IDStewardship

APRIL 30, 2023

In this article advice for new pharmacists is provided by a pharmacist with 15 years of experience and answers are sourced from commentary on Twitter as well. Composed By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 1 May 2023 Recently while attending the American Pharmacist Association’s annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ I walked by a grown man at a breakfast bar wearing a head-to-toe onesie patterned with Dunkin’ Doughnuts (DD) logos.

Health and Personal Care Stores 322

Health and Personal Care Stores Patient Care Hospitals Insurance 322

Fierce Pharma

APRIL 21, 2023

In heavyweight obesity fight, Eli Lilly launches Mounjaro head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy aliu Fri, 04/21/2023 - 22:35

145

145

STAT

APRIL 21, 2023

A medical student spoke emotionally about grappling with a diagnosis his classes told him little about. A young queer man took one test, got a different result on the next, and is now saving up the money needed for the most advanced diagnostics, which insurers rarely cover. A young woman tested positive, got little guidance from her doctor and found information on government sites that she interpreted as pushing abstinence.

Insurance 145

Insurance 145

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 12, 2023

Analysis indicates that there was a larger increase of filled prescriptions for individuals who delivered by cesarean birth.

181

181

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.

FDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 19, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made changes to the emergency use authorisations (EUAs) of the Pfizer -BioNTech and Moderna bivalent mRNA Covid-19 vaccines. The latest amendment aims to simplify the vaccination schedule for most people. The changes mean that the current bivalent vaccines for the original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains can now be utilised for all doses administered to those aged six months and above.

Vaccines 133

Vaccines FDA 133

Drug Store News

APRIL 20, 2023

Testosterone cypionate injection is indicated for replacement therapy in males with conditions associated with symptoms of deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.

126

126

Fierce Pharma

APRIL 19, 2023

Goodbye, original COVID-19 vaccines: FDA updates shot guidance, pulls monovalent authorizations zbecker Wed, 04/19/2023 - 11:04

FDA 145

FDA Vaccines 145

STAT

APRIL 24, 2023

A new book on the U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic paints a picture of a country ill-prepared to cope with a dangerous biological foe, riven by partisan politics, and led by people who saw little political gain in taking ownership of managing the crisis. It also describes a country that remains ill-equipped to battle the next pandemic or major disease threat, though it lays out changes that could strengthen the country’s position.

145

145

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 25, 2023

Even before the Dobbs ruling overturned country-wide reproductive rights, the oncology field was already facing a dearth of maternal care access challenges.

149

149

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

APRIL 1, 2023

Critics fear conflict of interest as Novo Nordisk helps medics ‘reduce unnecessary barriers’ to treatment for obesity The pharmaceutical company that makes Wegovy slimming jabs is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England as it seeks to boost sales of its obesity drugs, the Observer can reveal. Novo Nordisk is paying the salaries of staff on NHS obesity teams and financing the launch and redesign of services, including giving £206,000 to a health partnership to transform its t

Pharmaceutical Companies 121

Pharmaceutical Companies Pharmaceutical Companies 121

Pharmafile

APRIL 14, 2023

Pharma giant Eli Lilly’s Biologic Licence Application (BLA) for its bowel disease drug has been declined by the FDA over concerns about the proposed manufacturing of the drug. However, concerns weren’t expressed over the clinical data package, safety or label for the medicine. Mirikizumab was hoped to become a new drug treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition where abnormal reactions in the immune system cause inflammation in the inner lining of the colon.

FDA 119

FDA Immunization Labelling Packaging 119

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2023

VA pauses $16B Oracle Cerner EHR deployments indefinitely to address error-ridden early rollout dmuoio Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:36

Cerner 143

Cerner 143

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

AstraZeneca , Teva Pharmaceuticals , and Novartis , and other companies, are expanding their reach in the asthma space by capitalizing on digital technologies to enhance the patient experience. But experts say the complete integration of these devices and platforms into the healthcare system remains to be seen. Dr. Amy Chan, senior clinical research fellow at the School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, says digital inhalers have existed for almost 30 years.

Medication Delivery 115

Medication Delivery Communication 115

STAT

APRIL 25, 2023

As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there have been increasing calls for expanded involuntary commitment for people with substance use disorder. Some of the advocacy for more coercive treatment seems rooted in a disdain for people who use drugs, most especially when their drug use occurs visibly and in close geographic proximity to affluence, for example in San Francisco or in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass area of Boston which borders

144

144

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 19, 2023

Data from the aflibercept 8 mg clinical trial program will be presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting, April 23 to 27.

139

139

PharmExec

APRIL 7, 2023

Eli Lilly debuts its first Mounjaro TV commercial amid high demand for the diabetes injection, which also shows promise in weight loss applications and outperformed rivals Ozempic and Wegovy in clinical trials.

119

119

The People's Pharmacy

APRIL 27, 2023

We have multiple nervous systems. You are probably aware of the nerves that help move your arms to throw a ball or move your legs to jump. No doubt you also know about the fight-or-flight response triggered by a fright. The oddly named sympathetic nervous system is in charge of that. Many of us don’t pay much attention to the parasympathetic nervous system.

Communication 113

Communication 113

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 4, 2023

6 megadeals made up 40% of digital health funding in Q1 as smaller startups face rough waters: Rock Health hlandi Tue, 04/04/2023 - 14:40

138

138

Fierce Pharma

APRIL 3, 2023

After Johnson & Johnson loses again in bankruptcy case, it's game on for talc lawsuits kdunleavy Mon, 04/03/2023 - 06:44

140

140

STAT

APRIL 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — The federal government has burned through more than $1 billion to study long Covid , an effort to help the millions of Americans who experience brain fog, fatigue, and other symptoms after recovering from a coronavirus infection. There’s basically nothing to show for it.

145

145

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 14, 2023

Based on the study results, investigators concluded that there is justification for a randomized clinical trial.

178

178

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

Dyadic International has announced expansion of a licence agreement for its C1-cell protein expression platform with South African consortium Rubic One Health. The expanded licence will include the development of vaccines and therapeutic proteins beyond Covid-19 for human and animal health markets in Africa. During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccination rates of many countries in Africa were significantly trailing the rest of the world.

Vaccines 111

Vaccines 111

European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 13, 2023

Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that produce temporary changes in perception, mood and cognitive processes. 1 Some psychedelics are found in nature, including psilocybin, a naturally occurring molecule found in almost 150 species of mushrooms which turns into psilocin once ingested, causing psychedelic effects. Other psychedelics are man-made, such as lysergic diethylamide (LSD), which was first synthesised in 1938 by Albert Hofmann at a laboratory in Switzerland. 2 LSD is wi

Pharmaceutical Companies 112

Pharmaceutical Companies Pharmaceutical Companies FDA 112

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2023

New AI-driven long COVID app coming soon to individual, enterprise customers agliadkovskaya Wed, 04/26/2023 - 14:04

142

142

Fierce Pharma

APRIL 26, 2023

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug passes 2nd trial with flying colors, setting up likely approval aliu Wed, 04/26/2023 - 22:30

133

133

STAT

APRIL 14, 2023

Black people in counties with more Black primary care physicians live longer, according to a new national analysis that provides the strongest evidence yet that increasing the diversity of the medical workforce may be key to ending deeply entrenched racial health disparities. The study , published Friday in JAMA Network Open, is the first to link a higher prevalence of Black doctors to longer life expectancy and lower mortality in Black populations.

145

145

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 28, 2023

Proposed rules would permit a telehealth provider to prescribe only up to a 30-day supply of a Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled substance or buprenorphine through telehealth without the patient first being evaluated in person by a provider.

Controlled Substances 132

Controlled Substances 132

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its recommendations regarding the use of Covid-19 vaccines following a meeting of the agency’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE). The latest guidance applies to the current phase of the pandemic and reflects the impact of the Omicron variant, which has led to high levels of immunity in all age groups through both vaccination efforts and infections across the globe.

Vaccines 111

Vaccines Immunization 111

Drug Store News

APRIL 25, 2023

The Alliance for Long-Term Care Pharmacy @ Home is a collaborative effort that aims to improve the care provided to individuals with complex medical needs living in the community.

105

105

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2023

Home care industry touts bipartisan bill to expand Medicare in-home benefits, reimbursement dmuoio Mon, 04/24/2023 - 14:08

137

137

Fierce Pharma

APRIL 27, 2023

Pascal Soriot deflects shareholder discord over AstraZeneca's legal battles amid 'very encouraging' start to the year fkansteiner Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:39

116

116

STAT

APRIL 14, 2023

On most days around 2pm, home health aide Duane Crichlow can be found in an apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, playing catch with his client — a man in his 30s with a developmental disability who is quick to give Crichlow hugs and kisses. If it’s nice outside, Crichlow will walk his client, who is nonverbal and in a wheelchair half the time, down three flights of stairs, hauling the wheelchair back and forth separately.

145

145

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 26, 2023

The market for digital therapeutics products is expected to grow given increasing global access to smart technologies, their cost-effectiveness, and the need for patient-specific treatments.

132

132

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 7, 2023

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has secured the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) fast track designation for EDP-323 to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In vitro data of EDP-323 showed a significant reduction in RSV replication with picomolar potency in primary human bronchial epithelial cells against RSV A and B. Consistent potency was also observed across a range of RSV clinical isolates in several cell types.

FDA 110

FDA Dosage 110

Drug Store News

APRIL 12, 2023

The origin story of Element Apothec is like many other entrepreneurial endeavors, a product was developed and created because items available on the market didn’t meet the need.

108

108

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2023

Kaiser Permanente to acquire Geisinger Health in bid to launch multi-system VBC platform dmuoio Wed, 04/26/2023 - 12:49

138

138