Fri.Jul 28, 2023

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Pfizer's New Migraine Treatment Now Available in US Pharmacies: What You Need to Know

Drug Topics

Zavegepant (Zavzpret) is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray approved by the FDA for acute migraine treatment in adults.

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Big Pharma CEOs get candid about pricing and M&A

PharmaVoice

Head honchos at the biggest pharma companies reporting second-quarter earnings dig into the topics du jour.

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Skin Cancer Screening Not Enough to Solve Racial Disparities in Melanoma Diagnosis

Drug Topics

A recent study determined over 12,000 screenings would need to be done to identify 1 case of melanoma in racial and ethnic minority populations.

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Brain Health Watch

Pharmacy Times

PT staff discusses health outcomes involving SABI, reduced vascular function, and OBA.

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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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To detect breast cancer sooner, an MIT professor designs an ultrasound bra

STAT

Canan Dagdeviren has dedicated her career to creating tools that can capture data from every nook and cranny of the human body. An electrode that reads brain signals in Parkinson’s patients. A tattoo-like patch to detect skin cancer. And now, a bra containing a flexible ultrasound that could one day be used to more comfortably screen for breast cancer.

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Second OTC Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication Approved by FDA

Pharmacy Times

The approval of RiVive naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for nonprescription use provides another tool to help quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

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Menstrual Migraines: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a key role in migraine management, therefore, awareness of menstrual migraine-specific prophylaxis is important.

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1000Farmacie Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding

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1000Farmacie Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding Nicole.

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Tirzepatide Demonstrates Significant Weight Loss Compared to Placebo

Pharmacy Times

A new study indicates that adults with obesity or who are overweight with weight-related comorbidities can help manage their weight with lifestyle changes in conjunction with specified treatment.

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NS Pharma scores breakthrough therapy status for DMD therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

NS Pharma’s candidate would be the first to target Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients amenable to exon 44 skipping therapy.

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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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Intravenous Immunoglobulin Effective Controlling Neuromuscular Disease in Patients with Cancer Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Pharmacy Times

It was previously undetermined whether the combination of IVIG and ICI would lead to patient complications or reduced efficacy of the cancer treatment, but 2 successful case reports dispel that belief.

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Biovian Makes $55 Million investment in Finland Manufacturing Facility

Pharmaceutical Commerce

CDMO’s Turku addition will span over 69,000 square feet and support the production of ATMPs.

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Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs in Inflation Reduction Act Increased Prescription Fills

Pharmacy Times

Thousands more people filled their insulin prescriptions following the introduction of the cap in January 2023, especially compared to those who were not enrolled in Medicare, a new study finds.

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STAT+: AstraZeneca buys early-stage gene therapies from Pfizer in boon for struggling field

STAT

AstraZeneca said Friday it will buy up a group of early-stage gene therapies from Pfizer, bucking a trend of drugmakers axing programs and exiting a field that had once captured the imagination — and checkbooks — of many pharmaceutical executives. AstraZeneca will pay Pfizer up to $1 billion plus royalties for the portfolio of treatments, none of which has entered clinical trials yet.

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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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Community Pharmacists and Technicians: Impacting Public Health One Service at a Time

Pharmacy Times

Community-based pharmacy services are reaching new heights as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are able to have a larger impact on patient care than ever before.

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AHA, BCBSA urge CMS to ditch 'conflicting' requirements in prior authorization reform proposal

Fierce Healthcare

Lobbying groups representing different camps of the healthcare industry have come together to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to reconsider “conflicting regulatory propos | The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association penned a joint letter highlighting "conflicting" prior authorization electronic standards and workflows they say will bring industry confusion and unnecessary burden.

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Navigating Adverse Events and Maximizing MM Treatment Adherence

Pharmacy Times

The medical experts discuss strategies to achieve treatment adherence.

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'The danger is great and growing': Healthcare experts call on industry to reduce the risks of nuclear war

Fierce Healthcare

The time is now 90 seconds to midnight, according to the Doomsday Clock, which scientists use to estimate how close humanity might be to blowing itself up with nuclear weapons. | The world hasn't been this close to nuclear war since the Cold War, say experts. Editors of prestigious medical journals sound a call to disarm.

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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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Social Determinants of Health Impacting RRMM Treatment Landscape

Pharmacy Times

Social determinants of health inhibit optimal impact of MM treatment.

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STAT+: House GOP offers new plan to stem drug shortages, including cancer drug shortages

STAT

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have drafted drug-shortage legislation that differs significantly from the approach Democrats propose to stem shortages of chemotherapies and other critical medicines that hospitals typically use. Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are focused on what they say are the underlying economic reasons for shortages.

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Merck's challenge to Pfizer's Prevnar grows

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Merck's challenge to Pfizer's Prevnar grows Phil.

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13 ways to raise your blood pressure

The Checkup by Singlecare

When your healthcare provider places the blood pressure cuff around your arm, you likely hope you won’t have high blood pressure. Hypertension is a common medical condition, but did you know there’s also a possibility your blood pressure could be too low? Turns out, a lot can be revealed as that cuff tightens around your biceps. Blood pressure is a measure of heart and vascular health, specifically the force of blood force flowing through blood vessels.

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After cutbacks, Biogen adds new drug with $7.3bn Reata buy

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After cutbacks, Biogen adds new drug with $7.3bn Reata buy Phil.

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Rite Aid shares progress on sustainability efforts

Drug Store News

​​​​​​​Rite Aid shared its progress across its four key pillars, focused on areas such as environmental sustainability, responsible sourcing, employee benefits and more.

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Novel pill could aid postpartum depression symptoms

European Pharmaceutical Review

Publication of results of the Phase III SKYLARK study “is a pinnacle moment in treating postpartum depression ( PDD ),” stated Dr Kristina M Deligiannidis, Professor at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the Feinstein Institutes, the trial’s principal investigator, lead author of the paper. The study investigated oral 50mg, 14-day neuroactive steroid zuranolone pill as a treatment for perinatal or postpartum depression.

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STAT+: Biogen to acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals in $7 billion deal

STAT

Biogen on Friday said it would acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals, the maker of an approved therapy for a rare neurological condition, in a deal worth $7.3 billion. The transaction price of $172.50 per share is a nearly 60% premium from Reata’s share price at Thursday’s close. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. Reata, based in Plano, Texas, won its first approval in February for a drug that treats Friedreich’s ataxia.

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Albertsons, Safeway deliver wine to California doorsteps via Vine & Cellar

Drug Store News

The digital platform offers an assortment of wine varietals and global wine beverages ranging in price.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma hopes reformulated drugs will skirt Medicare negotiations; Biogen to acquire Reata for $7.3 billion

STAT

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest. We plan to take in a football match, catch up on our reading, and promenade with the official mascots. And if time permits, we may hold a listening party, where the rotation would include this , this , this and this.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance announces CFO transition

Drug Store News

James Kehoe is departing as global CFO; Manmohan Mahajan has been named interim global CFO.

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AI, nurses protesting, another hospital shooting—Stakeholders debate how to make hospitals safe

Fierce Healthcare

This week, a visitor opened fire at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, killing a security guard and injuring a nurse. | Following increases in both aggression towards nurses and mass shootings, stakeholders are debating whether new tech or old solutions can make a difference.

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GoodRx unveils Medicine Cabinet

Drug Store News

Medicine Cabinet aims to enable consumers to keep track of their medications, find the lowest prices and earn rewards for staying on track.

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Teva Appoints Angus Grant, PhD, as EVP of Business Development

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The pharma and biotech exec will begin his role on Aug. 1.

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French’s to roll out limited-edition mustard-flavored Skittles

Drug Store News

To celebrate National Mustard Day, French’s is pairing the flavor of its iconic mustard with the classic Skittles candy.

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