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Smart pharmaceutical and healthcare labels: Lets trace medicines from its origin

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It is worth noting that smart labels contain a transponder code which can be read by sophisticated devices, including radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and near-field communication (NFC) chips. While most smartphones can read NFC chips, RFID tags can only be read by specialized receivers.

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Free access to Zolgensma curbed, says Novartis

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Novartis’ programme providing free access to its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy Zolgensma is being scaled back to a dozen countries worldwide, according to the company. ” Zolgensma is one of the most expensive therapies available, with a price tag of around $2.1 Pause in UK access.

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Scientists and medics turn to TikTok to reassure public on vaccine safety

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Another is Dr Austin Chiang , a gastroenterologist and the chief medical social media officer at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, who said in an interview with the New York Times that covering vaccine-related topics on TikTok can be a minefield. Dr Austin Chiang.

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5 Ways Your Pharmacy Can Participate in Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Digital Pharmacist

Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers are going to be frequent customers at your pharmacy, so it is important for your staff to understand the disease they’re faced with and the medications used to treat it. Overall, it is imperative for your pharmacy staff to be aware of the special medication needs of your PD patients at all times.

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Cannabinoids receptors: popular preclinical target but banned in 137 countries

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Despite this, the medical use of cannabinoid drugs is heavily restricted, including being banned in 137 countries, according to the United Nations. Collectively, cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) are currently the most popular targets in preclinical stage of development, with 391 drugs tagged in total.

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Oslo Medicines Initiative asks how to balance innovation incentivisation with security of access

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Access to medicines is “one of the most challenging policy areas in every country in the European region” – it’s time to develop a solution that works for everyone. Balancing the incentivisation of innovation against affordable access to revolutionary new medicines is an age-old conundrum in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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3 ways pharma marketers can draw inspiration from digitally-native brands

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“Digitally native brands are typically agile businesses from the ground up, and agility and flexibility are part of their core makeup,” says Joe Holmes, vice president, marketing services, US at Tag. Jeremy Richter, Tag. Build on the rapid responses to COVID-19. The mindset that accomplished this needs to be retained,” Jeremy says.