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Data breach at pharma partner Cencora puts sensitive patient information at risk

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A data breach at drug distributor Cencora has left sensitive information vulnerable, with patients on medicines from a dozen drugmakers potentially affected. | The potentially compromised data included patient information such as names and addresses, Cencora disclosed in letters to patients who may have been affected.

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Three ways to solve the ‘Patient Support Paradox’

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Authors: Arlene Pineda, Senior Director, Patient Support Services, IQVIA Kristina Jones, Principal, Patient Services Technology & Analytics, IQVIA | In a curious twist, patient support programs — often designed to alleviate the burden on patients — sometimes create unintended challenges.

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J&J's patient assistance program suffers data breach, IBM says

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IBM disclosed "unauthorized access" to J&J’s Janssen CarePath patient assistance program, which helped over 1 million U.S. patients last year.

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Vertex sues US for right to provide fertility assistance program to gene therapy patients

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million gene therapy Casgevy for sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (TDT), patients must first undergo chemotherapy | Vertex has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C. To receive Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics’ $2.2 against the U.S.

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Making the Case for Case Management for Cell and Gene Therapies

Deviations from the intended supply chain can delay timelines and affect these high value products, which can be detrimental to budgets, but more importantly can have dire effects on the patients whose lives depend on receiving these critical doses safely and on time.

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Boehringer Ingelheim cuts monthly out-of-pocket inhaler prices to $35 for US patients

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As one of Boehringer Ingelheim's asthma competitors catches scrutiny over pricing and access concerns, the company itself is taking steps to cut patient costs in the U.S. Starting on June 1, patients will only have to shell out a maximum of $35 per month for Boehringer Ingelheim inhalers in the U.S.

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In gene therapy race, bluebird leads Vertex in activating treatment centers but trails in patient starts

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While Vertex leads in patient starts, bluebird has activated more treatment centers. It’s not an easy question to answer.

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Running Decentralized Trials at Scale: Planning for Success

The potential for reaching a larger pool of recruits is possible when sponsors can bring more trial activities to the patient. There’s been a rapid shift towards decentralization in clinical trials & it’s clear why.

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The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

Learning Objectives: Dose-response curves and patient treatment: How do pharmacologic and toxicologic principles apply to the dosing of drugs in clinical development? Ben Locwin will discuss the potential effects of this draft, along with the pharmacological and toxicological considerations for optimizing doses of prescription drugs.