Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 26, 2024
By offering personalized guidance, promoting awareness, and fostering open communication, pharmacists can empower their patients to navigate the new year with a focus on both wellness and safety.
STAT
JANUARY 24, 2024
If you want an argument in favor of teaching the humanities, I suggest you ask a medical educator. Across the U.S., the age-old debate about the value of a liberal arts education has seemingly devolved into mortal combat, leaving the humanities in dire straits on college campuses. For example, the Atlantic recently reported on West Virginia University’s decision to gut its humanities programming, and the New York Times wondered whether the liberal arts will exist after the budget cuts hap
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Drug Store News
JANUARY 24, 2024
Labor challenges, the expansion of healthcare services, store-count rationalization and PBM reform are among the front-burner issues in the year ahead.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 16, 2024
Pharmacists are well suited to identify patients with dysphagia and educate patients and caregivers on when and how to safely crush and administer medication.
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.
Pharmacy Is Right For Me
JANUARY 3, 2024
“How can I make the biggest difference in the lives of others? How can I help the most people?” These questions often cross the minds of students as they navigate the labyrinth of career choices. Dr. Linda Gutierrez-Miller, one such student, embarked on a journey to answer these questions, ultimately choosing a career path that aligns with her goals of making a substantial impact and aiding a diverse range of individuals—clinical pharmacy.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 4, 2024
A new study found that 16.1% of patients treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reported long COVID symptoms, compared to 14% of untreated patients.
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STAT
JANUARY 29, 2024
LONDON — There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. Part of it was the patients’ presentations: Some didn’t have the classic symptoms of the condition. But it was also that the patients were in their 40s and 50s, even their 30s, far younger than people who normally develop the disease. They didn’t even have the known genetic mutations that can set people on the course for such early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 2, 2024
On the heels of a major Paxlovid inventory write-off in the United States, many more doses of Pfizer's COVID-fighting antiviral are going to waste overseas. | At the end of November, more than 1.5 million courses of Pfizer’s Paxlovid had expired unused in European countries, analysts at Airfinity said in a new report. The total tally of expired doses in Europe is expected to hit 3.1 million by the end of next month, representing a value of $2.2 billion.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 4, 2024
Due to the observational nature of the study, the study authors said they cannot determine causal relationships between statins and cognitive decline for patients with Alzheimer disease.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
JANUARY 16, 2024
Darius Hughes was a key figure in Pfizer’s pioneering Covid vaccine drive. Now he has changed companies – and sees a big future for mRNA technology The man who launched Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in the UK three years ago – when 90-year-old Margaret Keenan in Coventry became the first person in the world to receive one – is now overseeing the construction of a manufacturing and research centre in Oxfordshire for rival US jab maker Moderna.
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.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 18, 2024
Just weeks after it gained FDA approval, pharmacy organizations have come forward to voice concerns about the safety and security of Florida’s drug importation program.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 6, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO—Amazon plans to collaborate with digital health companies to connect customers with virtual care benefits for managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension. | Amazon plans to collaborate with digital health companies to connect customers with virtual care benefits for managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The online retail giant tapped virtual-first chronic care provider Omada Health as its first partner.
STAT
JANUARY 29, 2024
On Thursday evening, the state of Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen gas. Now, there are dueling narratives about what happened. Alabama claims it went perfectly, proving that nitrogen is a humane, effective alternative to lethal injection (which it previously tried, unsuccessfully, to use on Smith). It says that based on this experience, other states should follow its example.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 19, 2024
A jury has found a former Pfizer statistician guilty of insider trading after a two-week trial in federal court in the Southern District of New York. | A federal jury has found a former Pfizer statistician guilty of insider trading after a two-week trial in Manhattan. The jury convicted Amit Dagar, 44, of Hillsborough, N.J., of using advance information on successful trial results for Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid to make more than $270,000 in stock trades.
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Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 12, 2024
BrainSee creates a new standard for progression prediction in Alzheimer disease, marking a step forward in brain health management with non-invasive screening.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 8, 2024
Dr Peter Marks, director of the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research told a packed house in San Francisco for JPM that FDA wants to support gene therapies in 2024.
European Pharmaceutical Review
JANUARY 24, 2024
The first in our inaugural Pharma Horizons report series is dedicated to exploring the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for drug development, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control. AI/ML is predicted to be the top technology investment for 60 percent of life sciences companies over the next two years, according to a recent survey 1 from the Pistoia Alliance.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2024
Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss. | Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss.
STAT
JANUARY 31, 2024
The descent into dementia can feel like traversing a minefield, coming across new symptoms without the hope of a cure. But some dementia patients, even up to 10% of people diagnosed with the condition, might actually have undiagnosed liver disease and accompanying neurological problems, a new study in JAMA Open Network suggests. Most importantly, it’s possible their liver-related brain symptoms could be resolved with treatment.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 29, 2024
The start of the new year doesn’t seem to have dulled the zeal of Pfizer’s global cost-cutting campaign, which has already left hundreds of jobs in its wake. | Come mid-February, Pfizer will lay off some 52 employees at a facility in South San Francisco, according to a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act alert. The site is the former headquarters of Global Blood Therapeutics.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 4, 2024
The risk of poor cognitive performance was nearly double in participants who had the greatest number of sleep disturbances compared to the least.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 4, 2024
Amplifying the patient voice is essential for the success of clinical trials. Learn why it is crucial for patient engagement, recruitment, and overall trial success, and how it can address challenges such as transportation and financial barriers.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 29, 2024
At the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, Merck (MSD) indicated its eagerness to continue to establish its place in the immunological space.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 12, 2024
LAS VEGAS — With all the buzz and headlines about artificial intelligence, there is one demographic that is quietly embracing the technology and even building long-term relationships with it. | With all the buzz and headlines about artificial intelligence, there is one demographic that is quietly embracing the technology and even building long-term relationships with it.
STAT
JANUARY 25, 2024
A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the human papillomavirus: The country has detected no cases of cervical cancer in women born between 1988-1996 who were fully vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 and 13. Many previous studies have shown that HPV vaccines are extremely effective in preventing cervical cancer.
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 4, 2024
Use of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s popular diabetes and weight loss drugs come with warnings about a rare intestinal blockage condition called ileus, which can be life threatening. | Use of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s popular diabetes and weight loss drugs come with warnings about a rare intestinal blockage condition called ileus. Could cautions about more common side effects soon be added to the labels of popular treatments such as Novo’s Ozempic and Lilly’s Mounjaro?
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 19, 2024
Benzodiazepines have proven effective in managing anxiety and insomnia, but they heighten risk of falls, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and mortality among older adults.
PharmExec
JANUARY 8, 2024
Huestis discusses the ways that quantum simulation and quantum systems can be used in areas such as drug discovery and the creation and protection of intellectual property in the life sciences industry.
European Pharmaceutical Review
JANUARY 9, 2024
Revolutionising quality control In the backdrop of stringent quality standards and regulatory demands inherent to pharmaceutical manufacturing, the addition of AI technologies introduce a paradigm shift. This article highlights the manifold applications of AI, particularly cutting-edge image recognition and computer vision systems, which profoundly impact quality control.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 10, 2024
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care and digital health tools are more popular than ever. | Elevance Health is launching a new initiative that aims to put smartphones in the hands of Medicaid members who otherwise cannot connect to virtual services.
STAT
JANUARY 21, 2024
LONDON — Starting Monday, a new, highly effective malaria vaccine will be rolled out for the first time, as an immunization campaign for children kicks off in Cameroon — a day that global health officials say marked a historic step in the decades-long quest to protect people from one of the world’s deadliest infections. The vaccine drive in Cameroon — the first launch of the vaccine outside of clinical trials and pilot programs — comes as some 20 African countr
Fierce Pharma
JANUARY 9, 2024
Pfizer knows it had a bad year in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the 2024 J.P. | Pfizer knows it had a bad year in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the 2024 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, the company’s CEO, Albert Bourla, spoke bluntly about the hits the company took, and he acknowledged the underperformance of certain key launches.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 31, 2024
Sharon Rimon, NP, shares insights on the rectal administration of fecal microbiota therapy, highlighting its efficacy, ease of adoption in clinical practice, and benefits for patients.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 10, 2024
Novavax is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to creating protein-based vaccines for diseases like COVID-19 and malaria. Learn more about their innovative vaccine development process and their commitment to creating a healthier future.
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