Tag: New York
Understanding Cachexia in Cancer Patients: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Cancer cachexia is a condition that causes weakness, fatigue, and loss of muscle and fat in cancer patients. Unlike malnutrition, it cannot be reversed with nutrition support alone. It is most common in people...
Medicare Obesity Drug Coverage and 340B Analysis: Pharmalittle Updates
Good day, everyone! We hope you are all well despite the rainy weather. Remember, each day is a gift waiting to be unwrapped. As we take a short break for the upcoming holiday, let's...
Optimistic Vaccine Activist: Embracing Hope for the Future
The United States is facing an uncertain future when it comes to vaccine policy. With potential appointees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mehmet Oz, Jay Bhattacharya, and Joseph A. Ladapo, public health advocates are...
Guidelines and Restrictions on Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models: A New Report
A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics in the UK is calling for guidelines and restrictions on the use of stem cells to create embryo models that mimic aspects of embryonic development....
Biotech Analyst and CEO Discuss Election Results: Insights from Brian Skorney and Daphne Zohar
Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and biotech executive Daphne Zohar recently appeared on "The Readout LOUD" podcast to share their thoughts on how the outcomes of the recent election may impact the biotech industry. They...
Pharmacies Sue GoodRx and PBMs for Illegal Reimbursement Fees
Three independent pharmacies recently took legal action against GoodRx, a company that offers a prescription drug discount card, as well as several pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). These lawsuits allege that GoodRx and the PBMs...
Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs and Sickle Cell Trial Death: Pharmalittle Update
Good morning, everyone! We hope you're having a great day. Despite the cloudy skies here at Pharmalot, we're doing well and enjoying the autumn breeze. Today is an exciting day with millions of voters...
Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year
Flu Vaccine
A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include:• injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include:• Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses.• One flu shot that...
Interview with FDA’s Top Vaccine Regulator: Addressing Disinformation
The vaccination policy in the United States may be facing some significant changes, especially if Donald Trump is reelected and follows through on promises made by vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. However, amidst concerns...
Roche Lung Cancer Study: Immunotherapy Failures and Drug Target Questions
Roche, a pharmaceutical company, recently announced that an experimental cancer treatment they were working on, called tiragolumab, did not improve survival rates in a major lung cancer study. The study, known as SKYSCRAPER-01, involved...
Inside the Therapist’s Room: A Look at the 2024 Election
I stand before my bathroom mirror, trying to calm my breathing. It's the morning after the election, and I just found out the results an hour ago. I've rushed through my morning routine, feeling...
Merck Expands Portfolio with Licensing of Chinese Cancer Drug
Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recently taken a strategic step to enhance its cancer drug portfolio by acquiring the licensing rights for a new cancer drug from LaNova Medicines, a Chinese firm based...
