pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

UK researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a way to identify patients with heart failure who would benefit from treatment with beta blockers, by interrogating data from nine landmark clinical trials. The study applied machine learning to trial data involving 15,659 patients who were being treated for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), a form of heart failure where the left side of the heart isn’t able to pump blood effectively around the body.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ginger's mental health app now available in Spanish with full rollout to all 25M users by early 2022. hlandi. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 16:46.

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Pharma Mirror

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Hague, Pharmacists must be allowed to do more to manage respiratory conditions in communities if the urgent need to address the harmful effects of air pollution on health is to be met, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) said today. The expansion of pharmacists’ roles in mitigating the health threats of air pollution is among several actions described in a call to action issued by FIP, marking the United Nations International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A leader from ACG Engineering shares insight on how âsmartâ drug manufacturing, accelerated by COVID-19, can best be put to work now and in months to come.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

An artificial intelligence algorithm was able to detect signs of lung cancer on CT scans a year earlier than with traditional methods, according to a new study. CT (computed tomography) scans are already used to spot signs of lung tumours, followed by a biopsy or surgery to confirm whether the tumour is malignant, according to Benoît Audelan, a researcher at France’s National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

AHA concerned federal vaccine mandate could exacerbate severe worker shortage. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 16:09.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The digital therapeutics firm's Neuroglee Connect remote care platform and virtual clinic is for patients with mild cognitive impairment, including Alzheimerâs.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A 20% to 25% reduction in staffing at the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) risks undermining the ability of the authority to fulfil its role, according to trade unions. In an open letter to Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Prospect, Unite and three other unions say the decision to slash the MHRA’s current 1,200 workforce by up to 300 workers means that “regulatory decisions may suffer.” Fewer staff will therefore be asked to cover more ground with fewe

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

House lawmakers clash over impact of adding dental, vision and hearing benefits to Medicare. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 15:52.

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Impact Pharmaceutical Services

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC: 30 August 2021 – In the first half of 2021, IMPACT’s employees continued their generous efforts via the Making an IMPACT (MAI) community service initiative. As we all continued to work from home, our virtual charitable and community outreach efforts took new and creative forms! Valentine’s Day Cards In February, MAI […].

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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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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The US agency continues to oversee vaccine and drug development, and to share information and advice for life-sciences professionals and civilians alike.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A digital health company focusing on neurodegenerative disorders – Neuroglee Therapeutics – has raised $10 million in first-round funding to roll out a virtual neurology clinics for people with cognitive problems caused by dementia. The Singapore startup, which is partnering with the Mayo Clinic on the clinics, said the cash injection will also go towards the development of its pipeline of digital therapeutics (DTx) for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Chutes & Ladders—Allina Health's CEO to retire; Centene refreshes its executive team. dmuoio. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:52.

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Dr. Jamie Hardy: The Lifestyle Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Being 40 ish and feeling FABULOUS is the mantra that I live by. Sure, changes are happening in my body and life that I have no control over. However, the way I choose to live through those changes is UP TO ME. I can be joyful or judgmental. I can be motivated or mopey. I can even be grateful or gloomy. The choice really is mine. So, I’m choosing to see myself as a beautiful rose that continues to bloom no matter what comes my way.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Nucala, a monoclonal antibody indicated for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Amgen and partner AstraZeneca have said their recently filed severe asthma drug tezepelumab has shown impressive results in patients who also have nasal polyps, a common complication of the respiratory disease. Tezepelumab reduced the annualised asthma exacerbation rate (AAER) by 86% in a subgroup of people with severe, uncontrolled asthma and polyps in the NAVIGATOR study, topping the 41% reduction achieved with the first-in-class TSLP inhibitor in the overall study population.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Women’s health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D, rapid growth. elucas. Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:54.

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Turnkey Pharmacy Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“One-Fourth of 340B DSH Hospitals at Risk of Losing Eligibility Due to Pandemic, Analysis Finds.” This is a shocking headline that recently caught my eye as I was perusing the 340B Report. The article further goes on to explain that an analysis of hospital Medicare cost reports for 2019 and 2020 show that about one.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A leader from Illingworth Research Group outlines exactly what makes a good mobile research nurse and what their duties in decentralized trials are.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Mallinckrodt looks like it could join Purdue Pharma in reaching a settlement in its bankruptcy proceedings related to opioid litigation, after years of legal wrangling. The Ireland-headquartered drugmaker filed for bankruptcy last year, after proposing a $1.6 billion payout to settle lawsuits claiming that its marketing of opioid painkillers helped to fuel an epidemic in addiction that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the US alone.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

HHS releases $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding targeted at smaller providers. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:16.

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Pharma Mirror

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Sterling Pharma Solutions, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation, today announced the completion of the initial phase of investment at its site in Dudley, UK to create the company’s centre of excellence for research into commercial applications of continuous flow chemistry. Announcement of the investment follows the appointment of Professor Ian R.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to an Oracle Health Sciences leader, companies looking to take on decentralized trials should keep a few things in mind before taking the plunge.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Increasing public spending on healthcare in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could not only result in healthier populations, it could also improve the region’s economic prosperity. That’s according to a new report commissioned by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry and Associations (EFPIA), which explores the health investment and outcomes.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Employers put focus on integrating wellbeing into benefits, survey finds. pminemyer. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 13:21.

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Pharma Mirror

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Marseille, France, Provepharm Life Solutions, a private French pharmaceutical company that finds new applications for well-known molecules, today announces a €120 million ($142.3M) strategic funding. Tikehau Capital will provide the funds and joins the group’s pool of banking investors, including Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Méditerranée, Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence and Bpifrance.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A leader from the home trial services provder says patientsâ increasing awareness of clinical research has how trial teams should consider their approach.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

NICE has reversed its position on Johnson & Johnson’s oral prostate cancer therapy Erleada in patients with hormone-relapsed or hormone sensitive tumours, backing NHS use of the drug. The change of heart comes after J&J’s Janssen pharma unit offered an improved discount on Erleada (apalutamide), according to the cost-effectiveness watchdog in its final appraisal determination, which makes the drug an option for around 8,000 patients in England and Wales.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Hospital telehealth visits leveling off at 10%-20% of appointments as claims hit lowest level since pandemic. hlandi. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:42.

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indispensable health

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

DEA Regulations For Controlled Substances Within Healthcare Settings The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Regulate Controlled Substances Within Multiple Healthcare Settings These regulations require every healthcare setting (acute care facility, pharmacy, outpatient surgery center, long-term care facility, distributor, manufacturer, etc.) to complete a biennial controlled substance inventory.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A representative from Cmed explains how taking stock of existing tech and adding the right new tools can help when switching to virtual clinical studies.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Servier and Neurochlore have been forced to admit defeat in their bid to bring the first drug to market for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), after a comprehensive fail for their bumetanide candidate in two phase 3 trials. The French partners said today that there was “no sign of effectiveness” for bumetanide compared to placebo in 422 children and adolescents with ASD enrolled in the two studies, which have now been halted.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

SCAN Health Plan eyes expansion into Nevada, Arizona for 2022. pminemyer. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 14:36.

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Pharma Mirror

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Singapore, Local family cord blood bank Cryoviva Singapore ([link] is continuing with its rapid geographic growth plans with an entry into the Bahrain market. This latest new market entry closely follows Cryoviva establishing a footprint in Dubai to serve couples in the UAE that are on the family way. “It fills the entire Cryoviva team with a great sense of pride and satisfaction to help customers in Bahrain and add another nation to the list of countries we serve from Singapore.

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