Sat.Sep 10, 2022

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How to Increase CBD Sales at Your Independent Pharmacy

Drug Topics

Tips to help your pharmacy stand out as a knowledgeable CBD retailer.

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STAT+: USDA starts cracking down on companies that ship animals without timely inspections

STAT

Earlier this year, a leading animal rights group asked U.S. authorities to investigate medical research labs for allegedly violating federal law after finding numerous instances where nearly 2,000 monkeys were shipped between facilities without required veterinary inspections. Now, the federal government appears to be acting.

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Researchers Investigating Two Novel Diabetes Treatments

Drug Topics

In the early stages of development, researchers find 2 treatments are efficacious for diabetes.

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STAT+: Alphabet spinout Verily raises $1 billion as it looks to harness health data

STAT

Alphabet’s life sciences offshoot Verily said Friday that it has raised $1 billion to fuel its next stage of development — one that will be steered by a new corporate leader as CEO Andy Conrad plans to shift to an advisory role. The eye-popping funding round was led by Alphabet, reinforcing Verily’s ties to its corporate parent even as it seeks to assert its independence and build a profitable business after years of sometimes scattershot projects and investments.

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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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The Manufacturing Edge on Path to Market

PharmExec

FDA backs the benefits of adopting continuous manufacturing, a strategy which has accelerated approval and launch timelines, and its Emerging Technology Program could be a helpful tool.

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STAT+: Home Depot, other employers appeal Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement

STAT

Home improvement retailer Home Depot and two other, smaller employers are appealing a recent $2.67 billion settlement that covers allegedly anticompetitive behavior from Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers. The appeals could potentially delay the release of the funds and the broader terms of the settlement, which U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor finalized in August.

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STAT+: FDA funding negotiations heat up ahead of September deadline

STAT

WASHINGTON — Negotiations are intensifying over massive, multibillion-dollar legislation to fund the Food and Drug Administration, with just weeks left before the current agreement expires, four sources following the talks said. Democrats this week made a counteroffer to Republicans including Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), who demanded in July that the so-called user fee bill pass without any additional health policy attached.

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Writing a Personal Mission Statement

The Honest Apothecary

Do you have a personal mission statement? Self-development experts, coaches and inspirational leaders have long encouraged the practice of hammering out a few sentences that summarize your overarching goal in life. My own experience would tend to commend the exercise as well. However, taking the time and effort to develop an effective mission statement that you are comfortable with is harder than you may imagine.

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STAT+: Cancer treatment devised in the 1980s has proven effective (again). Will it finally get approval?

STAT

Eight years ago, a Dutch oncologist, John Haanen, set out to change melanoma treatment by arranging one of the largest and most rigorous trials ever for a cell therapy technique originally devised in the mid-’80s. He could not have picked worse timing.  Months after the trial began, European regulators approved the first PD-1 inhibitor, a groundbreaking immunotherapy.

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STAT+: Boston’s most valuable biotech? It’s not who you might expect

STAT

The brightest star in Boston’s rapidly growing biotech scene isn’t a flashy new player, but rather one of its longest standing companies. While many  biotech stocks have struggled this year  amid a broader economic downturn, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has risen 65 percent since its most recent low in October 2021. And the 33-year-old firm is now Boston’s most valuable biotech by a mile.

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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.