Month: December 2020
Healthware Group buys Finnish digital agency Make Helsinki
Healthcare agency, consultancy and digital health group Healthware Group has acquired Finland-based digital service development and creative agency Make Helsinki. The acquisition builds on prior […]
COVID-19 collaboration to study patient risk via blood
Health tech specialists GoodCell are working with the New York Blood Center to identify COVID-19 patients with elevated risk of adverse clinical outcomes.
Proscia Secures $23M for AI-Enabled Digital Pathology Solutions
What You Should Know: – Proscia secures $23M in Series B funding led by Scale Venture Partners for its AI-enabled digital pathology solutions. – Proscia […]
Federal pharmacy gathers virtually for JFPS 2020
Federal pharmacy gathers virtually for JFPS 2020 Tue, 12/01/2020 – 10:14 caldridgeyoung… Tue, 12/01/2020 – 10:11 In his message during the opening general session keynote, […]
Amgen deploys StudyTeam enrollment software
The global biopharma is using Reify Healthâs StudyTeam software to streamline and automate clinical trial functions, including recruiting and enrollment.
Coronavirus was present in US earlier than initially thought: CDC scientists
The coronavirus was in the U.S. as early as mid-December 2019, a period earlier than officially identified in either China or the U.S., according to […]
FDA grants COVID-19 treatment Fast Track designation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the investigation of AB201 as a potential treatment for COVID-19 a Fast Track development programme. The […]
Machine Learning Scans Retinal Images to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
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Pfizer-Openings for Project Management-Apply Now
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FDA goes beyond the label to educate doctors—and enlighten others—about new cancer drugs
FDA goes beyond the label to educate doctors—and enlighten others—about new cancer drugs bbulik Tue, 12/01/2020 – 09:28
GAO: ‘Urgent’ actions needed to respond to pandemic
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for “urgent actions” to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Congress and the administration have taken a series of actions to […]
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ViewPoints Interview: Caris Life Sciences’ Dr. Spetzler Shares Insight on AI-Powered Clinico-Genomic Data Platform
In a recent interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Spetzler, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Caris Life Sciences shared his insights and highlights on data of […]
Podcast: A better approach to clinical appropriateness in claims payment
Are you asking the right questions when determining whether your claims are clinically appropriate? For example, were the diagnoses billed supported by clinical indicators in the records? Was the correct clinical setting assigned […]
U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This tracker provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels throughout the appropriations process. Data can […]
Survey finds 64 percent of UK adults would receive COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists have found that 64 percent of people in the UK would be receptive and likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when one became available. […]
Warning signs over effectiveness of HIV ‘wonder drug’ in sub-Saharan Africa
Dolutegravir, the current first-line treatment for HIV, may not be as effective as hoped in sub-Saharan Africa, suggests new research published on World AIDS Day. […]
AI predicts which drug combinations kill cancer cells
A machine learning model can help us treat cancer more effectively.
New device offers faster way to detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new device for faster testing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been developed.
‘Anti-antibiotic’ allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance
An inexpensive, FDA-approved drug — cholestyramine — taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the antibiotic from driving antimicrobial resistance, according to new research.
Initial findings into ‘adverse event’ did not necessitate halting of trials: Govt
A 40-year-old man who was a volunteer in the third phase of the ”Covidshield” vaccine trial in Chennai has alleged serious side effects, including a […]
Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From?
What happens when our crops are grown in soil contaminated with arsenic-based pesticides and arsenic drug-laced chicken manure? When arsenic-containing drugs are fed to chickens, […]
EC approves Dupixent for children aged six to 11 to treat severe atopic dermatitis
The European Commission (EC) has approved an extension of marketing authorisation for Dupixent® (dupilumab) in the EU to include children six to 11 years of […]
Eisai Sign a Research Agreement with Wren Therapeutics to Discover Potential Treatment for Synucleinopathies
Shots: The companies entered into an exclusive research agreement for the discovery of novel small molecules targeting α-synuclein for the potential treatment of synucleinopathies including […]
BioNTech, Pfizer ask Europe to quickly approve virus vaccine
The German pharmaceutical company BioNTech and its U.S. partner Pfizer say they have submitted an application for speeded-up, conditional approval of their coronavirus vaccine with […]
Healthcare that no longer leaves out the patient
For so long the US healthcare system was built around the provider, with appointments and services set by the provider (along with insurance reimbursement systems). […]
World AIDS Day 2020: FDA Continues to Drive Advances in Care and Work with the Global Public Health Community
Each year countless organizations and individuals around the world observe World AIDS Day – December 1 – to bring attention to the HIV epidemic and […]
Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine could be approved in Europe by year-end
Pfizer and BioNTech have filed their COVID-19 vaccine with the European medicines regulator, paving the way for a potential approval before the end of the […]
AstraZeneca Initiates P-IIb Study of ION449 (AZD8233) to Lower LDL-cholesterol
Shots: The P-IIb study will evaluate three dose levels of ION449 (once a month, SC) vs PBO and will enroll ~108 patients aged 18-75yrs., who […]
Chemveda Life Science India Pvt. Ltd- Walk-In Interviews for Freshers On 5th Dec’ 2020
Chemveda Life Science India Pvt. Ltd- Walk-In Interviews for Freshers On 5th Dec’ 2020 Chemveda Life Science India Pvt. Ltd- Walk-In Interviews for Freshers On […]
Cipla Limited-Openings for Freshers-Manufacturing/ Packing/ Stores Dept.-Apply Now
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UPMC to sell pharmacy operations for $400 million
The health system will become an investor in CarepathRx, which offers infusion treatment oversight, specialty drug prescription optimization as well as medication management services for […]
GPs split on calls to suspend appraisal for duration of pandemic
Senior GPs are divided over calls for appraisal to be halted for the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some arguing it offers vital support […]
GPs split on calls to suspend appraisal for duration of pandemic
Senior GPs are divided over calls for appraisal to be halted for the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some arguing it offers vital support […]
GPs split on calls to suspend appraisal for duration of pandemic
Senior GPs are divided over calls for appraisal to be halted for the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some arguing it offers vital support […]
Pfizer and BioNTech submit for EU marketing authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have submitted a Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b2. […]
AstraZeneca sells rights to cholesterol drug Crestor to Grunenthal
AstraZeneca is to sell European rights to its cholesterol drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) to Germany’s Grunenthal. Crestor is a statin and at its peak generated annual […]
Healthware Group announces acquisition of Make Helsinki
Healthcare agency, consultancy and digital health group, Healthware, has announced the acquisition of Finland-based digital service development and creative agency Make Helsinki. Healthware strengthens its […]
Kaia Health Allied with Chiesi Group to Commercialize COPD App in Europe
Shots: Kaia Health signs an exclusive agreement with Chiesi Group to commercialize the Kaia Health COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation app in the EU The app is […]
5 Trends in Healthcare Digital Agency World to Watch in 2021
Amid all ambiguity, 2021 is eventually coming. Everything flipped on the head when the unknown virus broke into our lives at the beginning of 2020. […]
How COVID-19 Highlights the Uncertainty of Medical Testing
Dr. Jacqueline Chu considered the man with a negative coronavirus test on the other end of the phone, and knew, her heart dropping, that the […]
Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new […]
Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care
Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a […]
After 4 Years of Trump, Medicare and Medicaid Badly Need Attention
Science and objective analysis need to be revived.
Where COVID Is on the Menu: Failed Contact Tracing Leaves Diners in the Dark
COVID-19 outbreaks have affected restaurants throughout Los Angeles County, from a Panda Express in Sun Valley to the University of California’s Bruin Cafe. If you […]
Divi’s Lab earmarks Rs 1,500 cr to set up manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh
Drugmaker Divi’s Laboratories on Tuesday said it has earmarked Rs 1,500 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. The work on […]
COVID-19: Wockhardt in discussions with vaccine developers to offer drug substance
According to the company, the UK government has reserved one fill and finish production line at Wockhardt UK for its exclusive use for 18 months […]
AZ sells rights to statin med Crestor to Grünenthal
Grünenthal will pay $320m upfront for the rights
Patient Partnership Index 2020 Insights Report published
Follows on from success of the inaugural Patient Partnership Index Conference
COVID-19 could cause long-term lung damage, research finds
Research conducted at Oxford University used new scanning method
Eisai enters collaboration agreement with Wren Therapeutics
Companies will aim to advance drug discovery for synucleinopathies
BASE10 Collaboration; Advaxis Public offerings; Takeda’s CABOMETYX Japan approval; TheraPharm Acquisition
BASE10 Collaborates with DNA Link for COVID-19 Antibody Test Research US-based BASE10 Genetics and Korean firm DNA Link announced a collaboration on a research project […]
Member of COVID R&D Alliance Report the First Patient Enrollment in COMMUNITY Study
Shots: Amgen, UCB, and Takeda reported that the first patient has been enrolled in the COMMUNITY trial. The study will test whether Amgen’s Otezla, Takeda’s […]
We won’t release Covishield for mass use until it’s proven safe and immunogenic: SII
“The incident with the Chennai volunteer though highly unfortunate was in no way induced by the vaccine and SII is sympathetic with the volunteer’s medical […]
Sanofi’s Dupixent (dupilumab) Receives EC’s Approval for Children with Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Shots: The EC’s approval is based on a P-III study assessing Dupixent (300mg, q4w & 200mg, q2w) + TCS vas TCS alone in children aged […]
SeQuent Scientific launches veterinary medicine in 19 European countries
The product had recently received approval from European Medicines Agency (EMA) through its Spanish subsidiary Laboratorios Karizoo, S A, the company added.
Moderna to Seek the FDA and EMA’s EUA for mRNA-1273 and Shows 100% Efficacy in P-III COVE-Study
Shots: The P-III COVE study demonstrated 94.1% efficacy against COVID-19 and 100% efficacy against severe COVID-19. The vaccine was well tolerated with no serious safety […]
Maithri Laboratories Pvt. Ltd-Walk-In Drive for R&D Dept. On 4th Dec’ 2020
Maithri Laboratories Pvt. Ltd-Walk-In Drive for R&D Dept. On 4th Dec’ 2020 Maithri Laboratories Pvt. Ltd-Walk-In Drive for R&D Dept. On 4th Dec’ 2020
Aurobindo Pharma completes sale of Natrol LLC to New Mountain Capital
Earlier, Aurobindo Pharma Managing Director N Govindarajan had said that proceeds from Natrol’s divestiture will be used to reduce debt and other new strategic initiatives.
Glenmark Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for cancer treatment drug
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA has received tentative approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Axitinib tablets in the strength of 1 […]
Your Room is Ready: How to Recapture Health System Revenue by Solving “The Motel Problem”
Rich Miller, Chief Strategy Officer of QGenda Healthcare leaders attempting to regain some of the revenue lost during the COVID-19 shutdowns now face a formidable […]
Provider education is the missing piece to addressing patient adherence to therapy
Sponsored by RxCrossroads by McKesson Patients benefit greatly from hub services such as case manager support and home health nurses; however, their providers are who […]
When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia
Trial data from Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc has shown their experimental vaccines are effective in preventing the coronavirus. […]
Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Finland?
This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Finland. SPCs are used in European Union and select others to […]
Empowering vulnerability: Overcoming the fear and shame of physician errors
The post Empowering vulnerability: Overcoming the fear and shame of physician errors appeared first on Healthy Debate.
Time is running out: Update, compare & enroll by Dec 15
You have 2 weeks to enroll in Marketplace health insurance for 2021. If you enrolled for 2020, you have until December 15 to change or […]
FIP publishes Position Statement on emerging technologies and pharmacy practice
The Hague — The digital era is radically changing how technology is used, and new technologies are set to have major impacts on how people live […]
Sunrise International Labs Ltd-Requirement for QC/ Graphic Designer-Apply Now
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Vectura signs agreement to support the development of VR588 to treat asthma
Chippenham, UK: Vectura Group plc, an industry leading inhalation CDMO, today announces that it has signed a global out licence and development agreement with Kinaset […]
Vaccine nationalism, CDMO expansion, AMR and dual sourcing predicted in 2021
The new report looks ahead to a post-pandemic 2021 with pharma manufacturing capacity and payment structures shifting as new sourcing strategies emerge Amsterdam: A new […]
Aurore Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd- Walk-Ins for Multiple Positions (55 Openings) -Production/ QA (IPQA) On 1st to 5th Dec’ 2020
Aurore Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd- Walk-Ins for Multiple Positions (55 Openings) -Production/ QA (IPQA) On 1st to 5th Dec’ 2020 Job Description Production ChemistExperience : 2-5 […]
Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals Ltd-Walk-Ins for Freshers & Experienced On 2nd to 5th Dec’ 2020
Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals Ltd-Walk-Ins for Freshers & Experienced On 2nd to 5th Dec’ 2020 Walk-Ins for Freshers & Experienced -Quality Control @ Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals Ltd […]
Newsom considers new California stay-at-home orders, warns hospitals could be overwhelmed by Christmas
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that California is considering new stay-at-home orders to prevent hospital intensive care units from being overwhelmed by Christmas. The governor […]
DeepMind accurately predicts protein structure, advancing decades-old challenge
In a challenge where researchers try to predict the shape of newly identified proteins, an AI system developed by DeepMind determined the shape of two-thirds […]
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
To be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, people must have symptoms such as memory loss plus evidence of a buildup of a protein called beta-amyloid in the […]
Eisai forges CNS alliance with UK’s Wren Therapeutics
Japanese drugmaker Eisai has teamed up with UK biotech Wren Therapeutics on an R&D programme seeking drugs for neurodegenerative disorders. The two companies will focus […]
In the Face of a Medicaid Tsunami, Telehealth is More Important Than Ever
In the Face of a Medicaid Tsunami, Telehealth is More Important Than Ever Telehealth utilization under Medicaid surged during the pandemic providing needed services to […]
Watch new video on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
01/12/2020 Watch new video on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be achieved through simple measures — […]
Targeting Middle East logistics, companies demonstrate vaccine proactivity
As part of the “1 million kilos” charitable initiative, Kuehne+Nagel and Qatar Airways Cargo have donated air freight services to UNICEF to help combat Covid-19. […]
Microsoft’s Venture Fund Invests in Andor Health’s Virtual Health Platform
What You Should Know: – M12, Microsoft’s venture fund invests in Andor Health’s AI-driven virtual health platform. – The funds will be used for accelerating […]
Drug importation from Canada won’t work
I’ve mentioned this in a number of previous posts, but large scale importation from Canada won’t work to bring down US drugs prices. The US […]
Health experts warn of tough holiday season for seniors
Health experts are warning that the holiday season poses an increased COVID-19 threat to older Americans, who are already one of the most vulnerable demographics.According […]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fire Brigades Standard
[Federal Register Volume 85, (Tuesday, December 1, 2020 )] [Notice] [Pages 77256] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fire Brigades Standard
Poznać tajemnice czarnych dziur
Jaką rolę odgrywają ogromne czarne dziury w ewolucji galaktyki? Zespół finansowanego przez UE projektu postanowił odpowiedzieć na to pytanie, wykorzystując zaawansowane teleskopy rentgenowskie, by bliżej […]
Svelare i misteri dei buchi neri
Qual è il ruolo, se esiste, svolto dai buchi neri massicci nell’evoluzione di una galassia? Per scoprirlo, un progetto finanziato dall’UE ha impiegato telescopi a […]
Déchiffrer les mystères des trous noirs
Quel rôle, si tant est qu’il y en ait un, les trous noirs massifs jouent-ils dans l’évolution d’une galaxie? Pour le savoir, un projet financé […]
Desvelar los misterios de los agujeros negros
¿Qué papel desempeñan los agujeros negros masivos en la evolución de una galaxia? Con el fin de averiguarlo, un proyecto financiado con fondos europeos utilizó […]
Unravelling the mysteries of black holes
What role – if any – do massive black holes play in the evolution of a galaxy? To find out, an EU-funded project used highly […]
Die Geheimnisse der schwarzen Löcher
Spielen massive schwarze Löcher bei der Evolution von Galaxien eine Rolle – und wenn ja, welche? Mit hochmodernen Röntgenteleskopen wollte ein EU-finanziertes Projekt einen genaueren […]
