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How one pharma “family business” places patients first

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And just as a family business thrives on its connection to the community, Chiesi is committed to connecting to the global patient community. We try to have a very long-term orientation because we believe that aligns our objectives very well with the objectives of society and the patients we serve, and it makes us a stable business.”.

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Medical imaging modalities: A spotlight on the liver

Clarivate

7] FLLs are often found incidentally during imaging for other purposes, such as the assessment of abdominal pain or during surveillance for liver metastases in patients with non-liver cancer. [8] 22] They are also performed in a dedicated room, where the patient is confined to a large scanner on their own and may experience discomfort. [24]

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Collaboration with Janssen and Eli Lilly to address lack of paediatric medications

Pharmaceutical Technology

However, this progress is not reflected with respect to approved treatments for paediatric IBD patients. Therefore, with an inadequate or loss of response to these anti-TNFs, clinicians must prescribe adult therapies off-label to treat younger patients.

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Trying to get clarity on CDF and VPAS and implications for the IMF

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Of particular interest to companies, partly because the alternative is few, if any, sales are ‘special’ funds that can allow a company to bring in revenue for a product, even when there are questions about its value. It’s not just good for the company: for patients, these can be treatments that can make all the difference to them.

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Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

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When patients experience intense emotion, either positive or negative, they are rendered unconscious. In order to bring it to market, a special program called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) had to be put in place, where only eligible patients could access the drug through a very strict process.

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GoodRx Surpasses $500M in Savings for Americans with Diabetes

PM360

While there are recent efforts to curb the prices of insulin, GoodRx research 5 shows the average cash price for insulin rose 54% from 2014 to 2019, and only decreased 7.1% In the U.S., diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, affecting over 37 million people. from 2020 to 2023. And nearly 1.35

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[Podcast] Is Your Healthcare Email Marketing HIPAA Compliant?

Healthcare Success

Remember, even a patient’s email address could be considered PHI if linked to a health condition or treatment. Most healthcare marketers are unaware that seemingly innocuous patient email marketing campaigns are yet another area where you could inadvertently run afoul with HIPAA regulations, or, even worse, suffer a breach.