Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Researchers assessed the reproducibility of at-home CGM acquisitions with mixed meal tolerance tests among patients with CF-related diabetes who were not treated with insulin.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 26, 2023
On a roll with promising data, the commercial-stage biotech is leveraging drug-Fc conjugates to aim a new weapon at viral targets.
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Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Study results suggest an association between lung cancer, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, waist circumference, and glycated hemoglobin.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
WASHINGTON — A month after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly voted against the experimental ALS drug NurOwn, a Senate committee is considering a bill that would allow provisional approvals of the drug and other investigational treatments for rare, incurable diseases. Balancing high approval standards and fast access to promising drugs has always been a wobbly act.
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
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Jason Reed, PharmD, Senior Director of Product Management at FTB Vella, discusses the importance of drug price transparency for both consumers and veterinarians.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Vosoritide is a daily injection for children with achondroplasia who have open epiphyses, given under the skin and administered by a caregiver.
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Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
With health systems undergoing a necessary reevaluation of how they allocate their funding into the future, initial data support the need for them to offer a hospital-at-home option for patients they serve.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Unlock pharmacy success with our in-depth White Paper. Explore strategies to overcome rising operational costs, tackle DIR fee challenges and understand that best cost isn't always the lowest. Gain sights into vendor management, primary vendor, GPO and buying group compliance, maximizing rebates and more to optimize your pharmacy’s financial health.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The hybrid pharmacy model represents a significant step forward in providing the best possible care for individuals struggling with behavioral health conditions, ultimately improving their outcomes and overall well-being.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Unlock DSCSA compliance insights with SureCost's latest white paper where it navigates the complex landscape of regulations, such as the upcoming shift to T2 data. Learn about traceable items, exemptions and importance of data centralization. Dive into the impact of drug shortages and the risks of non-compliance. Discover the power of SureCost in streamlining DSCSA compliance processes and maximizing efficiency.
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.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Chimpanzees — they’re just like us. Female chimps, it turns out, go through menopause, and go on to live long (and, one hopes, fulfilling) lives afterward. A new paper published today in Science describes the discovery of the onset of menopause in a community of wild chimpanzees around the age of 50, with an overall decline in fertility starting at age 30.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Researchers said the most effective smoking cessation method was counseling, which could be boosted with financial incentives and doctor/nurse feedback interventions.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Long hours and high-pressure situations have long characterized the health care profession — but in the wake of the pandemic, many workers are facing new challenges with regards to their mental health. Health care workers are facing a mental health crisis, struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression, according to a Centers of Disease Control and Prevention report published Tuesday.
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Lathe Bigler, Vice President of Clinical Network Services at FDB and General Manager at FDB Vela, discusses drug transparency and why it's important for patients to shop around for their prescriptions.
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
OCTOBER 26, 2023
WASHINGTON — Democrats unilaterally drove major reforms to the health insurance and the pharmaceutical industries without a single Republican vote in recent years. But hospitals may be a health care giant they’re unable to confront alone. Unlike Republicans, Democrats have seized on lowering health care costs as a politically winning issue in one election cycle after another.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The approval of Leqembi by the Food and Drug Administration marks an exciting turning point for Alzheimer’s disease. | The approval of Leqembi by the FDA marks an exciting turning point for Alzheimer’s disease. There are big questions around costs, access, risk and efficacy in certain populations. The most urgent, overarching question is: How can we find patients who will benefit from the drug before their condition progresses outside of the treatment window?
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The vice president of pharmacy operations at American Oncology Network discusses the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its growth and impact on community oncology.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Abridge, a startup that developed artificial intelligence-based documentation solutions for healthcare, has seen rapid growth in the past year, propelled by a "tornado of tailwinds," according to c | Abridge, a startup that developed artificial intelligence-based documentation solutions for healthcare, has seen rapid growth in the past year, propelled by a "tornado of tailwinds," according to company CEO Shivdev Rao, M.D.
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Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Craig Sastic, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, discussed how he has seen the pharmacy field change throughout his career.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Insurance coverage often fails to help Americans avoid medical debt, a new survey from the Commonwealth Fund revealed. | Even with health insurance, people are feeling the effects of high medical costs, often cutting back on necessities or delaying care. A new survey shows half of Americans struggle to avoid their healthcare.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
History was made this month as more than 75,000 workers staged the largest health care strike to ever take place in the United States. The Kaiser strike is over, for now, but there is no clear resolution in place, and other strikes are still under way or on the horizon. At the same time, we are in the midst of a nurse staffing crisis. About 800,000 nurses plan to leave the workforce by 2027, and more than half of newly graduated nurses are leaving the profession within two years.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
From finding mentors to maintaining a balanced lifestyle, these insights will empower students to navigate the ever-evolving world of pharmacy.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A new national, multispecialty advocacy organization representing independent practices launched last week. | The American Independent Medical Practice Association says it is the first advocacy organization of its kind focused on supporting private medicine across specialties. It is made up of 5,000 physicians collectively treating 10 million U.S. patients.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Long lasting weight reduction was reported in individuals that were treated with tirzepatide with diet and exercise, compared to placebo.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an Eli Lilly drug that takes a new approach to treating ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause intense gastrointestinal pain and distress. The therapy, dubbed Omvoh, is an antibody that blocks IL-23p19, an immune signaling molecule that plays a key role in sustaining the disease.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The drug’s mode of action is different than other types of corticosteroids because it’s based in the differential effects on glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, all. Damian here with a glimpse at the next big thing in Alzheimer’s disease, Pfizer’s future in treating obesity, and the downstream effects of a biotech slump.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Despite reporting slightly worse physical and mental health, Americans are feeling more optimistic about their vitality, according to a new analysis from the Cigna Group, which concludes that emplo | Despite reporting slightly worse physical and mental health, Americans are feeling more optimistic about their vitality, according to a new analysis from the Cigna Group, which concludes that employers can play a key role in addressing these challenges.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A weekly dose of injectable lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi) could allow patients with Alzheimer disease to receive the drug at home instead of visiting an infusion center twice per month.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 26, 2023
COVID, flu combo jab from Pfizer/BioNTech heads for phase 3 Phil.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
How do cancer drugs work? What makes biotech stocks go up? And why are venture capitalists so optimistic? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Our colleague Andrew Joseph joins us to explain the decades-old cancer-treating technology that had its star turn at this week’s big oncology conference in Europe.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The longitudinal history of medicines innovation: Part One Mike.
STAT
OCTOBER 26, 2023
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis. Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Republicans like Mike At long last, Republicans have ended a grueling three-week odyssey and chosen a new leader: newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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