pharmaphorum

AUGUST 25, 2021

Researchers in the US have found that older people are far more likely to engage with digital physiotherapy programmes digitally than those in younger age groups. Gen Xers, working-age baby boomers and retirees – collectively the over-41 age bracket – were more likely to start a musculoskeletal (MSK) programme delivered via digital channels than Gen Zers and millennials, according to Hinge Health, whose back and joint pain programme was used in the study.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2021

KFF: Preventable COVID hospitalizations among unvaccinated cost U.S. health system $2.3B. dmuoio. Mon, 08/23/2021 - 16:01.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 23, 2021

Thanks in part to grants from the Gates Foundation, the company has come up with a bioerodible implant that combines HIV prevention and birth control.

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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ranitidine use was associated with a statistically significant 2.4-fold increased risk for the combined outcome of stomach/esophageal cancer, and has been linked to cancers such as bladder cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. The drug is contaminated with NDMA which is classified by the International Agency on Cancer Research (IARC) as “a probable human carcinogen.” The post Does Ranitidine Cause Cancer?

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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.

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 24, 2021

Digital health startup Breathe Well-being has raised $5.5 million in first-round financing, which it will use to scale up its clinical tool that it says helps people “prevent, manage and reverse type 2 diabetes.” . The Series A – led by US venture capital group Accel with participation from General Catalyst and Scott Shleifer, global managing director of hedge fund Tiger Global, which is a highly active investor in privately-held tech firms.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2021

Alphabet's Verily, Mayo Clinic team up on decision support tech for cardiovascular care. hlandi. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 09:08.

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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

There can be a number of reasons you’d want to switch pharmacies. Here’s how you can do it: Call, text, or visit your new pharmacy to request an Rx transfer. Provide the new pharmacy the list of all the medications you wish to transfer, along with the dosage and Rx numbers. Also, provide your current pharmacy’s contact information. The new pharmacy you’ve chosen will contact your previous pharmacy and take care of most of the further processes.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 26, 2021

A merger between two digital mental health companies – Headspace and Ginger – will create a $3 billion giant in a category that has been growing at breakneck speed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deal brings together Headspace’s meditation and mindfulness app – used by millions of people around the world – and Ginger’s platform which provides therapy and psychiatric support as an on-demand, video-based service.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 25, 2021

Three-quarters of employers have accelerated telehealth offerings amid pandemic: Business Group. pminemyer. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 16:29.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 24, 2021

According to the study, the countryâs overreliance on pharmaceutical ingredients manufactured in overseas factories threatens national security and health.

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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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Druggist

AUGUST 25, 2021

Private prescriptions are medication which your private Doctor has recommended for you. They may not be available under the NHS, but if they’re necessary to help with any medical issues, it’s worth looking into these options before having surgery or buying over-the-counter medications from a pharmacy. The post What is Private Prescription?

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 26, 2021

Everyone is familiar with the phrase ‘patient-centricity’ but, where it might once have been seen as a ‘checkbox exercise’, it has gained preeminent status in the era of COVID-19, says Prime Global’s Ross Jackson. The pandemic has transformed many aspects of our industry and one area that change has come to is patient engagement within clinical trials, where it would now seem unusual were we to not consider the patient voice when it comes to recruiting trial participants.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 25, 2021

AI startup Kintsugi secures $8M from investors to build out voice biomarker-based mental health tech. elucas. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 13:56.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 23, 2021

The drug discovery company reportedly used AI-powered drug discovery to come up with a promising preclinical candidate for treatment of the kidney ailment.

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Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

After working with the innovative team of Tapp Network, I’ve noticed how powerful communication is and how much it leads to the success of an organization. What makes this team stand out is how they are constantly trying to grow and improve their methods to create a better understanding for their team and customers.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 25, 2021

Just a month after getting approval for its new pneumococcal vaccine Vaxneuvance in adults, Merck & Co has reported positive trial results in children that will ramp up the pressure on Pfizer and its market-leading Prevnar franchise. The 15-valent conjugate vaccine was at least as effective as Pfizer’s 13-valent Prevnar 13 in the study, which involved infants up to 15 months old, and will form the basis of regulatory filing to extend the label for Vaxneuvance later this year, according

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2021

Boehler's Rubicon Founders is taking aim at kidney care. Here's why. pminemyer. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 15:50.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 23, 2021

The two firms will work together on solutions to connect de-identified, first-party data to real-world data to help advance precision medicine development.

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Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Digital resiliency has become the 2021 rallying cry; speaking to all aspects of an organization including its technology, infrastructure, disaster preparedness, internal communication, storage, and even adaptability. Oftentimes, nonprofits are slower to adapt than their corporate counterparts, with mission-critical funds taking priority growing outreach through marketing or web services.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 24, 2021

One of the most common and challenging side effects for people undergoing dialysis for chronic kidney disease – chronic itching – now has an FDA-approved treatment. The US regulator has cleared Cara Therapeutics’ Korsuva (difelikefalin) as an injectable treatment for chronic itching, also known as pruritus, in these patients after a priority review.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2021

Study names best and worst U.S. cities for mental health. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 13:44.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 24, 2021

The CRO has launched an initiative that offers help navigating regulatory issues for ultra-rare disease patient advocacy groups that demonstrate a need.

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The Infectious Pharmacist

AUGUST 24, 2021

Photo by Abstrakt Xxcellence Studios on Pexels.com. Today I’ll answer some “reader mailbag” questions about COVID-19 vaccine booster doses, breakthrough infections, Delta, and how they all connect. Should the U.S. be offering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses? I ended the last post by talking about how booster doses were not going to have a significant impact on the large case counts or crowded hospitals, because those are largely problems of the unvaccinated.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of mRNA-based vaccines, and its influence has now extended to DNA-based shots as well, with Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D getting emergency use authorisation in India. This is the first DNA vaccine ever to receive regulatory authorisation anywhere in the world, the first COVID-19 jab approved in India to treat children aged 12 and above as well as adults, as well as the first coronavirus shot that can be administered using needle-free delivery.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ginger and Headspace plan merger to rapidly scale up digital mental health services. hlandi. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 07:45.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 26, 2021

A study conducted by trial tech firms Curedatis and Climedo Health reveals what trial professionals view as challenges and opportunities in digitalization.

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PDS Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Inventory management has a huge financial impact on your independent pharmacy. When your inventory isn’t being managed in an optimal way, it means cash is sitting on your shelves instead of in your pocket. This significantly restricts your cash flow and the ability to settle everyday expenses. Today, we are going to crack the code […]. The post What Does It Mean to Manage Inventory With Purpose?

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 22, 2021

The FDA has issued a safety alert about the use of robot-assisted surgical (RAS) devices for use in mastectomy procedures, pointing out that their safety and efficacy have not been established. The move comes amid reports that some people are being offered RAS for the prevention or treatment of breast cancer, sometimes as part of a clinical trial, even though many of the studies are being undertaken “without the FDA oversight required.” RAS devices – which enable surgeons to use comp

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 25, 2021

Providers push Congress to include value-based care bill in $3.5T infrastructure package. rking. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:48.

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Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 26, 2021

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Bharat Biotech have started a Phase 2/3 clinical trial for a chikungunya vaccine candidate in Costa Rica.

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NICE

AUGUST 24, 2021

Accessing healthcare services as a young person can be a daunting, terrifying and anxious experience – at least that’s how I felt. The first few steps on a ward felt like an unknown territory; hearing different voices and listening to the constant beeping of all the machines in the background felt unfamiliar and somewhat disorientating. The remainder of my visit felt like a blur and though I had all the experts around I still felt vulnerable and anxious.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 23, 2021

The NHS’ much-vaunted GP data-sharing initiative looks to be on a prolonged hiatus, with at least one report suggesting it has been hit by 1.2 million people choosing to opt out of the scheme in the space of two months. The General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) is now on hold “with no new date for implementation,” according to The Observer newspaper.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 27, 2021

ACA navigators expected to quadruple in 2022 after $80M increase in funding. rking. Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:27.

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The Infectious Pharmacist

AUGUST 21, 2021

Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com. In this third post on booster doses I will go into more details about the upcoming booster doses and give my thoughts on what these booster doses mean going forward. Pfizer vs. Moderna and a note on vaccine dosing and timing. You probably have read news reports about a preprint article stating that the Moderna vaccine appeared more effective than the Pfizer vaccine, at least several months after vaccination.

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