Sat.Sep 17, 2022 - Fri.Sep 23, 2022

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Med-tech and health facilities: A cybersecurity house of mirrors

MedCity News

Much like a house of mirrors, responsibility for understanding and mitigating cyber risk in healthcare is difficult to distinguish and often depends on who you ask, especially when it comes to non-enterprise systems and devices.

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Sales Leadership Skills That Will Help Your Team Soar to New Heights

Integrity Solutions

Growing a sales team isn’t hard. Growing a sales team that’s confident, comfortable and successful in their role… now that’s a challenge. The effectiveness of any sales team starts with the sales leaders. It’s why many experts say any L&D spending should start (not end) with investing in your leaders. Simply adding more people to the team won’t deliver the scalability and dividends you’re looking for if your sales leaders aren’t willing to put

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First patient dosed with HIV gene therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

A breakthrough gene-editing therapy for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) infection has entered first-in-human testing in what is being called “a major milestone in the search for a cure for HIV/AIDS”. EBT-101, a CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system delivered by adenovirus-associated virus vector serotype 9 (AAV9) has been administered to the first individual in a Phase I/II trial designed to establish its safety and efficacy.

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Micro-robots, smart toilets, and 3D bioprinted organs: the future of healthcare

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is the year 2030. You have just received the results from your whole genome sequencing test, offered through your public health provider, and discovered that you have a 75% chance of developing a rare form of cancer. But you are not panicking; your genomic data was automatically uploaded, with your permission, to your electronic health record (EHR), which is fully secured with blockchain technology.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Fat-shedding pill’s data lead to a $132M funding round for startup Rivus Pharma

MedCity News

Rivus Pharmaceuticals’ Series B round will finance ongoing clinical development of its lead drug, a pill that targets mitochondria to increase caloric expenditure. CEO Allen Cunningham said the new cash comes on the heels of results from a mid-stage obesity study treatment with the Rivus drug led to fat loss while also preserving skeletal muscle.

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ESMO 2022 Real-Time Roundup

InCrowd

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) took place in person from September 9th to the 13th. InCrowd wanted to learn from those Medical Oncologists and Hematology-Oncologists who attended the following two objectives: Explore which tumor type/track had the most exciting data presented Understand what attendees found exciting about the tumor type data presented.

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Capital Equipment King To Medrep Meeting CEO With Peter Skidmore Part 2

Evolve Your Success

This is part 2 of Peter Skidmore’s story and how the idea of MedRep Meeting came to be. In this episode, Samuel Gbadebo and Peter Skidmore talk about what it’s like being in the medical aesthetics space. Discover what skills you need to be successful and whether or not you even want to be there at all. Learn more about what Peter believes in and that finding happiness is always more important than money. — Watch the episode here.

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Lab testing transparency will improve patient care and lower costs

MedCity News

As the U.S. healthcare industry continues to advance value-based care and population health, lab testing price transparency and payment integrity programs should be a priority.

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Genetically modified herpes combats advanced cancers

PharmaTimes

A new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch in initial phase 1 trial

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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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Hope for lupus sufferers with Feinstein Institutes-led phase 2 trial

pharmaphorum

Findings from the litifilimab trial, undertaken by Northwell Health’s Division of Rheumatology and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and show promise for those who have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Sponsored by Biogen Inc., data from the phase 2 LILAC (Part A) clinical trial published this month shows that the experimental lupus therapy could reduce disease activity in the joints of patients, globa

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Pfizer to deliver up to six million courses of Paxlovid to Global Fund

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer has entered an agreement with Global Fund to deliver up to six million courses of its oral therapy, Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets), under the Covid-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM). The C19RM has been the main channel to support low- and middle-income nations in procuring Covid-19 therapies, personal protective equipment, tests and vital elements to bolster health systems.

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Humanizing the digital experience in healthcare

MedCity News

These are the three changes health-tech needs to make to recreate Amazon, Uber or Venmo-like experiences in healthcare that will most accurately help to digitally replicate the humanized interactions that patients want:

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LumiraDx Partners with British In Vitro Diagnostics Association

PharmaTimes

Link up will involve reporting on role of rapid diagnostics in taking on antimicrobial resistance

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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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Citation Laureates 2022: Nobel class researchers who are changing the world

Clarivate

Clarivate draws on Web of Science publication and citation data to produce an annual list of Citation Laureates – researchers of Nobel class whose high-impact contributions have transformed their fields and changed our world for the better. Every October, the world watches as the Nobel Assembly votes to confer their prestigious prizes. While people around the globe can’t help but speculate about who will be chosen, Clarivate is the only organization to use quantitative data in addition to qualit

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Face Mask Detects Respiratory Viruses, Alerts User

Medgadget

Scientists at Shanghai Tongji University in China have created a face mask that can alert the wearer to the presence of respiratory viruses in the surrounding environment, including the viruses behind COVID-19 and influenza. The mask includes aptamers, which are short sequences of DNA or RNA that can bind to protein targets. When viral particles bind to the aptamers, ion-gated transistors boost the signal so that the mask can sensitively detect small amounts of virus.

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Biogen bolsters case for ALS drug under FDA review with new published data

MedCity News

A Biogen drug designed for a genetically defined form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis led to patient improvement at a 12- month analysis, according to data now published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Biogen had already filed an application seeking FDA approval of the ALS drug, tofersen; a regulatory decision is expected by January.

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MSD’s pembrolizumab therapy gets NICE approval

PharmaTimes

1,500 people set to receive new skin cancer treatment that reduces the risk of it returning

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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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GSK requires supplier sustainability compliance from 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

At Climate Week NYC GSK presented its new Sustainable Procurement Programme, announcing a fresh agenda, outlining how they will support their suppliers to succeed in their bold environmental objectives: have a net zero climate impact and a net positive impact on nature. This is an important move, as many GSK suppliers do not have easy geographical access to green infrastructure or green financing.

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10 Ways to Attract New Patients from Key Local Employers

Healthcare Success

Help Providers Win New Patients from Large Local Businesses with These Tactics. Large or dominant employers in your local communities are excellent targets of opportunity for new patients and cases. Most healthcare providers have local businesses that are (or could be) a source of new business. Whether it’s a company that's conveniently located across the street, or a dominant employer in the community, your providers want their business—here’s how you can help them win it.

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M&A mania: Employers are concerned about constant healthcare consolidation, expert says

MedCity News

Cheryl Larson, president and CEO of Midwest Business Group on Health, said employers are worried that the consolidation of healthcare companies will lead to higher costs for employers and patients. She made her comments following McKesson’s announcement that it has agreed to acquire Rx Savings Solutions, but declined to speak specifically about the deal.

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Novo Nordisk’s icodec therapy delivers positive data

PharmaTimes

Data shows participants achieved greater treatment satisfaction when switching to icodec

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Green HPLC method enables antipsychotic determination

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a recent paper, researchers demonstrated the comparability of a green high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the determination and screening of typical antipsychotic drugs both in bulk and pharmaceutical formulation. Antipsychotics are used to treat a variety of serious mental disorders including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in which manic states may require management with multiple drugs.

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PM360 Announces Winners of 2022 Trailblazer Awards

PM360

NEW YORK, NY, September 23, 2022: PM360 , a leading life sciences marketing industry trade publication, announced the winners of their 14 th annual Trailblazer Awards during an event held at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The awards recognize outstanding companies, CEOs, products, marketers, brand managers, and cutting-edge initiatives within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics industries.

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Healthcare investor shares what he wishes more startups did

MedCity News

Parth Desai, a principal with Flare Capital Partners, is one of three investor judges taking part in the Pitch Perfect competition at the INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28. He shares his perspective on the firm’s investment strategy, collaborating with startups, and more. Register today!

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For Banned Books Week 2022, A Record Year

Copyright Clearance Center

The post For Banned Books Week 2022, A Record Year appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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NICE says yes to BeiGene’s Brukinsa after Scottish nay

pharmaphorum

BeiGene’s BTK inhibitor Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) has become the first drug in the class to be recommended for routine NHS use in England and Wales to treat Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (WM) – a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The final appraisal document from health technology assessment (HTA) agency NICE says that Brukinsa can be used to treat WM in adults who have had at least one prior treatment, and only if bendamustine plus rituximab therapy is also suitable.

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Is Your Demand Side Platform (DSP) Ready for the Cookieless Future?

PharmExec

A cookieless future is on the horizon, so marketers across all industries are being forced to rethink their strategies and plan for the future. What does that entail?

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Cigna extends coverage for Brainsway’s brain stimulation device to treat OCD

MedCity News

Israeli medical device company Brainsway earned a positive coverage policy from Cigna for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat adult patients with OCD. Cigna joins the ranks of other major insurers who cover the device for OCD treatment — including Centene, Highmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare and Palmetto GBA.

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