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23andMe makes $400m telehealth play, gulping down Lemonaid

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Consumer DNA testing company 23andMe has signed a deal to acquire privately-held Lemonaid Health in a $400 million deal that marks a move into the online health sector. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year.

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Bacteriophages: the viruses that can actually be good for you

Pharmaceutical Technology

Local UK pharmacies are already reporting and forecasting future shortages of antibiotics to treat Strep A infections. In the same way that viruses attack human cells and replicate using machinery in the human cell, phages insert their DNA into a bacterial cell through transduction. Secondly, antibiotics are not a permanent solution.

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Leading innovators in oxazole derivatives-based cancer drug compositions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. They also inhibit tubulin protein to induce apoptosis in cancer cells.

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Dr. Lolettima O. Johnson Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Medicine

The Pharma Data

Doctor Johnson has had an inspiring career that encompasses several aspects of the pharmacy industry. She assists both patients and physicians in completing this revolutionary gene test that determines if a patient is on the right drug, at the right dose, for their specific DNA. In the future, Dr.

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Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

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The threat of illegal online pharmacies. According to the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, 100% of online searches to buy medicine return links for illegal pharmacies, and in 2018 the US Food and Drug Administration estimated that only 3% of online pharmacies complied with US pharmacy laws and practice standards.

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Addressing Healthcare Challenges and Innovations with Pepperdine University’s Dr. Gary Mangiofico

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The disjointed interactions among insurers, managed care providers, pharmacy benefit managers and clinicians hinder efficient population health management and disease prevention. Dr. Mangiofico suggests leveraging AI to streamline these processes.

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‘Together We Can’ Bring Clinical Trials into our Communities

ACRP blog

Community pharmacies such as Walgreens are in an optimal position as they are generally more accessible than traditional research sites, and eligible patients may be able to enroll in studies during routine visits to their pharmacy.