pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Words matter. In the pharma industry, “patient engagement” and “patient centricity” might seem like interchangeable bits of corporate jargon. But the difference between them is not like the choice between “agreeing” and “aligning” or “getting together later” and “taking this offline.” Going from the vital activity of patient engagement to the more encompassing state of patient centricity requires big steps in the evolution of new-drug discovery, development, and delivery.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Memo Therapeutics AG will receive CHF 10.5m (US $11.4m) from the Swiss government to clinically develop a SARS-CoV-2 antibody against COVID-19, allowing it to start Phase 1 studies in Q1, 2022.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Hospitals across the country running out of beds, reducing surgeries amid latest COVID surge. hlandi. Sun, 12/12/2021 - 22:15.

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Pharma Marketing Network

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The pharma industry has been slower to embrace digital technologies than other less-regulated sectors but the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed this long-standing mindset. In 2020 and 2021, we saw pharma forced to become more flexible and open-minded than ever before. In this article, R.J. Lewis, Founder & CEO of eHealthcare Solutions and Tap Native, offers his top ten predictions for what’s ahead for pharma in 2022.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2021

UCB has the positive result it was hoping for in its phase 3 trial of anti-neonatal FC receptor (FcRn) antibody rozanolixizumab for autoimmune disease generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), setting up regulatory filings next year. The MycarinG study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a “statistically significant and clinically meaningful” improvement from baseline in the myasthenia gravis-activities of daily living (MG-ADL) score, said the Belgian drugmaker.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pharmaceutical company currently has several promising treatments in development for gastroenterological, dermatological, and cardiological conditions.

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Pharma Marketing Network

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Big pharma has compelling reasons to change the way business gets done. The wave of interest in sustainability follows the value chain from top-tier pharmaceutical companies to their suppliers of every size. Leaders are hard at work focusing their efforts on how to use sustainability as a platform for innovation. Step one is to assess your corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and ensure actions are integrated across the organization.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The EMA’s human medicines committee has said it cannot approve Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s disease therapy Aduhelm, saying it was unconvinced by the data submitted for the drug. The companies had already indicated that the CHMP looked likely to turn down their marketing application for Aduhelm (aducanumab), but the decision nevertheless is a heavy blow, coming as take-up of the drug has pretty much stalled in the US.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company has dosed its first healthy volunteer in a trial for a candidate to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A list of the 20 highest paid specialties in 2021 as average pay for doctors slumps amid rising inflation: Doximity. hlandi. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 13:02.

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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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Pharma Marketing Network

DECEMBER 17, 2021

#1: Omnichannel engagement is the key to creating personalized customer experiences and relevancy, but it remains something of a holy grail within the pharmaceutical industry. Across several sessions at this year’s Reuters Pharma Marketing USA, leading marketers discussed why it’s been such an uphill struggle and shared possible solutions. Traditionally, pharmaceutical companies have been siloed to a degree that would be unthinkable in most other industries.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Incyte could be a few month away from a second FDA approval for its Opzelura cream that would make it the first medical treatment to re-pigment the skin of people with vitiligo. The FDA has kicked off a priority review of Opzelura (ruxolitinib), a JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor it approved to treat atopic dermatitis in September, and aims to decide on the vitiligo indication by 18 April next year.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Parkinsonâs Progression Markers Initiative, built using Evidation Healthâs research platform, aims to triple enrollment and recruit online participants.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A software vulnerability is threatening the internet. Experts explain why a fix for healthcare is not easy. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 15:26.

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Pharma Mirror

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Impaired driving due to prescription medication is often given less attention than driving under the influence of illegal drugs. Yet, prescription drugs are just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, because many people are either not aware of the drug’s influence on their driving or assume prescribed medication is “safe.” Some medication, however, significantly increases the risk of car crashes.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The EMA’s human medicines committee has said that EU member states can start to offer Pfizer’s oral antiviral Paxlovid as a treatment for people with COVID-19 outside hospital, ahead of a formal approval for the drug. The decision comes amid rising rates of infection and deaths due to COVID-19 across the EU, and with 529 new cases of the worrisome Omicron variant reported in member states yesterday, taking the total number to 3,158.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Novartis has introduced its T-Charge platform at ASH 2021, which it says will serve as the foundation for various new investigational CAR-T cell therapies in its pipeline.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Health systems reap big rewards by acquiring practices, but physicians aren’t sharing in those benefits, study finds. hlandi. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 12:46.

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indispensable health

DECEMBER 15, 2021

An Interview With Paula Styer, Licensed Pharmacy Technician (LPhT). What Is Your Name and Job Title? Well, my name is Paula Styler and I am a pharmacy technician. I have been a pharmacy technician since 2008. When Did You Become Interested in Pharmacy? I had been working in photography for a very long time, and the studio I worked for closed. I was unemployed for about a year and a half to two years.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A judge in the US has rejected the bankruptcy plan proposed by Purdue Pharma to settle legal action over its role in the opioid crisis , because of the protection from civil litigation it includes for the Sackler family that owns the drugmaker. Judge Colleen McMahon has thrown out the plan in a New York court, in a move that would remove the shield handed to the Sackers in return for a $4.5 billion payout to projects intended to support victims of the opioid crisis over a nine-year period.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pharma firm has gifted $1m USD to form a scholarship fund for students headed toward careers in clinical research, with the aim of increasing diversity.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Northwell Health, American Academy of Family Physicians and Athenahealth join digital health equity pledge. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 12:21.

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Turnkey Pharmacy Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Written By: Rich Bucher While implementing a referral capture strategy can potentially lead to significant 340B savings for your 340B covered entity (CE), it is important to remember that you, the CE, remain responsible for ensuring full compliance. Managing a fully compliant and cost-effective referral process will require diligence and resources, despite what some third-party.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Orencia has been approved by the FDA to prevent graft versus host disease (GvHD), a serious complication of haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) used to treat leukaemias and other blood cancers. Orencia (abatacept) becomes the first drug to be approved to prevent GvHD , a condition in which donor immune cells attack tissues in the patient receiving an HSCT, commonly known as a bone marrow transplant.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The company has released a survey of cancer doctors; 83% of those polled believe real-world data is crucial to accelerating cancer research and treatment.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Managed care can help states address health equity. Here's how states are taking advantage of the option. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 18:01.

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Roots Analysis

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Earlier, approaches used for blood collection were invasive, time consuming and needed a healthcare expert. However, in recent years, the methods for blood collection are evolving at a rapid pace. According to research study, 69% of participant were found to take part more likely in clinical trials, if they are able to provide self-collected sample (at-home blood collection).

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Novartis as opted out of a collaboration with Mesoblast to develop its stem cell-based therapy remestemcel-L as a treatment for COVID-19, prompting a slump in the biotech’s share price. Novartis agreed to pay $25 million upfront for opt-in rights to remestemcel-L just over a year ago and to make a $25 million equity stake in Mesoblast, with up to $1.25 billion in additional payments tied to regulatory and commercial objectives.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The US agency continues to work with industry professionals on vaccines and treatments for the virus, and to wrestle with current and emerging variants.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Federal appeals court revives Biden's vaccine mandate for health workers in 26 states. hlandi. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 16:52.

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Roots Analysis

DECEMBER 12, 2021

DNA data storage involves encoding and decoding binary data to and from synthesized strands of DNA. It offers generous, long-lasting, and stable data storage solution with orders of magnitude relatively higher than current storage mediums. Owing to the numerous benefits offered by DNA data storage as compared to other mediums, it is anticipated that this technology in a short term, will exceed the performance and cost characteristics of other storage devices while retaining the advantages specif

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 17, 2021

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adopt of digital health. As this issue’s contributors discuss, the rapid transition to digital has showcase the potential of technology across the industry, but how can we continue this momentum beyond the pandemic? Read on for a look at some of the biggest stories from Frontiers Health, how digital is making healthcare more patient-friendly and key ways to optimise decentralised clinical trials.

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Outsourcing Pharma

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Professionals from various corners of the life-sciences field share views on significant challenges of 2021, bright spots, and what to look for in 2022.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 15, 2021

CMS actuaries: Healthcare expenditures spiked 9.7% in 2020 amid COVID-19 response. pminemyer. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 16:28.

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