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Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Brain-Controlled Technology

MedCity News

From diagnostics to treatment methodologies, BCI technology can unravel new dimensions of understanding and intervention, fundamentally altering the landscape of patient care.

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Roche’s Xolair is first medicine for food allergy in US

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Fast approaching the end of its patent life, Roche and Novartis’ Xolair is going out with a bang, picking up a new approval as the first and only drug therapy for people with food allergies in the US.

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MedCity FemFwd: What Male Birth Control Means for Women’s Health

MedCity News

In this episode, we’re joined by Régine Sitruk-Ware, a distinguished scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR), and Chelsea Polis, senior scientist of epidemiology at CBR. They talk about the effect upcoming male birth control products could have on women’s health.

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Tagrisso-chemo cleared in US as 1st-line lung cancer therapy

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso is cleared by FDA for use alongside chemotherapy as a frontline therapy for EGFR-positive lung cancer (NSCLC)

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Telehealth Advocates: HHS Has Done Its Bit on Expanding OUD Treatment; DEA Needs to Step Up

MedCity News

HHS recently released a final rule that allows practitioners in Opioid Treatment Programs to start patients on methadone or buprenorphine via telehealth. However, the final rule does not apply to the broader range of providers, leading telehealth advocates to call for additional changes from the DEA.

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Digital CBT reduced distress in patients with long-term physical health conditions

PharmaTimes

Participants who received COMPASS showed a clinically significant improvement after 12 weeks

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Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

Copyright Clearance Center

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.

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These 3 Pieces of Wisdom Could Help Hospitals Avoid Failure When Adopting New Tech

MedCity News

During a recent panel, three health system executives shared some of the most important lessons they’ve learned from the digital initiatives they’ve worked on in the past couple years. Some of their nuggets of wisdom included starting with a problem instead of a solution and being sure not to use financial ROI as the only metric for success.

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Almirall licenses IL-21 antibody from Novo Nordisk

Pharmaceutical Technology

Almirall has signed a licensing agreement for the acquisition of worldwide rights to Novo Nordisk’s IL21-hindering antibody NN-8828.

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WHO initiative to enhance biomanufacturing in LMICs

European Pharmaceutical Review

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to help overcome challenges within the biomanufacturing sector in low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs). The programme aims to support the limited capacity within the industry in LMICs. Another goal of the initiative is to manage the shortage of a qualified workforce in the production of biological products, such as vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Predict-PD study to identify those at high risk of PD before symptoms appear

PharmaTimes

The study aims to improve the representation of ethnic diversity within Parkinson’s research

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Novel immunotherapy approved for melanoma

European Pharmaceutical Review

Amtagvi (lifileucel) is the first tumour-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy therapy to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma” Amtagvi (lifileucel) is the first tumour-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy therapy to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Dyne Therapeutics’s DYNE-251?

Pharmaceutical Technology

DYNE-251 is an antisense oligonucleotide commercialized by Dyne Therapeutics, with a leading Phase II program in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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AZ, Daiichi eye December verdict for TROP2 ADC

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FDA sets December date for decision on AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s TROP2-directed ADC Dato-DXd as a therapy for lung cancer (NSCLC)

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Are Underutilized for Inpatient Heart Failure Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.

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From Concept to Culture: Elevating GMP Compliance in Life Sciences

PharmaTech

Webinar Date/Time: Thu, Mar 14, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

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California Passes First-in-Nation Law to Reduce Medication Errors, Address Pharmacy Staffing Concerns

Pharmacy Times

California's Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act aims to improve patient safety by establishing new pharmacy staffing regulations and a medication error reporting system, arising from understaffed conditions.

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Navigating the Complexities of Prescription Drug Pricing: Affordable Solutions Are Available to Self-Insured Plan Sponsors

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The lack of transparency in the pharmaceutical industry further exacerbates the challenges faced by consumers.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Full Scope of Pharmacy Practice: Reinventing the Future and Overcoming Barriers

Pharmacy Times

The full scope of pharmacy practice offers a transformative approach to health care delivery, promising improved patient outcomes, greater access to care, and efficient utilization of health care resources.

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Copay Adjustment Programs: What’s Next for Manufacturers?

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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Pembrolizumab by Merck for Myxoid Liposarcoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pembrolizumab is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase II for Myxoid Liposarcoma.

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FDA Approves First One-Time, Individualized T Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Iovance’s Amtagvi (lifileucel) gains FDA accelerated approval for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso With Chemotherapy Gets FDA Approval for EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

PharmExec

The FDA has also approved Tagrisso (osimertinib) as a monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, and adjuvant treatment of early-stage EGFRm NSCLC.

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FDA Approves Tagrisso With Chemotherapy for EGFR-Mutated Advanced Lung Cancer

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Tagrisso (osimertinib) approved for use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy in adults with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.

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Applied aims for approval post-Phase III win with SORD deficiency drug 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Applied plans to submit a new drug application following the announcement of positive interim data from its Phase III trial.

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Schreiner MediPharm Unveils New Closure Seals for Pharma Packaging

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The new seals include sustainable film material containing recyclate content of up to 90%.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s lung cancer antibody set for FDA review

Pharmaceutical Technology

An FDA approval in late 2024 would make it the first TROP2-directed therapy for NSCLC antibody drug conjugate patients.

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ValGenesis, RxCloud Collaborate on Tackling Compliance and Quality Assurance Challenges

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The partnership revolves around meeting various agency standards and industry requirements pertaining to the drug development and manufacturing lifecycle.

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Yet another clinical hold for Gilead’s magrolimab trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a partial clinical hold on all solid tumour trials for Gilead's magrolimab.

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Environmental Disinfection Can Be an Affordable, Effective Way to Reduce C Difficile Infections in Hospitals

Pharmacy Times

Targeted use of ultraviolet light and sporicidal treatment can reduce disease transmission alongside existing interventions.

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Using Generative AI in Sales: Pros, Cons, and Considerations According to Sellers

Are your sellers unsure about using AI in their day-to-day workflows? Or are they eager to try but uncertain where to start? They might be asking: Which tasks are best suited for AI? How will using AI affect my relationship with my customers? With so many tools available, which ones are the most useful to me? To help answer these and other common questions about using AI during the sales cycle, we surveyed B2B sellers who were early adopters to get their insight and advice about how to use gen A