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Collaborating with expert physicians to optimize the patient experience

By flipMD and MedCity News Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:30 AM

Join us in this webinar presented by flipMD and learn how to remain at the forefront of healthcare and adapt to patients' needs, business leader, and leverage physician insights.

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A predictive analytics tool for strokes

By Stephanie Baum Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:30 AM

Alviss.ai CEO and Founder Dr. Pavel Overtchouk talks about how the company's stroke prediction software seeks to be the first attempt to apply predictive medicine to cardiovascular interventions and heart surgery.

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1st amendment doesn't protect anti-abortion activists who recorded Planned Parenthood, 9th Circ says

By Amanda James Monday, October 24, 2022 7:06 PM

In an opinion published Friday by Ninth Circuit Judge Ronald Gould said, "Invoking journalism and the First Amendment does not shield individuals from liability for violations of laws applicable to all members of society."

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AstraZeneca drug finally lands FDA nod in liver cancer after earlier trial misses

By Frank Vinluan Monday, October 24, 2022 6:15 PM

AstraZeneca drug Imjudo is now FDA approved for treating advanced liver cancer. The infused therapy is administered under a novel dosing schedule in addition to Imfinzi, an AstraZeneca drug already approved for treating several different types of cancer.

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Former Uber Health founder launches new startup with a fresh take on egg freezing

By Katie Adams Monday, October 24, 2022 3:17 PM

Cofertility is a new startup aiming to make egg freezing more accessible by tying it to egg donation. The startup offers women two programs: Keep and Split. With Keep, women can pay to freeze their eggs and store them all for their own later use. The Split program allows women to freeze their eggs for free when they give half to a family who can't otherwise conceive.

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Meeting the needs of rare disease patients: Improved access to specialty pharmaceuticals, gene and cell therapies

By Andy Szczotka Monday, October 24, 2022 2:00 PM

Specialty carve outs that move specialty drugs away from traditional prescription drug management to a pharmacy benefit administrator (PBA) or specialty administrator will continue and likely to provide cost savings.

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Alpine stops enrollment in cancer drug study after second patient death this year

By Frank Vinluan Monday, October 24, 2022 12:30 PM

The second patient who died in the Phase 1 test of Alpine Immune Sciences cancer drug, davoceticept, reportedly suffered the same cardiovascular complication as the first patient. The biotech company is stopping enrollment in two clinical tests of the drug and assessing all participants in the studies.

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How to navigate the biotech investment downturn: Get back to basics

By Dietrich A. Stephan Monday, October 24, 2022 9:00 AM

There is no arguing that the last year has been a rocky one for biotech companies, but trends suggest that the sector is ready for an upswing. The revenue model works, innovation continues to bear fruit, and the need is ever-present. The harsh winter will result in a hearty harvest.

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