April, 2023

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Breathing easy: How digital inhalers are changing asthma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca , Teva Pharmaceuticals , and Novartis , and other companies, are expanding their reach in the asthma space by capitalizing on digital technologies to enhance the patient experience. But experts say the complete integration of these devices and platforms into the healthcare system remains to be seen. Dr. Amy Chan, senior clinical research fellow at the School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, says digital inhalers have existed for almost 30 years.

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In heavyweight obesity fight, Eli Lilly launches Mounjaro head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy

Fierce Pharma

In heavyweight obesity fight, Eli Lilly launches Mounjaro head-to-head trial against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy aliu Fri, 04/21/2023 - 22:35

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US FDA makes EUA changes to Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made changes to the emergency use authorisations (EUAs) of the Pfizer -BioNTech and Moderna bivalent mRNA Covid-19 vaccines. The latest amendment aims to simplify the vaccination schedule for most people. The changes mean that the current bivalent vaccines for the original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains can now be utilised for all doses administered to those aged six months and above.

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Reading Between the Lines of the DEA’s Proposed Rules on Telemedicine

MedCity News

In some ways, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine are a sign of progress.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Kaiser Permanente to Acquire Geisinger, Along with 5-6 More Health Systems in the Near Future

MedCity News

Kaiser Permanente announced that it expects to acquire Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health. Kaiser’s move is part of a larger plan — Geisinger will be the first health system to join Risant Health, a new company Kaiser launched to operate nonprofit health systems under value-based care models. Kaiser said it expects to invest $5 billion in Risant and fold five or six health systems into the company over the next five years.

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How Essentials Research Supported Established Brand with Agile Syndicated Tracking

InCrowd

A well-known, established blockbuster brand at a top-10 pharma company needed a better solution for tracking its highly competitive market. Their traditional, data-heavy, time-consuming, and expensive ATU wasn’t meeting their needs. Learn how Essentials, InCrowd’s syndicated tracking solution, helped them collect competitive intelligence, save budgetary dollars, and eliminate their large ATU, allowing for more time and attention to the market events.

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Goodbye, original COVID-19 vaccines: FDA updates shot guidance, pulls monovalent authorizations

Fierce Pharma

Goodbye, original COVID-19 vaccines: FDA updates shot guidance, pulls monovalent authorizations zbecker Wed, 04/19/2023 - 11:04

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Overcoming The Fear Of Failure In Sales

Integrity Solutions

How Fear Of Rejection Leads To Failure In Sales Today’s business environment tends to emphasize a culture of more, one that sets a high standard of get it done yesterday. So many people — and the organizations they work for — are expecting excellence: excellence in reaching/exceeding goals; excellence in improving selling and service behaviors/skills; excellence across the board.

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Innovaccer Launches Conversational AI Assistant to Help Health System, Payer Execs

MedCity News

Innovaccer launched a new product called Sara, a conversational AI assistant designed to help executives at health systems and payers make better use of their data. It allows executives can ask complex questions about their organization’s patients or members and get immediate answers on clinical, financial or operational metrics.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Healthcare Leaders Must Come Together to Mitigate ChatGPT Risks, Experts Urge

MedCity News

The healthcare sector has been notoriously slow to adopt new technologies in the past, but Chat-GPT has already begun to enter the field. Technology experts at the HIMSS conference in Chicago said that while the AI model is certainly exciting, the healthcare sector must establish an accountability framework for it’s going to address the risks of new technologies like ChatGPT moving forward.

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After Johnson & Johnson loses again in bankruptcy case, it's game on for talc lawsuits

Fierce Pharma

After Johnson & Johnson loses again in bankruptcy case, it's game on for talc lawsuits kdunleavy Mon, 04/03/2023 - 06:44

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Tech Is Changing Physical Therapy Treatment, but We Still Need a Human Touch

MedCity News

By combining in-home and virtual care, we can meet patients literally where they are. More importantly, we can improve outcomes, reduce costs and help patients get back to a normal life while giving therapists the flexibility and opportunity to provide more customized care for their patients.

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The Conversation Around Cancer Costs Must Go Beyond Drugs

MedCity News

As a primary care physician and cancer survivor, I’ve seen and experienced the physical and […]

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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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The Role of AI in Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis

MedCity News

Over 800 women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020 in the United States, and well […]

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Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug passes 2nd trial with flying colors, setting up likely approval

Fierce Pharma

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug passes 2nd trial with flying colors, setting up likely approval aliu Wed, 04/26/2023 - 22:30

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Report: Firearm-related Injuries Cost US Healthcare $1B Annually

MedCity News

In just 2020, deaths from gun violence cost the U.S. healthcare system $290 million, or about $6,400 per patient, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. These costs are mostly covered by Medicaid and other government insurance programs.

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Glen Tullman’s 5 Predictions for Healthcare’s Future

MedCity News

Glen Tullman — CEO of care navigation company Transcarent, as well as former CEO of Allscripts and Livongo — discussed what he thinks the future of healthcare will look like during the HIMSS conference in Chicago. He laid out five predictions, including an increased focus on consumer expectations and more investment in AI.

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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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In Which Areas of Healthcare Do Investors Want More Startup Activity?

MedCity News

While the digital health sector might feel a little cramped in some areas, there are wide open spaces in others — and investors are ready to funnel money into companies looking to innovate these lesser-discussed aspects of care delivery and healthcare technology. Some of these areas include Medicaid, generative AI and patient-to-patient support.

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Achieve Precision Medicine Through AI and Analytics Solutions [Sponsored]

MedCity News

MedCity News connected with Integra Connect’s COO, Cory Wiegert at ViVE 2023 to discuss how their new platform will go beyond the “one size fits all” approach to data curation.

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Why Is Health Tech Still Not Personalized?

MedCity News

Health technologies are often built based on the “reference man” and frequently don’t take other demographics into account. It shouldn’t be this way, experts argued on a panel Thursday at the HIMSS 2023 conference.

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Inato Snags $20M to Make Clinical Trials More Diverse & Accessible

MedCity News

Inato recently raised $20 million in Series A2 funding for its tech platform, which enables access to inclusive clinical trials. The two-way platform brings exposure to community-based providers who often are overlooked by Big Pharma for clinical trial sites by allowing providers to apply for clinical trials in which they’re interested.

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

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J&J opens its wallet with whopping $8.9B talc settlement offer

Fierce Pharma

J&J opens its wallet with whopping $8.

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With Halo Shutdown, Amazon Has Now Closed 3 of Its Healthcare Divisions Since 2021

MedCity News

Amazon recently announced that it is shuttering its Halo division, a line of wearable health and fitness devices. This marks the third time in about two years that the e-commerce giant has closed one its healthcare businesses — Amazon Care failed last year, and Haven failed in 2021.

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Changing the Course of Women’s Health Takes Persistence – Here’s What We’ve Learned

MedCity News

Taking inspiration from one of the most influential women in modern medicine, Elizabeth Blackwell, who was the first American woman to earn a medical degree, we must persist – with optimism, courage and a fearless commitment to create a more equitable future for all women.

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3 Tech Adoption Rules for Health Systems to Follow

MedCity News

Hospitals are being more careful than ever when scrutinizing ROI for new technology. Ashis Barad — Allegheny Health Network’s chief information and digital officer — gave advice for health systems follow during the adoption process for new technology, such as ensuring clinicians are involved early on and viewing Big Tech as partners instead of threats.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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What Do Payers Need to Help Value-Based Contracting Deals for Novel Therapies Succeed? [Sponsored]

MedCity News

A panel discussion at the annual Abarca Forward conference in Puerto Rico last month sought to identify some of the innovative financial approaches that can be applied to managing the high price of novel therapies. Conversations also addressed what payers need for these financing models to be sustainable.

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A New Alzheimer’s Drug is Finally Here – Our Healthcare System is Far from Ready

MedCity News

The new year always brings hope, but this January that hope was palpable for the […]

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The Next Generation of Healthcare Payments: Convenient, Seamless, Simple

MedCity News

By supporting next-generation payment methods that boost security and convenience for consumers, providers can enhance patient satisfaction and loyalty.