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SGLT2i Use Increases, But Uptake Remains Low for Patients With Diabetes and Heart Failure

Drug Topics

Pharmacist-led interventions improve medication adherence compared with the usual care for patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes.

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STAT+: Scientific societies call for a moratorium on using CRISPR to create genetically modified children

STAT

Leading trade organizations representing the makers of cell and gene therapies are calling for a 10-year international moratorium on the use of CRISPR and other DNA-editing tools to create genetically modified children, according to a draft of the declaration provided to STAT.  The move — coming more than seven years after Chinese researcher He Jiankui announced the birth of the world’s first CRISPR babies — is intended to send a clear signal to the global scientific co

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How Digital Prescription Solutions Can Overcome Pharmacy Challenges | NCPDP 2025

Drug Topics

In the second part of our interview with Miranda Rochol, she discusses challenges regarding digital prescription solutions and the financial burdens these solutions are designed for pharmacists to overcome.

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Mental health care may be harder to obtain after HHS rule reversal

STAT

For a recent therapy session, Andria Donaghy’s insurance plan paid her psychiatric nurse practitioner only $11 on a $125 service.  “To even put that on paper is insulting,” she said. “These people give their lives [to help others] and that’s what you pay them?

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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

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Carefully Consider Optimal Timing of RSV Vaccination in Older Adults

Pharmacy Times

Administration during peak vaccine effectiveness provides maximal protective benefit

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

This is the beginning of a new era for HHS and American health more broadly, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote in a Tuesday notice. In this new era, patient choice and individual freedom will predominate over burdensome federal regulations.

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Newron’s programme for treatment-resistant schizophrenia therapy approved

Pharmafile

Newron Pharmaceuticals has announced the approval for its ENIGMA-TRS phase 3 development programme evaluating evenamide as an add-on therapy to current antipsychotics in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). This is a significant milestone Newrons endeavour to rollout the therapy as a conventional treatment for these patients. The ENIGMA-TRS phase 3 development programme consists of two […] The post Newrons programme for treatment-resistant schizophrenia therapy approved a

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Ixchiq Vaccine Linked to Fatal Adverse Events in Seniors, FDA and CDC Urge Caution

Pharmacy Times

FDA and CDC halt Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine for adults 60 years and older due to severe adverse events, including fatalities, urging caution in vaccination practices.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The CMS Innovation Center rolled out its blueprint to reverse chronic disease and test more effective payment models Tuesday.

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Mild to Moderate Adverse Events Possible in Pediatric Patients With Primary Immunodeficiency Receiving IVIG

Pharmacy Times

Despite being an effective treatment option, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can cause transient adverse events in pediatrics with primary immunodeficiency, including headache and fever.

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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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How to transform EHR data into useful clinical insights using AI

Pharmaceutical Technology

AI and machine learning can transform fragmented and unstructured healthcare data. But how do you refine it into useful, research-ready data?

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Leveraging AI Within Rare Disease Care While Maintaining Humanity

Pharmacy Times

Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform rare disease research by leveraging patient data, enhancing evidence generation, and improving communication between patients and health care professionals.

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Bayer CEO confident firm can cope with Xarelto hit

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Bayer's CEO says newer product launches will offset the decline in sales of anticoagulant Xarelto over the course of 2025

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FDA clears Ensoma’s application for rare genetic disorder treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has cleared the IND for Ensoma's EN-374, targeting X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD), a rare genetic disorder.

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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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Is Dulera a steroid?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If you have certain lung conditions, you may be prescribed a Dulera inhaler. Dulera is a prescription medication that combines two active ingredients: formoterol fumarate dihydrate and mometasone. It is FDA approved to help manage symptoms of asthma and improve lung function in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older. Dulera is also prescribed off-label to help with breathing problems in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).

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GLP-1 Surge Fuels 10.2% Rise in US Prescription Drug Spending in 2024, ASHP Reports

PharmExec

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs dominated pharmaceutical spending last year, according to a new report by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, who warns of tariff-driven supply chain threats and continued growth in clinic drug costs.

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Abeona secures cash runway with $155m priority review voucher sale

Pharmaceutical Technology

Abeonas deal value is in line with recent voucher sale transactions amid uncertain times in rare disease drug development.

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Unique Challenges in Repurposing Drugs for Addiction Treatment

PharmExec

Armando Castro, partner, emerging companies, venture capital, Lowenstein Sandler, explains how repurposing GLP-1s and psychedelics for addiction treatment introduces unexpected patent challenges, liability concerns, and complex state-by-state regulatory hurdles.

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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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Reducing patient burden in rare disease trials: DCTs for increased patient centricity

Pharmaceutical Technology

Mobile healthcare, web-based tech, and wearables are all contributing to a clinical trials landscape that puts the patient first.

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Earned Media and ASCO: Provide Context Beyond the Data

PharmExec

The latest Q&A installment in Pharm Exec's earned media series details key strategies for leveraging breaking news at industry trade shows, including the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

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MHRA approves AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere inhaler for COPD

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has approved AstraZeneca's Trixeo Aerosphere inhaler to treat adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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A Chaotic Moment for Pharma Marketing: Q&A with Julius Ramirez

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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GLP-1RAs show anti-cancer benefits beyond weight loss

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData analysis predicts the global GLP-1RA market will reach $168bn by 2033, with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to dominate the market.

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Serialization System SOPs

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the final part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Michael Rowe, Two Labs senior director of DSCSA/serialization compliance services, discusses the obstacles in documenting and proving DSCSA compliance.

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Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM): A Strategic Imperative for Primary Care Clinics

PharmD Live

Meeting the Moment in Primary Care As the U.S. healthcare system transitions toward value-based care, primary care clinics face increasing pressure to deliver holistic, coordinated, and cost-effective services, especially for aging Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. The “Silver Tsunami” continues to expand the Medicare population, rendering traditional fee-for-service (FFS) models obsolete.

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Novel breast cancer treatment approach significantly enhances survival

European Pharmaceutical Review

New research has proposed a novel approach for treating early-stage breast cancer with inherited BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. One hundred percent of patients survived three-years post-surgery, indicating the most effective treatment to date for this indication. Current standard treatment involves chemotherapy and immunotherapy to shrink the tumour, before surgical removal.

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Pharma Pulse 5/13/25: White House Unveils Pharma Most-Favored-Nation Executive Order; FDA, CDC Call for Pause of Chikungunya Shot Rollout in Older Adults

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Business strategies and top news in the biotech / biopharma industry, including market access, supply chain distribution and more.

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Pharmacists Must Stay Knowledgeable on Evolving IRA Provisions | NCPDP 2025

Drug Topics

Greg Miller, RPh, discussed the past, present, and future of the Inflation Reduction Act and key insights pharmacists should understand in order to keep up with the legislation.

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With the breakneck speed of cancer breakthroughs, oncologists feel left behind. Can Big Pharma chime in?

PharmaVoice

Community oncologists do their best to keep up with new treatments, but with the pace of cancer approvals, drugmakers need to team up with doctors on the front line.

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Pneumococcal, Flu Vaccination Rates Low in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

Drug Topics

Patients with psychosis, depression, and anxiety exhibit higher rates of vaccine hesitancy.

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FDA’s future in MAHA hands: How leadership is changing the agency’s trajectory

PharmaVoice

Who’s in, who’s out and which key positions are still left to be filled in an agency upended.

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Wegovy Shows Early Reduction in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Drug Topics

Semaglutide resulted in a significant reduction in the risk of MACE within the first 3 months of treatment compared to placebo.

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STAT+: UnitedHealth swaps CEOs, suspends 2025 outlook

STAT

UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday that CEO Andrew Witty had stepped down, citing personal reasons, and that it had named its board chair and former chief executive Stephen Hemsley as the company’s new leader.  Hemsley, who was UnitedHealth’s CEO from 2006 to 2017, will remain the company’s chair. UnitedHealth also announced it was suspending its 2025 outlook, saying “care activity continued to accelerate” and that “the medical costs of many Medicare A

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