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Amazon, Teladoc to deliver doctor consultations via Alexa

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Amazon’s encroachment into healthcare advanced a little further this week when the online giant launched a doctor consultation service delivered via its Alexa voice assistant, with the help of telehealth player Teladoc. Users of the service will be able to request non-urgent medical care around the clock, simply by telling Alexa via their Amazon Echo device that they want to speak to a doctor.

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Rare diseases, very special patients highlighted in event

Outsourcing Pharma

The recent Outsourcing-Pharma webinar hosted a trio of industry experts highlighting challenges, opportunities, and innovations in the rare disease realm.

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Next Generation Complement Therapeutics: Potential Life-Changing Therapies for Multiple Rare Disorders

Roots Analysis

Since the approval of Soliris® in 2007, an anti-C5 antibody, the field of complement drug discovery has gained significant attention. Currently, nine complement therapeutics are commercially available, while around 190 molecules are under development for various disease indications. Some of the complement therapeutics, namely Berinert®, Cinryze®, ORLADEYO®, Ruconest® and TAKHZYRO® were approved for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, by the US FDA and the EMA.

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IMPACT’S Making an IMPACT Initiative Celebrates the Second Half of 2021

Impact Pharmaceutical Services

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC: 01 March 2022 – In the second half of 2021, IMPACT’s employees continued their generous efforts via the Making an IMPACT (MAI) community service initiative. We continued our charitable and community outreach efforts by taking hybrid approaches to in-person and virtual service activities and celebrated our 6th annual Season of Giving […].

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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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Roche starts new four-year trial of Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab

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With prospects of an early, accelerated approval for Roche’s Alzheimer’s disease candidate gantenerumab looking diminished, the drugmaker has launched a new four-year trial in the hope of building its case for the drug. The new placebo-controlled SKYLINE study will enrol 1,250 people aged 60 to 80 with the earliest biological signs of Alzheimer’s – in other words signs of amyloid accumulation in the central nervous system – but no cognitive impairment.

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Rafael Pharmaceuticals reports progress with rare cancer drug

Outsourcing Pharma

The company (which specializes in developing therapies for rare cancers) currently is working on a number of candidates, including its lead drug CPI-613.

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Biopharmaceutical Industry Soars in Drug R&D Amid COVID-19

Pharma Marketing Network

New findings from an IQVIA report show the biopharmaceutical industry is sparking with activity with an astounding 6,000 products in development and new geographical locations seeing the boom. While it was a concern that COVID-19 would slow down new ventures in the biopharmaceutical sector, the reality has been just the opposite. According to Murray Aitken, IQVIA’s Senior VP and Executive Director of the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, “the pandemic has accelerated biopharmac

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UK sets 90% target for electronic patient records in NHS trusts

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UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said he wants to accelerate the rollout of electronic patient records (EPR) in the NHS, with 90% of NHS trusts using them by the end of 2023. Javid laid out the new target in a speech to the HSJ Digital Transformation Summit, in which he said that current estimates are that one in five NHS trusts still do not have EPR, and so are missing out on a key technology to deliver better, safer care for patients.

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Specialized CRO ‘fills the gap’ for rare disease research

Outsourcing Pharma

With a specific focus on clinical trials involving treatments for rare diseases, Orphan Reach seeks to build upon the services that conventional CROs offer.

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Aedesius Health and its lead biopharma company, AO BIO partner with Indegene for a comprehensive commercialization engagement

Pharma Mirror

MONTGOMERY, Ala. and PRINCETON, N.J. and LONDON and BANGALORE, India, Aedesius Health, a division of AedesiusOne Ltd, and its biopharmaceutical development incubator AO BIO, which is focused on developing and commercializing neglected and needed therapies, devices, and diagnostics, today announced a comprehensive commercialization partnership with Indegene, a technology-led healthcare solutions provider.

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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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Ep. 19: Let’s Talk “TALK and Pharma” – Jennifer Ginest and Charles Benaiah, Founder of Watzan and ililli

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in to this episode of the Pharma Marketing Podcast to hear a discussion with Charles Benaiah, Innovator, Founder and CEO of Watzan, Founder of ililli , and Jennifer Ginest, Digital Marketing Manager of PMN on audio and the possibilities of integrating it into your marketing strategy.

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Can psychedelics provide breakthrough in mental health?

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There is a growing pipeline of psychedelic therapies and an expanding body of science to suggest that they may be able to provide an alternative to existing mental health treatments. Ben Hargreaves discovers why medical research in the area has shifted from being highly controversial to being backed by major pharma companies and venture capital. The image of psychedelic drugs within medical research is changing.

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Intranasal Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Systems: The Perfect Alternative to Conventional Route of Administration

Roots Analysis

The intranasal route of administration is widely accepted as effective and non-invasive option for the local and systemic delivery of several types of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Majority of such formulations are designed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD), asthma and other respiratory diseases. Interestingly, over the past few years, drug developers focused on non-respiratory diseases have also shifted their attention towards intranasal drug formulations.

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Sterling Pharma Solutions Expands Global API Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of Novartis Facility in Ringaskiddy, Ireland

Pharma Mirror

Sterling Pharma Solutions, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation, today announced that it had reached agreement with Novartis to acquire its Ringaskiddy campus (Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited), near Cork, Ireland. Financial details of the sale, which is expected to close in Q4, 2022, have not been disclosed. Under the terms of the agreement, Sterling will acquire the 111-acre site, which includes three active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing buildings, as well a

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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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Ep. 19: Let’s Talk “TALK and Pharma” – Jennifer Ginest and Charles Benaiah, Founder of Watzan and ililli

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in to this episode of the Pharma Marketing Podcast to hear a discussion with Charles Benaiah, Innovator, Founder and CEO of Watzan, Founder of ililli , and Jennifer Ginest, Digital Marketing Manager of PMN on audio and the possibilities of integrating it into your marketing strategy. The post Ep. 19: Let’s Talk “TALK and Pharma” – Jennifer Ginest and Charles Benaiah, Founder of Watzan and ililli appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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Stage set for Jardiance to become universal heart failure drug

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have published data for their SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance in acute heart failure, setting them on course to position the drug across the spectrum of patients with the condition. The results of the EMPULSE trial showed that adults hospitalised for acute heart failure were 36% more likely to see an improvement on clinical measures – including all-cause mortality, frequency of heart failure events, time to first heart failure event, and symptoms – in the first 90 da

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The Evolution of Competitive Intelligence

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Competitive Intelligence [CI] has gone through an evolution since becoming a corporate function nearly 4 decades ago. Once viewed as a niche area handled by somebody with the background of a CIA operative, we have seen tremendous growth in businesses adopting and implementing best practices to change how work is done and how intelligence is applied to business issues.

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5 Social Security Benefits Facts You Might Not Know

Pharma Mirror

While most only really know the basics of Social Security, this administration is an insurance program that provides families and individuals with the necessary information and tools to obtain financial stability. However, claiming Social Security disability benefits can be time-consuming. Moreover, claims are sometimes rejected due to minor errors.

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Biopharmaceutical Industry Soars in Drug R&D Amid COVID-19

Pharma Marketing Network

New findings from an IQVIA report show the biopharmaceutical industry is sparking with activity with an astounding 6,000 products in development and new geographical locations seeing the boom. While it was a concern that COVID-19 would slow down new ventures in the biopharmaceutical sector, the reality has been just the opposite. According to Murray Aitken, IQVIA’s Senior VP and Executive Director of the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, “the pandemic has accelerated biopharmac

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Rare diseases have tenfold higher impact on healthcare costs; study

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A new study has suggested that the economic burden posed by rare diseases is around 10 times higher than for common “mass market” conditions. The analysis by IQVIA and pharma company Chiesi looked at the per patient, per year (PPPY) direct, indirect and mortality-related costs associated with 24 rare diseases, and compared them to 24 chronic ailments like diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and cancers.

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Container Closure Integrity Testing: A Necessity for Pharmaceutical Industry

Roots Analysis

Over the past few years, the pharmaceutical industry is growing a tremendous pace. Considering patient’s health and safety, the drug products are expected to be free from microbial contamination and should be safe for use throughout the drug’s life cycle. Therefore, several quality checks are performed to ensure product’s sterility and stability. One of the stages that require quality assurance is packaging of the drug product, as compromised packaging could have serious consequences.

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Stanford laboratory aligns with Pepper Bio to target tough cancers

Outsourcing Pharma

The drug discovery firm will work with the Dean Felsher Laboratory, using the companyâs transomics platform to discover therapies for untreatable cancers.

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Oral COVID Agents

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Download PDF. Author: Alyssa Lear, PharmD. Introduction. Recently, oral coronavirus agents showed treatment efficacy in clinical studies for outpatients with COVID-19 Goals of therapy for outpatients with COVID-19: Prevent serious disease, reduce visits to an urgent care/hospital, reduce duration of illness, and reduce death Fluvoxamine is FDA approved for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but has recently been studied in COVID-19 infections Paxlovid & molnupiravir are COVID-19

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FDA turns down Amryt’s epidermolysis bullosa drug

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Amryt Pharma has been handed a major blow by the FDA, after the US regulator rejected its marketing application for Oleogel-S10, its drug for rare and debilitating skin disease epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Shares in the Ireland-based rare disease specialist fell sharply after news of the complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA emerged, with the agency asking for “additional confirmatory evidence of effectiveness” for cutaneous manifestations of dystrophic and junctional EB.

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IMPACT’S Making an IMPACT Initiative Celebrates the Second Half of 2021

Impact Pharmaceutical Services

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC: 01 March 2022 – In the second half of 2021, IMPACT’s (now Syner-G BioPharma Group’s) employees continued their generous efforts via the Making an IMPACT (MAI) community service initiative. We continued our charitable and community outreach efforts by taking hybrid approaches to in-person and virtual service activities and celebrated our 6 th annual Season of Giving campaign!

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People on the Move: March 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

This monthâs announcements include hiring, expansion, and acquisition news from companies like DFE Pharma, ClinOne, Novartis, LEGO, Benchling, and more.

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National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a World of Flavors

Tria Health Blog

March is National Nutrition Month! It’s a time to celebrate the importance of nutrients and the many ways they make our lives better. This year, National Nutrition Month’s theme is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.

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Switch on to The Age of Coaching

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The pharmaceutical industry is still picking its way through the debris of the pandemic but the gloom can be illuminated by the power of coaching to drive connections and value. It is clear that sales forces and MSL teams need to enhance their skills to make every second of their precious time in front of HCPs count. They are facing unprecedented challenge as traditional routes evaporate which means they need to be pitch perfect when they have a window of attention either in person or across dig

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Comparison of Cation Exchangers in Hyperkalemia

Med Ed 101

Potassium plays a vital role in maintaining cellular function. In this article, we will provide background information on potassium homeostasis and provider a comparison of cation exchangers in hyperkalemia management. Just about 98% of our total body potassium is located in the intracellular compartment with the remaining 2% in the extracellular space.

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Rare disease research center to use Trialbee recruitment tech

Outsourcing Pharma

Ergomed, a global contract research organization, is partnering with Trialbee to improve patient recruitment at its new Rare Disease Innovation Center.

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Novartis’ Kesimpta trial provides positive results for MS patients

Pharma Times

MS patients given boost by results of study into Kesimpta – a self-administered treatment with potential to improve lives

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Rare Disease R&D: one step forward, but a long road ahead

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With over 40% of all medicines in the pipeline aimed at rare diseases, the future looks positive for increasing the number of treatments available. However, as Ben Hargreaves discovers, research into the area has only scratched the surface, amid calls for greater funding and greater collaboration to accelerate progress. There are approximately 7,000 different types of rare disease and researchers estimate that there are more than 300 million people worldwide living with such a condition.

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What To Do If You Don’t Match For A Pharmacy Residency

Med Ed 101

I’ve precepted many pharmacy students who are preparing to enter the match for a pharmacy residency position. Next to preparing for various pharmacy board exams, trying to get a pharmacy residency can be one of the most anxiety-stoking events in a young pharmacist’s career. Tony Guerra is a good friend of mine and cares deeply […].

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Mar 2, Days supply

Pharmacy Tech Resources

If a patient takes a tablet just twice in a week and 18 tablets were dispensed, what is the days supply?

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