Flumist, Again not Recommended

9/6/17   MedImmune’s FluMist wasn’t recommended for last year’s flu immunization season and it’s not recommended again for this current season, 2017-1018.    The AAP has this season’s recommendations published in Pediatrics.  It is of interest to note they do not...

MPPG Accesses Niox Vero Savings

Back in April 2017, Medical Practice Purchasing Group (MPPG) and Circassia Pharmaceuticals have entered into a purchasing agreement to provide NIOX VERO® device refill test kits at a contracted price. This agreement provides a flat-rate price per test on sensor...

Sanofi Completes Acquisition of Protein Sciences

8/29/17   Yesterday Sanofi announced that the acquisition of biotech firm Protein Sciences has been completed.  Sanofi Pasteur has a broad influenza vaccine portfolio and now has an even broader one with the addition of Flublok.  Flublok is the only recombinant...

Increase Adult Immunization rates in 6 Steps

8/24/17   According to the CDC, over 50,000 adults die each year due to vaccine preventable diseases.  See these ideas from the AMA, on protecting more patients against these vaccine preventable diseases. Their program is a team based approach and is...

Wednesday Wisdom

8/23/17     “When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.” – Louis Pasteur