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News in brief: Greenphire's ConneX 'supports trial retention'

Outsourcing Pharma

A clinical trial travel solution that can remove administrative burdens for research sites and eliminate logistical and financial barriers for participants has significantly expanded.

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STAT+: Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into a living patient for the first time

STAT

As of Thursday morning, the organ recipient, a 62-year-old man named Richard Slayman, was “recovering well” and expected to be discharged soon, the hospital said in a news release. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Medicines for migraines, reflux and cancer to become cheaper in Australia

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme expected to save Australians $130m per year, federal government says Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app , morning email briefing or daily news podcast Medicines for migraines, stomach ulcers and other conditions will become cheaper next month as the Albanese (..)

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Limits on paracetamol purchases could reduce injury and death from overdoses, expert panel says

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

TGA report recommends reduced packet sizes and restricting over-the-counter sales of the drug to people 18 and over Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app , morning email briefing or daily news podcast The size of paracetamol packets sold in supermarkets could be reduced and limits introduced on the number (..)

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Herbal product Kamini may be causing opioid dependence in Australia, doctors warn

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Use of Ayurvedic medicine Kamini Vidrawan Ras resulted in 24 reported presentations to addiction clinics in Queensland and Victoria Get our free news app , morning email briefing or daily news podcast A herbal “remedy” purportedly for low energy that is often used by shift workers contains opioids and other harmful substances, leading to an increasing (..)

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline in a trial; European pharma warns energy costs may halt some generic production

STAT

We are doing just fine, thank you, after a brief respite to observe ancient rituals.  The positive result is welcome news for the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s and a big win for Eisai and Biogen, giving the companies a potential blockbuster product in the intravenous medicine, called lecanemab.

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Cancer researchers unable to access clinical trial data for top-selling drugs, study finds

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Lack of transparency from pharmaceutical companies on anticancer medication has implications for health equity, Australian scientist says Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app , morning email briefing or daily news podcast Clinical trial data that saw some of the world’s most widely used cancer drugs approved by the US drugs (..)