May, 2021

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Study finds Germany trails Spain and the US in digital health

pharmaphorum

Germany is lagging behind other countries in the adoption of digital health, including Spain and the US, according to a new survey carried out on behalf of drugmaker Fresenius. . The three-country poll found that Spain is way out in front, with over half of people asked responding that digital is already playing a major role in the networking of healthcare facilities, diagnosing illnesses and telemedicine.

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CVS Health broadens commitment to improving clinical trial infrastructure

Outsourcing Pharma

The owner of the pharmacy giant has announced plans to partner with various stakeholders in an effort to effect improvements across the trial ecosystem.

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Rashedi Hassan takes over Sales & Marketing management of Telstar’s subsidiary in Bangladesh

Pharma Mirror

Terrassa (Barcelona). Azbil Telstar announces the appointment of Rashedi Hassan as a Sales & Marketing Manager of the subsidiary of the company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. From 14th February 2021, Rashedi Hassan focuses his responsibility on developing extensive marketing and sales plan to strengthen the Telstar brand position in the local pharmaceutical market and to promote the presence and distribution of Telstar branded Life Sciences service & product solutions in the region, particularly

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Celevac discontinued: What are Celevac alternatives?

Druggist

Are you are one of few last patients who still get Celevac prescribed? Unfortunately, Celevac was discontinued , and now it is impossible to get it on prescription or purchase from the pharmacy. In this post, I will briefly review the use of Celevac,:what it is and talk about alternative options (prescription and over the counter products) which have similar use to Celevac.

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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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Once in a Lifetime: Customer Experience at Momentous Moments

Pharma Marketing Network

Some moments in life are profoundly important. Perhaps you’ve saved carefully for years to take your family on a special vacation. Or perhaps you’ve just been given a life-changing diagnosis that’s left you in a state of shock. Whether positive or negative, in a moment that important, you’re living in an altered state. Things might seem overwhelming, with the world moving too fast for you to understand what’s going on; or you may freeze, and it may feel like reality has slowed to a crawl.

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How Pharma-Funded Groups Lie About Personal Drug Imports

Policy Prescription

For the past decade, I’ve written extensively about my view that pharma-funded organizations and initiatives are responsible for misleading Americans about the safety of buying more affordable prescription drugs over the Internet for import from Canada and other countries. Most of that writing was on PharmacyCheckerBlog – but periodically it shows up in national media, including in the New York Times back in 2014, and more recently this past February The Hill.

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Explore vital drug delivery innovations at online event

Outsourcing Pharma

On May 5, a panel of experienced industry experts will discuss recent developments during Innovations in Drug Delivery, a free one-hour industry webinar.

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Tips for Budgeting Your Own Laboratory Effectively

Pharma Mirror

If you are trying to set up your own laboratory, then you should prepare for a myriad of expenses. Budgeting is a process that is required throughout the running of your lab. It keeps everything in order and ensures the continued efficiency of whatever operation or experiment you are overseeing. Without the proper financial backing, things may quickly fall apart soon after.

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Can you crush paracetamol tablets? [ANSWERED]

Druggist

Paracetamol is one of the most purchased over the counter painkillers. It is still one of the most prescribed drugs in the UK. Over the counter paracetamol is available in different forms, commonly sold as tablets. Today, I will answer the main question of this post: Can you crush paracetamol? Summary: . What is paracetamol? . Paracetamol: availability of different forms.

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DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce – May 14, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. The post DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce</br> – May 14, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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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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How To Utilize Social Media For Fundraising

Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

If the global pandemic has taught us anything, it is that so much of our nonprofit work can be done online. Over the past year, we have seen galas, 5ks, auctions, and annual fundraisers adapt to being virtual. But where does social media fit into it all?

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BioNTech to set up mRNA manufacturing site in Singapore

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BioNTech has said it plans to set up a regional base and new manufacturing site in Singapore so that the biotech can keep pace with demand for its mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine and pipeline products in other disease areas. The German firm said the production facility will be able to produce several hundred million doses of mRNA-based vaccine, depending on the requirements of the specific vaccine.

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Artificial intelligence can elevate pharma manufacturing

Outsourcing Pharma

According to a leader from industrial AI specialist AspenTech, AI can help avoid costly maintenance interruptions by predicting when upkeep is needed.

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CPhI Worldwide and Pharmapack Europe given the all-clear by host country governments

Pharma Mirror

The second week of CPhI Discover is open amid news that both the Italian and French governments have confirmed they will allow trade shows to resume – providing formal confirmation for both CPhI Worldwide and Pharmapack Europe. The last year has seen pharma evolve its approach to meeting new partners and existing customers, with wider pools of suppliers now needed, and remote and virtual networking being used to begin conversations much earlier than in the past.

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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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COVID-19: What about the kids too young to receive a vaccine?

The Infectious Pharmacist

Photo by J U N E on Pexels.com. In the midst of the firestorm over the CDC’s “guidance” (sarcastic quotes deliberately inserted) about unvaccinated persons being safe without masks in most situations, the most common question I’ve received is, “What do I do with my kids who are too young to get vaccinated?”. Today my goal is to discuss how parents can mitigate the risk of COVID-19 for their children without going insane and end with some information on the mRNA vaccines in kids.

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A Look Into Telehealth in 2021 and Beyond

Pharma Marketing Network

According to a stat by Medgadget, “Global Telemedicine Market is valued at USD 27.04 Billion in 2019 and Expected to Reach USD 171.81 Billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 37.2% over the Forecast Period.”. The COVID-19 pandemic seriously accelerated the adoption and implementation of telehealth services, like remote patient monitoring and out-of-office “visits” – a trend that was already on the incline.

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Gaviscon & pregnancy: Can you take it? [ANSWERED]

Druggist

Gaviscon is (most likely) the most well-known brand of liquid antacid. Antacids are used to relieve symptoms of heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia). Heartburn is a common symptom experienced during pregnancy. Today I will look into the use of Gaviscon in pregnancy by looking at the main recommendations of heartburn treatment in pregnancy. I will conclude which particular Gaviscon product is the best to use in the pregnancy. .

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Coronavirus won’t be circulating in UK by August, says outgoing vaccine chief Clive Dix

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Coronavirus won’t be circulating in the UK by August, according to the outgoing chief of the country’s vaccine rollout scheme, Dr Clive Dix. Dix led the programme from December until he stepped down last week and told the Daily Telegraph that the UK’s vaccination campaign should be enough to protect from the virus and its known variants by the summer.

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Reify, SubjectWell partner to elevate trial recruitment

Outsourcing Pharma

The two tech-focused firms are joining forces to work on technology solutions aimed at improving patient recruitment and enrollment for various studies.

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Experts state contract services sector the big winner of pandemic at CPhI Discover

Pharma Mirror

Contract services experts at this week’s CPhI Discover – (17-28th May, 2021) – the largest ever online pharma event featuring content in the opening week and networking in week two – point to pandemic contracts delivering a significant boon to the CDMO sector, but forewarn of exacerbated shortages for viral vector manufacturing. In a dedicated session three experts – Peter Shapiro Senior Director of Drugs and Business Fundamentals, PharmSource, a GlobalData Company; Eric Langer, President and Ma

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COVID-19: Risk after Vaccination, Masks, and CDC Missteps

The Infectious Pharmacist

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com. Many of my friends are concerned about starting “normal activities” after vaccination, the possibility of breakthrough infections, and the recent CDC guidance that fully vaccinated persons can go “maskless” in most situations. Today my goal is to cover those topics. This is a long post. What is a person’s risk of COVID-19 infection if they have been fully vaccinated?

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DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce – May 14, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. The post DarshanTalks: How To Build a Trusted Workforce</br> – May 14, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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Janssen seeks EU approval for first CAR-T therapy cilta-cel

Pharma Times

Cilta-cel is an investigational CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

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EMA panel probes heart inflammation with Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine

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A review of side effects reported with coronavirus vaccines by the EMA’s safety committee has uncovered cases of inflammation of the heart in people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty shot. . The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) says it is aware of cases of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and membrane around the heart – with the vaccine.

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CPhI survey: pharma leaders optimistic about the future

Outsourcing Pharma

According to a recent survey of executives conducted by CPhI, COVID-19âs impact is driving manufacturing and CDMOs are fueling industry growth.

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Ashfield Engage acquires Nuvera to enhance Patient Solutions offering

Pharma Mirror

Nuvera are experts in optimizing the design and build of seamless patient and HCP treatment experiences. This expertise will enhance Ashfield Engage’s Patient Solutions capabilities and create an end-to-end strategic offering across their client’s product lifecycles. Following the acquisition, Ashfield Engage and Nuvera will offer integrated specialist support and services including late-phase clinical trial experience, implementation and post-commercialization satisfaction benchmarking and serv

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7 Best Metformin Alternatives For Type 2 Diabetes

Druggist

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of diabetes in the UK. It is also one of the most prescribed drugs overall in the UK. As with other drugs, it is possible to experience side effects during the treament or medicine may not be suitable. Metformin can commonly cause gastrointestinal side effects and this very often leads to switching to another drug.

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DarshanTalks: Patient Advocacy and Conflicts of Interest – May 26, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

[link]. The post DarshanTalks: Patient Advocacy and Conflicts of Interest</br> – May 26, 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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AZ' Tagrisso first to win MHRA approval under Project Orbis

Pharma Times

Decision brings the innovative treatment to early-stage lung cancer patients, helping to address unmet need in this setting

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performance-io adds Jason McKenna as a non-executive director

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UK-based performance-io has added to its senior team through two promotions and the appointment of STEM Healthcare CEO Jason McKenna as a non-executive director. He will oversee the online performance marketing and digital benchmarking agency’s growth in the US joins Rob Wood and Barrie Brien on performance-io’s non-executive board. McKenna has been with STEM since 2010, founding it in the US and Brazil before taking over the CEO role from co-founder Rob Wood in 2018.

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FDA leader: ‘stockpiling’ could transform clinical trial system

Outsourcing Pharma

In this third part of a series on the state of clinical research, the acting FDA commissioner talks about possible pathways to improving the infrastructure.

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Pharmaceutical Development and Medical Research Supply: 5 Things You Should Know

Pharma Mirror

For researchers, the challenges are endless and the journey is anything but easy and straightforward. Every year, the pharmaceutical industry of the U.K alone plays a crucial part in developing new drugs that deliver numerous health benefits. Many aim to resolve critical diseases that threaten mankind. A vast majority of these drugs are expensive and there is no doubt what financial strain they put on the ever-increasing healthcare costs of the federal government as well as the private sector.

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10 important deprescribing articles you should probably know about

The deprescribing.org Blog

Greetings, deprescribers! Today we come to you with a special literature blog post highlighting 10 key deprescribing articles that together provide an overview of the field of deprescribing – covering the mindset of deprescribing, the complexity of and challenges related to deprescribing in clinical practice, the development and testing of deprescribing interventions, and perspectives of future deprescribing research.

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5 Ways Pharma Can Create Quality Experiences for HCPs

Pharma Marketing Network

Laura Dix, Managing Director, Life Sciences, UK breaks down ‘5 ingredients’ that are sure to make a positive impact in the interaction between pharma marketers and healthcare professionals (HCPs). COVID-19 drastically changed the playing field of HCP communication and engagement. Dix reminds us that the time has never been so important to truly differentiate when creating high-quality experiences for HCPs – experiences that HCPs deserve and will crave more of in the future when treating p