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STAT+: U.K. lawmaker wants regulators to probe pharma companies over ‘misleading’ Covid-19 vaccines statements

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Parliament is calling for regulators to audit pharmaceutical companies that have made misleading statements to the public about their Covid-19 vaccines. A member of the U.K. And the move comes after Moderna was chastised for the second time in five months by a U.K.

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Pharmacists Reimagine Myeloma Care With Insights from ASCO

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This is progressing through a phase 3 trial and includes comparator arms with standard-of-care treatments like daratumumab, bortezomib (Velcade; Millennium/Takeda and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies), and lenalidomide. 2 We’re still trying to figure out where these new treatments best fit.

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Understanding Recent Changes to 505(b)(2) Drugs and Reimbursement

Pharmacy Times

In 2022, based upon a complaint filed by a pharmaceutical company, CMS was asked to reevaluate the SSA section that establishes the J-code,” Soefje said. So, the pharmaceutical companies then pushed to get their 505(b)(2) drugs declared sole source,” Soefje said. “If This went into effect in January 2022.”

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Research Underscores the Critical Role of Pharmacists in Managing Stiff Person Syndrome

Pharmacy Times

8 Pharmacists also play a crucial role in access to medications for patients who might need payment assistance with assistance programs, communicating with insurers, or working with pharmaceutical companies to ensure that treatment is not delayed due to these barriers.

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Advanced Solutions for Sustained Delivery of Ocular Therapies

PharmTech

Pharmaceutical companies have responded with growing investment in the research and development of novel eye treatments and drug delivery systems designed to address key challenges in ocular therapy. Challener News Article Hydrogels, drug-eluting contact lenses, and other implant technologies show real promise. Siemens Finalizes $5.1B

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EMA Encourages Use of New Approach Methodologies to Reduce Animal Testing

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SHOW MORE EMA is phasing out animal testing and is asking pharmaceutical companies to use new approach methodologies. Removes Thimerosal from Flu Vaccines Patrick Lavery Following an overhaul at ACIP, the HHS secretary took the advice of the committee’s new members, saying he was acting on guidance that dated back to 1999.

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Sanofi to Begin Globally Shipping Beyfortus Ahead of RSV Season

Pharmaceutical Commerce

and outperformed maternal vaccines in public health programs. Vaccines to treat RSV normally start in early fall, and having these additional shipments in advance is expected to give healthcare providers (HCPs) an additional assurance and confidence. Sanofi, AstraZeneca Launch Program to Mitigate Future RSV Vaccine Shortages.