Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Expose Community Pharmacies to Financial Risk
Drug Topics
JANUARY 30, 2025
A survey conducted by 3 Axis Advisors revealed potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
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FDA Approves Suzetrigine, New Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
The drug is a selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor and is the first new class of medication to treat acute pain in over 20 years.
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Obesity in Adolescents: Prevalence, Health Effects, and Treatment Options
Drug Topics
JANUARY 30, 2025
Adolescent obesity rates have risen in recent years, and a number of treatment options can be taken to help reduce the risk of a variety of associated medical problems.
Digoxin Effectively Reduces Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters in Metastatic Breast Cancer, Study Finds
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Digoxen is the active ingredient found in the foxglove plant and is commonly used to treat heart failure.
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
FDA Approves Suzetrigine For Treatment of Acute Pain
Drug Topics
JANUARY 30, 2025
The decision makes the selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor the first new class of medicine to treat acute pain in over 20 years.
New Research Explains Why Immunotherapy Is Less Effective in Children With Cancer
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Children and adults with cancer have differing immune system responses, mutational burdens, and tissue microenvironments.
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RFK Jr. faces reconciliation of past vaccine statements at Senate HHS hearing
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 30, 2025
“Are you supportive of these onesies?” Sen. Bernie Sanders asked Kennedy, pointing to infant clothing stamped with anti-vaccine slogans — and more from yesterday’s confirmation hearing.
Diabetes, Prediabetes Linked to Older Brain Age
Drug Topics
JANUARY 30, 2025
Patients with diabetes and prediabetes have older brain ages than their chronological age compared with normoglycemic patients.
FDA Approves Symbravo for Acute Treatment of Migraine With or Without Aura
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Meloxicam and rizatriptan reduces migraine pain and help patients return to normal functioning with efficacy through 24 to 48 hours after a single dose for some patients.
Racial Disparities Significant in Children Receiving Nutrition, Lifestyle Counseling
Drug Topics
JANUARY 30, 2025
In a post hoc secondary analysis of the BP-CATCH trial, researchers explored the best ways of screening children with high blood pressure and managing their care.
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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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 30, 2025
Pharmacy benefit management giant Express Scripts unveiled several steps it's taking to boost transparency and mitigate high costs members may face. | Pharmacy benefit management giant Express Scripts unveiled several steps it's taking to boost transparency and mitigate high costs members may face.
Predictors of Blinatumomab Therapy Failure and CD19-Negative Relapse in Adult B-Cell ALL
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Leukemia biology may predict patterns of blinatumomab failure after initial response.
Pharmacy Cash Revenue: Top Blogs of 2024
DiversifyRx
JANUARY 30, 2025
Pharmacy cash revenue is a must-have for pharmacy owners. Cash-based revenue is no longer just a buzzword; its a necessity for independent pharmacies looking to thrive in todays challenging healthcare landscape. Relying solely on PBM reimbursements has become a losing game for many. By incorporating cash-based services and products, pharmacy owners regain control of their profitability while delivering immense value to their communities.
Inavolisib in Combination With Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Meets Secondary End Point in the INAVO120 Trial
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
The overall survival data were immature at the primary analysis of the study.
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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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 30, 2025
The Cigna Group reported $1.4 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, falling short of Wall Street's expectations as it was dinged by elevated medical costs that continue to plague the industry.
Strategies and Opportunities to Enhance Pharmacists’ Role in Hyperkalemia Management
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Pharmacists can improve hyperkalemia management through collaboration and innovation.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 30, 2025
The agency said it is "considering opportunities to bring greater transparency" and will consider stakeholder feedback on the program. In response, Senate Democrats pushed HHS secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for reassurances that the program is safe from drugmakers' lobbying.
Study: Radiotherapeutic Agent for GEP-NETs Demonstrates Positive Results
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Lu-edotreotide (ITM-11; ITM) met its primary endpoint of prolonging progression-free survival (PFS).
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Key trends shaping pharmaceutical operations in 2025
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 30, 2025
Stay ahead of the curve by exploring the key trends shaping pharmaceutical operations in 2025, including cybersecurity, efficiency, workforce management, and technology advancements. Learn more about these important industry developments.
Employee Terminated for Being Impaired by Medicinal Marijuana at Work
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
The court also addressed the employers basis for ordering a drug test.
Could an ECG spot people at risk of cognitive decline?
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 30, 2025
UK Biobank study suggests someone's risk of premature ageing or cognitive decline could be predicted using a simple ECG reading supported by an AI
Trametinib Reduces in Mortality, Morbidity for Children With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is caused by abnormal genes in the heart muscle, causing the left ventricle to become thicker and effecting blood flow.
Cargo to lay off staff after CAR-T data show safety concerns
STAT
JANUARY 30, 2025
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, today we look at RFK Jr.’s first day of confirmation hearings and the latest biotech news.
Red Cell Distribution Width Could Predict Anemia in Ruxolitinib-Treated Patients With Myelofibrosis
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Diagnosing anemia, a serious and common complication of patients with myelofibrosis, could be made easier with the use of red cell distribution width assessment.
What your mouth might say about your stroke risk
STAT
JANUARY 30, 2025
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! It’s Thursday. Friday eve. Can you believe it?
Childhood-Onset Epilepsy Is Associated With Amyloid Accumulation in Late Adulthood
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Additionally, the authors observe that childhood-onset epilepsy is associated with an earlier age at the onset of amyloidosis.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 30, 2025
Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing. | Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing.
Navigating the Enhanced Oncology Model: Insights and Strategies From American Oncology Network
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Melody Chang, RPh, MBA, BCOP, explains how American Oncology Network leveraged its experience with the Oncology Care Model to address challenges when adopting the Enhanced Oncology Model.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 30, 2025
The online training, which is available only to LunaJoy clinicians for now, counts toward CME credit. Next quarter, LunaJoy hopes to make it available more widely and to also offer broader CE credit.
Scholar Rock Submits FDA Application for Apitegromab to Improve Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
Apitegromab is a muscle-targeted therapy for improvement of motor function in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy.
Dust mite allergy sufferers set for a new NHS treatment
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 30, 2025
ALK-Abello's Acarizax for dust mite allergy should soon be available through the NHS in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland.
Belzutifan Receives FDA Priority Review for Advanced Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 30, 2025
The supplemental new drug application is based on objective response rate and duration of response results from a phase 2 study that assessed the efficacy and safety of belzutifan.
Takeda CEO succession confirmed as Weber plans retirement
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 30, 2025
Takeda's long-serving chief executive Christophe Weber has said he will retire next year, after 12 years at the Japanese drugmaker.
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