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The potential of virtual reality-based therapy for serious mental disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

In June this year, it was announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted UK-based OxfordVR a breakthrough device designation for its gameChangeVR treatment to deliver immersive cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to people suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. million people in the UK and 2.7

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Why There's No Such Thing as a 'Safe' Drug?

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During my pharmacology class, I learned that there are no safe drugs, only safe patients. This highlights the importance of taking an individualized approach to medicine and considering a patient's unique medical history, current health status, and other relevant factors when prescribing medication.

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Women in Alabama could face prosecution over use of abortion pills

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The Attorney General of Alabama has threatened to use an obscure law passed in 2006 to prosecute women who terminate a pregnancy using pharmacological means, shortly after the FDA made access to the drugs easier.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Training: Mastering the Art of Modern Pharma Sales

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Did you know that a well-trained pharmaceutical sales rep can be the driving force behind a healthcare provider's decision-making process? Training focused heavily on face-to-face interactions, with an emphasis on building relationships with healthcare providers. That’s right. But it wasn't just about being personable.

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Swing’s digital therapy for fibromyalgia hits the right beat

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Patients with fibromyalgia – a common condition causing chronic pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and cognitive dysfunction – could get relief from a digital therapeutic (DTx) based on cognitive behavioural therapy, according to a clinical trial. It is available on prescription from healthcare providers.

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Why aren’t digital pills taking off?

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broke ground by approving the first drug with an embedded biosensor to track its use. Proteus Health’s Abilify MyCite had an ingestible sensor that could track if a patient consumed the drug. Yet, despite the landmark FDA approval, digital pills have not exploded in pharma.

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Digital Self-Neuromodulation Therapy for PTSD: Interview with Oded Kraft, CEO of GrayMatters Health

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The system uses the patient’s EEG data to calculate a value for the amygdala-derived-EFP biomarker, and meanwhile the patient tries various mental strategies that may help to reduce the value. These treatments at times come with a long list of side effects, leaving many patients in search of an effective long-term solution.