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Coronavirus: How African firms are being impacted by the lockdown

With imports slowing, many African nations are learning the importance of local manufacturing.




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Next to open beauty halls in former Debenhams stores

The retail chain will expand its online beauty concept to shopping centres when the lockdown ends.




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Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease

Train operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards.




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Tequila and bedsheets: Five popular lockdown buys

A report by the John Lewis group gives a snapshot of what consumers are buying during the pandemic.




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How Irrfan Khan helped Slumdog Millionaire to become an Oscar winner

Danny Boyle credits Irrfan Khan with propelling Slumdog Millionaire to Oscar glory.




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Stream #WithMe: YouTubers dance, cook and quiz in livestream for NHS

Stars like Saffron Barker, Big Narstie and Yammy take part in a four-hour event to raise money.




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VE Day: The story behind Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again

The song encapsulated the sadness and determination felt by families separated during WW2.




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Rs.6,782 - Bengaluru to New Delhi 2 Jun - 2 Jun on Go Air found 0 days ago

Rs.6,782 - Bengaluru to New Delhi 2 Jun - 2 Jun on Go Air found 0 days ago




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Ahmaud Arbery Murder Suspects Face the Judge, No Bond

5/8 -- Arbery's murder suspects just went before the judge via video conference to face their charges. However, a Glynn County Magistrate clerk says that Gregory and Travis McMichael were denied bond today during their initial hearing due to the…




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Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

The brutal killing of Ahmaud Arbery is gut-wrenching and outrageous. And, the virus is causing many to choose between financial and physical health. So we gotta ask ...




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Rs.3,500 - Kolkata to Bengaluru 1 Jul on IndiGo found 0 days ago

Rs.3,500 - Kolkata to Bengaluru 1 Jul on IndiGo found 0 days ago




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Rs.4,610 - Bengaluru to Kolkata 14 Nov on SpiceJet found 0 days ago

Rs.4,610 - Bengaluru to Kolkata 14 Nov on SpiceJet found 0 days ago




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Rs.3,500 - New Delhi to Bengaluru 1 Jun on SpiceJet found 0 days ago

Rs.3,500 - New Delhi to Bengaluru 1 Jun on SpiceJet found 0 days ago




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Former Love Island contestant says she's 'glad' the show has been cancelled

Mental health advocate Malin Andersson reacted to the news that the ITV2 dating show has been shelved




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Jason Manford 'livid' after being knocked back by Tesco for a job

The Salford comic applied for a job at the Aldery Road Express store in Wilmslow




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Olympian Rebecca Adlington is in lockdown with her boyfriend and ex husband

Rebecca is staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic with her ex Harry Needs and her partner Andrew Parsons




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Kym Marsh’s boyfriend hits back after being accused of breaking lockdown

Soldier Scott Ratcliffe says was screened for COVID-19 as he returned from tour in Afghanistan




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died aged 82

June and her late husband Leon were among the original stars of the Channel Four reality show




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7 Little-Known Amazon EBS Features You Should Be Using

Whether you're a new or established user of Amazon's EBS here are seven functions you may not know about that can be used to optimize your system and ROI.

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Google Cloud vs. AWS: Who Has The Best Pricing?

When evaluating public cloud providers on pricing, it is easy to get hung up on the differences. AWS and Google Cloud each have their own service catalog, terminology and purchasing variations. But do these differences actually impact the final bill?

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It’s Not Always Easy Being Green – Lawsuit Related to “Recyclable” Claims Highlights Risks Related to Environmental Benefit Claims

By: Jacqueline Chan and Vanessa Fulton Consumers are increasingly demanding environmentally-friendly products and packaging.  Driven by this increased demand and desire to create positive environmental change, companies are working hard to shift to more sustainable materials and packaging and seeking to communicate such efforts to consumers through product labels and advertising.  “Recyclable.”  “Biodegradable.”  “Made of

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TTB Finalizes Portions of Modernization of Advertising and Labeling Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages Rule

#TTB just made changes to modernize the way that #wine, #distilledspirits, and #maltbeverages are labeled and advertised. KKB associate Dan Logan and partner Dan Dwyer highlight some of the key changes (and proposals that were rejected).

The post TTB Finalizes Portions of Modernization of Advertising and Labeling Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages Rule appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




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KLEINFELD, KAPLAN & BECKER WELL REPRESENTED ON THE WASHINGTON, DC, 2020 SUPER LAWYERS LIST FOR “FOOD AND DRUGS”

We are pleased to announce that KKB partners Dan Dwyer, Stacy Ehrlich, Peter Mathers, and Suzan Onel were selected for the annual Super Lawyers list for Washington, DC.  They make up more than 20% of the 18 DC attorneys listed in the “Food and Drugs” category.  In addition, for the sixth year in a row, KKB

The post KLEINFELD, KAPLAN & BECKER WELL REPRESENTED ON THE WASHINGTON, DC, 2020 SUPER LAWYERS LIST FOR “FOOD AND DRUGS” appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




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DCGI extends validity of registration of BA/BE study centres




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Potential of Ayurveda should not be ignored in the fight against COVID─19: Dr Saravadekar




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Union health minister calls upon all scientific depts to develop enhanced synergy for better results




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Gujarat pharma industry upbeat as around 900 out of 1,100 plants start operations despite lockdown




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EU MDR is likely to be postponed due to Covid-19, but what about IVDR?

MedTech Europe has issued a statement welcoming the delay for enforcing the European Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR), and asking for similar action for the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).




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Elastomers 2020 US Summits to be delivered in a virtual format

In light of Covid-19, Smithers Thermoplastic and Silicone Elastomers US Summits will now take place in a virtual format.




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‘Instant’ validated labelling platform available for ventilator manufacturers

Prisym ID, a provider of data-led label and artwork management solutions, is offering instant access to its Prisym 360 SaaS medical devices labelling solution, to support medtech manufacturers’ response to Covid-19.




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Q&A: How SweynTooth medical device hackers can be thwarted

Ian Bolland spoke to Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks, about medical devices at risk of being compromised by SweynTooth vulnerabilities, highlighting how hackers can be combatted from targeting devices and healthcare systems.




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How labelling could help with HAIs during the pandemic

Polyfuze Graphics, a global manufacturer of polymer fusion technology products for safety labelling and graphics, has introduced an antimicrobial safety product to help with Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Why 3D printing has proven to be the ‘true hero’ during this pandemic

John Dogru, CEO of 3DPrinterOS, spoke to MPN’s editor Laura Hughes about the pivotal role of 3D printing during the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Morning Break: Is the IRS an Obamacare Savior? No Mugabe at WHO; Price on HIV Quarantine

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ALLMedPage Today staff




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Gov't begins roll out of track and trace COVID-19 app

The programme is expected to roll out nationally mid-May




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Sanofi/Regeneron's Libtayo shows benefit in BCC

BCC marks the second non-melanoma skin cancer for which Libtayo has demonstrated first-in-class data, the firms note




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Aberdeen Uni proceeds with COVID-19 mass screening research

The Scottish government has given funds £101,903 to support the project




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E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes

Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health and Oversight and Investigations subcommittees today held a bipartisan teleconference forum with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, M.D., to discuss racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients. Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released a joint statement following the call: “Today, bipartisan members of our two subcommittees discussed the deeply troubling racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients with CDC’s Principal Deputy Director Schuchat.  During the call, members received an update on CDC’s COVID-19 response, current data collection efforts, and reiterated the need for more accurate and timely demographic data.  “Congress stands ready to work with the CDC to secure comprehensive demographic data to help us direct resources and support to close this gap in these health outcomes.” ###




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E&C Committee Members Hold Teleconference Forum with Admiral Giroir on COVID-19 Testing

Energy and Commerce Committee members held a bipartisan teleconference forum with Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, on the Administration’s COVID-19 testing efforts. Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released a joint statement following the call: “The Committee continued its discussions with federal health leaders today on the Administration’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.  During the call, members received an update on federal efforts to increase COVID-19 testing and encouraged the Administration to continue working to get more testing supplies to communities in need. “The members asked for more specifics on the testing needs that states have identified, how the federal government is going to increase capacity and what level of testing is necessary to reopen the economy. “Testing is an essential tool in reducing the spread of this horrible virus, and we thank Admiral Giroir for providing the Committee an update today.” ###




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AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Gets FDA OK for Reducing Heart Health Risks

An AstraZeneca diabetes drug that brought in more than $1.5 billion in sales last year has won an FDA nod expanding its use to adults with systolic heart failure, a condition in which the heart struggles to pump with enough force to push enough blood into circulation. The drug, the once-daily pill dapagliflozin (Farxiga), was […]




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2020 National Xconomy Awards Finalists Will Be Announced on June 22

Xconomy is excited to announce we’ve had an overwhelming amount of interest in the inaugural National Xconomy Awards. The hundreds of outstanding nominations highlight the groundbreaking, inspiring companies and individuals we look to honor. Stay tuned for when we reveal the finalists on Monday, June 22. Due to COVID-19 we have postponed the planned June […]




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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to Succeed Ian Read as Executive Chairman

Pfizer’s executive chairman Ian Read, is to be succeeded by CEO Albert Bourla with a date to start the post being January 1st 2020.

Mr Bourla, who joined Pfizer’s animal health division in 1993, succeeded Mr. Read from Chief Operating Officer as Chief Executive earlier this year in January, and will now go on to serve as Executive Chairman.

Mr Read has spent nine years in the role and has been at the company for a total of 41 years, first arriving in 1978 and becoming CEO in 2010, joining the board the following year.

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Chris Whitty begins role as England’s Chief Medical Officer

London consultant and public health professor, Chris Whitty, has begun his role as England’s Chief Medical Officer, taking over from Dame Sally Davies, who has now stepped down from the position.

Whitty has served as the Department of Health and Social Care’s Chief Scientific Adviser since 2016 and was announced as Dame Sally Davies successor earlier in June this year.

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Dr Richard Torbett is named as the new Chief Executive of the ABPI

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has appointed Dr Richard Torbett as its new Chief Executive. He will assume the position on 1 January 2020.

The appointment comes after his predecessor, Mike Thompson, stepped down in June. He had served in the role since March 2016. Torbett was unanimously selected by the ABPI board after an external recruitment process with an executive search agency.

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Preparing to Go Back to the Bedside During COVID-19: A Nurse-Turned-Bioethicist Reflects

This was the first time in a long time that I’ve renewed my nursing license with the thought that I might need it — that I might be needed.

The post Preparing to Go Back to the Bedside During COVID-19: A Nurse-Turned-Bioethicist Reflects appeared first on Bill of Health.




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Obtaining a Hospital Bed in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Legal Perspective

A judge ruled recently that a patient, known as MB, who had occupied an NHS bed for over a year, must vacate it and instead receive care in the community.

The post Obtaining a Hospital Bed in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Legal Perspective appeared first on Bill of Health.




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Access to Drugs Before FDA Approval: Video Explainer with Christopher Robertson

In this video explainer, Christopher Robertson discusses the Right to Try Act and off-label use of pharmaceuticals with Alison Bateman-House.

The post Access to Drugs Before FDA Approval: Video Explainer with Christopher Robertson appeared first on Bill of Health.




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Berg, Boehringer Ingelheim partner on inflammatory disease research

The research collaboration will seek to identify candidate biomarkers for a group of inflammatory conditions, using AI and other advanced technology.




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NEW: The 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

I am pleased to announce our new 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, available for purchase and immediate download.
We’re offering special discounted pricing if you order before March 22, 2020.

The 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is a truly unique resource. With 203 proprietary charts, exhibits, and data tables, this 11th edition provides a comprehensive, fact-based, and non-partisan tool for understanding the entire U.S. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system.

The full document clocks in at 374 pages. I can safely say there is nothing else available that comes close to this report.

The chart below illustrates the depth and breadth of the 2020 edition. The numbers indicate the report chapter that corresponds to, explains, and analyzes each channel flow.

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Below, you can read more info and some behind-the-scenes tidbits.

P.S. If you would like to pay by corporate purchase order or check, please email Tamra Feldman. If you preordered the report, you should have already received an email with download instructions. Please contact us if you did not receive the email.
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What Is Payer Intelligence—And How Can It Be Combined With Technology to Enhance Patient Access?

Today’s guest post comes from Scott Dulitz, Chief Strategy Officer at TrialCard. Scott discusses how combining payer intelligence with market-leading technology can enhance patient access.

TrialCard recently acquired Policy Reporter, a healthcare software solutions company that provides payer intelligence to the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries. To learn more, schedule a demo of Policy Reporter or contact Scott (scott.dulitz@trialcard.com).

You can also register for Trialcard’s upcoming webinar: Leveraging Payer Intelligence in Patient Service Programs.

Read on for Scott’s insights.
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