Value-Based Care Models Can Help Pharmacies Improve Operations
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
Sandra C. Canally, RN, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, discussed the goals, benefits, and opportunities of value-based care in pharmacy.
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Opinion: Long Covid feels like a gun to my head
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
I have spent my career studying infectious diseases that fall under the heading of neglected tropical diseases. Now I have a neglected disease — long Covid — an incurable (for now and for me) disease. As a medical anthropologist working in global health, I thought I understood the despair of poor health. I didn’t. I join 7% of the U.S. adult population — or about 18 million Americans — who have experienced long Covid.
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Meeting Preview: McKesson ideaShare 2024
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
From the Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year award presentation to general sessions covering pharmacy profitability, community impact, and much more, see what’s to come at this year’s meeting in New Orleans.
Opinion: With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay prepared
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
A third case of mammal-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has been reported in the United States. This latest case, involving a dairy worker in Michigan , raises concerns due to the individual exhibiting respiratory symptoms, highlighting the pandemic potential of this virus. U.S. hospitals need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
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.
Study Finds Asthma Severity is Not Associated With Reactivity to Allergen Skin Testing
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 18, 2024
The findings also show that skin testing positivity for perennial allergens was higher in patients with childhood-onset asthma compared with those with adult-onset asthma.
Another heat wave is hitting the U.S. Here’s what you need to know
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
Extreme heat is coming this week in many parts of the United States. The Midwest and Northeast in particular will see weather that puts them in the National Weather Service’s highest heat risk category — when lack of cooling or hydration can put almost anyone in harm’s way. It’s a new labeling system for the NWS, which launched the experimental rating at the end of April with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to the growing danger of extreme h
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STAT+: How a tweet about a gene discovered long ago led to a $190 million startup and, maybe, hope for heart disease
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
A 10-person startup called Marea said Tuesday that it had raised $190 million to help develop a drug to lower a type of cholesterol — what scientists call “remnant cholesterol” — that could represent a new way of attacking cardiovascular disease. The story of that drug, the protein that it targets, and the gene that codes for that protein (both are called ANGPTL4) says a lot about why medicines are so tough to develop and why heart disease remains the bigges
FDA Approves Pembrolizumab With Chemotherapy to Treat Adult Patients With Endometrial Carcinoma
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 18, 2024
The indication is for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma and is the third indication that pembrolizumab has received for this disease state.
Kansas AG accuses Pfizer of misrepresenting COVID vaccine, hiding safety risks in lawsuit
Fierce Pharma
JUNE 18, 2024
Kansas Attorney General is accusing Pfizer of "misrepresenting" its vaccine's safety and efficacy in a 179-page civil suit.
Q&A: How Will the FDA Panel's Decision on MDMA Impact the Future of Psychedelic Medicine?
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
Sam Clark, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Terran Biosciences, discusses what the future looks like for psychedelic treatments.
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.
To treat obesity in children, task force favors behavioral therapy over drugs like Wegovy
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
A national advisory organization has come down on the side of behavioral interventions, not obesity medications, to help children 6 and older with high BMI improve their health, wading into the debate over prescribing the blockbusters for kids before their long-term consequences are better understood. On Tuesday, the United States Preventive Services Task Force issued recommendations encouraging clinicians to provide or refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high body mass index
Diabetes and the Skin: Complications and Prevention Tips
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
Skin complications are common in patients with diabetes, but pharmacists can recommend several easy measures to help.
AHIP 2024: Not just a buzzword—payers envision AI’s future
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 18, 2024
You can’t spell AHIP without AI. | Health insurance executives are captivated by artificial intelligences' use cases. Here's where they see advancements on the horizon.
FDA Approves Pneumococcal 21-Valent Conjugate Vaccine Capvaxive
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
The vaccine covers 8 serotypes not currently covered by any FDA-approved pneumococcal vaccines.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Novant Health gives up $320M hospital deal after FTC secures appeals court injunction
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 18, 2024
Novant Health is throwing in the towel on its $320 million plan to purchase two Community Health Systems hospitals after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scored an injunction on the deal from an | "With the FTC’s continued roadblocks we do not see a way to finalize this transaction," a spokesperson for the nonprofit system said Tuesday.
The 2024 Smarter Purchasing Report
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
SureCost's annual Smarter Purchasing Report offers a comprehensive, anonymized analysis of customer data to monitor trends and create a vital resource for pharmacies navigating an increasingly complex industry. This user-friendly report, based on insights from hundreds of pharmacies, provides a holistic view of emerging trends and persistent challenges.
STAT+: To feed an AI that designs new enzymes, Basecamp hunts rare proteins at the world’s end
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
Not many AI companies have expeditions to the rainforest on the calendar, or need scientists who’ve lived in Antarctica on the payroll. “One of them was the diving instructor for Jason Momoa,” said Philipp Lorenz, chief technology officer at Basecamp Research. “She’s one of our field scientists.” Basecamp, headquartered in London, positions itself as the “bridge between biodiversity and biotech.
Avoiding the pharma ‘junk pile’ with launch readiness, pipeline rigor and ‘quick kills’
PharmaVoice
JUNE 18, 2024
Drug launches have underperformed expectations at a high rate, and pharmas need to get better at thinning the pipeline to make room for the real wins, says a life sciences consultant.
Methadone Dispensing at Discharge Can Help Shorten Hospital Stays for Patients with OUD
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
A posted presented at ASHP 2024 examined if improved access to methadone could decrease hospital length of stay and readmission rates.
AstraZeneca's Truqap misses the mark in late-stage triple-negative breast cancer trial
Fierce Pharma
JUNE 18, 2024
While AstraZeneca’s Truqap bears the distinction of being the first AKT inhibitor to pass muster with the U.S. | In the late-stage CAPItello-290 study, Truqap plus the chemotherapy paclitaxel failed to help extend the lives of patients with locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) over paclitaxel and placebo alone, AstraZeneca said Tuesday.
On the road to eliminate rabies, Gavi announces plan to improve human vaccination
STAT
JUNE 18, 2024
Rabies has been in global health’s crosshairs for years. Around the world, the viral infection kills about 70,000 people a year — and since as early as 2015, groups including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have had plans to shore up vaccine efforts to reduce the number. At one point, Gavi planned to include human rabies vaccines in its 2021 investment strategy — but then the Covid-19 pandemic got in the way.
FDA Approves V116 for Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Pneumonia
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 18, 2024
V116 (Capvaxive; Merck) elicited higher immune responses than the comparator for the serotypes that are unique to the vaccine, according to studies submitted to the FDA.
CDC: Uninsured rate fell by 26% between 2019 and 2023
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 18, 2024
The uninsured rate in the U.S. has declined by 26% over the past several years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | The uninsured rate in the U.S. has declined by 26% over the past several years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
12 Questions with Caroline Phillips
pharmaphorum
JUNE 18, 2024
Dive into an exclusive Medscape interview with HCP Caroline Phillips as she shares her insights, experiences, and advice. Discover the key takeaways that can benefit your medical practice.
Slideshow: Exploring Dementia Risk, Hot Flashes, Oral Health in Postmenopausal Women
Drug Topics
JUNE 18, 2024
Four posters presented at ENDO 2024 explored the interplay of hormones and other factors in postmenopausal women.
7 health benefits of green beans
The Checkup by Singlecare
JUNE 18, 2024
Green beans are a staple of American diets—as a daily side dish or in a Thanksgiving casserole. These nutritious legumes (part of the genus Phaseolus vulgaris ) have a savory, earthy taste along with a tender-crisp texture. They go by many other names, such as the common bean, string beans, snap beans, and French beans. Whatever you call them, green beans contain a ton of beneficial nutrients, such as dietary fiber and antioxidants.
Novel immunotherapy combination approved for endometrial cancer
European Pharmaceutical Review
JUNE 18, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first anti-PD-1 therapy in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma regardless of mismatch repair status. Merck (MSD outside of the US and Canada)’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) is authorised alongside treatment with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by KEYTRUDA monotherapy, for these patients.
Neuroplastogens: A novel approach to treat neurological diseases
pharmaphorum
JUNE 18, 2024
Learn about the innovative approach of using neuroplastogens, including psychedelics, to treat neurological diseases. Explore the potential benefits and risks of this novel treatment method.
How long does Trintellix withdrawal last?
The Checkup by Singlecare
JUNE 18, 2024
Trintellix (vortioxetine) is a brand-name prescription medication that’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. Some healthcare providers also prescribe it off-label for anxiety. Although it’s classified as an atypical antidepressant, Trintellix works similarly to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine or paroxetine.
Ensure Patients Properly Use Topical Antifungal Agents
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 18, 2024
Pharmacists can also counsel on prevention measures and self-management for fungal infections
FDA says yes to MSD’s 21-valent adult pneumococcal jab
pharmaphorum
JUNE 18, 2024
The rivalry between Pfizer and MSD in pneumococcal vaccines has dialled up a notch with the FDA approval of MSD’s new shot Capvaxive, the first to be aimed specifically at adults.The 21-valent product – formerly known as V116 – covers a wider range of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes than any of MSD’s earlier vaccines and eight that are not covered by any other approved pneumococcal vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson submits BLA to FDA for lung cancer drug
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 18, 2024
Johnson & Johnson has filed a BLA with the US FDA seeking approval for SC amivantamab for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
NIH awards Cellibre $2M to advance sustainable cannabinoid ingredient production
Outsourcing Pharma
JUNE 18, 2024
Cellibre, a pioneer in sustainable biochemical manufacturing, has received a $2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Does Wegovy make you tired?
The Checkup by Singlecare
JUNE 18, 2024
Wegovy (semaglutide) is an injectable prescription medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for obesity treatment and chronic weight management. Semaglutide mimics a hormone that controls hunger, so it helps reduce your appetite. Wegovy is self-administered once weekly alongside increased exercise and a reduced-calorie diet. Fatigue is a possible Wegovy side effect, although it’s not the most common adverse reaction.
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