Drug Topics
MARCH 9, 2023
Voxzogo is already available for patients over 5 years with a genetic cause of dwarfism. The PDUFA date is set for Oct. 21, 2023, and will potentially expand the drug to children 5 and under.
PharmaVoice
MARCH 9, 2023
Fueled by a fascination with the scientific process, Sindhu Ramchandren is exploring how a new drug could treat patients with a range of rare diseases.
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Drug Topics
MARCH 9, 2023
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STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla made the maximum possible campaign contribution to Mehmet Oz ahead of his failed bid last year to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, according to federal campaign finance records. Oz is well-known for spreading medical misinformation , including touting astrology as a legitimate medical tool and the myth that apple juice contains unsafe levels of arsenic — a surprising political ally for Bourla, who runs one of the largest pharmaceutica
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
Drug Topics
MARCH 9, 2023
The FDA agreed to review a supplemental Biologics License Application for Opdivo to treat stage 2B or C, fully resected melanoma.
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts, and spurring one of the biggest business battles in years. Read more about The Obesity Revolution. “Anne” is sitting in a small, wood-paneled consultation room, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., about to embark on yet another weight loss journey.
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PharmaVoice
MARCH 9, 2023
The San Francisco-based biotech is pairing metabolically-engineered diets with existing therapies to starve and kill tumors.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
What Biden's proposed budget means for Medicare Advantage rking Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:16
Drug Store News
MARCH 9, 2023
The retailer introduced enhanced in-store pharmacy auxiliary aids and accessibility options for customers with sensory disabilities.
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling for a big boost for public health funding across the federal health department, but left out specific funding for Covid-19 activities. In its budget request to Congress on Thursday, the White House asked for $20 billion over five years to support pandemic preparedness efforts at the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Adminis
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.
Drug Store News
MARCH 9, 2023
The new collection features products that nourish and protect wigs, braids, weaves and locs while promoting healthy hair growth, the company said.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Capital Rx CEO: PBM industry needs to be repaired, not ditched fdiamond Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:35
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 9, 2023
A new approach developed at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) aiming to improve clinical trial eligibility has shown positive results. The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research (SCTR) Institute’s patient outreach recruitment (POR) team and partners made potential patients eligible by default. This enabled them to learn of clinical trials in which they could participate.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Prior authorization reform vital to combat nationwide clinician burnout crisis, US surgeon general says dmuoio Thu, 03/09/2023 - 15:03
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.
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
Now that Eli Lilly is cutting prices on some of its insulin products, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is seeking to build on that momentum. This week, he introduced a bill that would place a $20 cap on all insulin, a move designed to drastically lower costs for millions of Americans. The legislation — dubbed the Insulin for All Act — would prohibit all insulin manufacturers from charging more than $20 per vial.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:07
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — President Biden made lowering drug prices a key part of his budget with proposals to expand Medicare drug price negotiation, squeeze more rebates out of drug companies, and lower the cost of insulin for everyone with insurance. The request made Thursday also details a $7.2 billion ask for the Food and Drug Administration, which includes funding specifically set aside for improving the oversight of food manufacturing, regulating cosmetics, and making the medical device supply
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Georgia lawmakers, NAACP ask HHS, IRS to investigate Wellstar's Atlanta hospital closure dmuoio Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:35
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STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
The body mass index, or BMI, is the formula that’s used most often to diagnose overweight and obesity. But unlike other common diagnoses, there is a certain stigma applied to people with a high body mass index, or BMI, which can affect how they are perceived by peers, providers, and society at large. Despite the ubiquity of the BMI in medicine, many argue that it is a flawed tool, with a strange history.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Flowly, VR-enabled app to manage chronic pain and stress, rolls out program for providers agliadkovskaya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 18:16
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
LONDON — Scientists at this year’s genome editing summit spent Tuesday showing the world just how far CRISPR -based medicines for treating human diseases have come in a decade. But Wednesday was an exhibition in how far the same technology has to go before it might be safely used to alter the genetic afflictions people may pass on to future generations.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Former fintech engineers launch startup that aims to tackle insurance verification for virtual care hlandi Thu, 03/09/2023 - 09:47
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — All U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density , which can sometimes make cancer harder to spot. The new requirements, finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration , are aimed at standardizing the information given to millions of women following scans to detect breast cancer.
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 9, 2023
Highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) are used in formulations for high potent drugs, owing to their ability to target precise disease cells including cancer cells. 1 These substances “are pharmacologically and biologically active at low doses,” Dr Kishore Hotha, Global Head of Analytical Research & Development at Veranova, explained.
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — An unusual new alliance of the brand-drug lobby PhRMA and community health centers is forming to push reforms in the 340B drug discount program, the groups announced Thursday. The groups argue that the federal drug discount program has expanded beyond its original mission to help low-income and other vulnerable populations, and instead is benefiting large, well-resourced hospitals.
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
MARCH 9, 2023
NICE has recommended use of semaglutide with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity as a therapeutic option for weight loss In a technology appraisal guidance, the UK’s NICE has recommended the use of semaglutide as part of a weight loss management strategy. Obesity is a global health problem and the World Obesity Atlas 2023 report has estimated based on current trends, that overweight and obesity will affect over 4 billion people by 2035, reflecting an increase from 38% of
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
What keeps the FDA commissioner up at night? How will Ozempic change the world? And what’s behind WeightWatchers’ pivot? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf joins to discuss his first year on the job, the future of drug approvals, and how Duke basketball will do without Coach K.
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
MARCH 9, 2023
Greater particulate matter exposure during the first year of life is linked to higher all-cause and respiratory -related visits to the ED Researchers from from San Diego, La Jolla in the US, have shown that an increased exposure to particulate matter 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM2.5), increases the risk for all-cause and respiratory infection-related visits to an emergency department among infants during their first year of life.
STAT
MARCH 9, 2023
A decade ago, I had pegged gene and cell therapies as the next frontier. As an investment banker, I was sure they would someday change how patients were treated. But a question from a biotech CEO started me thinking about not only how to pay for them, but how to offer guarantees for these therapies to payers who rightfully wanted reassurances that they were paying for something that works for their beneficiaries.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Here are the top health items in Biden's new fiscal 2024 proposed budget rking Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:39
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
MARCH 9, 2023
MK-0616 is an oral PCSK9 inhibitor and in a Phase II trial significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in patients with hypercholesterolaemia Drug manufacturer Merck, has reported in a press release that their investigational, oral and once daily, PCSK9 inhibitor, MK-0616, produced significant reductions in LDL cholesterol in adult patients with hypercholesterolaemia.
Drug Store News
MARCH 9, 2023
The collaboration will initially focus on addressing interventions recommended for Medicare Advantage members of joint clients, but it may expand into additional services.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 9, 2023
Industry Voices—Let's be transparent about hospital price transparency pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:28
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