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MHRA Chief Executive to step down

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Dame June Raine, will step down in the Autumn following five years in the role. While she is stepping down from her current role, Dame June shared that she still hopes to contribute “to patient safety and public health in other ways.”

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Achieving pharmaceutical drug traceability compliance

European Pharmaceutical Review

Key attributes of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system required for drug traceability has been published in a Universal Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology paper. These included increased process complexity, changing consumer behaviour, healthcare reforms, a rise in the quantity of data without adequate infrastructure to utilise it.

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Why R&D innovation holds the key to greater patient impact

European Pharmaceutical Review

3 With greater scientific understanding of cancer, the industry has made significant progress in developing innovative medicines to help patients. However, access to these medicines is not close to meeting patient demand, creating inequalities in the health prospects of those diagnosed with cancer. 1,2 In the EU, an estimated 2.7

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The future of medical cannabis development in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

1,2 Moreover, except for countries such as Czechia, Denmark and Germany, the cost of these medications is borne by the patient, rather than national insurance or healthcare systems. This will lead to a higher proportion of these medicines becoming licensed, benefitting a larger number of patients.

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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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Pennsylvania-based Highmark Inc. Joins Theranica’s Coverage with Evidence Program for Nerivio® Drug-Free Migraine Treatment Device

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“Nerivio is an excellent treatment option for our patients with migraine, especially those who do not respond to medications, or cannot tolerate their side effects. ” Clinical studies have shown Nerivio to be as effective as standard of care pharmacological options for acute migraine treatment.

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Developing new treatment regimens for HIV

European Pharmaceutical Review

3 While gone are the days when an HIV diagnosis necessitated taking so many pills that patients had to set multiple alarm clocks, self-stigma and concerns of external stigma still exist. About the author Sherene Min, MD, MPH, is Vice President of Global Clinical Development at ViiV Healthcare , a role she assumed in October 2019.