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Business

Genentech, Regeneron Find Spots in Fortune’s Top 100 Employer List for Millennials

Two well-known pharmaceutical companies made Fortune Magazine’s 2018 top 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials.

July 16, 2018
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Alex Keown
Pharm Country

InventHelp Inventor Develops Medical Accessory to Secure OG and NG Tubes (NPL-197)

“As an ICU nurse, I have issues daily with finding a safe way to secure oral and nasogastric tubes,” said an inventor from Cape Coral, Fla. “I came up with my idea as a better, safer, more convenient way to secure these tubes that does not require taping the tube in place.”

July 16, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Lorrie A. Carr Appointed as CEO for Excelera

Excelera has announced the appointment of Lorrie A. Carr as its new CEO. Ms. Carr succeeds Jim Fox who retired effective April 2. She assumed her responsibilities on July 9th.

July 16, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Local Orthopedic Surgeon, Ritesh Shah, MD, Receives Innovation Trailblazer Award for Adoption of New Navigation System for Hip Replacement Surgery

Orthopedic surgeon, Ritesh Shah, MD, was honored with the IJS Innovation Trailblazer Award of Excellence

July 16, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Registered Nurses Unite for Safe Patient Limits

Groups across North America support the Patient Safety Act; Dozens of surveys and studies echo their voices

July 16, 2018
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7 min read
BioForest

Biopharmaceutical Industry Takes Bold New Policy Position on How Payments Should Work in Supply Chain

Advocating for Reforms that Prevent Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Other Entities in Supply Chain from Being Paid off the List Price of a Medicine

July 16, 2018
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3 min read
Business

University of Mississippi Joins NIPTE as Its 18th Member Institution

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE) is pleased to welcome the University of Mississippi as its 18th member institution. David D. Allen, R.Ph., Ph.D., Dean, School of Pharmacy, will serve on the NIPTE Board of Directors.

July 16, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Vizient Supports HHS Blueprint Goal to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

At a time when rising drug costs are putting an increasing strain on the bottom lines of Vizient member hospitals, we are supportive of efforts by the Administration to understand the complexities of the U.S. pharmaceutical market and look for solutions to curb rising drug costs.

July 16, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Scientific and Technology Breakthroughs Show Promise for Lupus and Other Immunologic Diseases

The Lupus Research Alliance is pleased and very encouraged to share a promising scientific breakthrough reported in the New York Times with real potential to revolutionize lupus treatment.

July 16, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Smoking Kills Your Taste Buds

truth® and BIGS are joining forces to save your taste buds one pack of seeds at a time

July 16, 2018
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4 min read