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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMCP Foundation congratulates the student pharmacists who recently completed immersive managed care centered internships on oncology, health outcomes, nonprofit leadership, and evidence, through the generous support of Pfizer Inc. and AbbVie Inc. The goal of AMCP Foundation internships is to develop future health care leaders by exposing students to a wide variety of population health and managed care pharmacy principles. These competitive internships provide students with the opportunity to contribute to challenging, meaningful projects and interact directly with industry experts, pharmacists, and managed care professionals. As a part of the structured ten-week internship programs, student pharmacists embedded with host sites were matched with virtual preceptors and presented capstone research projects at AMCP's recent Nexus conference. Research topics included safety and effectiveness of biosimilars in the oncology landscape, postoperative atrial fibrillation and renal failure, and methods of measuring medication adherence. "Practice-based research drives innovation and a deeper understanding of issues, resulting in better health outcomes," said Paula J. Eichenbrenner, MBA, CAE, AMCP Foundation executive director. "We are deeply grateful for the generous support of AbbVie and Pfizer, which make it possible for AMCP Foundation to train tomorrow's practitioners in research methodologies, collaboration, and business acumen." AMCP Foundation has opened the application cycle for 2023 internship opportunities. Applications are due Jan. 6, 2023. AMCP Foundation/AbbVie Inc. Specialized Summer Internship in Health Outcomes Lauren Perez The University of New Mexico, College of Pharmacy Site: AbbVie Poster: Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Usage in Early Phase Dose Selection Solid Tumor Clinical Trials Albert Truong Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy Site: AbbVie Poster: Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Renal Failure—A Systematic Review AMCP Foundation/Pfizer Inc. Managed Care Oncology Summer Internship Avi Patel The University of Florida, College of Pharmacy Site: Humana, Inc. Poster: Defining & Assigning Complexity Scale to Oncology Criteria Relating to Prior Authorization Policy Creation Based on Clinical, Operational & Risk/Compliance Complexities as well as Impacts to Humana Members and Providers Cassidy Slater The University of Florida, College of Pharmacy Site: CVS Health Poster: A Scoping Review of the Real-World Evidence Related to the Safety and Effectiveness of Biosimilars in the Oncology Landscape AMCP Foundation/Pfizer Inc. Managed Care Summer Internship Nadia Aldahiri Belmont University, College of Pharmacy Site: Independent Health Poster: Assessing Barriers and Solutions to Identifying and Reporting Social Determinants of Health Z-Codes to a Health Maintenance Organization Justin Chong Purdue College of Pharmacy Site: Cigna HealthSpring Poster: Impact of the Expanded Heart Failure Indication for Selected SGLT-2 Inhibitors on the Performance of the Medicare Star Ratings Diabetes Medications Adherence Measure Leena Jamaleddin The University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy Site: Prime Therapeutics Poster: Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Continuous Enrollment Among Commercially Insured Members Alin Kalayjian The University of Washington, School of Pharmacy Site: Priority Health Poster: The Effect of the Coverage Gap on Medication Adherence for Oral Anticoagulants in Medicare Part D Enrollees Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation Zachery Nunemaker The University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy Site: HealthPartners Poster: A Description of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Medication Utilization Within a Managed Care Health Plan: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Courtney Smith Ohio Northern University, Raabe College of Pharmacy Site: Horizon BCBS of NJ Poster: Evaluation of Medication Stockpiling and Oversupply Under Current "Refill-Too-Soon" Standards: A Retrospective Analysis of Prescription Claims Among Members of a New Jersey Health Plan AMCP Foundation/Pfizer Inc. Managed Care Research & Nonprofit Leadership Summer Internship Nikhil Bhatia The University of Georgia, School of Pharmacy Site: AMCP Foundation Title: Scoping Review of Effective Methods of Measuring Medication Adherence When Utilizing Administrative AMCP Foundation Managed Care Health Disparities Summer Internship Zachary Brunko University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy Site: Magellan Rx Management Poster: Healthcare Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) About AMCP Foundation Established in 1990, the 501(c)3 nonprofit AMCP Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). It exists to advance the collective knowledge and insights on major issues associated with the practice of pharmacy in managed care health care settings. By facilitating innovative research initiatives and providing educational opportunities to learn about managed care pharmacy, the AMCP Foundation invests in the future of managed care. Visit . 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Amgen is wrapping its “Summer of Science” social media series after three months of behind-the-scenes research and personal stories from its employees. From young investigators to business VPs, the weekly Instagram postings showcased each person who described what motivates them and offered advice to others. People like Sheree Johnstone, a structural biologist at Amgen, who was once an aspiring Broadway dancer, but had long thought about science and genetics puzzles living with her mother who had multiple sclerosis. Or like its SVP and head of oncology therapeutics Jean-Charles Soria who set on his path influenced by his sister’s leukemia diagnosis at age 9. Her successful battle “was imprinted on his mind and my soul.” The 11 th and final profile ran in late August, but can still be viewed on Amgen’s Instagram page @amgenbiotech . Amgen said in an online post that the stars of the series “not only offered insights into the company’s exciting biotechnology work, but they also shared powerful stories about what sparked their passions for science in the first place.” Pfizer cracks top 10 in annual brand loyalty poll, lands among top traditional consumer favorites Pfizer lept from unranked to No. 6 in a well-regarded annual list of the 100 brands with the most consumer loyalty. Pfizer’s sixth place puts it just behind big name consumer brands Apple, Amazon, Domino’s, Disney+ and TikTok, which made up the top 5 respectively. The 14 th annual Brand Keys ranking evaluates more than 1,600 brands in the annual August survey which this year included more than 68,000 respondent assessments. Not to be left behind, Moderna also made the Brand Keys list for the first time, coming in at No. 39. The two pharmas were among six brands new to the list and Brand Keys founder and president Robert Passikoff called the group — which also included Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Paramount+ and Tesla — early indicators of where consumer loyalty is heading. “Plant-based meat substitutes and electric vehicles, while different sectors, represent similar values other brand categories should attend to,” he said. “It’s hard to miss precedents as regards sustainability, greening and new pharmaceutical brands tie to health and wellness.” Genentech’s New York Fashion Week show notches views and kudos for spinal muscular atrophy awareness Genentech’s partnership with New York Fashion Week producer IMG put its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) runway show in the spotlight last week. The in-person “Double Take” New York show debuted last Thursday, a day before the official event, but is now reaching tens of thousands more on social media and digital channels. The YouTube video of the show featuring more than 11 people living with SMA and caregivers now has almost 60,000 views. With Genentech sponsorship and fashion designers at Open Style Labs creating adaptable clothing, the SMA community behind the show invited people to do a double take, not because of their SMA and disabilities but because of their fashion-forward style. Revance’s new Daxxify Botox challenger name claimed by leading naming agency Revance Therapeutic’s FDA nod last week for its new Botox competitor called Daxxify was named by bigtime pharmaceutical drug naming company Brand Institute, it revealed in a press release on Monday. The brand name for the longer-lasting neuromuscular-blocking botulinum toxin product received applause from investors and company execs on the launch call last week. Migraine and headache nonprofit renames popular podcast, continues to deliver education and advice Chronic migraine podcast listeners are now tuning into “For Head’s Sake” from the National Headache Foundation. Formerly called “Heads Up,” the long-running series is now in its third season with more than 130 episodes recorded. Host and migraine sufferer from age four to 30, Lindsay Weitzel, will continue to lead the discussions with leading headache and migraine experts. The weekly show began in 2019 and now counts thousands of listeners who tune in for the latest treatment and research news along with lifestyle recommendations and personal stories from patients, caregivers and physicians. DeepIntent rolls out new ad campaign planner platform aimed at pharmas and agencies Data are key to success in digital advertising and that includes pharma and health advertising. DeepIntent’s new Patient Planner TV-focused tool aims to bring clearer and real-time insights into connected, also known as streaming, TV audiences. Its specific mix of data can help marketing planners project and forecast reach and ultimately improve TV campaign efficiency. Lauren Cohen The tool has been in beta test with agencies including Havas Media Group, Klick Health, Fingerpaint and Matterkind since May, DeepIntent said in a press release . Marketing moves IPG Health’s Humancare hired Lauren Cohen joins as managing director, creative lead. Cohen moves to Humancare from BBDO New York where she helped build BBDO Health. She’s worked with pharma clients including AbbVie, Allergan, Genentech and Takeda as well as consumer brands such as Visa, Pepsi/Lay’s and Pizza Hut.