Private equity’s healthcare role draws spotlight
Lawmakers and plan sponsors are taking a closer look at private equity’s impact on healthcare providers.
Study examines solution to gauge adverse drug event risk
Published by Tabula Rasa Healthcare, the report looks at the MedWise Risk Score, technology designed to determine ADE risk rising from medication regimens.
Teladoc Health Appoints Claus Jensen as Chief Innovation Officer
Claus Jensen, Chief Innovation Officer at Teladoc Health What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health, Inc., the global leader in whole-person virtual care, has named Claus Jensen as […]
Health benefits platform Accolade acquires virtual primary care company for $450M
After going public last year, Accolade now has scooped up two virtual care companies in 2021.
How Healthcare Organizations Can Benefit from Private LTE
As healthcare organizations further embrace mobility and integration, the number of devices connected to their wireless networks continues to grow. The need for more expansive […]
4 Ways Health Systems Need To Reinvent Themselves to Compete
Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts For about a decade, digital health has been slowly winning the battle against healthcare’s slow pace of change. Digital […]
Secure Communication Used in 50% Malware Attacks to Evade Detection
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NYC Health + Hospitals earns more than $1.4M from utility for energy savings
The New York utility’s demand-response program rewards organizations for reducing their energy use on extreme-temperature days, lessening the load on the city’s grid.
KFF’s Kaiser Health News and “This American Life” Team Up for a Chilling Account of the Threats and Menace Upending the Lives of Local Health Officials
In the course of the pandemic, health officers have become the face of local government authority. And, in turn, many have become targets for the […]
Pandemic will have little impact on future of hospital pay, experts predict
Going forward, experts say bonuses will be increasingly tied to the patient population’s overall health rather than the services provided. That shift was underway even before […]
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EU starts legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls
Firm says it will ‘strongly defend itself’ against claim it breached agreement to supply Covid jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of COVID-19 vaccines: Official sources
The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine maker in terms of volume, has announced a price of Rs 400 per dose […]
Sanofi inks 3rd COVID-19 vaccine production pact, this time helping Moderna with fill and finish work
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ViewPoints Interview: Artelo Bio’s Dr. Saoirse O’Sullivan Shares Insights on Synthetic Cannabinoid for Cancer Anorexia
In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Saoirse O’Sullivan, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor to Artelo Bio shares insights on new cannabinoids, their relevancy, and the other opportunities that […]
Genetic Testing Lab to Advance Precision Medicine Therapies
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Crohn’s Disease Is on the Rise
Many think the abdominal disorder starts in childhood, but it can occur at any age and is becoming more prevalent throughout the world.
AstraZeneca’s next COVID-19 vaccine headache? A lawsuit from the EU over supply shortcomings
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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) Receives EU’s CHMP Positive Opinion for the Adjuvant Treatment of Patients with Early-Stage EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer
Shots: The recommendation is based P-III ADAURA trial assessing Tagrisso (80mg, qd, PO) vs PBO in 682 patients with stage IB, II, IIIA EGFRm NSCLC […]
Regeneron CEO Schleifer bags massive $135M payday after 2020 pandemic wins
Regeneron CEO Schleifer bags massive $135M payday after 2020 pandemic wins fkansteiner Mon, 04/26/2021 – 08:46
Few unvaccinated Americans willing to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine: poll
Few Americans who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus say they are willing to take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following the temporary pause in […]
Vaccine paucity threatens to prolong India’s worst health crisis
In Mumbai, vaccinations began later than usual on Monday as vials ran low. The city has enough stock for the next three days but those […]
New research could allow bioproduction of toxic compounds
New research could expedite, or eliminate, the need for scientists to manually adjust bioproduction reaction conditions to attain desired yields and production speeds during early […]
AstraZeneca and MSD’s Selumetinib Receive EU’s CHMP Positive Opinion as the First Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Plexiform Neurofibromas
Shots: EMA’s CHMP has recommended conditional marketing authorization of Selumetinib in the EU. The recommendation is based on the results from the P-I/II SPRINT Stratum […]
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine approved for continued use in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have concluded their review of blood clots reported after vaccination […]
Adding vesicles to cell-free gene expression (CFE) systems increases yield
Researchers have demonstrated that adding cell membrane-bound vesicles to cell-free gene expression (CFE) systems can significantly increase production yields of protein-based vaccines. According to the […]
US resumes COVID vaccinations with J&J shot after safety review
Regulators in the US and EU have lifted a pause on the use Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, following reports of six cases of a […]
Highlights of the EMA’s human medicine committee meeting, April 2021
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recently announced the results of its April 2021 Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) Meeting. In the […]
The Tyranny of the Female-Orgasm Industrial Complex
Photo illustrations by Aikaterini Gegisian I am a 39-year-old woman, and I have never, to my knowledge, had an orgasm. I include the caveat because […]
Sanofi and AstraZeneca Report Results of Nirsevimab in P-III MELODY Study for the Protection of Healthy Infants Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease
Shots: The P-III MELODY study involves evaluating Nirsevimab (50mg/100mg, IM) vs PBO to determine the incidence of medically attended LRTI due to RSV confirmed by […]
CHMP backs Roche’s Enspryng for rare nerve disease NMOSD
Roche’s Enspryng has been recommended for approval in the EU for treating neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), extending the treatment options for people with the […]
BMS’ deucravacitinib psoriasis pill could launch next year after outperforming Amgen’s rival
Bristol-Myers Squibb has phase 3 data from its deucravacitinib psoriasis pill, showing it outperformed Amgen’s rival Otezla in patients with moderate to severe disease. The […]
Under-pressure GPs told to prepare for ‘uplift in bookings’ for COVID-19 jabs
NHS chiefs have acknowledged intense pressure on general practice – but warned vaccination sites to prepare for an ‘uplift in bookings’ as an advertising campaign […]
Health-care workers’ safety: it’s time to prioritize us, too
The post Health-care workers’ safety: it’s time to prioritize us, too appeared first on Healthy Debate.
It doesn’t have to be ‘either/or’ with value-based payment
Providers need to look at the various payment models on a gradient scale of both value and volume incentives while building common competencies and infrastructure […]
Mankind Pharma to donate Rs 100 cr to families of deceased frontline COVID warriors
The company plans to start releasing the money with immediate effect and hopes to complete it within three months, Mankind Pharma said in a statement.
Officials tight-lipped over GP participation in phase 2 COVID-19 jabs as workload drives opt-outs
Workload pressure and concern over the complexity of vaccinating cohorts 10-12 have driven many GPs to back out of the second phase of the vaccination […]
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Can your typing patterns reveal if you have Alzheimer’s?
The neuroQWERTY technology can analyse people’s typing for signs of motor conditions like Parkinson’s disease – and now the team behind it is looking to […]
Nyx Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
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Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Antibody-Mediated Rejection Management Following Lung Transplantation
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is described in other solid organ transplant populations, the literature describing the management following lung […]
Natco Seeks emergency approval to launch Molnupiravir for Covid-19 in India
Molnupiravir was originally developed to treat influenza before US-based Merck initiated research to repurpose drug for use against SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Crohn’s Disease Is on the Rise
Many think the abdominal disorder starts in childhood, but it can occur at any age and is becoming more prevalent throughout the world.
Jolly Good/Teijin Pharma develop VR digital therapeutics for depression
Technology firm Jolly Good and Teijin Pharma have begun a partnership to develop virtual reality digital therapeutics (VR DTx) for major depressive disorder. The goal […]
Enabling financial wellness for your employees doesn’t have to be hard
Meet the healthcare system that rolled out an impactful financial wellness program in under a month.
Enabling financial wellness for your employees doesn’t have to be hard
Meet the healthcare system that rolled out an impactful financial wellness program in under a month.
‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws Get Another Look After Indiana, Colorado Shootings
On New Year’s Eve 2017, sheriff’s deputies in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch responded to a domestic disturbance. Before the night was over, four […]
Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the pandemic — think empty middle seats on airplanes — so, too, […]
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Positive topline results for nirsevimab in RSV
Monoclonal antibody reduced lower respiratory tract infections due to RSV in healthy infants
J&J COVID-19 vaccine hold lifted in the US
Advisory committee voted to resume use of the vaccine under its emergency use authorisation
BMS’ deucravacitinib tops Otezla in two psoriasis studies
Deucravacitinib demonstrated superior skin clearance compared with Otezla
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Roche’s Enspryng leads latest CHMP recommendations
CHMP adopted positive opinions for eight new medicines in its April meeting
Avillion/Merck psoriasis nanobody hits the mark in phase 2
UK biotech Avillion has reported positive mid-stage results with chronic psoriasis drug sonelokimab, which it is developing with Merck KGaA as an alternative to drugs […]
phactMI: Delivering accurate drug information to point of care, part III
Part 3: What phactMI provides to the healthcare community As explained in the first two posts in this series (read Part 1 and Part 2), […]
Dermavant Presents Results of Tapinarof in Two P-III Trials for the Treatment of Psoriasis at AAD2021
Shots: The two P-III PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2 trials involve evaluating Tapinarof (1% dosed, qd) vs vehicle (qd) in 1,025 patients aged 18-75yrs. with […]
Glenmark Pharma to launch its nasal spray Ryaltris in EU
The drug relieves symptoms of allergic rhinitis, including stuffy nose, runny nose, nasal itching, sneezing, as well as itchy, red and watery eyes.
GSK’s Jemperli (dostarlimab) Receives the EC’s Approval for Recurrent or Advanced dMMR/MSI-H Endometrial Cancer
Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval for Jemperli in women with dMMR/ MSI-H endometrial cancer that has progressed on or following prior treatment with […]
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Lee Pharma Ltd- Walk-In Interviews (70 Openings) for Production On 27 & 28th Apr’ 2021
Lee Pharma Ltd- Walk-In Interviews (70 Openings) for Production On 27 & 28th Apr’ 2021 Job Description Walk-in Interview for Production -Chemist / Sr. Chemist/ […]
CRAACO tackles ways to strengthen care, patient connection
The 6th annual Clinical Research as a Care Option conference, taking place April 26-27, brings together experts seeking solutions to elevate the industry.
BMS Presents Results of Deucravacitinib in Two P- III Trials for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis at AAD2021
Shots: The two P-III POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 trials evaluating deucravacitinib (6mg, qd) vs PBO & Otezla (30mg, bid) @16wks. and vs Otezla @24wks. […]
Biocon Biologics, Viatris receive approval for cancer drug
Abevmy is approved for treatment in metastatic colorectal carcinoma, metastatic breast cancer, non small-cell lung carcinoma, glioblastoma, ovarian, cervical and renal cancer as part of […]
Signs That the Future Is a Lot Closer Than You Think
The only way to accurately predict the future is to create it. If you predict the near future will feature everyone zipping about in flying […]
Oral Argument in Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic, Inc.
By Kevin E. Noonan — The Supreme Court heard oral argument last week in Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic, Inc. over the issue of assignor […]
Natco Pharma seeks approval for Molnupiravir capsules for use in COVID-19 treatment
According to a press release from the city-based drug maker, pre-clinical data have shown that Molnupiravir has broad anti-influenza activity, including highly potent inhibition of […]
Health systems bringing specialty pharmacy in-house
That is one trend as reported in Modern Healthcare. Being able to better managed health care spend across medical and pharmacy is one reason. In […]
Conference & CLE Calendar
April 26, 2021 – “World IP Day — IP & SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market” (Intellectual Property Owners Association Education Foundation) – 5:00 pm […]
IPO Behind the IDEA Series Webinar
The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Education Foundation will offer a webinar in the Behind the IDEA series, entitled “World IP Day — IP & […]
European Biotech Patent Law Webinar
D Young & Co will be offering its next European biotech patent law update on April 27, 2021. The webinar will be offered at three […]
Webinar on AI-Generated Inventions
IPWatchdog and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and will be offering a webinar entitled “Exploring the Continuum Between Human- and AI-Generated Inventions: How Should Patents […]
IPO Webinar on Fostering Inclusion and Innovation in U.S. Patent System
The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled “Expanding the Eligibility Requirements to Foster Inclusion and Innovation in the U.S. Patent […]
Webinar on Facilitating and Augmenting Innovation with AI
IPWatchdog and IP.com and will be offering a webinar entitled “Facilitating and Augmenting Innovation with Artificial Intelligence” on April 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm (ET). […]
U.S. faces calls to share vaccines
In the U.S., more than one-fourth of the population — nearly 90 million people — has been fully vaccinated and supplies are so robust that […]
Nevada lawmakers consider home care worker, client measure
A state bill a would create a board of state health officials, disability advocates, workers and agency owners to examine home care in Nevada and […]
Home care agencies in Michigan lobby to scrap 55% cap on care for car accident patients
A Michigan state law going into effect July 1 caps hourly home care rates at 55% of what providers were charging in January 2019.
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
Harris, according to the excerpts, will broadly outline how the administration thinks the U.S. and other nations should consider focusing their attention.
Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell
Michigan has become the current national hotspot for COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations at a time when more than half the U.S. adult population has been […]
With OK from experts, some states resume use of J&J vaccine
Scientific advisers decided the vaccine’s benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot.
Feds fund mental health crisis teams to stand in for police
Dispatching teams of paramedics and behavioral health practitioners would take mental health crisis calls out of the hands of uniformed and armed officers, whose mere […]
Vaccine pricing plan shared with Centre before announcement, say officials
The vaccine prices for state government procurement are ₹400 per dose for SII and ₹600 by Bharat Biotech. For the private market, the price is […]
In-Home Care Providers Must Break Through Barriers to Handle More Long-Term Care Volume
There are several trends shaping senior care in the United States, with two of the biggest being continued Medicare Advantage (MA) growth and the steady […]
Why Home Health Providers Should Consider Offering Behavioral Health Services
The demand for behavioral health services was rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, more home health providers have been wondering what it […]
‘We’re Coming for You’: For Public Health Officials, a Year of Threats and Menace
[Editor’s note: This article contains strong language that readers might find offensive or disturbing.] SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — Dr. Gail Newel looks back on […]
What Covid vaccines does the UK have and which are in the works?
As Valneva recruits volunteers for final stage trials of its vaccine, here is the current state of play in Britain Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
EU official: Vaccinated Americans can visit Europe this summer
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to visit the European Union this summer, more than a year after nonessential travel […]
CDC issues new guidance for summer camps
The Centers for Disease Control for Prevention (CDC) on Saturday issued new guidance for summer camps to limit the spread of coronavirus.The CDC recommended children must […]
Tata Medical & Diagnostics in talks with Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca for Covid vaccine tie-up
Moderna, with whom Tata initially held talks, has cited its inability to supply vaccines for at least another year on production constraints owing to worker […]
62 Kansas counties decline weekly vaccine allotment amid wane in demand
A drop in demand led more than half of the counties in Kansas to decline their weekly allotment of COVID-19 vaccine doses.The Associated Press reported […]
Connecticut CVS found to have vaccinated more New Yorkers than in-state residents as of Feb. 4
More New Yorkers than Connecticut residents were vaccinated at a Connecticut CVS before state officials went to investigate in early February, according to The Connecticut Mirror.Health […]
Michigan hospitals see increasing numbers of younger COVID-19 patients: report
Michigan is seeing an increasing number of serious cases of COVID-19 among younger adults, stressing the state’s hospital system, according to an organization of community hospitals.The […]
Alnylam FDA submission aims to expand biotech’s franchise of gene-silencing drugs
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has filed for FDA approval of vutrisiran, which could become the biotech’s fourth drug that works by RNA interference. Meanwhile the company is […]
21,000 tested positive in one week after first vaccine dose: analysis
About 21,000 of the roughly 470,000 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. in the week ending April 18 had received one dose […]
Democratic senators urge Biden to include health care in economic plan
A contingent of Democratic senators are urging President Biden to include a variety of health care proposals in the next phase of his economic recovery plan.A letter […]
Centre focuses on OTC drugs under Covid management
ET has learnt that the issue was taken up at a recent meeting of the empowered group in view of the surge in their demand, […]
5M Americans have missed second vaccine dose: report
More than 5 million Americans have missed getting their second coronavirus vaccine dose, indicating a growing trend that could endanger the U.S.’s efforts to return to normalcy.The […]
Shilpa Biocare Pvt. Ltd- Openings for Production / Purchase/ Information Technology Dept. -Apply Now
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Akums Lifesciences Ltd- Walk-Ins for Freshers & Experienced On 28th Apr’ 2021
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In the fight against Covid, have we been inoculated against compassion? | Letters
Dr Mohga Kamal-Yanni says world leaders must stop putting big pharma’s profits before people’s lives. Sue Hoar wonders why more is not being done to […]
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AZICO Biophore India Pvt. Ltd- Walk-In Interview for QAD/ ITD On 27th April 2021
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Precision medicine can close care gaps to reduce incidence of cancer
As researchers and clinicians understand and embrace the advanced insights genetic and genomic testing can deliver, the industry is poised to dramatically reduce the incidence […]
BCBSA to take aim at racial inequities in health, starting with maternal care
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently announced its new national health equity strategy that will focus on maternal health, diabetes, cardiovascular care and mental […]
AliveCor seeks ban on import of Apple Watches
The digital health company filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission last week, seeking a ban on the import of the Apple Watch. AliveCor […]
Local doctors push for bigger role as vaccinations enter new phase
The Biden administration sees local doctors as key to the next phase of vaccine distribution, after many family physicians complained they’ve been left out despite […]
Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI’s nod to extend shelf life of Covaxin
The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech was given permission for sale and distribution of Covaxin with shelf life of six months when stored at two to eight […]
Millions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid Vaccines
Nearly 8 percent of those who got initial Pfizer or Moderna shots missed their second doses. State officials want to prevent the numbers from rising.
Lupin, Sun Pharma, Jubilant Cadista recall drugs in US market
According to the USFDA, the company is recalling the affected lot for being “Superpotent”. The affected lot has been manufactured at Lupin’s Mandideep plant in […]
GlaxoSmithKline faces dose of strong medicine from US investor
This week’s lacklustre results will strengthen boss Emma Walmsley’s case for reform – but also inspire her critics When the American hedge fund Elliott Management […]
Bharat Biotech fixes price of Covaxin at Rs 600 for states, Rs 1,200 for pvt hospitals
In a statement, Bharat Biotech Chairman and Managing Director Krishna M Ella said the company is supplying the vaccine to the central government at Rs […]
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States resume administering J&J vaccine after pause
Multiple states said they will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal health authorities agreed on Friday that the benefits outweigh the […]
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ACA ‘family glitch’ Hospital price transparency. NBA players and COVID-19. Good work if you can get it. SPACs and digital health. Dark chocolate is not […]
Serum Institute defends vaccine pricing, says initial rates based on advance funding
Serum Institute of India (SII), which manufactures AstraZeneca’s vaccine Covishield at its Pune facility, earlier this week announced a price of Rs 600 per dose […]
Govt waives basic customs duty, health cess on import of oxygen and related equipment
PM Modi emphasized that there was an immediate need to augment the supply of medical grade oxygen as well as equipment required for patient care […]
The world is desperate for more Covid vaccines – patents shouldn’t get in the way | Stephen Buranyi
Pharmaceutical companies insist secrecy is the only way. But what if they were obliged to share recipes and supply chains? Biolyse is a small pharmaceutical […]
From Hospital Profits to Gender Gaps, Journalists Are on the Case
KHN freelancer Christine Spolar discussed how during the pandemic the nation’s richest hospitals and health systems profited after accepting the lion’s share of the federal […]
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Shodhana Laboratories-Walk-In Interviews for Production Chemists -API On 26th to 30th April 2021
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Maharashtra awaits court nod for use of 5,000 seized Remdesivir vials
“After the seizure, we have to gather evidence, frame charges and produce the seized stock before the court. The case has to be very strong […]
Chemveda Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd-Walk-In Drive for R&D (CRO) On 26th April to 1st May 2021
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Covid-19 serves as catalyst for effort to diversify clinical trial enrollment
Covid-19 showed how technology can upend the old ways of clinical trials. Panelists at MedCity’s INVEST conference said it’s highlighting the importance of improving clinical […]
Vaccine tech transfer hard, next six months key in Covid fight, says leading vaccine makers
On Friday, senior executives from companies such as Moderna, GSK and Bharat Biotech addressed various issues on Covid vaccines, including expanding vaccine production, technology transfer […]
Senators Reintroduce Home Health Telehealth Legislation
The home health industry hasn’t given up on securing telehealth reimbursement during the public health emergency. Their tenacity is being rewarded with recent legislative movement […]
Vaccines Made at Troubled Baltimore Plant Were Shipped to Canada and Mexico
The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. […]
Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine gets green light to resume distribution
Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccinations should resume immediately, federal regulators said Friday.The approval follows a recommendation from a federal advisory panel that the shot’s benefits […]
Fauci rebukes Johnson over questions on vaccine effort: ‘We are dealing with an emergency’
Anthony Fauci, the government’s leading infectious disease expert, rebuked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) over his comments questioning the “big push to make sure everybody gets […]
The secret sauce of health tech innovation
If satisfying emotional needs allows one doctor to improve the life of one patient, imagine what a winning product can do for millions of them.
Overnight Health Care: CDC panel recommends resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccinations | White House: Daily vaccination rate will ‘moderate and fluctuate’
Welcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Care. The Smithsonian announced plans to open several museums in May, including the National Zoo, where visitors with special passes […]
Accolade Acquires Virtual Primary Care Platform PlushCare for $450M
What You Should Know: – Accolade, Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire PlushCare, a leading provider of virtual primary care and mental health treatment. – Under the […]
International Reference Pricing: List vs. Net Pricing issues
Leah Rand and Aaron Kesselheim have an interesting commentary in Value in Health reviewing some of the challenges of implementing international reference pricing (IRP) in […]
CDC panel recommends resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccinations
The nationwide pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine should be lifted, and a warning label should be added to the packaging, […]
Brave Care Lands $10M to Expand Pediatric Primary and Urgent Care Clinics Nationwide
What You Should Know: – Brave Care, a Portland, OR-based company providing primary, urgent and remote pediatric to improving healthcare for kids, announced it has raised […]
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine wins renewed backing from U.S. experts after probe into rare blood clots
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine wins renewed backing from U.S. experts after probe into rare blood clots esagonowsky Fri, 04/23/2021 – 16:36
Body’s natural pain killers can be enhanced
A study in cells and mice finds a opioid-receptor modifying compound works to relieve pain using the body’s own pain-killers, with fewer side effects than […]
COVID-19 ignites energy efficient healthcare design
The U.S. healthcare system spends $8.8 billion a year on energy, but it is an often-overlooked sector.
Congress eyes adding more Medicare GME slots in infrastructure package
As Congress cobbles together a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package, providers say policies addressing the looming physician shortage should be included.
ADC Therapeutics scores FDA approval for anti-CD19 blood cancer med Zynlonta
ADC Therapeutics scores FDA approval for anti-CD19 blood cancer med Zynlonta esagonowsky Fri, 04/23/2021 – 16:06
Telehealth Startup PursueCare Raises $11M for Virtual Medication-Assisted Program
What You Should Know: – Telehealth addiction treatment provider PursueCare announced it has raised a total of $11 million in Series A funding after an […]
Wurster Fluid-Bed Process Scaling at CPI
CPI, a CDMO specializing in Wurster fluid bed coating, has designed and optimized equipment based on linear scaling principles, creating ease and predictability to scale-up.
Advance Care Planning: The Need for Racial Equity in End-of-Life Care
Ryan Van Wert, MD, Co-founder & CEO of Vynca National Minority Health Month presents a critical opportunity to address the huge gaps that exist when […]
Senate panel split on Brooks-LaSure nomination after Biden pulls Texas Medicaid waiver
Lawmakers voted along party lines on Biden’s pick to lead CMS, with Republicans saying their dissent wasn’t due to the nominee’s qualifications but the administration’s […]
Senate panel split on Brooks-LaSure nomination after Biden pulls Texas Medicaid waiver
Lawmakers voted along party lines on Biden’s pick to lead CMS, with Republicans saying their dissent wasn’t due to the nominee’s qualifications but the administration’s […]
Biotech and medical device companies raise $913M in a five-IPO week
The five life sciences IPOs this week continues the steady march companies are making to the public markets this year. This week’s activity follows a […]
Accolade to acquire telehealth startup PlushCare for $450M
Care navigation startup Accolade struck an agreement to buy telehealth startup PlushCare for $450 million. The goal is to support primary care physicians with information […]
India experiences shortage of oxygen amid COVID-19 spike
India is experiencing a shortage of oxygen as it grapples with surpassing the global record for daily coronavirus cases.India’s Supreme Court said on Thursday that […]
Advocates sue to stop Tennessee Medicaid block grant program
Tennessee’s Medicaid program covers a limited group of about 1.5 million people, or about 22% of the state’s population, primarily low-income pregnant women, children up […]
FDA says health care workers should stop reusing N95 masks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling for health care facilities to transition away from instructing staff to reuse N95 masks since the U.S. and […]
To help tackle healthcare worker burnout, start talking about it
Healthcare staff are working through immense loss, grief and uncertainty to provide care during the Covid-19 pandemic. As organizations think about how to support their […]
Learn How to Pickle Vegetables at Home
There’s nothing like the crisp crunch and tart zing of pickles. But have you ever had a homemade pickle? If you don’t know how to […]
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MIT researchers: Risk of contracting COVID-19 indoors the same at 6ft and 60ft
The risk of contracting COVID-19 indoors is the same when socially distanced six feet apart and 60 feet apart, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of […]
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One cat died after apparently contracting COVID-19 from owner: study
One kitten in the United Kingdom died after contracting the coronavirus from its owner, according to a study published in Veterinary Records. Researchers in the study found […]
The King of AIDS Treatments Is Turning to COVID-19
At the LGBTQ senior community where John James lives in Philadelphia, residents keep busy with trips to the garden or—before the pandemic—screenings of Strangers on […]
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Canadian health officials warn daily COVID-19 case counts could nearly double by month’s end
Canadian health officials warned Friday that daily COVID-19 case counts in the country could nearly double by the end of April unless local governments do […]
Accolade to buy virtual care startup for $450 million
Following its July IPO, employee benefits company Accolade is acquiring virtual primary-care startup PlushCare with plans to offer telehealth services directly to members.
Vimta Labs -Walk-In Interviews for Freshers On 24th to 27th April 2021
Vimta Labs -Walk-In Interviews for Freshers On 24th to 27th April 2021 Job Description Hiring B.Sc (BZC, MPC) Freshers @ Vimta Labs Mobilizing the Volunteers. […]
CDC recommends pregnant people get COVID-19 vaccine
Rochelle Walensky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, said for the first time on Friday that the agency recommends pregnant people get the […]
House lawmakers want Medicare to fund mental health peer support services
The House bill would allow Medicare to cover support services offered by trained specialists with similar challenges to their patients. The increased funding has the […]
‘Landmark’ advance as malaria vaccine first to hit WHO goal
In a clinical trial in Burkina Faso, the Matrix-M vaccine — developed by the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute — was found to be 77 […]
CDC study on COVID-19 long-haulers: Two-thirds of non-hospitalized patients received new diagnoses
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released Friday found that two-thirds of non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients received some kind of new diagnosis up to […]
White House: Daily vaccination rate will ‘moderate and fluctuate’ going forward
White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said Friday that the daily vaccination rate will “moderate and fluctuate” going forward, an acknowledgement that the campaign […]
New malaria vaccine is 77 percent effective: study
The researchers that helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have now created a vaccine for malaria that has been found to be 77 percent effective.The vaccine […]
Remdesivir production will be up from 38.80 lakh units/month to 74 lakh units/month by May: MHA
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories (UTs), also conveyed that there will be interim […]
Great Malaria Vaccine News
Excellent news today: we have word of the most effective malaria vaccine yet discovered. A year-long trial in Burkina Faso has shown 77% efficacy, which […]
Regeneron looks to inject another $330M into long-running manufacturing expansion plan: report
Regeneron looks to inject another $330M into long-running manufacturing expansion plan: report fkansteiner Fri, 04/23/2021 – 11:38
Lonza unveils plan for $218M small molecule manufacturing facility in Switzerland
Lonza unveils plan for $218M small molecule manufacturing facility in Switzerland nhigginsdunn Fri, 04/23/2021 – 11:37
New York City opens all city-run vaccination sites to walk-ins
All vaccination sites run by the city of New York will be open for walk-in appointments effective today, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Friday.In […]
4 Healthcare Providers, Vendors Report Data Breaches From 2020
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Ron Johnson questions ‘big push’ to vaccinate ‘everybody’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in a Thursday podcast interview cast doubt on the importance of vaccinating the nation for COVID-19, saying he’s getting “highly suspicious” […]
Disrupt Podcast #43: David Grabowski of Harvard Medical School
The 43rd episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! Several post-acute care policy leaders have entered the national spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, but […]