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Kite and Daiichi Sankyo update cell therapy licensing agreement

Kite Pharma and Daiichi Sankyo have updated a partnership agreement signed in 2017 for the former’s CAR T-cell therapy, Yescarta (axicabtagene...

Chemical synthesis: containment challenges for HPAPI handling

Chemical synthesis is the artificial execution of chemical reactions. This process is used to manufacture pharmaceutical products with low molecular...

Dantari emerges with a new way to make cancer drug conjugates

As the success of drugs like Enhertu catalyzes new investment in antibody-drug conjugates, the California startup is launching with plans to develop...

Health Canada approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents

Health Canada has granted approval for a supplement to a New Drug Submission (sNDS) of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine (Recombinant protein, Adjuvanted),...

St John of God Subiaco Hospital pilots Citadel’s oncology IMS

The solution is expected to improve the delivery of chemotherapy treatment.

New Zealand expanding e-script service to cover controlled drugs

Prescribers can start issuing digital scripts for controlled drugs on 22 December.

8 things ASC leaders need to know this flu season

Here are eight updates on this year's flu season for ASC leaders to know that Becker's has reported since Nov. 29:

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More Consumer-Friendly Platforms for Lower Drug Prices

More Consumer-Friendly Platforms for Lower Drug Prices

Earlier this year, I enjoyed a terrific call with a leader at GoodRx. There is so much to love about this company, its purpose, and the way that it is structured. Here are...

Incivility in Today’s Healthcare

Incivility in Today’s Healthcare

The terms ‘treatment' and 'experience' -- we’ve heard of these so often in discussing patients. But what about the treatment and experience of doctors and nurses? Let's set...

The ‘PRICING’ of healthcare is our next big challenge

The ‘PRICING’ of healthcare is our next big challenge

Let me begin by acknowledging, with reservation, that our healthcare system holds some of the greatest people and talent in the world. As we are seeing through the...

COVIDs ‘Right Hook’ stung providers. Here are 6 Powerful Tips for GROWTH

COVIDs ‘Right Hook’ stung providers. Here are 6 Powerful Tips for GROWTH

During an interview, heavyweight champion 'Iron Mike' Tyson was asked about his thoughts about his upcoming opponent's plan to beat him. His answer was historic: "Everyone...

Seeing the ‘healthcare consumer’ as MORE than the patient

Seeing the ‘healthcare consumer’ as MORE than the patient

Why would a hospital, health system, or other healthcare service business want a Chief Consumer Officer? It was a question asked to me from a healthcare executive during an...

The Magic of Early Detection of Osteoarthritis

The Magic of Early Detection of Osteoarthritis

“Sometimes the most difficult thing is to be able to see the most obvious thing!” --Mehmet Murat Ildan It was more than 70 years ago when the Arthritis Foundation was...