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10 rural states launch lawsuit against CMS' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

Fierce Healthcare

10 rural states launch lawsuit against CMS' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. dmuoio. Thu, 11/11/2021 - 12:57.

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AI tool may help doctors select best drugs for COVID patients

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Researchers in the US have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool that is able to predict COVID-19 symptoms and suggest which FDA-approved drugs might be used to treat patients. The MOATAI-VIR algorithm, developed by scientists at Emory University and Georgia Tech, was put through its paces in a study that showed it was able to predict 24 out of 26 clinical manifestations of COVID-19, including acute respiratory distress, blood clotting issues, cytokine storms, brain fog, and loss of sm

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Variable-dose pen injector platform designed for simple use

Outsourcing Pharma

Stevanato Group is showcasing its SG Alina disposable, variable-dose pen injector platform, available with customizable features, at CPhI Worldwide 2021.

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Ep.015 – RJ Lewis and David Hunt, CEO of The Considered: Breaking the Rules in Pharma Advertising – November 3, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

November 3, 2021 – Tune in with the Pharma Marketing Network for an exciting conversation with R.J. Lewis and David Hunt, CEO of The Considered, as he shares how his new independent agency, The Considered, about how they are breaking the rules in pharma advertising. David discusses and answers questions around: How The Considered is different. What launched the conception of the agency?

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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

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Industry Voices—Why primary care is the future of sustainable healthcare in the U.S.

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—Why primary care is the future of sustainable healthcare in the U.S. hlandi. Sat, 11/06/2021 - 21:45.

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Swiss socialists say government should buy Sandoz

pharmaphorum

Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party has argued that the government should step in and acquire Novartis’ generics unit Sandoz if the company decides to sell it, according to local press reports. The largest left-leaning party in Switzerland said that national ownership of Sandoz would democratise the production and development of new medicines, maintain a stable supply of affordable drugs, and allow less profitable R&D to be carried out with state support.

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New COVID-19 vaccines could target replication proteins

Pharma Times

Researchers have said that next generation vaccines for COVID-19 should aim to induce a response against ‘replication proteins’

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Nominations open for Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2022

Fierce Healthcare

Nominations open for Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2022. pminemyer. Fri, 11/12/2021 - 10:15.

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Leveraging multichannel and multimedia in HCP education

pharmaphorum

COVID has forced the pharma industry to step up and take a more innovative approach to the channels and content it uses to reach and engage with HCPs, says Chloe Prince, account director at EPG Health. In the face of the pandemic, pharma companies are adapting traditional methods of customer engagement, as well as adopting newer ones, to overcome restrictions on face-to-face contact and increased competition for HCPs’ time in the digital space.

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Johnson & Johnson to spin off consumer health business

Outsourcing Pharma

Johnson & Johnson today announced its intent to separate its Consumer Health business into a new publicly traded company: allowing J&J to put a sharpened focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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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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SMC accepts oral therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis

Pharma Times

Janssen's Ponvory accepted for use within NHS Scotland for adults RRMS patients

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Nearly 60% of health systems aim to become 'payviders' in 2022, survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

Nearly 60% of health systems aim to become 'payviders' in 2022, survey finds. rking. Tue, 11/09/2021 - 13:51.

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Fishawack Health welcomes expert-led dermatology initiative FIDE to its group

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KNUTSFORD, United Kingdom — Fishawack Health welcomes FIDE, an independent organization providing its clients with insight from clinical key opinion leaders in inflammatory dermatology. [Image: From left, FIDE Directors Richard GB Langley, MD; Richard Warren, MD, PhD; Kenneth B Gordon, MD; Bruce E Strober, MD, PhD]. November 10, 2021, UK. Fishawack Health, the leading commercialization partner for the life science industry, welcomes FIDE to its group—an independent expert-led consultancy specia

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Clinical Ink snaps up digital CNS research technology firm

Outsourcing Pharma

The decentralized tech specialist has acquired Digital Artefacts, a research tech firm focused on cognitive, behavioral, and physiological data capture.

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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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Sanofi invests $40m in UK gene therapy company Gyroscope Therapeutics

Pharma Times

Funding proceeds will be used to support ongoing trials of Gyroscopes investigational gene therapy GT005

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How this telehealth startup aims to address mental illness with ketamine therapy

Fierce Healthcare

How this telehealth startup aims to address mental illness with ketamine therapy. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 13:17.

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Oncology treatment decisions aren’t just based on clinical data

pharmaphorum

Once widely acknowledged as so special that only scientists and clinical specialists need to apply, oncology has become exponentially more clinically targeted and sophisticated over the last decade. Yet how many other therapy areas have market leaders that don’t even have clinical approved indication in that indication? Join this Cerner Enviza webinar, held in partnership with pharmaphorum, for a 45-minute, evidence-backed discussion on the paradoxical question that is “How do I succeed in oncol

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Use of robotics in pharma packaging, manufacturing on the rise: Beroe

Outsourcing Pharma

According to the market intelligence firm, automation appeals to drug packaging and manufacturing firms, thanks to their productivity-boosting potential.

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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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CN Bio inks COVID-19 research deal with iiCON

Pharma Times

iiCON’s lead partner LSTM will independently validate CN Bio’s novel lung and lung-liver models

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Part B premiums set to rise in 2022 as Medicare braces for potential high-cost therapies like Aduhelm

Fierce Healthcare

Part B premiums set to rise in 2022 as Medicare braces for potential high-cost therapies like Aduhelm. pminemyer. Fri, 11/12/2021 - 18:06.

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Sales coaching: preparing for the new reality in pharma

pharmaphorum

COVID-19 has been a catalyst for a huge amount of change across the pharmaceutical industry, acting as an accelerant for progress in its use of digital technology and prompting a reassessment of how the sales function should work. The pandemic’s first effects on pharma sales were swift and immediate, as lockdowns were put in place and doctors did everything they could to avoid unnecessary face-to-face contact with patients and representatives.

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Baxter investing $100m to bolster German sterile fill/finish facility

Outsourcing Pharma

The infusion of funds in the Halle/Westfalen, Germany manufacturing complex is intended to help meet growing global demand for injectable pharmaceuticals.

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Updated guidelines for managing long-term effects of COVID-19 published

Pharma Times

New guidelines from NICE, SIGN and the RCGP includes an update to original list of common symptoms

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Average family premiums rose 4% this year to $22K due to healthcare use decline: KFF

Fierce Healthcare

Average family premiums rose 4% this year to $22K due to healthcare use decline: KFF. rking. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 15:09.

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Novo Nordisk nears EU approval of obesity drug Wegovy

pharmaphorum

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is hoping to launch its once-weekly injectable treatment for obesity, Wegovy, in the EU next year after getting a green light from the EMA’s human medicines committee. The CHMP recommended marketing authorisation for Wegovy (semaglutide) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, and also in overweight adult patients with a weight-related risk factor such as high blood pressure, heart disease or type 2 diabetes.

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Build Back Better Act and 340B Impact

Turnkey Pharmacy Solutions

By Rob Nahoopii If you are like me, it feels like I have been on a roller coaster ride as I watch what is and what is not going to be included in the Social Reform Bill titled “Build Back Better Act” (BBBA) or H.R. 5376. I have also been having a hard time tracking.

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'Ground-breaking' research on inflammatory disease treatment set to be commercialised

Pharma Times

The new research by Heriot-Watt University has identified a way of targeting an enzyme called EPAC1

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Nametag launches automated COVID vaccination verification for employers

Fierce Healthcare

Nametag launches automated COVID vaccination verification for employers. rtorrence. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 11:04.

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MSCopilot app tracks MS symptoms as well as standard tests; study

pharmaphorum

MSCopilot, a smartphone-based app that is used by patients with multiple sclerosis to gauge how their symptoms are developing, has been shown to correlate closely with measures used by neurologists in a clinical trial. The app is a software as a medical device (SaMD) platform that can be used to assess how well someone with MS is walking, along with measures of manual dexterity, vision and cognitive function.

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Pharma confidence surges as CPhI Worldwide 2021 opens

Pharma Mirror

Milan, CPhI Worldwide – hosted in-person at Fiera Milano, Italy (9-11 November, 2021) – opens its doors to international pharma for the first time in two years asindustry confidence surges to record highs according to executives in the CPhI Annual Survey. The survey insights are published as part of the CPhI Annual Report – which is launched each year at CPhI Worldwide – and compile the thoughts of over 370 executives from more than 30 countries.

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New drug combination highly effective in children with leukaemia

Pharma Times

APL is an acute leukaemia, meaning it develops quickly and requires immediate treatment

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Express Scripts launches option for employers to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests

Fierce Healthcare

Express Scripts launches option for employers to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests. pminemyer. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 16:05.

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Merck on trends in oncology: the pharmaphorum podcast

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Episode 45 of the pharmaphorum podcast heard from Dr Stuart Hill, how he’s seen the oncology landscape change and which of those he sees holding the most potential to improve patient outcomes. Stuart’s the newly appointed medical director for Merck in the UK and Ireland and he discussed how his career path to date has taken him through pharma sales, marketing and now medical roles, and how he expects approaches to oncology to evolve in the future.

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