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Bayer teams up with Huma to apply AI to lung cancer diagnosis

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A research project between Bayer and digital health company Huma will use artificial intelligence to detect lung cancer in CT scans – and determine which type a patient has, in order to direct treatment. AI is already being applied by a number of groups, with some studies indicating it can even be more effective than trained radiologists in detecting subtle patterns that indicate the presence of tumours.

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Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator

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Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator. hlandi. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 14:54.

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Patients want to see more health industry collaboration: survey

Outsourcing Pharma

A study by Charles River finds patients believe the overall quality of healthcare would increase if stakeholders across the life sciences collaborated more.

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I Holland Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence

Pharma Mirror

As the longest established tablet compression tooling manufacturer in the world, I Holland is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The company has reached this remarkable milestone due to their commitment to research, development and investment which has established the company as the pre-eminent supplier of punches and dies to producers of tablets across the globe.

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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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Barts Health NHS Trust launches app for cognitively impaired

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An app to support people with cognitive disabilities, developed with clinicians at Barts Health NHS Trust, has started to be made available more widely to patients. The Hear Me Now app developed with UCLPartners and software company Maldaba is designed to improve quality of care for people with cognitive impairment, specifically adults with a learning disability.

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Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority

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Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority. rking. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 15:53.

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A*STAR and Local SME Work with Vaccination Centres to Deploy Automated Systems for Filling Syringes

Pharma Mirror

SINGAPORE; The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has developed an Automated Vaccine Inoculation Dispenser (AVID) system, which replaces the manual step of filling injection syringes with vaccine liquid. AVID is customised for the vaccination centres which are set up by the Ministry of Health and operated by private healthcare providers AVID was designed to address the labour-intensive steps of the vaccination process to reduce the workload of healthcare providers, increase acc

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Top email calamities to avoid … and how to make an impact instead

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Oliver Stohlmann’s Corporate Survival Hacks series draws on his experiences of working in local, regional and global life science communications to offer some little tips for enjoying a big business career. In this column he addresses the appropriate use of email and how to avoid nightmares in electronic communication. “My fiancée had bought me a string tanga birthday present.

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VR can help underserved patients, but reimbursement challenges stymie broader adoption, study finds

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VR can help underserved patients, but reimbursement challenges stymie broader adoption, study finds. hlandi. Thu, 09/30/2021 - 11:14.

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CROs facing formidable challenges in clinical research: survey

Outsourcing Pharma

Conducted by patient services specialist Greenphire, the survey checks in with contract research organizations and shows how they are approaching obstacles.

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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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John Lineen

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John Lineen is a senior executive with strong marketing, digital, analytics, and CX experience in the pharmaceutical industry. John’s specialty is managing, launching, measuring, and optimizing large-scale digital and omnichannel programs. He uses his global corporate (9+ years at Bristol Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline), digital agency (12+ years @ Digitas Health), consulting (McKinsey & Company), start-up, and engineering background to deliver engaging content and services that help HCPs and

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Treatment for all: the key steps to better representation in pharma

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As people have become more conscious and vocal about diversity and inclusion, Page & Page’s Lisa Lishman says pharma should reassess how it conducts clinical trials. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most important industries in the world, providing lifesaving drugs and treatment to people who need it the most. This already significant industry is growing – it is estimated to be worth $1.27 trillion by end of 2020.

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Right-wing physicians profit off of fake COVID-19 treatments, report finds

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Right-wing physicians profit off of fake COVID-19 treatments, report finds. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 09/30/2021 - 16:03.

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Eli Lilly partners with Care Access to increase trial diversity

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The pharmaceutical firm has tapped the decentralized research organization in order to help elevate the inclusivity of its oncology trials at all levels.

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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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Utrace Offers A Single Solution to Serialization Challenges

Pharma Mirror

Unfair competition arising in the pharmaceutical markets and the presence of a shadow sector require the protection of the brand’s interests and confirmation of quality for the end customer. In recent years, the reaction to this has been the emergence of intercorporate methods of protecting goods from counterfeiting. The regulators of specific countries of national projects have started to control counterfeit and falsification by creating complex systems that verify each unit of goods.

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Merck confirms $11.5bn Acceleron takeover deal

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After days of speculation, Merck & Co confirmed today that it has agreed to acquire Acceleron Pharma $1.5 billion, setting up what could be one of the largest biopharma acquisitions of 2021 so far. The $180-per-share deal – if completed – will give Merck a pair of blockbuster drug candidates, one of which is already on the market, and help to reduce its reliance on $14.4 billion immuno-oncology blockbuster Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

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Medicare Advantage premiums to decline slightly in 2022, Part D to rise by nearly 5%

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Medicare Advantage premiums to decline slightly in 2022, Part D to rise by nearly 5%. rking. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 14:49.

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Merck: COVID-19 oral antiviral drug reduces risk of death

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The pharma firm reports molnupiravir was shown to cut risk of hospitalization or death by 50% compared to placebos in a positive interim Phase III analysis.

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PMN Innovation Summit 2021

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Name *. First. Last. Title * Company * Email *. Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The post PMN Innovation Summit 2021 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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Booster data backs Pfizer, Valneva Lyme disease vaccine

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Prospects for Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine are up in the air, but another candidate partnered with Pfizer looks increasingly like it could fill the void of an effective shot for Lyme disease. New phase 2 data with their VLA15 vaccine shows that antibody responses from an initial three-dose regimen are initially high, although they start to decline after 18 months in adult subjects.

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Labor shortages in healthcare expected to rise as demand grows, report finds

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Labor shortages in healthcare expected to rise as demand grows, report finds. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 16:45.

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COVID-19 treatment candidate headed to clinical trial in 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

Q BioMed reports it expects candidate MAN-19, intended to treat COVID-19-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, to enter trials early next year.

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Identifying the “Hero Items” that attract customers and drive supermarket sales

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Background. Within the retail sector “hero items” or “destination items” are the standout products that attract customers to specific stores and drive additional sales, whether those are discretionary purchases or the weekly supermarket shop. The challenge for retailers is how to effectively measure performance to successfully identify these items, and what marketing strategy and tactics they should then apply to attract more customers and drive sales.

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Sanofi abandons mRNA COVID jab, despite positive trial

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Sanofi has said that it won’t develop its mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19 any further, even though it seemed to work in an early-stage trial, and will focus instead on another candidate partnered with GlaxoSmithKline. The French pharma group said it took the decision because mRNA vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are already widely available today it will be too late to the market with its candidate, which was originated by its partner Translate Bio.

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CVS Caremark takes aim at health inequities, starting with sickle cell, HIV

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CVS Caremark takes aim at health inequities, starting with sickle cell, HIV. pminemyer. Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:55.

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Mobile technology facilitates decentralized skin and wound trials

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A leader from Swift Medical describes the companyâs skin and wound management technology, and how their tech empowers patient capture of vital information.

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Which Medical Supplies Should You Have at Home?

Pharma Mirror

With the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, emergency preparedness has become an increasing concern. In extreme pandemics, overburdened healthcare systems can delay critical medical services or a shortage of essential supplies, but these supplies serve an important purpose. Our list of essentials for a survival medical kit is vital for every home, so we have compiled it for you.

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Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema

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Already a major player in atopic dermatitis with Dupixent, Sanofi looked to expand its position in the category earlier this year when it bought Kymab and its lead drug KY1005 for the skin disorder for $1.1 billion upfront. Now, it says the drug has delivered “exciting” results in a proof-of-concept trial. KY1005 – now renamed amlitelimab – is one of a handful of new drugs targeting OX40 ligand, an immune system regulator delivered by intravenous infusion once every 28 days.

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Verily's Onduo inks partnership with Fitbit to integrate fitness trackers with virtual clinic

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Verily's Onduo inks partnership with Fitbit to integrate fitness trackers with virtual clinic. hlandi. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 20:14.

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Real-world data use in trials can yield real benefits: Firma

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A leader from Firma Clinical Research advises that while using RWD can be daunting, putting the data to use can lead to a number of notable advantages.

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Syntegon to showcase new laboratory and small batch solutions for solid and liquid pharmaceuticals

Pharma Mirror

New York/USA, At Interphex 2021 in New York, Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) presents new solutions for lab-scale and small batch filling of solid and liquid pharmaceuticals. “The need for smaller quantities of highly potent drugs is rising continuously. We have put these solutions in the focus of our current development activities and are proud to offer our customers a number of exciting new technologies”, says Thomas Mauritzen, General Manager at Syntegon Minneapolis.

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Developing case-based content to engage HCPs

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In this instalment of EPG Health’s HCP engagement series, Georga Cottle discusses how case-based learning connects medical theory to medical practice. Medical education doesn’t stand still. The acute demands on today’s healthcare systems require ever-more effective learning opportunities for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and offer pharma companies valuable chances to support evidence-based clinical practice.

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NAACOS: CMS must provide upfront funds, raise benchmarks to help ACOs close health equity gaps

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NAACOS: CMS must provide upfront funds, raise benchmarks to help ACOs close health equity gaps. rking. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 12:05.

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New report sheds light on medicine shortages in Northern Ireland following Brexit

Pharma Times

Informa Pharma Intelligence (IPI) has found that some drug firms may withdraw up to 90% of their products from Northern Ireland, once the Brexit grace period has passed.

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