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Providers, payers focused on initial 'quick wins' for AI with plans to grow investment: survey

Fierce Healthcare

More than half of health system and health plan executives say AI is an immediate priority, and 73% are increasing their investments in the technology, a new C-suite survey finds. | More than half of health system and health plan executives say AI is an immediate priority, and 73% are increasing their investments in the technology, a new C-suite survey finds.

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Does Adderall affect sleep?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Adderall is a controlled prescription medication commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ). It is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promote wakefulness in people with narcolepsy , a sleep disorder. The standard, immediate-release Adderall is usually taken two or three times per day, while extended-release Adderall XR is taken once daily.

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Maximizing ROI in Pharma: The Power of Display Advertising for Targeted Campaigns

Pharma Marketing Network

Table of Contents Sr# Headings 1 Introduction 2 What Is Display Advertising? 3 Why Display Advertising Matters in Pharma 4 Key Benefits of Display Advertising 5 Targeting: Reaching the Right Audience 6 Personalization in Display Ads 7 Case Study: Successful Pharma Display Campaigns 8 Choosing the Right Platforms 9 Metrics to Track for ROI Success 10 Regulatory Challenges and Solutions 11 The Role of Branded Drugs in Display Ads 12 Creative Best Practices for Display Ads 13 Aligning Display Ads w

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STAT+: AI in drug discovery is ‘nonsense,’ but call Schrödinger ‘AI’ if you want, says CEO

STAT

Schrödinger CEO Ramy Farid wants you to know that his company isn’t an AI company…but he’ll call it that if you want to. The company, founded in 1990, started out by making software that used the basic laws of physics to laboriously and exactly predict how molecules will interact with each other in space. Those calculations, rooted in the field of computational physics, needed lots of expensive and time-consuming computing power to run, and many people abandoned those t

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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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Antibacterial peptides instrumental in efficiency against resistant bacteria

Pharmafile

This month, the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have published the results of a study demonstrating that resistant bacteria, when paired with material equipped with antibacterial peptides, can regain susceptibility to antibiotics. The study, conducted in a laboratory environment, concluded that antibiotics – such as oxacillin – could achieve an increase in their bactericidal […] The post Antibacterial peptides instrumental in efficiency against resistant bacteria appeared first

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Is Ozempic a controlled substance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Ozempic (semaglutide) has made its way into headlines and water-cooler conversations largely due to its off-label use for weight loss more than its approved use for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist helps the pancreas release insulin and lowers blood sugar. It also mimics the GLP-1 hormone that tells your brain you’re full.

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Opinion: The FDA’s risky action on compounding weight loss drugs

STAT

When Makena, a drug designed to prevent preterm births, hit the market in 2011 at $1,500 per dose, it drew rife backlash. The drug was based on an active ingredient that had been available for many years at a much lower cost. Confronted with the public outcry, the FDA took an unusual step: It allowed pharmacies to continue making their own copies of the drug through the practice of pharmacy compounding, selling it at a fraction of Makena’s price.

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Sanofi lays out €40M to beef up transplant, diabetes drug production in France

Fierce Pharma

With several high-profile manufacturing outlays already in the books in Europe this year, Sanofi is returning to the bloc in a bid to boost production for a long-approved transplant treatment and a | Sanofi has unveiled a 40 million euro investment at its Lyon Gerland biomanufacturing site in France. The cash infusion will help bolster local production of the company’s polyclonal antibody Thymoglubulin for kidney transplant rejection, as well as expected future capacity needs for the type 1 diab

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Sanofi investment to enhance antibody bioproduction in France

European Pharmaceutical Review

Sanofi is investing over €40 million in its Lyon Gerland site, supporting antibody bioproduction in France. A portion of this, €25 million, will be directed toward production and development of Sanofi’s second generation of its polyclonal antibody Thymoglubulin. It is used for transplantation and is manufactured exclusively at the Lyon Gerland site, Sanofi stated.

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Great Place To Work® and Fortune Name Chiesi Group No. 23in 2024 World’s Best Workplaces™ List

Pharmafile

18 November 2024 – Manchester, UK – Chiesi Group, an international biopharmaceutical company focused on research, has been named one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces™ in 2024 by Great Place To Work® (GPTW) and Fortune magazine, ranking 23rd on this year’s list.The news marks the first time any European pharmaceutical company has achieved the […] The post Great Place To Work® and Fortune Name Chiesi Group No. 23in 2024 World’s Best Workplaces™ List appeared first on Pharmafile.

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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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STAT+: Pharma still ‘falling short’ in providing access to low- and middle-income countries, analysis finds

STAT

Although more pharmaceutical companies are tailoring their business models to focus on low-income countries, a new analysis finds that overall industry efforts remain limited and patient access continues to suffer as a result. Notably, momentum has stalled in reaching licensing deals that are designed to make lower-cost generic drugs available in parts of the world where brand-name medicines are unaffordable, and few companies have pursued technology transfer agreements.

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Tirzepatide gets a big win in obesity-related heart failure

pharmaphorum

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide has been shown to significantly cut cardiovascular risks in patients with obesity and a form of heart failure with few treatment options, in another big win for the GLP-1 receptor agonist class.The results from the SUMMIT trial of tirzepatide in obese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) showed that Lilly's drug cut the risk of cardiovascular mortality and worsening heart failure events by 38% over a median follow-up of roughly two years.

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Understanding endotoxin cartridge testing: frequently asked questions

European Pharmaceutical Review

Can cartridges be used as a standard method for assessing endotoxins across various sample types throughout the industry? A : FDA-licensed cartridges utilise the kinetic chromogenic method and are fit to test any type of endotoxin sample including, but not limited to, waters, raw materials, in-process samples, final products, medical devices and radiopharmaceuticals.

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Which NP Specialty is Right For Me?

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

Before applying to NP school, one of the most important questions that you should answer for yourself is “What type of nurse practitioner do I want to become?” While many of us have experience working in a certain setting (ICU, clinic, emergency room, general pediatric floor, etc.) or with a certain population (babies, children, women, older adults, etc.), that does not mean that we automatically have a specialty in mind when considering becoming a nurse practitioner.

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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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First U.S. case of new mpox strain detected in California

STAT

California has detected the country’s first case of a new mpox strain that is spreading from person to person. The infected individual had recently traveled from Eastern Africa, where multiple countries are battling transmission of this virus. The individual was treated in a health facility in San Mateo County and is in isolation at home, the California Department of Public Health announced in a statement released Saturday.

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Endo expands clonazepam recall to cover more than a dozen additional batches

Fierce Pharma

After a labeling mix-up prompted a recall of a popular panic disorder drug this summer, Endo’s U.S. subsidiary is widening the scope of its product pull. | Endo USA is expanding its previous recall of orally disintegrating clonazepam tablets to include more than a dozen additional product lots. The recall is being issued thanks to an “error by a third-party packager” that led to certain cartons displaying the wrong strength and National Drug Code for the product they contain, Endo said.

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Novartis and Ratio to progress next-gen radiotherapeutic

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novartis Pharma AG has agreed to a radiotherapeutic radioligand therapy-focused license and collaboration with Ratio Therapeutics. Through this deal, Ratio is eligible to receive milestone payments up to $745 million. The collaboration will utilise Ratio’s expertise in radioligand therapy and its technology platforms for development of a Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2) radiotherapeutic candidate for cancer.

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Paying for Nurse Practitioner School

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

Paying for NP school can be a significant source of stress for many students. The conventional method of paying out-of-pocket is feasible for some, but not all, students. However, there are multiple other options to consider for payment assistance. Scholarships Most universities have a financial aid office responsible for guiding students on scholarship opportunities.

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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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STAT+: Merck says study of under-the-skin version of Keytruda, a bid to extend the drug’s sales, succeeded

STAT

Merck said a new formulation of the best-selling drug, Keytruda, appears to deliver similar blood levels of the medicine when it is given as a shot as when it is given intravenously. For Merck, the new under-the-skin, or subcutaneous, formulation of Keytruda could represent a major way of holding on to a larger share of Keytruda’s $25 billion in annual sales than would otherwise occur when the medicine’s U.S. patent expires in 2028.

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As J&J tries to wrap up talc litigation in the US, the company now faces class action in UK

Fierce Pharma

While Johnson & Johnson hopes to soon resolve more than 60,000 talc lawsuits with an $8 billion bankruptcy settlement in the United States, its baby power problems are only just beginning in th | While Johnson & Johnson hopes to soon resolve more than 60,000 talc lawsuits with an $8 billion bankruptcy settlement in the United States, its baby power problems are only just beginning in the U.K.

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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 5 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

Articles in Issue 5 of European Pharmaceutical Review include: FOREWORD ICH Q6(R1): test criteria and specifications Dave Elder David P Elder Consultancy CELL & GENE THERAPY How automation and digital technologies will unlock the full potential of advanced therapies Dr Stephen Ward CGT Catapult Hydrogel encapsulation: unlocking the potential of cell therapies for targeted treatments Dr Stephen Harrington and Francis Karanu Likarda SUSTAINABILITY Transitioning to digital product information t

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Instacart launches SNAP eligibility screener for consumers, clinicians

Fierce Healthcare

Instacart, the online grocery delivery platform, has launched a new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility screener on its website for consumers and clinicians. | The screener, available on Instacart’s EBT SNAP information page, lets anyone nationwide quickly and anonymously check whether they may be eligible for SNAP benefits.

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STAT+: Sanofi plans to change payment terms for 340B hospitals

STAT

The battle over prescription drug discounts offered to hospitals under a federal program escalated as Sanofi became the third pharmaceutical company to disclose plans to change the way it will make payments. In a letter sent to hospitals and clinics on Friday, Sanofi indicated that certain hospitals covered by the 340B Drug Discount Program would receive credits for medicines ordered at full price from a wholesaler.

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Taking its best shot at Roche, Merck scores in phase 3 trial of subcutaneous Keytruda

Fierce Pharma

Two months after Roche scored FDA approval for its subcutaneous ve | Two months after Roche scored FDA approval for its subcutaneous version of PD-LI inhibitor Tecentriq, Merck has achieved a key milestone in lining up its checkpoint inhibitor Keytruda to follow suit. On Tuesday, the company revealed that its subcutaneous formulation of Keytruda has aced a phase 3 trial, demonstrating non-inferiority to the immunotherapy’s intravenous version.

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Easing the mental health burden with psychedelic therapies – what’s next for the regulatory and clinical landscape?

European Pharmaceutical Review

In June, the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) rejected 1 Lykos Therapeutics’ psychedelic new drug application (NDA) for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules used alongside MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. With the recent failure of Lykos’ trial, how do you see the future of psychedelic therapies in research, especially in treating disorders like depression, PTSD, and substance use diso

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Skills Needed to Thrive in the Evolving Industry Landscape

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Gaurav Gupta, managing director and head of R&D at Kotter, comments on the specific technical and soft skills that are critical in order for pharma leaders and frontline employees to excel in ever-changing industry landscape, while explaining why these skills are beneficial when it comes to being proactive in handling talent shortages.

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After youth vaping surge, the U.K. moves to ban disposable e-cigarettes

STAT

LONDON — The stacks of brightly colored disposable e-cigarettes, touting flavors like cotton candy ice and greengrape melon and often looming over the not-dissimilar-looking candy displays, have become a commonplace sight in convenience stores in both the U.S. and the U.K.  But here, they’re on their way out.

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H5N1 Bird Flu: A Slowly Looming Public Health Threat

Drug Topics

Public health and infectious disease experts offered their perspectives on the 2024 US bird flu outbreak and its potential of becoming a greater public health crisis.

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Guide to Outsourcing 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

Nowadays it is not uncommon to see “help wanted” signs in storefront windows. The current labour shortage has impacted many quality control (QC) microbiology labs, just like any other industry, which results in overworked and unsatisfied employees. However, outsourcing microbial identification is a tried-and-true method to save time by placing attention on other high value tasks, while simultaneously relieving overworked employees, leading to increased retention.

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Keytruda represents almost half of Merck’s sales, and a new formulation could fend off rivals

PharmaVoice

A subcutaneous version of Merck’s Keytruda was as effective as the infused version in a late-stage study, but the company won’t be the first to market.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a key Merck drug trial, cheap Wegovy in China, and more

STAT

Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies and cool breezes are wafting over the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are snoozing after foraging for their breakfast. This means we are free to focus on the matters at hand — rummaging through our to-do list and making cups of stimulation. Our choice today is Mexican cinnamon.

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Medication Optimization Needed for Patients with Long COVID

Drug Topics

Investigators said there is an imperative to optimize medication utilization and explore the consequences of medication burden on treatment outcomes in patients with long COVID.

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Clinical Safety Data Show Switching Between Rituximab Biosimilars Does Not Increase Adverse Events

Pharmacy Times

There were 2 main types of switches, including switching to rituximab subcutaneous and switching among different intravenous rituximab treatments.

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