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Does CBD Play a Role in Acne Treatment?

Drug Topics

CBD therapy has had positive outcomes in other inflammatory conditions.

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The legacy of Glen de Vries: Our last interview with the pioneering entrepreneur

PharmaVoice

Recorded just weeks before his passing, our sit-down interview with the legendary medical sciences entrepreneur showcased his passion for pushing the industry toward its next frontier.

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Traditional HTA methods treat everyone like the “average” patient

PhRMA

Concerns about the cost of health care have led to calls for the use of health technology assessments or HTAs by the federal government. This would allow government agencies to make important decisions about patient access to health care based on their determination of the value of new tests and treatments. It’s important to consider the best available information and evidence when making health care decisions.

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Expert: Deprescribing Is an Important Part of End-of-Life Care

Pharmacy Times

A session presenter at the ASCP 2022 Annual Meeting addresses research investigating the value of preventative treatments when patients have a limited life expectancy.

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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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Boost Medication Adherence With Personalized Solutions

Drug Topics

Medication only works when it's taken, which makes adherence necessary. The approach can't be "one size fits all".

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Novo Nordisk’s quantum bet on ‘world changing’ computing

PharmaVoice

Behind the pharma giant’s plans to build the first quantum computer by 2034 to accelerate drug development.

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Educating Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Can Reduce Mortality Risk

Pharmacy Times

Active patient care with chronic kidney disease may provide enormous benefits for patients, the economy, and society.

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Are Cannabinoids Key to Harm Reduction in Opioid Use Disorder?

Drug Topics

Cannabinoids lack the habit-forming mechanism of action found in methadone and buprenorphine, unlocking new potential for the drug.

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After numerous setbacks, here’s where the Huntington’s pipeline stands

PharmaVoice

A look at emerging treatments and where there’s hope for patients.

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New government price setting policy threatens post-approval research

PhRMA

Have you ever noticed that one medicine might be used to treat two, three, seven different conditions? That’s the result of significant additional research and investment, including lengthy and costly clinical trials, biopharmaceutical companies undertake after a medicine is initially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Such post approval R&D has changed the course of treatment for many diseases and patient populations.

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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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AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments. aliu. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 09:02.

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Diabetes Patients Not Buying Supplies Due to Costs

Drug Topics

Many diabetes patients are rationing supplies, putting off purchasing them, or completely forgoing them because of costs.

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3 ways pharma can weather a recession

PharmaVoice

If “winter is coming” in the form of a recession, pharmas can take advantage of an inherent resiliency by crushing these three fundamentals.

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New paper: Addressing the growing crisis of mental health and substance use disorders

PhRMA

The United States is facing a crisis of mental health and addiction that has left few Americans and families unimpacted by these illnesses and the devastating consequences that are often associated with them. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that can affect mood, thinking and behavior. These illnesses include substance use disorders and such conditions as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.

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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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Expert Said Lupus Nephritis May be Treated with Lower Doses of Steroids

Pharmacy Times

Controlling blood pressure may be the most important type of treatment for vasculitis and lupus patients, said a professor of renal medicine at ASN Kidney Week in Orlando, Florida.

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Understanding the IRS: Deductions for Pharmacy Owners

Drug Topics

For pharmacy owners, understanding tax code can lead to financial benefits at tax time.

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This plant-based gel stops bleeding in seconds — and might have potential in drug delivery

PharmaVoice

29-year-old biotech founder Joe Landolina is hoping to capitalize on major possibilities in the human health market through his startup Cresolin and just inked a research partnership with Walter Reed.

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‘The tipping point is coming’: Unprecedented exodus of young life scientists is shaking up academia

STAT

SAN DIEGO — Rayyan Gorashi is keeping her options open. After all, she’s still a second-year bioengineering Ph.D. student at UC San Diego, and there are so many careers to explore. Patent law has been high up on her list ever since a class she took in college. There’s also regulatory affairs. Oh, and science publishing sounds interesting, too.

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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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Defining Variants of Interest vs Variants of Concern

Pharmacy Times

Expert health professionals share their thoughts on variants of concern vs variants of interest of the SARS-CoV-2 strains as they relate to clinical practice.

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Social Determinants of Health Data Collection Needs Improvement

Drug Topics

Collecting data on social determinants of health carries a number of issues and needs to be improved to create learning health systems.

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Woman of the Week: 82VS’s Trier Bryant

PharmaVoice

Welcome to the Woman of the Week podcast, a weekly discussion that illuminates the unique stories of women leaders who are catalyzing change throughout the life sciences industry. You can check out all our podcast episodes here. Not every leader makes it their mission to go where the fire.

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Experts urge polio vaccination to ward off any major resurgence

Fierce Healthcare

Experts urge polio vaccination to ward off any major resurgence. fdiamond. Wed, 11/09/2022 - 15:06.

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Study Shows Progress in Breast Cancer Survivorship Over 15 Years

Pharmacy Times

Study shows there are 2.5 times more breast cancer survivors since the last estimate was conducted in 2007.

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Clarifying Conversations: What's the Difference Between CBD and THC?

Drug Topics

Learn more about the difference between CBD and THC—and why it matters.

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Chasing that ‘Time magazine cover potential’

PharmaVoice

Rami Elghandour was already retired. Then CAR-T specialist Arcellx lured him back into the industry to try to change the world.

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UnitedHealth continues to lead the way on insurer profits in Q3. Here's how its competitors fared

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth continues to lead the way on insurer profits in Q3. Here's how its competitors fared. pminemyer. Mon, 11/07/2022 - 15:36.

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Adults Trying to Lose Weight May Overestimate How Healthy Their Diets Are

Pharmacy Times

The American Heart Association issued a dietary guidance in 2021 suggesting that adults consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, choose whole grains instead of refined grains, eat healthy protein sources and lean cuts of meat, and substitute nonfat and low-fat dairy products for full-fat versions, among other measures.

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Addressing Medication Adherence May Also Mean Tackling Disparities

Drug Topics

As a health plan worked to boost medication adherence among members, it made a startling discovery.

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While CAR-T wait times remain ‘heartbreaking,’ researchers push for innovations that could help

PharmaVoice

Facing an unprecedented manufacturing bottleneck, a new coalition is aiming to create the next generation of CAR-T therapies.

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Moderna’s Spikevax carries higher risk of myocarditis than Pfizer's Comirnaty, study says

Fierce Pharma

Moderna’s Spikevax carries higher risk of myocarditis than Pfizer's Comirnaty, study says. zbecker. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 11:03.

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Current Treatment Landscape for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Dr McHayleh provides an overview of HR+/HER2- breast cancer treatment strategies and practices.

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Walgreens Offering Free Diabetes Testing for Diabetes Awareness Month

Drug Topics

To commemorate Diabetes Awareness Month, the pharmacy is offering a variety of free services.

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flipMD by GoodRx decreases physician burnout through medical matchmaking

PharmaVoice

Using flipMD, organizations can find, vet, connect with and source practicing board-certified physicians from all specialties for contract, project-based or full-time assignments.