December, 2020

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iRhythm digital heart monitoring service backed by NICE

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A heart monitor developed by iRhythm has become the first product to be endorsed by NICE in a pilot project covering digital health technologies. In new guidance, the health technology assessment (HTA) agency has recommended iRhythm’s Zio XT service for detecting abnormal heart rhythms – provided NHS organisations that deploy it collect evidence of its benefits.

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DNA analysis could pinpoint ‘long haulers’ among COVID-19 patients

Outsourcing Pharma

The analytical tool, developed via Bionano Genomics, maps structural variations in DNA that are known to cause disease and are tied to symptom severity.

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[WEBINAR] Video, Voice, and Virtual: Applying New Digital Technology to Enhance Customer Experience

Pharma Marketing Network

2020 was a year defined by unexpected challenges – and related opportunity – for pharmaceutical marketers. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the industry to experiment with new media, emerging technologies and innovative platforms to keep physicians, providers and patients informed, engaged and empowered. As telehealth appointments replaced office visits, webinars replaced in-person conferences and digital communication replaced reps in the field, what have we learned about how to create connec

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NEW FEXOFENADINE over the counter – Allevia tablets

Druggist

Fexofenadine recently received a green light and soon will be available over the counter without a prescription. Until now, fexofenadine was a prescription-only medication. The Government recently announced the reclassification of fexofenadine 120mg, which will be available as General sale Medication (GSL), sold as branded products – Allevia 120mg tablets.

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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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Best Features of Mobile Workstations in Pharmaceutical Production

Pharma Mirror

The future of pharmaceutical manufacturing is mobile. Advances in cloud computing and the onset of Industry 4.0 has led to the proliferation of mobile IT solutions for manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals. Particularly, mobile workstations and tablets are becoming staples of the pharmaceutical manufacturing workflow due to their cost-effectiveness, particularly in demanding environments like cleanrooms, where even modular fixed human-machine interfaces (HMIs) can be exorbitantly priced and c

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Pharmacy Staffing Delivers

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Ensuring hospitals are adequately staffed in all of their departments is essential every day and it becomes even more critical during times of crisis, like a global pandemic, or during times where it’s common for many staff members to request time off. For over twenty years, Indispensable Health’s day-to-day staffing service has provided pharmacy professionals to pharmacies of all types and sizes.

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RWE key to boosting trial diversity: Verantos

Outsourcing Pharma

An expert from the clinical research technology specialist discusses how trial teams can use real-world evidence to improve study inclusivity.

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What a Clinical Trial Transparency Program Is (and Why You Need One)

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in now to listen to Darshan Talks Podcast, What a Clinical Trial Transparency Program Is (and Why You Need One). The post What a Clinical Trial Transparency Program Is (and Why You Need One) appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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17 creams to STOP ITCHING FAST

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Several factors can cause skin itchiness (also known as pruritus). Skin itch is commonly associated with eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, chickenpox, insect bites, hives and other conditions. Several effective creams to stop itching can be purchased from supermarkets, pharmacies and online. Sale of some anti-itch creams is restricted to pharmacies only.

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Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI) Secures $3.3 Million in Funding with Second Round Planned for Spring 2021

Pharma Mirror

Davis, CA: Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI), innovator of sustainable, highly consistent and cost effective Advanced Botanical Materials, has successfully secured $3.3 million in a seed round of funding, and is planning another round of funding for Spring 2021. The Spring 2021 Round of funding will boost BSI’s proven ability to discover and develop novel botanical products that are sustainable, highly consistent and cost effective.

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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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What Should an Ambulatory Surgery Center Look for in a Pharmacy Partner?

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What are good Characteristics of a pharmacy partner for an Ambulatory Surgery Center? When considering what characteristics an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) should consider in a pharmacy partner “flexibility” is the first that comes to mind. Ambulatory Surgery Centers require a pharmacy partner that can be flexible to their unique situations. Every ASC has various needs and pharmacy providers must be able to provide custom services tailored to fit the outpatient surgery center’s needs.

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Machine-learning, robotics and biology to deliver drug discovery of tomorrow

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Biology 2.0: Combining machine-learning, robotics and biology to deliver drug discovery of tomorrow. Intelligent OMICS, Arctoris and Medicines Discovery Catapult test in silico pipeline for identifying new molecules for cancer treatment. Medicines discovery innovators, Intelligent OMICS, supported by Arctoris and Medicines Discovery Catapult, are applying artificial intelligence to find new disease ‘drivers’ and candidate drugs for lung cancer.

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‘Explosion’ of health data fuels pharma advances: Linguamatics

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the IQVIA company explains how the boom in the volume and quality of data, and advanced analysis, can speed and streamline drug development.

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Stephen Towers, PhD

Pharma Marketing Network

Stephen Towers, PhD is a leader in medical communications and healthcare marketing, with extensive experience in developing promotional medical education programs and medical affairs initiatives across numerous therapeutic areas and on behalf of diverse US healthcare organizations, from large pharmaceutical companies to smaller biotechs. As VP at Chameleon Communications (part of Omnicom Health Group), he leverages his scientific acumen and pharmaceutical expertise to create impactful scientific

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Amitriptyline for NERVE PAIN (REVIEWED)

Druggist

Amitriptyline is one of the most popular antidepressants in the UK. Its use is not just restricted to the treatment of depression. Amitriptyline is one of the first options considered when a drug treatment is needed to help manage neuropathic pain. This post focuses on the use of amitriptyline for nerve pain. Summary of the post: What is amitriptyline?

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Benefits of Medical Software Company Products

Pharma Mirror

During the last couple of years, medical software has gained a lot of momentum. It’s crucial for monitoring the health of patients, and it’s one of the best ways to put human ingenuity to use. The market for this niche is getting bigger, and it’s going to cross 30 billion dollars soon. Managers and local clinics need to know about all the benefits of using these kinds of programs.

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Pandemic has made little positive impact on public's view of pharma

Pharma Times

A new report launched by Takeda has found that just 17% of UK adults surveyed felt their perception of pharma had improved based on the industry's response to COVID-19

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A history of Pfizer

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Few companies embody the term ‘pharma giant’ as much as Pfizer. Here we take a look at the colourful history of one of the biggest drugmakers in the world. Pfizer was founded in 1849 by two recent German immigrants to the USA, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. Both in their mid-twenties, the two men set up what was initially a fine chemicals business in a Brooklyn factory, using a loan from Pfizer’s father as capital.

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Ingredients, innovation and a need for speed: what’s in store for 2021

Outsourcing Pharma

Three leaders from pharma ingredients and innovation firm Lonza share views on challenges and opportunities likely to face the industry in coming months.

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Advances in Genetic Medicine May Be Outpacing Some Clinicians’ Understanding, But Pharmaceutical Marketers Can Do Much to Address the Problem

Pharma Marketing Network

Almost two decades after the human genome was sequenced, a trickle of new genetic medicines (i.e., those that modify the expression of an individual’s genes or repair abnormal genes) has entered clinical practice, including 11 RNA therapeutics, 2 in vivo gene therapies, and 2 gene-modified cell therapies. With over 100 late-stage gene therapy trials underway and an increasing number of gene-editing technologies entering trials, it’s clear that this trickle will soon become a torrent.

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Vibegron (Gemtesa) – a new drug for overactive bladder

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Vibegron (brand name: Gemtesa) is the latest drug used to treat overactive bladder that has been approved by the FDA in the USA. Gemtesa will be available in the US as prescription-only medication from April 2021. In this post, I will summarise: . Licensed use and legal status of vibegron (US). It’s a mechanism of action . The effectiveness of vibegron: summary of clinical trial . vibegron vs mirabegron: what is the difference?

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COVID-19 winter lockdowns & national restrictions drive demand for ‘body and mind’ formulations say SIRIO Europe

Pharma Mirror

Manufacturers seeking CDMOs that can quickly develop complex formulations offering both body and mind benefits SIRIO Europe (Ayanda) – the European nutraceutical and pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) and member of SIRIO Group – forecasts a winter surge in requests from nutra brands for new ‘dual benefit’ mood enhancing formulations as a result of COVID-19 measures.

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Green light for UK trial of nasal coronavirus vaccine

Pharma Times

The trial is expected to begin next month, with first data anticipated in the second quarter of 2020

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UK prepares for decision on AZ/Oxford vaccine as COVID cases soar

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The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme could get a speed boost, with the country’s drugs regulator expected to make a decision on a shot from Oxford University/AstraZeneca in the next few days. If the vaccine becomes available the UK will be able to step up its vaccination programme as large swathes of the country face draconian “Tier 4” restrictions due to the emergence of as more infectious variant.

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Researchers ‘must embrace the change’ in the year ahead: PRA

Outsourcing Pharma

The head of the CROâs Global Center of Excellence for Decentralized Clinical Trial Strategy outlines key developments in 2020, and keys to success in 2021.

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NextGen Pharma Content | March 23-24, 2021 | Virtual Summit

Pharma Marketing Network

The 2021 NextGen Pharma Content , taking place on March 23-24 , will bring together content creators, marketers, and communications/PR practitioners to learn how to build trust and earn loyalty with customers to achieve a positive emotional connection with your brand. Don’t miss out on gaining unique insights from these experts, as well as the many opportunities to network with your peers and stakeholders working on content.

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Codeine over the counter – 17 OTC products

Druggist

Without a doubt, codeine-containing products are one of the most commonly sold medicines in the UK. Codeine can be purchased over the counter in the UK. Most codeine products are combination products of codeine and another drug. Codeine over the counter can only be purchased on its own in one form; please read on. I will list most of the codeine over the counter product in the UK; specifically, I will talk about: Forms of codeine available over the counter in the UK.

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Telstar strengthens its activity in Bangladesh and relocates its office in Dhaka

Pharma Mirror

Terrassa (Barcelona) 2020. The Telstar subsidiary in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has relocated to a new installation reacting to the ongoing growth of demand for Life Sciences service & product solutions in the region. Under the leadership of Parvez Hashim, Country General Manager, Telstar’s office has consolidated a professional and specialized service in Asia’s pharmaceutical market in consultancy, engineering, construction and manufacturing processes for development of turnkey plants and installat

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EU nod for first long-acting HIV injectable treatment

Pharma Times

Rekambys plus Vocabria authorised to treat HIV-1 infections in adults who are virologically suppressed

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The top 5 pharma M&A deals of 2020

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2020’s M&A activity hasn’t quite reached the heights of last year’s, where two pharma mega-mergers – BMS’ buyout of Celegne and AbbVie’s acquisition of Allergan – accounted for almost 40% of total M&A deal values. That said, there were still some interesting moves indicating new directions of travel for big pharma players – with most deals focused on specific drugs from biotechs, particularly in cancer (though we did get rumours of an AstraZeneca-Gilead merger , which would have been the

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Supply chain woes can lead to billion-dollar problems: Cloudleaf

Outsourcing Pharma

A new survey from the supply-chain analysis company revals inefficiencies, inaccurate data and other flaws can be costly in terms of revenue, reputation and patient lives.

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Biotech Showcase | January 11-15, 2021 | Digital Event

Pharma Marketing Network

REGISTER NOW! The post Biotech Showcase | January 11-15, 2021 | Digital Event appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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(BEST) over the counter ANTIBIOTIC cream

Druggist

In today’s post, I will review over the counter antibiotic creams in the UK. Some over the counter creams, gels and ointments available in the UK, have an ‘antibiotic’ properties however most of them are not genuinely classified as antibiotics, due to their limitations in terms of elimination of infections. The main focus of this post is to review use and the effectiveness of ‘antibiotic’ creams, supported any existing evidence.

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CO2 Safety Monitors for Dry Ice Vaccination

Pharma Mirror

Ormond Beach, FL – CO2Meter, Inc. has partnered with a national pharmacy chain to keep their customers and employees safe from the potential hazardous effects for CO2 exposure from the dry ice that is keeping the COVID-19 vaccines cold. A national pharmacy chain contacted CO2Meter on December 1st asking about devices to detect the release of CO2 when dry ice sublimates.