Drug Topics
JANUARY 18, 2023
Previously hepatitis B vaccines have offered lower levels of protection for people living with HIV. New research indicates that a 3-dose series could offer much better protection.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
Yet another experimental HIV vaccine has failed. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reported Wednesday that a Phase 3 clinical trial of a vaccine was stopped because the vaccine was ineffective at preventing HIV infection. The vaccine was being developed by Janssen, the vaccine division of Johnson & Johnson.
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Drug Topics
JANUARY 18, 2023
A recent study found a rise in the prevalence of antipsychotic prescriptions among pediatric patients and noted which antipsychotics were most commonly used for specific indications.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
With a few clicks, Daniel added the chemical to his online cart and ordered it. In less than a week, a vial containing white powder arrived at his house. He used a syringe to measure out sterile water and eject it into the vial to dissolve the powder. Then, with a different syringe, he drew up about a quarter of a milliliter of the solution and injected it into his lower abdomen.
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 Topics
JANUARY 18, 2023
The FDA has approved another Tdap vaccine option for use during pregnancy to prevent pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
The model can predict the chronological ages of cognitively normal participants with an average absolute error of 2.3 years, which is about 1 year more accurate than an existing model.
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Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
Individuals with higher caffeine levels were less likely to have liver fibrosis, while higher levels of non-caffeine coffee components were associated with reduced fatty liver index scores.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching investigations this month into select nursing homes, aimed at verifying whether patients have been properly diagnosed with the psychiatric disorder.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
The stool-test is the first-of-its-kind to detect CRC in adults aged 45 to 49 years, with a premarket approval submission planned to be sent to the FDA early in 2023.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
A new study underscores the importance of the adage “practice makes perfect,” especially when it comes to surgery. It’s long been understood that the frequency at which surgeons perform and hospitals host complex procedures has a bearing on how patients fare, but the study from the Clarify Health Institute makes the link even clearer.
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.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
Research highlights that 6 doses of sublingual ketamine may be more effective than 3 doses, however both can ameliorate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
New Jefferson Health program enables clinical, academic nurses to partner on research agliadkovskaya Wed, 01/18/2023 - 14:16
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
WASHINGTON — The health department’s oversight of research that could enhance dangerous pathogens has vague parameters, a lack of transparency, and “does not fully meet the key elements of effective oversight,” a nonpartisan federal watchdog found in a report released Wednesday. The Government Accountability Office’s report is a precursor to a debate that will heat up at the National Institutes of Health over the next few weeks.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Black patients get better care when nurse practitioners have full practice authority: study. fdiamond. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:46.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
JANUARY 18, 2023
The first good manufacturing practice (GMP) registration of a UK pharmaceutical facility for high Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) has been granted since the legalisation of medical cannabis in 2018. Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ Midlands site is now registered by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for GMP manufacturing.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Healthcare ranked lowest for employee satisfaction, Qualtrics survey finds aburky Wed, 01/18/2023 - 16:40
Drug Store News
JANUARY 18, 2023
The the tripledemic of viral infections took hold even before winter began, and people are still looking for products that offer fast relief, provide multiple benefits and are easy to take.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
The new, streamlined Verily will have one very recognizable component: its virtual care company Onduo, whose prodigious data collection from chronic disease patients will help power Verily’s significant push into research into new drugs, devices, and treatment approaches. Onduo was largely absent from a memo released last week in which Verily’s new CEO said that the Alphabet spinout was cutting 15% of its workforce and focusing on efforts that could either improve clinical research
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Health insurers well-positioned to weather inflation, utilization shifts in 2023: Fitch. pminemyer. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 16:51.
PharmExec
JANUARY 18, 2023
Pete O'Heeron, founder, chairman, and CEO of FibroBiologics, explains the key principles that biotechnology companies should follow.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 18, 2023
AbbVie, Novartis and more win national coverage in China even as Pfizer's Paxlovid gets left out. aliu. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 14:00.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
The rule of law must be upheld for free societies and free markets to flourish, and only a well-functioning democracy offers the levers for rational majorities to prevail. Americans support causes and candidates. We debate and organize. Then we vote, respecting the outcome, knowing that soon enough, we’ll have the sacred right to do so again.
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Obesity is a pervasive problem in the United States. Nearly 1 in 3 adults is considered overweight, and more than 2 in 5 adults are obese , according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). One out of every 11 adults meets the criteria for severe obesity, a body mass index of 40 or greater. . For many years, experts recommended diet and exercise alone, “but they simply aren’t effective for the vast majority of individuals affected by obesity,” says gastro
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
As CEOs and world leaders gather for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, they might be surprised to see less snow out of the window than usual on the country’s luminous peaks. Record-breaking temperatures in the Alps are just one sign of the effect climate change is having on planet Earth. Longer rainy seasons and a warmer climate are leading to more dengue fever, the worsening famine in the Sahel caused in part by erratic rainfall driven by climate change, and temp
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Providers' price hikes push patients to defer care, rely on payment plans, surveys say. dmuoio. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:15.
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
JANUARY 18, 2023
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of ixazomib (Ninlaro®) in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid®) and dexamethasone (IRD) – the first oral triplet treatment for myeloma , which kills 3000 people in the UK each year. IRD is aimed at patients whose cancer has returned for a third or fourth time and has been shown to increase average survival by 10 months.
Drug Store News
JANUARY 18, 2023
Through this expanded pilot, Walmart associates in stores, distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation offices within a 50-mile radius of a participating transportation office will be eligible to apply to the Associate-to-Driver prog
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2023
Top of the morning to you. The middle of the week is upon us and, since you made it this far, why not forge ahead? After all, there is always light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. You never know what you may accomplish. So please join us as we celebrate this notion with a cup or three of delicious stimulation. Our choice today is blueberry cobbler.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Teladoc Health lays off 300 employees, 6% of its non-clinician workforce. aburky. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 13:22.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 18, 2023
In 2016, scientists behind a study called the Resilience Project analysed genetic data from 589,000+ people and found 13 adults who carried genetic variants that should have resulted in serious – even deadly – childhood disease, but who were apparently healthy. The DNA of these so-called ‘genetic superheroes’ may contain clues about how to treat severe disease.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
Soft tissue reconstruction solutions can leverage a patient’s natural healing response.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 18, 2023
FDA fires back at conservative group's lawsuit over abortion pill approval. zbecker. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 11:30.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2023
Products range from natural eye relief to sleep aid.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 18, 2023
Servier, Taiho score in phase 3 colorectal cancer trial to support Lonsurf combo nod. kdunleavy. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:13.
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