Expanding Product Portfolios Through Technology Integration
PharmaNewsIntelligence The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries have long been at the forefront of technological innovation, leveraging cutting-edge advancements to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance product portfolios. In an era where digital transformation and internet technology are shaping the future of every sector, biotech and pharma companies must embrace these trends to stay...
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Understanding Implications of Pharmacogenomic on Prescribing
Pharmacogenomic research explores how specific genes or genetic variations can impact drug responses and treatment outcomes. While not a standard of care, pharmacogenomic testing can significantly impact prescribing and medication safety....
7 Ways to Increase Pharmaceutical Sustainability
The pharmaceutical sector is undeniably indispensable in the global landscape of essential medications. However, beneath the surface lies a harsh reality of environmental devastation and unsustainable practices. A 2019 Lancet report paints...
Managing Pediatric Behavioral Health with Pharmacological Treatments
Pediatric mental and behavioral health is a large field of research that can be challenging to tackle. Although these conditions are already difficult to manage in adults, pediatric care requires even more consideration when approaching...
Dissecting Ethical Principles in the Pharmaceutical Industry
According to the Seven Pillars Institute for Global Finance and Ethics, various ethical issues are pressing the pharmaceutical industry and its stakeholders, including researchers, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, other healthcare...
Understanding Pharmaceutical Drug Addiction: Types, Signs, Treatments
Drug addiction and treatment have become an increasingly serious problem in the United States healthcare system. Substance use disorders are life-threatening mental illnesses that continue to take lives, alter families, and burden...
Understanding HIV Drug Resistance, Minimizing Disease Transmission
Despite having multiple tools and resources to minimize the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the growing rate of drug resistance has forced scientists and medical professionals to explore viral mutations more closely....
Vaccinations Needed to Prevent COVID-19 ED Visits, Hospitalization
The coronavirus pandemic has had detrimental impacts on communities across the United States, causing emergency department visits (ED visits), hospitalizations, long-term chronic diseases, financial losses, deaths, and more. The...
Assessing the Expected Impacts of OTC Hormonal Birth Control Pills
Across the United States, access to reproductive healthcare services has been compromised due to state-level policy changes after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs case. Despite access disparities, the approval of an...
How Do Nonprofit Pharmaceutical Companies Get Funding?
On July 28, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ReVive, an opioid reversal medication manufactured by Harm Reduction Therapeutics, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company. The concept of a nonprofit pharmaceutical...
Top 10 Myths About Medicinal and Recreational Cannabis
Addressing the top 10 most common myths about medicinal and recreational cannabis is critical to promote informed decision-making, reduce stigma, and foster evidence-based discussions, leading to safer use and better public policies....
Applications of Psilocybin in Mental Health Disorder Treatments
Over the past few years, researchers have explored psychedelics, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ketamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and more for treating mental health disorders. Among the many...
Top 3 Use Cases for Psychedelics, Understanding Ongoing Research
Throughout the past decade, psychedelics have become a primary area of interest for ongoing clinical research. Scientists have hypothesized multiple clinical use cases for these medications despite primarily being scheduled or illicit...
How Monoclonal Antibodies Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), a groundbreaking class of therapeutic agents, have emerged as a transformative tool in modern medicine. With their remarkable precision and versatility, these engineered antibodies offer promising solutions...
GSK Launches New Platform for Tracking Adult Vaccination Rates
As healthcare professionals and public health leaders continue expressing concerns about adult vaccination rates post-pandemic, GSK has launched its new COiMMUNITY Initiative to improve adult vaccine uptake. As part of the initiative, GSK...
Guiding Obesity Management by Understanding Weight Loss Drugs
As the popularity of weight management drugs, including Ozempic, continues to rise, clinicians and healthcare professionals need a guide to the obesity drug landscape. The nuanced field of weight management continues to become more and more...
WMIF: FDA Commissioner Discusses Revamping Accelerated Approval
In a recent conversation at the 2023 World Medical Innovation Forum (WMIF), sponsored by Mass General Brigham Hospital and Bank of America (BoA), in Boston on June 13, 2023, prominent figures in the healthcare industry, Lindsey Baden, MD,...
Biopharmaceutical Leaders Challenge the IRA’s Innovation Implications
On the first day of the 2023 World Medical Innovation Forum (WMIF), sponsored by Mass General Brigham Hospital and Bank of America, biopharmaceutical leaders convened a panel to challenge the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA)...
Understanding the Basics of Pharmaceutical Compounding
The healthcare industry relies heavily on pharmaceutical compounding, as it allows for personalized medication solutions to meet the specific requirements of individual patients. By delving into the vital components of pharmaceutical...
How Inflation, Competition, Biosimilars Affect Prescription Drug Costs
As the inflation rate continues to rise, the healthcare industry — like every other industry — is taxed with extraordinarily high costs. Rising drug prices have caused increased healthcare expenditures and out-of-pocket costs....
