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Opinion: Do masks work? Randomized controlled trials are the worst way to answer the question

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There was (and continues to be) a desperate hunger for definitive studies telling us how well specific measures would work, with specific publics, in specific settings, for specific strains of the novel and changing virus. Although the scientific community mobilized at record speeds, it could not produce studies with the desired surety.

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Opinion: The next frontier in biomedicine: AI models of the human immune system

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If the Covid-19 pandemic has shown us one thing, it is how little we really know about how the human immune system works. It varies across individuals and over time, due to a broad spectrum of factors including age, genetics, and environment. Read the rest…

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about BIO cutting ties with WuXi, EU pharma rules, and more

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We can tell because the official mascots are especially enjoying the Pharmalot grounds now that spring is springing and various work crews are dotting the nearby environs. This  This is an especially busy day for us, in fact, since we are hosting a session later on biosimilars — mark your calendar for 1 p.m.

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Sandoz and Teva achieve first-of-a-kind manufacturing certification

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Taking this critical step forward to address the growing threat from AMR and reduce discharge into the environment can help us accelerate progress towards a sustainable world,” Soulsby commented.

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Opinion: How to take care of trans patients in hospice

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Transgender Americans are both living and dying among us: precisely why we health care providers must improve our approaches to ensuring dignified and respectful care for transgender elders, especially at the end of life. Trans people don’t want to be in pain. Trans people want their decisions to be honored. Read the rest…

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New AMR certification launched for antibiotic manufacturers

European Pharmaceutical Review

Standard for antibiotic manufacturing to help combat AMR … Following this “ground-breaking standard” stated Courtney Soulsby, BSI Global Director for Healthcare Sustainability, the certification will “promote responsible pharmaceutical manufacturing and help protect the natural environment and slow antimicrobial resistance”.

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STAT+: UHS finance chief said company favors patients whose insurance pays more

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UHS has been “simply admitting patients whose insurance will pay us more,” Filton said on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “In an environment where we can only treat a limited number of patients, we can be more selective about who we treat and the fairness of what we think we’re being paid.