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Commonwealth Fund launching task force on employer-sponsored coverage

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 3, 2024

Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure healthcare, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task force aimed at addressing affordability | Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure care, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task (..)

STAT+: U.K. becomes the first country to release detailed data on sponsors that fail to register clinical trials

STAT

MARCH 28, 2024

Last week, the Health Research Authority posted complete registration information for 1,545 trials, including the name of the study, the sponsor, and registration number for the trial. And for almost all of the registered clinical trials, the sponsor had informed the HRA it was registered.

STAT+: In response to criticism, FDA publishes new database of wayward clinical trial sponsors

STAT

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The agency has so far sent about 120 so-called pre-notices indicating a clinical trial sponsor or investigator failed to comply with a federal law that requires such steps. If follow-up does not occur, the FDA can issue a non-compliance notice and seek penalties.

FDA

Assessing the Accuracy of Pharmaceutical-Sponsored Health Information Online

Pharma Marketing Network

JULY 12, 2023

This is especially true when it comes to pharmaceutical-sponsored health information. Talk to your doctor: If you have any questions or concerns about pharmaceutical-sponsored health information, talk to your doctor. Look for citations: The information should be supported by scientific research. . ●

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How to Become a Sponsor of Choice

PharmExec

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this Q&A, Matt Smith, Vice President Research Site Development, Slope discusses the competition pharma companies and trial sponsors face when trying to become a sponsor of choice and build trust with sites and patients.

Thermo Fisher to become founding sponsor of Momentum Labs

Pharmafile

JANUARY 17, 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it has become a founding sponsor of Momentum Labs in Alachua, Florida, US. The company has taken on this role in an attempt to support emerging biotechnology companies, and Momentum Labs aims to work as a collaborative laboratory and office space for a variety of expanding biotechs in the region.

Communication

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 10, 2023

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 14:31.

Photo Gallery: sponsors reception

Drug Store News

APRIL 22, 2023

Annual kicked off with a sponsors reception welcoming attendees to the 2023 show—check out our slideshow coverage.

Photo gallery: Sponsors Reception

Drug Store News

APRIL 22, 2023

Annual kicked off with a Sponsors Reception welcoming attendees to the 2023 show—check out our slideshow coverage.

St?k Cold Brew Coffee named sponsor of Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham AFC

Drug Store News

JUNE 1, 2023

Stōk Cold Brew Coffee has been named the official sponsor of Wrexham Association Football Club’s Racecourse Ground.

Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2023

Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study fdiamond Mon, 01/23/2023 - 16:36

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Trial sponsors say CROs need to own their mistakes and take responsibility

Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A panel discussion at a Copenhagen conference saw representatives from sponsor organisations sharing their hopes for CROs to take ownership when trials go wrong.

FDA’s New RWE Guidance Provides Recommendations for Sponsors Conducting Non-Interventional Real-World Studies and Describes the Potential to Use RWE for Initial Approvals in One Limited Circumstance

The FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Even though an IND is not required, this guidance is intended to provide recommendations for sponsors to follow for using RWE from such studies for regulatory decision-making. The guidance describes steps sponsors should take to evaluate the study’s feasibility for such purposes.

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Clerkenwell Health to sponsor Psych Symposium London as it urges NHS to ‘embrace’ psychedelics

Outsourcing Pharma

JULY 4, 2023

Clerkenwell Health, a specialist clinical research organisation (CRO) focused on supporting clients with the design and delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapy trials, is sponsoring the upcoming Psych Symposium 2023 on Thursday 6 July in London.

Photo gallery: Event sponsored by Haleon, Kellogg's and Hallmark

Drug Store News

APRIL 22, 2023

Check out the photos from the event, sponsored by Haleon, Kellogg's and Hallmark. Attendees wrapped up day one of NACDS with an evening full of networking and cocktails.

Sponsors urged to compensate oncology patients and meet trial staff face-to-face

Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Sponsors are being urged to compensate participants in oncological clinical trials, as well as make in-person visits to contract research organisations to keep exploratory studies from slowing down.

STAT+: NIH releases data showing more clinical trial sponsors are reporting results, but most miss deadlines

STAT

MARCH 29, 2023

In response to mounting criticism, the National Institutes of Health published data that shows an improvement in the reporting of results from clinical trials sponsored by the agency.

Injectable opportunities for CMOs despite internal capacity of big pharma sponsors

Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 16, 2022

Large (market cap $10–100bn) and mega-cap (market cap >$100bn) sponsors also require contract manufacturers and packagers with specialist injectable capabilities in the case of cell and gene therapies, as shown in the report titled Contract Injectable Packaging Trends in the Bio/Pharma Industry (August 2022).

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EBRI: How employer-sponsored coverage has evolved under the ACA

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether.

STAT+: FDA is petitioned to boost enforcement of trial sponsors that fail to register studies or report results

STAT

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

An organization that promotes and studies clinical trial disclosure has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to take several steps to boost its enforcement of wayward trial sponsors and investigators that fail to register studies and report results.

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Improving DCTs through Patient, Site, and Sponsor Centric Approaches

Fierce Pharma

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Improving DCTs through Patient, Site, and Sponsor Centric Approaches. Wed, 12/07/2022 - 16:44.

Australian CRO Avance buys C3 Research to support sponsors as programs advance

Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Australian CRO Avance Clinical has expanded in North America by acquiring C3 Research Associates, positioning it to continue supporting sponsors as they move into later-phase studies that need US sites.

Digital Awards sponsor push – press release for media partners

pharmaphorum

JULY 26, 2021

Why sponsor? *Be Here’s what last year’s overall sponsors PRECISIONeffect had to say about their experience; “Like most people we were really disappointed when the live event was moved to virtual. Well done to all at the PM society for an excellent event and we look forward to sponsoring next year’s event!”.

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Advarra at SCOPE - excited to hear about site and sponsor technology coordination

Outsourcing Pharma

JANUARY 24, 2024

Elisa Cascade is chief product officer at Advarra, a business that says it aims to advance the way clinical research is conducted by bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration.

4 modernized functions every sponsor needs for study startup

PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Explore four modern tech capabilities designed to help decrease cycle times, improve processes and compliance and mitigate site burdens.

Food Lion sponsors Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament

Drug Store News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Over the past 30 years, Food Lion has been helping CIAA communities through academic scholarships, jobs and career opportunities, as well as through hunger relief initiatives.

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 3, 2023

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men. Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:38.

Novotech Sponsors Endpoints ASCO 2022 Expert Panel on Accelerating Oncology Clinical Trials in China

Pharma Mirror

JUNE 8, 2022

The post Novotech Sponsors Endpoints ASCO 2022 Expert Panel on Accelerating Oncology Clinical Trials in China appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine. According to the Endpoints ASCO session: “China and the US are the world’s largest oncology research destinations, and the.

Cetaphil to sponsor Lizzo’s makeup artist Alexx Mayo ahead of “Special” tour

Drug Store News

APRIL 27, 2023

Cetaphil will be working with professional makeup artist Alexx Mayo on Lizzo’s “Special” tour to showcase how the brand's products are used as part of the singer’s prep and glam.

Sponsors May Now Request Access to the CCP for Filing of Device Premarket Submissions Electronically

The FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The tracking feature is useful to sponsors during the review process to ensure alignment with the Center on timelines and review status, and it will only grow in its utility now that all 510(k) types can be tracked.

Walgreens named as founding sponsor of Sustainable Medicines Partnership

Drug Store News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The initiative aims to execute projects that make the use of medicines more sustainable and less wasteful.

Pharmaceutical Strategies Group Publishes Annual Plan Sponsors Report

Pharmacy Times

MAY 4, 2023

PSG speakers present findings of the report at AXS23 and explain some of the notable results.

A Pharmacy Consult with a Patient living with Bipolar I Disorder, Previously Using Oral Antipsychotics and Considering LAIs

Drug Topics

MARCH 18, 2024

This video was sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. in collaboration with Lundbeck LLC.

Interview: Beyond industry sponsors: supporting patients and centers through trial design

Outsourcing Pharma

JULY 7, 2023

OSP spoke to senior director of clinical trials, Erin Leckrone, and Kathleen Kane, senior manager of clinical operations at Be The Match Biotherapies, to discuss how creating a well-designed and reviewed protocol is critical to a study's overall success.

AI in Drug Discovery: Day One

pharmaphorum

MARCH 21, 2024

The drug discovery space is no different, with myriad applications promising to revolutionise the way that researchers and sponsors approach identifying and progressing new drug candidates. There is no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination of innovators working across the pharmaceutical sector.

Wages haven’t kept pace with premium hikes: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 16, 2024

Wages have not been able to offset the rising costs of premiums for workers with employer-sponsored coverage over the last three decades, with Black and Hispanic employers hit particularly hard by | The mean cumulative lost earnings from 1988 to 2019 due to increased premiums in employer-sponsored health plans come to $125,340 per family, according (..)

Amazon Teams Up With Pharma Giants For Coupons On Branded Drugs

Drug Topics

APRIL 3, 2023

The new feature automatically applies manufacturer-sponsored coupons directly to an eligible patient’s order. So far, only a few pharma companies have made their coupons available through Amazon.

Mural Health sponsor project giving an honest voice to clinical trial participants

Outsourcing Pharma

AUGUST 3, 2023

Uncensored and brutally honest accounts from participants, caregivers and health professionals providing insights into clinical trial experiences are being shared by The Portrait Project.

Health Care Spending Has Shot Back Up to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Drug Topics

APRIL 27, 2023

The average annual healthcare spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance spending increased from $5,630 in 2020 to $6,467 in 2021. After decreasing in 2020, per person healthcare spending increased 15%.

Insurance

Creating Strategic Relationships: The Changing Face of Contract Research Organizations and Sponsor Partnerships

Pharmaceutical Commerce

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There are a slew of specialist and boutique companies set up to provide high quality services and to meet the changing needs of the pharma industry.

Walgreens serves as premier sponsor of Children with Diabetes annual event

Drug Store News

JULY 7, 2023

Walgreens is showcasing its suite of diabetes offerings and healthcare expertise at the Friends for Life conference, held this week in Orlando, Fla.

Chiesi sponsors provider of US lab spaces for networking potential

Outsourcing Pharma

APRIL 24, 2023

Chiesi partners with BioLabs to gain access to certain sites and work with the companies using the facilities to advance rare disease research.

Phesi and Krystelis partner to improve diversity in trials and 'save sponsors millions' in costs

Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A partnership has been formed between Phesi and Krsytelis, born out of a need to address the lack of diversity in clinical trials.

More sites and sponsors betting on decentralized format: Science 37

Outsourcing Pharma

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

According to data released by the company, the majority of study professionals plan to run agile or hybrid trials over the course of the next 12 months.

Commonwealth Fund launching task force on employer-sponsored coverage

STAT+: U.K. becomes the first country to release detailed data on sponsors that fail to register clinical trials

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STAT+: In response to criticism, FDA publishes new database of wayward clinical trial sponsors

Assessing the Accuracy of Pharmaceutical-Sponsored Health Information Online

How to Become a Sponsor of Choice

Thermo Fisher to become founding sponsor of Momentum Labs

Employer-sponsored coverage flatlined even as unemployment rate shrunk: study

Photo Gallery: sponsors reception

Photo gallery: Sponsors Reception

St?k Cold Brew Coffee named sponsor of Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham AFC

Substance use disorders cost employer-sponsored health insurance over $35B a year: CDC study

Trial sponsors say CROs need to own their mistakes and take responsibility

FDA’s New RWE Guidance Provides Recommendations for Sponsors Conducting Non-Interventional Real-World Studies and Describes the Potential to Use RWE for Initial Approvals in One Limited Circumstance

Clerkenwell Health to sponsor Psych Symposium London as it urges NHS to ‘embrace’ psychedelics

Photo gallery: Event sponsored by Haleon, Kellogg's and Hallmark

Sponsors urged to compensate oncology patients and meet trial staff face-to-face

STAT+: NIH releases data showing more clinical trial sponsors are reporting results, but most miss deadlines

Injectable opportunities for CMOs despite internal capacity of big pharma sponsors

EBRI: How employer-sponsored coverage has evolved under the ACA

STAT+: FDA is petitioned to boost enforcement of trial sponsors that fail to register studies or report results

Improving DCTs through Patient, Site, and Sponsor Centric Approaches

Australian CRO Avance buys C3 Research to support sponsors as programs advance

Digital Awards sponsor push – press release for media partners

Advarra at SCOPE - excited to hear about site and sponsor technology coordination

4 modernized functions every sponsor needs for study startup

Food Lion sponsors Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament

Study: Women with employer-sponsored coverage more likely to struggle with affordability than men

Novotech Sponsors Endpoints ASCO 2022 Expert Panel on Accelerating Oncology Clinical Trials in China

Cetaphil to sponsor Lizzo’s makeup artist Alexx Mayo ahead of “Special” tour

Sponsors May Now Request Access to the CCP for Filing of Device Premarket Submissions Electronically

Walgreens named as founding sponsor of Sustainable Medicines Partnership

Pharmaceutical Strategies Group Publishes Annual Plan Sponsors Report

A Pharmacy Consult with a Patient living with Bipolar I Disorder, Previously Using Oral Antipsychotics and Considering LAIs

Interview: Beyond industry sponsors: supporting patients and centers through trial design

AI in Drug Discovery: Day One

Wages haven’t kept pace with premium hikes: study

Amazon Teams Up With Pharma Giants For Coupons On Branded Drugs

Mural Health sponsor project giving an honest voice to clinical trial participants

Health Care Spending Has Shot Back Up to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Creating Strategic Relationships: The Changing Face of Contract Research Organizations and Sponsor Partnerships

Walgreens serves as premier sponsor of Children with Diabetes annual event

Chiesi sponsors provider of US lab spaces for networking potential

Phesi and Krystelis partner to improve diversity in trials and 'save sponsors millions' in costs

More sites and sponsors betting on decentralized format: Science 37

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