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October 4th 2024
Significant polarization surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations in late 2020 and early 2021 looked to have had an impact in increasing vaccine hesitancy.
Grant Aims to Strengthen Vaccine Production in Africa
November 30th 2023By strengthening the continent's health care infrastructure, promoting local vaccine production, and facilitating global collaborations, the grant represents an important milestone toward better health care for all Africans.
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FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for CARE Oral Appliances to Treat Adults with Severe OSA
November 29th 2023This FDA clearance comes about 11 months after another clearance for appliances to treat mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—the first clearance for oral appliances to treat OSA with supplemental therapies.
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Prior Authorizations Pose Barrier to Access for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
November 27th 2023The study authors reported that plans in the South had the highest rates of exclusive PAs for either emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide even if the plan covered both, from 2018 to 2020.
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CDC, FDA Announce 77,000 Additional Doses for Nirsevimab as Infant Treatment of RSV
November 22nd 2023Additional doses for the prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus will immediately be distributed to physicians and hospitals through commercial channels and the Vaccines for Children Program.
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Expert Discusses Biosimiliars Influencing Pricing of Biologic Drugs
November 22nd 2023Denise Giambalvo, director of Member Engagement & Business Strategy at the Washington Health Alliance and recently led a biosimilars initiative for the coalition, discusses biosimilar influence of pricing for biologic drugs, trends to expect in 2024, and why education on biosimilars are important for patients, pharmacists, prescribers, and more
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