Epidemiology

White House Elevates Gaples Institute's New National Initiative: Preparing the Next Generation of Physicians to Equitably Deliver Food as Medicine

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The distinction spotlights the Gaples Institute's role in supporting the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

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  • The distinction spotlights the Gaples Institute's role in supporting the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
  • The Gaples Institute is distinguished as the developer of the award-winning nutrition course currently required in the curriculum of 9 leading U.S. medical schools .
  • Chan School of Public Health, noted that the Gaples Institute course expertly addresses "a huge void in medical education."
  • "The overwhelmingly positive medical student feedback we receive from the Gaples Institute's nutrition course tells me that we can and will reverse the tide of diet-related disease."

Syra Health secures a $450,000 contract with the Shelby County Health Department in Tennessee to Bolster the County's Population Health Initiatives

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health Corp. (NASDAQ: SYRA) ("Syra Health" or the "Company"), a healthcare technology company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions, announced today it has secured a contract with the Shelby County Government on behalf of the Shelby County Health Department in Tennessee. The one-year contract is $450,000, with two additional one-year renewal options, bringing the total potential value of the contract to $1.35 million.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health Corp. (NASDAQ: SYRA) ("Syra Health" or the "Company"), a healthcare technology company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions, announced today it has secured a contract with the Shelby County Government on behalf of the Shelby County Health Department in Tennessee.
  • Under the terms of the contract, Syra Health will provide professional services to the Epidemiology Department of the Shelby County Health Department.
  • "The increasing demand for our population health services underscores the critical role Syra Health plays in supporting the health of communities," said Dr. Deepika Vuppalanchi, CEO, Syra Health.
  • "We are committed to working closely with the Shelby County Health Department, to advance population health," said Dr. Srikant Devaraj, Vice President of Health Analytics and Population Health Business Unit Leader, Syra Health.

BayCare Names Three to Vice President Roles; Creates New Surgical Services Vice President Position

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The health system has also created a new vice president of perioperative services position to lead surgical services initiatives across BayCare's 16 hospitals.

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  • The health system has also created a new vice president of perioperative services position to lead surgical services initiatives across BayCare's 16 hospitals.
  • "It is my privilege to announce the naming of three long-time BayCare team members to vice president roles," said BayCare's Chief Team Resources Officer Kyle Barr.
  • Angel Brown has been promoted to vice president of talent acquisition and inclusion.
  • BayCare has announced plans to build a 17th hospital in Manatee County, where it already has doctor's offices, and it delivers home care services across 13 counties.

Iovance’s AMTAGVI™ (lifileucel) Receives U.S. FDA Accelerated Approval for Advanced Melanoma

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Friday, February 16, 2024

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AMTAGVI™ (lifileucel) suspension for intravenous infusion. AMTAGVI is a tumor-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600 mutation positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor. This indication is approved under an accelerated approval based on overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response. Iovance is also conducting TILVANCE-301, a Phase 3 trial to confirm clinical benefit.

Key Points: 
  • This indication is approved under an accelerated approval based on overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response.
  • AMTAGVI is the first and the only one-time, individualized T cell therapy to receive FDA approval for a solid tumor cancer.
  • “Given the significant unmet needs in the advanced melanoma community, we are proud to offer a personalized, one-time therapeutic option for these patients.
  • Iovance will host a conference call and live audio webcast today to discuss the FDA approval of AMTAGVI.

New Report Reveals Insights into Prehospital Heat-Related Incidents Attended by EMS

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Friday, February 16, 2024

released the latest report as part of the Collaborate™ research initiative.

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  • released the latest report as part of the Collaborate™ research initiative.
  • The report, " Prehospital Heat Illness-Related Incidents from 2019 to 2023 ," analyzes the characteristics of heat-related incidents attended by EMS in the United States from 2019 to 2023.
  • The research provides insights into the patient needs associated with heat-related incidents, which can help strengthen training, quality of care, resource allocation and alternative healthcare options to support individuals that find themselves sensitive to heat.
  • For more information on the Collaborate program and how to utilize the report findings, please visit www.imagetrend.com/Collaborate .

Alembic Receives $14 Million Series A Funding

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Alembic , the leading holistic marketing attribution platform for enterprises, today announced it received $14 million in series A funding.

Key Points: 
  • Alembic , the leading holistic marketing attribution platform for enterprises, today announced it received $14 million in series A funding.
  • Alembic analyzes and evaluates unstructured and complex data to predict marketing ROI and future revenue based on the results.
  • Alembic is proud to have Fortune 200 and top brands as customers, including NVIDIA, Texas A&M and North Sails.
  • WndrCo is thrilled to lead the series A round for Alembic and enable the company to introduce its innovative solution to a wider audience.

Draft revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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    • A reflection paper
      (RP) on the clinical pharmacology package for oligonucleotides is a prioritised activity in the MWP work

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      plan, and it is envisaged that something similar may be needed for other emerging treatment
      modalities (e.g., peptides).

    • Guideline work led by other working parties
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      Revision of the guideline on the requirements for clinical documentation for orally inhaled
      products (CPMP/EWP/4151/00 Rev.

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      The planned concept papers (CPs) will formulate problem statements for potential workshops and
      subsequent guidance documents will be informed and enriched by the outcome of discussions of
      workshops to be held in 2024.

    • Guideline work led by other working parties and committees
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      Revision of Guidance on the investigation of medicinal products in the term and preterm
      neonate (EMEA/536810/2008).

    • There is a need for
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      new guidance in these areas to ensure these novel approaches meet the required evidentiary
      standards and facilitate their evaluation.

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      Revision of Guideline on clinical evaluation of diagnostic agents (CPMP/EWP/1119/98/Rev.

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      Provide appropriate support to the EU network for generic and hybrid medicines including
      product-specific requirements.

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      Cross disciplinary work with Quality Working Party and other stakeholders on physiologically
      based biopharmaceutics modelling (PBBM).

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      In order to support adequate evaluation of all methodology MWP will aim to facilitate an
      increase in presence and visibility in relevant committees of methodological expertise from
      across the EU network such as CHMP, PRAC, PDCO, CMD(h), ETF and CAT.

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      Product Specific Bioequivalence Guidelines (PSBGLs) (multiple) in liaison with CMD(h): for
      2024, azacitidine, budesonide (LALA GIT), trametinib, dabrafenib, paliperidone palmitate (3M
      depot) and melatonin have been prioritised as the next in series for drafting.

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      4.2.

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      Cross disciplinary work with Quality Working Party and other stakeholders on PBBM model
      assessment.

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      To deliver an improved access to raw data (e.g.

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      Propose regulatory research priorities for funders in across the activities of Methodology
      Working Party, including in the big data area.

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      Establish key communication points in national competent authorities and build a resource of
      key messages and communication materials on regulation and methodology.

    • The timing of workshops may need to be arranged according to the

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      specific needs of the guidance ? either before the guidance is finalised to gather views and
      expertise; or once it is finalised for training purposes.

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Nomi Health Announces Advisory Board to Guide Integrated Care Programs, Closing Most Care Gaps for Providers and Plans

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Nomi Health announced the formation of an advisory board composed of top policy, executive, medical and legal experts to guide and advise on the development of solutions for its customers, including providers, self-funded employers, governments and their partners.

Key Points: 
  • Nomi Health announced the formation of an advisory board composed of top policy, executive, medical and legal experts to guide and advise on the development of solutions for its customers, including providers, self-funded employers, governments and their partners.
  • Specifically, Nomi’s Integrated Programs give providers and health plans, through a whole-person approach, an end-to-end infrastructure that identifies, closes and monitors gaps in care for populations in need of specific care.
  • His expertise includes population health, value-based payment, social determinants of health and quality measurement.
  • “We are putting the advisory board to work immediately in our program focused on serious issues threatening communities nationwide today.

Chagas Disease (T. cruzi Infection) Market: Comprehensive Global Analysis and Forecast Through 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is the cause of Chagas disease (CD), also known as American trypanosomiasis, a chronic, systemic, parasitic illness with substantial risk factors associated with low socioeconomic status.

Key Points: 
  • The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is the cause of Chagas disease (CD), also known as American trypanosomiasis, a chronic, systemic, parasitic illness with substantial risk factors associated with low socioeconomic status.
  • It is widespread throughout 21 American countries, but it can spread to non-endemic nations worldwide through the movement of infected individuals.
  • The research report provides a thorough overview of the Chagas Disease market.
  • This report analyzes CD market trends with epidemiological and regional markets, highlights the current market and offers a detailed competitive environment analysis.

Novotech Publishes Candidiasis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trial Landscape Reports to Support Biotech Research Planning

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The Novotech research analyst team provides these expert reports on a monthly basis, completely free of charge.

Key Points: 
  • The Novotech research analyst team provides these expert reports on a monthly basis, completely free of charge.
  • These reports offer current insights into global clinical trial activity, revealing which regions experience the highest trial volumes and the factors behind these trends.
  • The Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)– Global Clinical Trial Landscape report looks at the prevalence globally and identifies the key factors driving this condition.
  • Overall, this report provides vital insights into the global clinical trial landscape, detailing ongoing developments in RA research.