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ECNP 2023: new esketamine NS safety data for depression

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has revealed that according to new safety data, SPRAVATO ® (esketamine nasal spray [NS]) has demonstrated superior efficacy compared to quetiapine extended-release (Quetiapine XR) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Patients were 1.21 percent of quetiapine XR patients.

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The Definition of Patient Safety and Implementing Technologies (PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference 2023)

PharmaTech

Maik Jornitz, Principal Consultant, BioProcess Resources LLC, discusses the definition of patient safety and how to implement new technologies into upgraded facilities.

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Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Tops ECRI’s List of 2023 Patient Safety Concerns

MedCity News

Each year, nonprofit ECRI creates a list of the industry’s top ten patient safety concerns. This year, the pediatric mental health crisis topped the list, above other important issues like violence against healthcare staff and clinicians being expected to work outside their scope of practice.

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In Depth Focus QA/QC Microbiology/RMM 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

The power of rapid methods for fungal ID By leveraging rapid identification techniques, pharmaceutical facilities can enhance their ability to detect and mitigate fungal contamination, safeguarding product quality and patient safety.

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Pharmaceutical industry: 2023 in retrospect

European Pharmaceutical Review

N-Nitrosamines By far the biggest issue bedevilling industry during 2023 was the continuing N-nitrosamine contamination saga, which was covered in the third issue of EPR 2023. 4 The use of CPCA assessments allows for the assignment of scientifically justifiable higher acceptable intakes (AIs), without impacting patient safety.

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CHMP meeting highlights – May 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

A neurosteroid drug was one of two medicines recommended for approval at the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) ’s May 2023 meeting. This medicinal product has potential to diagnose this cancer in high risk patients in early stages and for patients with suspected recurrence.

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Study Reinforces Safety of Taxane-Based Chemotherapies for Pregnant Patients With Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

In an interview at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Ana Ferrigno Guajardo, MD, discussed research into the safety and efficacy of taxane-based chemotherapy use in pregnant patients with breast cancer.

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