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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. The Yellow Card biobank will launch as a joint venture with the UK-government funded entity Genomics England on June 1.

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

World of DTC Marketing

A Harvard study found that almost half of Americans are expected to be obese by 2030, accounting for up to 18 percent of healthcare spending on related conditions, ranging from heart disease and stroke to osteoarthritis. . It has to persuade patients to sign up for some heinous side effects. Then there is the price.

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The FDA and Aduhelm: WTF?

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SKIMMERS SUMMARY: Jefferies analysts found doctors have shown strong interest in prescribing Aduhelm for about 35% of early-stage Alzheimer’s patients with mild cognitive impairment after surveying 50 U.S. Source: STAT News Our healthcare system can’t continue to support drugs that don’t have good clinical outcomes behind them.

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Pharmaceutical Patents: A Challenge for Malaysia

Contrarian Sales Techniques

These countries, known as "compulsory licensing" countries, have laws that allow the government to issue licenses to local companies to produce generic versions of patented drugs without the patent holder's permission. Some examples of compulsory licensing countries include India, Brazil, and South Africa.

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The Use Of Qr Codes For Patient & Physician Support

Celeritas

How can a simple little mechanism like this, using simplistic technology like an optical scanner be of value in the healthcare sector? A) Aiding Healthcare Professionals (HCPs): Storage of Patient Information: The common method of use of QR codes is in the organization and accessibility of patient records.

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Healthtech: detecting early risks of diseases and optimising treatments

Pharmaceutical Technology

Healthtech has the potential to not only improve diagnostics but also transform treatments – particularly through personalising the delivery of healthcare plans, better known as precision medicine. At the core of health innovation in Scotland is the collaboration between industry, academia, and government.

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Using QR Codes for your Veterinarian Business

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With nothing to distract them but posters, visitors often feel troubled regardless of the kind of service provided by their doctor. One might think a patient’s phone could easily store this information, which could directly be shown to a doctor instead. B) Aiding Healthcare Recipients: . Clarity about Medication.