Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals encompass the research, development and manufacturing of drugs for disease treatment and prevention by applying chemistry, pharmacology and medical science. Effective medications and therapies are critical to enhancing patient health outcomes. These medications continue to improve based on growing knowledge of biochemical processes and drug interactions.
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17 Dec 2024
Analyzing therapeutic psychedelics: Opportunities, challenges
Experts at the 2024 WMIF discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with therapeutic psychedelics, including cost, access, continued innovation and patient management. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2024
Advancing continuous manufacturing with FDA support
Continuous manufacturing is transforming pharmaceuticals with FDA support, bringing faster production, cost savings and improved quality to the industry. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2021
Biden Invests Over $3B to Boost COVID-19 Antiviral Development
The initiative, called the Antiviral Program for Pandemics, is part of the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government strategy to develop the next generation of COVID-19 antiviral medicines. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2021
Thermo Fisher Uses Next-Generation Sequencing to ID COVID Variants
The panel leverages next-generation sequencing, allowing researchers to obtain insights and identify new and known COVID-19 variants with rapid-turnaround time. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2021
Pfizer’s Drug Helps COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized with Pneumonia
The US also purchased an additional 200 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and AstraZeneca’s vaccine is effective in COVID-19 patients infected with the Delta variant. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2021
FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s Obesity Drug Wegovy
In addition to the obesity drug, FDA approves the first treatment for patients with plasminogen deficiency type 1 and Chimerix Inc’s Tembexa to treat smallpox. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2021
3 FDA Committee Members Resign Over Alzheimer’s Drug Approval
Following the approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug last week, 3 FDA advisory committee members have resigned after FDA ignored their input during the decision-making process. Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2021
Pfizer, BioNTech Give US 500M Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
In other COVID news, Moderna files for FDA emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine and Roche receives CE mark for its SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Self-Test Nasal. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2021
Understanding Basic Principles of Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery
The drug discovery process starts with finding a “good” target to address an unmet medical need and moves to screening strategies to discover a molecule to develop. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2021
Abbott, Walgreens Increase Rapid COVID-19 Testing in Pennsylvania
Under a new pilot program, each Philadelphia resident with a Pennsylvania EBT ACCESS card can receive Abbott’s antigen coronavirus test, increasing COVID-19 testing across Pennsylvania. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2021
6-in-1 Pediatric Vaccine from Merck, Sanofi Available Across US
The pediatric vaccine from Merck and Sanofi is the only hexavalent combination vaccine available in the US and is indicated for active immunization to help prevent six diseases. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2021
Moderna Initiates Rolling Submission for COVID-19 Vaccine
In other COVID news, the EU authorized Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents and GSK and Sanofi begin enrollment for a Phase 3 vaccine trial. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2021
Moderna, Aldevron Expand Partnership for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
In other COVID news, Pfizer initiates a study of its pneumococcal vaccine candidate following its COVID-19 vaccine in adults 65 and older and supplies 900M COVID vaccine doses to Europe. Continue Reading
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27 May 2021
Prescribers Switch to Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment
Top COVID-19 treatments switched from hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to remdesivir and dexamethasone by the end of 2020, new study shows. Continue Reading
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26 May 2021
Japan Grants AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use
In other COVID news, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was also granted special approval in Japan and the EMA issued positive opinion of GSK and Vir Biotechnology’s COVID-19 antibody. Continue Reading
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20 May 2021
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Tops $31M Annually
Ransomware threat actors have shifted their focus to pharmaceutical supply chains in recent years, with 12% of pharma industry vendors likely to incur a ransomware attack annually. Continue Reading
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17 May 2021
Moderna Provides 25M Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Australia
Aside from the COVID-19 vaccine news, Abbott and United partner to boost access of Abbott’s COVID-19 test and Thermo Fisher will provide COVID-19 testing to schools in Ohio. Continue Reading
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13 May 2021
Biogen, Capsigen Create AAV Capsids to Deliver Gene Therapies
The companies will utilize Capsigen’s TRADE platform and Biogen’s development and commercialization capabilities to deliver transformative gene therapies for certain disorders. Continue Reading
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11 May 2021
Pfizer, BioNTech Seek Full FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
In other COVID news, the EMA has begun rolling review of GSK’s COVID-19 treatment and Moderna expands its technology center to support manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine. Continue Reading
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05 May 2021
CVS Goes to Workplace Vaccination Sites to Boost Access
The pharmacy chain has partnered with over a dozen employers so far to operate workplace vaccination sites to boost access to COVID-19 vaccines. Continue Reading
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05 May 2021
Gavi Secures 500M Doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for COVAX
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available for eligible patients, while Novavax expands its trial to include pediatric patients and Eli Lilly donates its COVID-19 therapy to India. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2021
AI in the Pharma Industry: Current Uses, Best Cases, Digital Future
Nearly 50% of global healthcare companies will implement artificial intelligence strategies and by 2025 and some experts believe it is crucial for how businesses operate down the line. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2021
Abbott Launches Artificial Intelligence-Powered Imaging Platform
The artificial intelligence platform is an imaging software that leverages optical coherence tomography to help physicians’ decision-making during coronary stenting procedures. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2021
FDA Completes Review of J&J Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
The vaccine manufacturing facility experienced a snafu earlier this year, meanwhile Sanofi has agreed to boost Moderna vaccine manufacturing. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2021
Powering In Silico Pharmaceutical Innovation with Robust IT
Computation power and data storage are key to powering in silico pharmaceutical innovation to boost drug discovery and development. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2021
Rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Resumes in Europe
Pfizer and BioNTech have also made a new COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with the EU, while self-administered COVID tests start shipping in US. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2021
Biogen Releases Update on Multiple Sclerosis Therapies Profile
The updates of the multiple sclerosis therapies include data on quality of life benefits and analyses of extended interval dosing with MS drug, Tysabri. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2021
FDA Issues Guidance on Remote Interactive Evaluations During COVID
Remote interactive evaluations for COVID-19 drugs help FDA operate more quickly, especially for higher priority activities despite challenges related to the pandemic. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2021
Eli Lilly Asks FDA to Revoke the EUA for COVID-19 Antibody Drug
In other COVID news, GSK and Vir Biotechnology said that the EMA has started a review for its COVID-19 antibody and Merck discontinued the development of its coronavirus treatment. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2021
Roche’s COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Reduces Symptoms by 81%
In other COVID-19 news, AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug fails in a Phase 3 COVID study and Eli Lilly updates COVID-19 antibody supply with US. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2021
FDA, CDC Pauses J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Rare Blood Clot Cases
Six cases of a rare and dangerous blood clot have been reported among women ages 18 to 48 who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2021
Biotech Company Launches Medical Device for Blood Transfusions
The medical device for blood transfusions will improve the quality of life for patients who have received multiple transfusions and who suffer from hereditary or acquired diseases impacting red blood cells. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2021
European Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may cause unusual blood clots with low blood platelets and should be listed as a rare side effect, the European Medicines Agency said. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2021
AstraZeneca Eyes Medical Devices for Chronic Disease Management
MGH will utilize AstraZeneca’s chronic disease management platform to study heart failure and asthma management using real-world evidence. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2021
How to Establish an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Effective and sustainable antibiotic stewardship programs can significantly reduce antibiotic overprescribing, but there are challenges that need to be overcome first. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2021
Supporting Digital Innovation in Radiology, Imaging
Imaging plays a crucial role in detecting and treating disease, but its data demands exceed traditional health IT infrastructure capacity. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2021
PhRMA Seeks IP Protections for COVID-19 Vaccine Developments
Industry leaders warn that removing intellectual property protections in COVID-19 vaccine development will hinder pandemic response efforts and slow vaccine production. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2021
CDC Advisors Recommend Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2021
Additional Moderna Investments to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Output
New capital investments will increase capacity at its owned and partnered manufacturing facilities, which will increase global output capacity of its COVID-19 vaccine. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2021
FDA Issues New Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccine Developers
Other recent guidance documents from FDA addressed COVID-19 testing evaluation and the impact of emerging variants on the development of therapeutics. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2021
Thermo Fisher Launches 2D-Liquid Chromatography System
The 2D-liquid chromatography system offers a platform to characterize complex samples and deliver peak identification and analysis for all types of analytes, including structural isomers. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2021
Bristol Myers Squibb Gives $53M to Support Cancer Immunotherapies
The funds will be used to finance construction of the main building of the Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology in Japan. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Dominates 2021 Pharmaceutical Industry Trends
The pharmaceutical industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic laid the groundwork for future industry trends both within the coronavirus battle and beyond. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2021
COVID-19, Vaccine Development Trends at JPM21
COVID-19 and other vaccine development efforts dominated conversation at this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2021
Pfizer Invests $120M to Advance Biotechnology Innovation
Pfizer expects to allocate a total $500 million in biotechnology innovation to ensure promising clinical development programs that may be of strategic interest to the company. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2020
FDA Issues Second COVID-19 Vaccine EUA to Moderna for mRNA Shot
The FDA has announced an additional EUA for the national distribution of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after announcing the first EUA to Pfizer-BioNTech last week. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2020
Vaccination Implementation As Vital As Drug Efficacy, Study Finds
Implementation factors, such as manufacturing delays and vaccine hesitancy, contribute more to the success of a vaccination program than drug efficacy, according to a new study. Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
HHS Partners with Pharmacies to Boost Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
The partnership will cover nearly 60% of pharmacies across 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2020
How Flu Vaccination Uptake Affects COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
A new KFF report found that states must combat challenges associated with flu vaccination uptake across the US to ensure successful COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2020
New Thermo Fisher Deal Aims to Improve Biopharmaceutical Analysis
The company entered a collaborative agreement with Northeastern’s Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory to advance biopharmaceutical analysis and characterization. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2020
Epic’s Broad Pharmacy Development Increases But Gaps Remain
Gaps in Epic’s broad pharmacy development include inadequate in-scope medication reporting, incomplete data, and lackluster support after implementation, KLAS found. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2020
Definitive Healthcare Makes Another Key Life Sciences Acquisition
Definitive Healthcare has acquired Monocl with an eye on meeting the medical affairs needs of life sciences companies. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2020
Overcoming the Top Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
A new report from KFF identifies key issues with the government’s rough plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution as well as ways to combat them. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2020
10 of the Largest Pharmaceutical Companies by Revenue
The top ten pharmaceutical companies with the highest revenue from Q1 and Q2 of 2020 include Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Sinopharm, Bayer, and Pfizer. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2020
Global Effort Aims to Insure Against a Failed COVID-19 Vaccine
A total of 156 economies are now committed or eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the response effort, WHO reports. But the US is not one of them. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2020
New Study Expounds Harms of Drug Rebates on Patients, Healthcare
Delays, access restrictions, and price inflation are some of the ways drug rebates negatively impact patients and the healthcare system at large, A Pioneer Institute study found. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2020
Pharma Sales Reps Must Understand Provider Needs During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way care is delivered globally, but pharma companies are redefining their relevance and healthcare providers are seeing the value. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2020
Walmart Acquires Pharmacy Management Capabilities from CareZone
The pharmacy management app will allow Walmart to enhance its digital health and wellness capabilities by helping patients easily manage medicine and chronic illnesses. Continue Reading
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27 May 2020
COVID-19 May Negatively Impact the Biopharmaceutical Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic will cause some biopharmaceutical companies to emerge weaker, dealing with delays in new product launches and with fewer resources to invest in R&D. Continue Reading
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20 May 2020
White House Unveils Plans to Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Dubbed Operation Warp Speed, the program will focus on accelerating development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Continue Reading
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14 May 2020
Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Pharma Sector Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a spate of cyberattacks on the health and pharma sectors. Employing cybersecurity best practices will prove crucial to protecting these valuable systems. Continue Reading
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12 May 2020
Apple Awards $10M to Give Hospitals COVID-19 Testing Kits
The fund will allow COPAN Diagnostics to rapidly accelerate its COVID-19 testing kit supply for hospitals across the US, which have been vital during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2020
BARDA Director Rick Bright Leaves Agency Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
HHS replaces Rick Bright, director of BARDA since 2016, moving him to a new public-private partnership under NIH that will oversee COVID-19 testing platforms. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2020
CRISPR Technology Detects COVID-19 From Respiratory RNA Extracts
New CRISPR- technology detects COVID-19 from respiratory RNA extracts, enabling point-of-care testing outside of the clinical diagnostic laboratory. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2020
Sage Reduces its Workforce by Over 50% Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The workforce reduction will result in an annual savings of $170 million and allow the company to focus on other vital areas to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2020
GSK, Vir Use CRISPR, Artificial Intelligence to Find COVID-19 Cure
GSK is partnering with Vir Biotechnology to use CRISPR and artificial intelligence to identify anti-viral compounds that can treat coronaviruses, including COVID-19. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2020
FDA Approves Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Insomnia
Pear Therapeutics receives FDA support for its prescription digital therapeutic that delivers digital cognitive behavioral therapy to chronic insomnia patients. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2020
Graphics Processing Units Tech to Accelerate COVID-19 Sequencing
Genome-sequencing software company, NVIDIA, will is sharing graphics processing units technology with researchers to speed up the process of COVID-19 sequencing. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
FDA Approves Roche’s Biomarker Test for At-Risk HPV Infections
The FDA recently approved Roche’s biomarker test, CINtec PLUS Cytology, to simplify decision making and ensure at-risk women receive vital health information. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2020
MassBio, Bayer Launch Center for Startups in the Biotech Space
The Center will hold sessions for biotech and digital startups to focus on important areas of the regulatory process, hold lectures, open dialogue, and network. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2020
Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Coronavirus Vaccine Begins in Seattle
This is the first clinical trial that will test an investigational coronavirus vaccine on human study participants. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2020
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Prepared to Tackle COVID-19
PCMA issued a letter to the Trump Administration affirming that pharmacy benefit managers are ready to address COVID-19 through various collaborative efforts. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2020
What the New Coronavirus Means for the Pharmaceutical Industry
The emergence of the novel coronavirus strain, COVID-19, has left the pharmaceutical industry questioning its preparedness for potential pandemics and scrambling for a vaccine. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
Machine Learning Moves the Needle on Personalized Antidepressants
NIMH-funded research suggests a machine learning algorithm can discern the resting-state electroencephalography of participants who fared well on the antidepressant sertraline. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2020
Illinois Caps Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin at $100 for Insured
Illinois signed a Senate bill into law on January 24 that caped out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply, marking a new trend for states. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2020
Insys’ John Kapoor Sentenced to 66 Months for Opioid Scheme
The US Department of Justice announced that Insys Therapeutics founder and former CEO, John Kapoor, was sentenced to 66 months over an opioid kickback case. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2020
National Diabetes Prevention Program Expands to Pharmacies
The American Pharmacists Association Foundation announced the expansion of its CDC partnership, leveraging pharmacies to help prevent type 2 diabetes in underserved areas. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2020
GAO Backs Machine Learning in Drug Development
Removing barriers to the use of machine learning for drug development should increase efficiency and enable access to medicines. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2020
Eli Lilly Snags $470M for NC Drug Manufacturing Plant
With a $470 million grant, Eli Lilly will open its first manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2020
FDA Taps Google Cloud for Real World Evidence Use
The agency is making its open-source MyStudies platform available on Google Cloud, which should increase the availability of real-world evidence. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2020
Definitive Healthcare Acquires PatientFinder, Eyes Life Sciences
The addition of PatientFinder analytics will speed the identification of patient cohorts to improve product development in the life sciences. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Top 5 Life Sciences Companies by Pharmaceutical Sales
A diverse portfolio of drugs is enabling leading life sciences companies to generate tens of billions in revenue. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2019
250K Docs Using Drug Price Transparency Tools, Benefits Checkers
Drug price transparency tools help address high patient costs, medication adherence, and care access. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2019
Data Analytics Key in 2020 Pharmaceutical Industry Predictions
The future of healthcare is increasingly digital, and the pharmaceutical industry is no exception. Continue Reading