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Drug costs lead millions in the US to not take medications as prescribed, according to CDC

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than a third of adults in the US take at least three prescription medications and many are rationing them, according to a new CDC report. Owaki/Kulla/The Image Bank RF/Getty Images/FILE CNN — Millions of adults in the United States are not taking their medications as prescribed because of costs, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most adults between the ages of 18 and 64 took at least one prescription medication in 2021. But more than 8% of them – about 9.2 million people – said they tried to save money by skipping doses, taking less than prescribed or delaying a prescription fill, according to the CDC data. Although average drug costs did not increase in 2021, the number of prescriptions did, and that raised spending. More than a third of adults took at least three prescription medications ...
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Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

• IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65775159 A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major NHS trial, researchers say. The test correctly revealed two out of every three cancers among 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales. In 85% of those positive cases, it also pinpointed the original site of cancer. The Galleri test looks for distinct changes in bits of genetic code that leak from different cancers. Spotting treatable cancer early can save lives. • What is the Galleri test? • NHS launches world first trial of blood test for 50 cancer types The test remains very much a “work in progress”, the researchers, from Oxford University, say, but could increase the number of cancers identified. Often, patients have symptoms, such as weight loss, with a range of possible ...
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ACNAP 2023 highlights the artistic and scientific dimensions of cardiovascular care

Hear from patients, nurses and allied health professionals about hot topics in cardiovascular disease at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The annual congress of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP), a branch of the ESC, takes place 23 and 24 June at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), UK. Explore the scientific program. Novel findings will be presented in the scientific abstracts on a wide range of subjects. Including digital health, depression, anxiety and lifestyle behaviors such as exercise, diet and smoking. Scientific sessions cover contemporary issues in heart health from prevention to rehabilitation and encompassing areas such as climate change, diversity and advocacy. Does dog companionship improve heart health? Don’t miss the session on how pet ownership affects physical and psychological well-being, with a chance to meet working therapy dogs. Dr. Eleni Kletsiou, chair of the Congress Programme Committee, ...
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American College of Cardiology to host annual Care of the Athletic Heart course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Care of the Athletic Heart course on June 8-10, 2023, in Washington, including poster abstracts and educational sessions. The course is designed for all clinicians who provide cardiovascular care for the professional, occupational, tactical or recreational athlete. As the athletic population expands to all demographic groups, it is critical that there is a larger contingent of clinicians who understand the latest care and practice management for athletes at every level. Dermot Phelan, BAO, MBBCh, PhD, FACC, and Megan Wasfy, MD, FACC, will serve as the course chair and vice chair respectively. The course, which will be available both in-person and online, will feature top sports cardiology experts discussing the latest advances in sports cardiology, as well as fundamental cardiovascular diagnostic and management strategies and treatment options in the field. Can’t miss sessions:  Keynote: Can the Heart Get a Sports Injury? ...
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Look out, GSK. Pfizer has its adult RSV vaccine approval and is raring to launch

About a month after GSK won the world’s first approval for a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, rival Pfizer has followed suit. Late Wednesday, the New York drugmaker said its Abrysvo won FDA approval to prevent against lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults 60 and older. Both companies are looking to launch their offerings ahead of the upcoming RSV season, which typically starts in the late fall. Before the launch, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet later this month to discuss recommendations for the newly approved RSV shots. Pfizer expects to make the vaccine available in the third quarter, should ACIP members put their support behind the vaccine. The FDA approved Abrysvo based on data from a phase 3 trial called RENOIR, which enrolled about 37,000 participants. In the study, the vaccine achieved 66.7% protection against RSV-associated lower ...
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Coherus, Junshi eye FDA finish line after agency finally conducts plant inspection

It’s been a long road for PD-1 partners Coherus BioSciences and Junshi Biosciences since their FDA rejection for cancer drug toripalimab more than a year ago, but the companies appear to be nearing the regulatory finish line in the U.S.Wednesday, Coherus said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that the U.S. FDA “successfully completed the required pre-licensing inspection” of Junshi’s manufacturing site in China. The FDA made three observations about plant deficiencies, but Coherus believes those are “readily addressable.” The partners plan to submit their response to the FDA in the coming weeks. Coherus says it’s planning to launch toripalimab in the U.S. after a potential FDA approval. The inspection comes after multiple regulatory delays. In May 2022, the FDA rejected the drug and requested a quality process change. At the time, the companies noted that a resubmission would take about six months because plant inspections had been delayed ...
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EMA grants PRIME designation to Rocket’s AAV-based gene therapy

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation to Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy, RP-A501, for the treatment of Danon Disease, a rare X-linked inherited disorder. The designation for the investigational gene therapy was granted based on positive safety and efficacy data from the Phase I study in patients with Danon Disease. A favourable safety profile of RP-A501 was observed with improvements in multiple clinical and highly relevant laboratory parameters including LAMP-2 protein expression. The study also observed reduced autophagic vacuoles, high sensitivity troponin I, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and left ventricular mass and wall thickness. In addition, improvement was observed in symptoms and quality of life as measured by New York Heart Association and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, respectively. Improvements and normalisation across several quantifiable parameters used by cardiologists in clinical practice to enable risk assessment and treatment decisions were also demonstrated in ...
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FDA approves ANDA of 20mg generic Nitisinone capsules

Nitisinone capsules are indicated for patients with hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine Analog Pharma and Dipharma have announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved their 20mg nitisinone capsules, a generic equivalent of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum’s Orfadin. Analog already distributed the 2mg, 5mg and 10mg doses. Nitisinone capsules are used in the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine. Tanya Carro, executive vice president of Analog Pharma, commented: “With the approval of the 20mg capsule, we now have a full complement of room temperature stable strengths for our generic Nitisinone. Considering that the 20mg is the most commonly prescribed strength of Orfadin, this will bring American patients with HT-1 a room temperature-stable treatment option. The addition of this new dosage form to our portfolio demonstrates ...
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FDA hits iRhythm with warning letter over problems at heart monitor facility

Dive Brief The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to iRhythm Technologies after inspectors found fault with practices at a facility that makes its heart monitors. According to iRhythm, the FDA has alleged “nonconformities to regulations for medical devices, including medical device reporting requirements, relating to the company’s Zio AT System and medical device quality system requirements.” iRhythm can continue to manufacture and sell its products and does not expect the warning letter to materially affect its financial results. However, the situation comes at a time when iRhythm is working to continue the recent recovery of sales of Zio AT. Dive Insight FDA inspectors concluded their assessment of iRhythm’s facility in Cypress, Calif. in August 2022. The FDA visit led to a Form 483 later that month. iRhythm took steps to address the concerns raised in the 483 but its actions failed to stop the FDA ...
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Novel technology helps analyze tumor growth in another dimension

Tumors are composed of rapidly multiplying cancer cells. Understanding which biochemical processes fuel their relentless growth can provide hints at therapeutic targets. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a technology to study tumor growth in another dimension -; literally. The scientists established a new method to watch what nutrients are used at which rates spatially throughout a tissue. By using this multidimensional imaging approach, they identified pathways whose activities are uniquely elevated in brain cancer, offering clues for potential treatment strategies. The study was published May 19 in Nature Communications. Gary Patti, Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry in Washington University in St. Louis, said, “We figured out how to infer the rate of biochemical reactions directly from discrete regions of tissue.” Patti, who is also a research member of the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, is senior author ...
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