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Novartis launches digital health hub in Canada

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Novartis is opening a new digital health innovation hub in Canada to help develop “scalable, digital solutions” for patients and healthcare providers. The Canadian Biome Digital Innovation Hub will be based in Montreal at the artificial intelligence research institute, Mila. The institute formed a strategic alliance with Novartis in 2019. Canada is the latest country to join a global network of hubs opened by Novartis.

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WHO: remdesivir shows little effect on COVID-19

Outsourcing Pharma

The agencyâs Solidarity Therapeutics Trial examined a range of drugs repurposed for COVID-19 treatment, finding nearly no effect on patient mortality.

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Mixing Branded and Unbranded on One Page—Is it Worth the Risk?

Pharma Marketing Network

A marketer’s decision to take one promotional route over another—branded versus unbranded—is often critical. But what we increasingly see, is that when branded and unbranded ads appear on the same page—a company page on Facebook, a third-party web publisher, a blogger, etc.—the ads can come from different sources and that can lead to run ins with the FDA.

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Best Toenail Fungus Treatment Products

Druggist

Fungal nail infection is a common condition, which usually affects toenails. The main products used for toenail fungus treatment are available in most pharmacies, supermarkets and perhaps with the best range of products found online. Topical products, which are applied directly to the infected area, are the main products used as toenail fungus treatment.

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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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How real human experiences can power a healthier future

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As part of our series of opinion pieces from leaders at Janssen, the company’s Maria Raad looks at how we can embrace tech and data science to overcome increasing pressures on healthcare systems. For the next generation born in the western world, living to be 100 will be the norm. While this seems like a desirable aspiration for our grandchildren, it adds new pressures on our healthcare systems.

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FHI Clinical, Oracle partner on cloud-based trial tech

Outsourcing Pharma

The CRO and life-sciences tech firm collaborated on a solution capable of meeting challenges tied to starting and conducting global clinical trials.

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UCB acquires new campus to support UK operations

Pharma Times

Following completion of acquisition, site will undergo refurbishment

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Kite cues up first EMA okay for mantle cell lymphoma CAR-T

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Gilead Sciences’ Kite Pharma unit is closing on approval of its second European approval for a CAR-T for cancer, after the CHMP backed its Tecartus therapy for mantle cell lymphoma. The EMA’s human drugs advisory committee recommended approval of Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel; formerly KTE-X19 ) for relapsed or refractory MCL setting up a formal approval by the regulator in the coming weeks.

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COVID-19 response makes NZ an appealing trial destination

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from a New Zealand-based CRO talks about the countryâs handling of the pandemic, and how their low rates are making sponsors take notice.

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6 Rules to Raising Awareness Through Events

Mission-Driven Marketing Blog

Raising awareness is easily one of the most important goals for a nonprofit. When attempting to do so, many nonprofits turn towards events. Events can be a great way for you to raise awareness of your nonprofit within your community or state.

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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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New research highlights Northern Ireland’s ‘thriving’ life sciences sector

Pharma Times

Pharmaceutical and life sciences industries are growing in importance across country

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Time to change the channel? The future for customer engagement models

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Sarah Rickwood delves into IQVIA data to find out exactly how pharma’s HCP engagement has changed over COVID-19, and what the channel mix might look like after the pandemic. The pandemic has triggered a change in how pharmaceutical companies are engaging with healthcare professionals. With in-person visits drastically reduced, pharma has been challenged to find ways to continue engaging effectively with HCPs via remote channels.

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WuXi AppTec: think ahead when dual-filing IND applications

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the company advises planning ahead when filing investigational new drug applications to avoid wasting time, work and money later.

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What Do You Appreciate About Your Pharmacy Technicians?

indispensable health

To celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day we asked a few of our Pharmacists and Pharmacy Managers to tell us what they appreciate about the Pharmacy Technicians they work with. Pat | Pharmacist Pat, one of our Indispensable Health retail pharmacists, described how she loves how one of her technicians, in particular, takes her job really seriously and is conscientious of doing the best job possible.

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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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ABPI chief exec says no-deal Brexit is ‘not in the interest of patients’

Pharma Times

Chief executive of trade body warns no-deal could affect medicines supply

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Data hackathon analyses truth behind TB vaccine and COVID-19

pharmaphorum

Is a century-old vaccine a ‘game-changer’ for COVID-19? Anita de Waard from Elsevier and Radoslav Kirkov from Estafet tells us how a hackathon is harnessing data science to look beyond the hype and seek definitive clinical evidence. Today, the notion of ‘data science’ has permeated almost every area of society. Words like machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning have entered the everyday business lexicon.

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Global Genes forges rare-disease support network partnership

Outsourcing Pharma

The rare-disease organization will work with Rady Childrenâs Institute for Genomic Medicine to help patients and their families connect with solutions.

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CPhI Worldwide to return in 2021: Milan venue to play host to global pharma

Pharma Mirror

2021 will bring global pharma community back together in person to drive business growth CPhI Worldwide (31 August – 2 September 2021) will be held next year in Milan (Fiera Milano) for the first time in over a decade – following its postponement in 2020. The event returns at an apt moment, as the pharma industry in. The post CPhI Worldwide to return in 2021: Milan venue to play host to global pharma appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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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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Valneva bags positive phase II results for Lyme disease vaccine

Pharma Times

Investigational vaccine candidate was generally safe across all dose and age groups

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On-skin printing of sensors could monitor COVID-19 symptoms

pharmaphorum

Scientists say on-skin printing could be used to create on-body sensors to monitor physiological signals and devices to wirelessly transmit the data. A team led by Huanyu Cheng from Penn State University, say the sensors are capable of precisely and continuously capturing temperature, humidity, blood oxygen levels and heart performance signals. The next stage on the project is to target specific application, for example to develop a sensor network that could monitor symptoms associated with COVI

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BBK Worldwide survey reveals patients want trial innovation

Outsourcing Pharma

The latest iteration of BBK Worldwide's Study Voices survey reveals thoughts on decentralized studies, telehealth and other trial technology.

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2021 BCPS Exam – Developing A Plan and FAQ’s

Med Ed 101

Preparing for the BCPS exam is stressful. There’s a bit of added stress and mystery for those looking into the 2021 BCPS Exam. The content outline changed in the second half of 2020 and so the exam going forward may be slightly different than in previous years. I discussed those BCPS content outline changes previously […]. The post 2021 BCPS Exam – Developing A Plan and FAQ’s appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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AbbVie’s Venclexta granted full US approval in AML

Pharma Times

FDA approved therapy for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia patients

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COVID-19 ventilator demand fuels Philips Q3 sales

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Huge demand for ventilators and patient monitors spurred third quarter sales for Royal Philips, the company announced. The Dutch health technology group reported sales of €4.98bn, a 10% year-over-year growth. The connected care business, which includes patient monitors and ventilators saw the biggest rise, increasing by 42%. Philips said it had ramped up production of the equipment to meet global demand.

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Sandoz incorporates RFID technology on injectables

Outsourcing Pharma

The generic drug manufacturer is working with Kit Check to incorporate the company's drug supply-chain management technology into two of its products.

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Sodium Chloride Supplements – Alarm Order for SIADH

Med Ed 101

Here’s a case scenario where sodium chloride supplements were added, and why I think it is important to recognize what that may mean. KD is a 63-year-old female with a history of bipolar disorder with depressive episodes, GERD, trigeminal neuralgia, constipation, hypertension, and edema. Current medications include omeprazole, sertraline, sucralfate, carbamazepine, lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, and docusate. […].

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FDA accepts review for ANGLE’s Parsortix system for metastatic breast cancer

Pharma Times

System captures and harvests intact circulating tumour cells for analysis

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Sarepta helps bankroll new gene therapy startup AavantiBio

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Sarepta chief commercial officer Bo Cumbo has left to head up gene therapy venture – AavantiBio – with $107 million in backing from his former employer and three high-profile life sciences investors. Rare disease specialist Sarepta is putting up $15 million of that first-round financing, with the remainder coming from Perceptive Advisors, Bain Capital Life Sciences, and RA Capital Management.

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NIH kicks off COVID-19 immune modulator trial

Outsourcing Pharma

The US agency has launched a large clinical trial to examine the viability of using immune modulators to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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Lovima – Over the Counter Contraceptive

Druggist

Lovima (desogestrel) is the first daily oral contraceptive which is going to be available over the counter without a prescription. In the UK, all contraceptive are prescription-only medicines which require a doctor or other qualified prescriber to issue a prescription. Lovima is the first oral contraceptive which has a status or pharmacy-only medicine (P).

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Ten new medicines backed for EU approval

Pharma Times

Dupixent, Forxiga and Opdivo were also recommended for therapeutic extensions

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SparingVision raises €44.5m for retinitis pigmentosa gene therapy

pharmaphorum

French biotech SparingVision has raised 44.5 million euros ($52.7 million) to develop its gene therapy for a rare ocular disease. The round was led by 4BIO Capital and UPMC Enterprises with Jeito Capital and Ysios Capital joining. Current investors Bpifrance and Foundation Fighting Blindness also participated. In a statement, the company said funds will be used to further develop SparingVision’s SPVNo6, for treating all forms of the rare eye disease retinitis pigmentosa.

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CPhI Pharma Awards recognize industry achievements

Outsourcing Pharma

The 17th annual awards program, announced during the CPhI Festival of Pharma virtual event, hails professionals from various aspects of the industry.

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