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Too many patients aren’t filling their prescriptions. Here’s how the industry can change that.

Fierce Pharma

Medication adherence is a large and growing challenge for pharma companies, healthcare providers and the patients they serve. Research shows that 20% of patients have failed to fill a script in the past, and one-third aren’t confident managing their illness. Engaging patients from the moment a drug is prescribed can help.

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

Fierce Pharma

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

Fierce Pharma

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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Hospital Discharge Backlogs Impacting Patient Outcomes

MedCity News

They not only drive up the cost of care, but they also create a glut of surplus patients in hospitals waiting to be discharged to a limited number of beds at a partner skilled nursing facility. The post Hospital Discharge Backlogs Impacting Patient Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News. Hospital readmissions have a two-fold impact.

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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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Novo Nordisk's success with Ozempic in diabetes and kidney disease patients isn't enough for investors

Fierce Pharma

A trial of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic on diabetes and kidney disease patients found that it reduced the risk of disease progression and death by 24%.

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Providing a Pathway to Patient Connectivity and Adherence

Fierce Pharma

Today, gaining consistent access to life-saving medications can be a significant hurdle that many patients must learn to navigate. Specialty therapy patients require accessible prescription management solutions that can simplify communication, improve access, and increase adherence.

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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.