectiveness were published Thursday afternoon.

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Expanded Testing Found to Improve Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Pharmacy Times

Study finds that a more accurate estimate of the burden of RSV disease will facilitate appropriate decision making regarding the use of preventive interventions, such as vaccination.

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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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Gene therapy death not caused by CRISPR, investigators confirm

STAT

Terry Horgan, the 27-year-old patient who died eight days after receiving a CRISPR therapy custom-built for him, likely suffered a fatal innate immune response to the virus used to deliver the treatment, investigators concluded.  The findings, posted late Thursday to the preprint server Medrxiv , confirmed that CRISPR, the Nobel-Prize winning genome editing tool now being used to develop treatments for a wide range of diseases, played no role in Terry’s death.

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FDA Approves Upadacitinib for Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease

Pharmacy Times

In clinical trials of patients with Crohn disease, upadacitinib demonstrated early and long-term symptom relief, as well a visible reduction of damage to the intestinal lining caused by excess inflammation.

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Experts Discuss Pharmacists' Roles in Addressing Over Prescribing

Pharmacy Times

Christina Madison sat down with Walter Oronsaye, known as the Phit Pharmacist, to discuss over prescribing as well as social media as a tool for pharmacists.

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Walgreens reaches $230M opioid settlement with San Francisco

Drug Store News

In a statement, Walgreens said it "disputes liability" and did not admit fault, but settling allows it to focus on patients, customers and communities.

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Polycythemia Vera Treatments Potentially Not Being Used to Their Full Advantage

Drug Topics

Data suggest a substantial reliance on established therapies for polycythemia vera, despite access to all available treatment options.

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Opinion: How Tennessee is creating new opportunities for doctors trained outside the U.S.

STAT

This legislative session, Gov. Bill Lee made history by signing a bill that makes Tennessee the first state in the country to remove redundant medical-residency requirements for top international doctors. By opening a new pathway for doctors trained outside the United States, HB1312 and SB1451 , introduced by state Rep. Sabi Kumar and state Sen. Kerry Roberts, will help Tennessee address its growing physician shortage.

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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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Help Manage Hypertension in Underserved Communities

Pharmacy Times

Improving awareness and getting involved in local or national initiatives can enable pharmacists to make change.

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Soft, stretchable electronic skin could reconstruct the sense of touch

STAT

The largest organ in the body is a wonder. Skin is soft, flexible, and sensitive to every imaginable stimuli, and seamlessly plugs into the nervous system. This makes it extremely difficult to replicate — but that hasn’t stopped a team of Stanford researchers from trying. “We hope in the future, prosthetic devices can not only give the functionality but also the appearance of our natural body,” said Weichen Wang, an engineering Ph.D. and first author on a paper on ele

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EMA issues guidance amidst European medicine shortage

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published recommendations to increase communication and planning efforts in a bid stop the current medicine shortages becoming even worse. Within the 14-page document , published by an EMA special task force, are 10 recommendations of best practices that “marketing authorisation holders, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers can consider adopting to ensure continuity of medicinal product supply and reduce the impact of shortages”.

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Opinion: Fix the rural physician shortage by expanding support for resident training

STAT

As the deans of the two public medical schools in Nevada, we are watching with pride as our recent graduates prepare to start their internships. But that pride is tempered by concern about a looming threat to the delivery of medical care in our state.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Tuberculosis Disease Improves Antibody Response in Patients Coinfected With HIV

Pharmacy Times

Study findings may help guide efforts to develop effective HIV vaccines and antibody-based HIV treatments.

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What are the signs of Zyrtec withdrawal?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If you have stubborn hay fever or seasonal allergies that aren’t responsive to other over-the-counter antihistamines, you may find success with Zyrtec. Along with Xyzal ( levocetirizine ), it is the most powerful OTC antihistamine allergy medication available. The drug works effectively against allergy symptoms like itchy or watery eyes, sneezing, a runny nose, and an itchy nose or throat.

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Plasmids and Their Role in mRNA Technology

ISPE

Plasmids and Their Role in mRNA Technology Trudy Patterson Thu, 05/18/2023 - 08:00 iSpeak Blog iSpeak Plasmids and Their Role in mRNA Technology David ESTAPE, PhD Vivianne J. Arencibia 18 May 2023 Following the recent surge in popularity of mRNA technology due to Covid-19 vaccines, we are beginning to realise its impact and potential in this field and for oligonucleotides.

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Biden drug czar: ‘All options are on the table’ for expanding methadone access

STAT

WASHINGTON — The federal government is aggressively exploring ways to increase access to methadone, a key Biden administration official told STAT. Methadone, a common addiction medication, is the most effective drug currently used to treat opioid use disorder. But it is only available in the context of specialized methadone clinics, making it nearly impossible for many patients to obtain.

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FDA approves novel drug for hot flashes

The Checkup by Singlecare

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the oral medication Veozah (fezolinetant) for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause. Manufactured by Astellas Pharma, Veozah is the first neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist to receive approval for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes). Hot flashes are very common among people going through menopause.

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Opinion: One simple fix for the primary care shortage: assistant physicians

STAT

A recent study by the Association of American Medical Colleges projects  a shortage of between 17,800 and 48,000 primary care physicians by 2034. A December 2021  survey  found that one in three physicians and advanced practice registered nurses intends to reduce their work hours, and one in five physicians plans to retire. By sheer number, the shortage is projected to be the  worst  in California, Texas, and Florida.

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Pharmacy’s digital transformation spotlighted in new FIP report

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Digital advancements have the potential to revolutionise hospital pharmacy by streamlining processes, improving medication safety and enhancing patient care, a new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has concluded. Based on discussions at an event led by the FIP Technology Advisory Group in February, the report considers the progress achieved, maintained and accelerated in the digitalisation of both hospital and community pharmacy since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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STAT+: New Biden science agency ARPA-H launches first program, targeting bone regrowth

STAT

WASHINGTON — A multibillion-dollar science agency tasked with slashing through research bureaucracy will start its work with a plan to help people regenerate bone. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launched a little more than a year ago , announced Thursday that its first official program would target bone and joint damage from osteoarthritis, a condition affecting more than 32 million Americans.

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Calls for HCPs to respond to major conditions strategy consultation

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Pharmacists are among those who have been asked to respond to a consultation ahead of the Government’s major conditions strategy set to publish later this year. A call for evidence has been launched on how to prevent, diagnose, and manage six conditions that account for 60% of ill health and early deaths in England. The online survey for individuals and organisations asks questions on what the priorities should be for cardiovascular disease – including stroke and diabetes – chronic respiratory d

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COVID-19 Reversed Progress Made In Narrowing Racial Mortality Gap

Drug Topics

Following some improvement, excess death rate returned to 1999 levels for Black men and 2005 levels for Black women.

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STAT+: In Belgium, a native son returns to resurrect the drugmaker Galapagos — and ‘to get the trust back’

STAT

There is, according to Wall Street, no worse investment in biotech than Galapagos NV. The Belgian company trades at an enterprise value approaching negative $2 billion. That means its liquid assets, mostly cash, are worth more than the company itself. It means, according to the market, that every dollar Galapagos puts toward inventing new drugs would be better spent doing pretty much anything else.

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Point-of-Care Cognitive Screenings Present Opportunities

Pharmacy Times

As demand increases, pharmacies can diversify by offering brain-function assessments to patients.

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STAT+: Supreme Court rules against Amgen in closely watched case over scope of patent claims

STAT

In a case that had the pharmaceutical industry on edge, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Amgen failed to disclose sufficient information about patent claims for a best-selling drug. The court ruled unanimously that Amgen failed to provide what amounts to a roadmap for others to recreate the claims made in two patents for Repatha, a cholesterol medication.

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Biden’s new pick to lead the NIH faces an uphill battle

PharmaVoice

Pending Senate confirmation, NCI head Monica Bertagnolli will take the helm of the collection of research organizations as it faces increasing bipartisan scrutiny.

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New Evidence on the Value of Face Masks

The People's Pharmacy

One of the first tools people used to try to cut the transmission of COVID-19 was the very old practice of covering the nose and mouth with a mask. During the 1918 influenza pandemic, public health officials used masks to slow the spread of the disease. Unfortunately, face masks became highly politicized in the fight against COVID-19. That’s too bad because studies support the value of face masks.

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What's Next in Development of RSV Vaccines for Children?

Drug Topics

How much progress have we made in developing therapies to treat this common childhood respiratory disorder?

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Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness

The People's Pharmacy

You may not have thought much about long illness, but chances are you know someone who is suffering with one. The CDC estimates that some chronic condition afflicts as many as one in six American adults. That could be more than 130 million people. What counts as a long illness? Now, as experts declare that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global health emergency, you might think of long COVID.

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Appeals Court Temporarily Upholds Mandate For ACA Preventive Services

Drug Topics

Health plans must continue providing free screenings pending court’s further consideration of case.

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Listen: The FTC v. Amgen, Sarepta’s future, & Galapagos’ turnaround

STAT

Does the FTC have it out for pharma? What does it take to make an RSV vaccine? And how do you say “setting cash on fire” in Dutch? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Jared Holz, biotech strategist at Mizuho Securities, joins us to explain why federal regulators are suing to block Amgen’s $28 billion merger with Horizon Therapeutics and what it means for the drug industry.

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Unions ask DOJ to investigate UPMC for alleged anticompetitive worker suppression

Fierce Healthcare

Unions ask DOJ to investigate UPMC for alleged anticompetitive worker suppression dmuoio Thu, 05/18/2023 - 10:20

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