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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

The journey to her new role as Patient Ambassador with Parexel was really 16 years in the making, advocating for her son, Emmett, and for her own cancer patient persona. They are never seen in the same room at the same time, working as “Clark Kent and Superman” – tag-teaming with love, resilience, and faith. [To

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Molecular screening platforms, multi-gene panel & NGS tests will re-imagine large population cancer treatment pathways – representing an opportunity of some $1.7 million mutations in 350 genes in a human body causing cancer make every cancer case a unique one. billion by the end of 2021. More than 1.2

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Breaking the Cycle of Financial Toxicity

GlobalMed

million cancer survivors in the U.S. Consider these findings: A white paper by Family Reach and Xcenda found that cancer patients were 2.65 The authors concluded that cancer treatment increased the risk of financial catastrophes, which in turn are tied to cancer deaths. Deductibles in job-based health plans in the U.S.

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$100+ Billion spent on myriad of acquisitions across Pharma and Biotech industries in H1 2018

Lloyd Price

As BioSpace noted when the deal was announced, Takeda will also take on a significant amount of debt through the deal, sending the price tag closer to $80 billion when that amount is included. The deal will help open U.S. markets for Japan-based Takeda and Shire’s drugs will have easier access to markets in Japan.

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