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#SocPharm on Twitter

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February 15, 2012

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Thanks to @: for guest moderating our #socpharm convo for the next hour. #epharma #hcmktg

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I am Dana Webster, guest moderator for tonight's #socpharm tweetchat #epharma #hcmktg

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Please join us for tonight's #socpharm discussion RT @: @: moderates now the #SocPharm chat

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I know @: has some good topics planned for tonight's #socpharm so don't just lurk - say hello!

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Drug shortages, formulary changes, post-marketing clinical trials, HCPs firing pts all on dockett for #socpharm tweet chat this evening

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@: I like that last one :) #SocPharm

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RT @: : Drug shortages, formulary changes, post-marketing clinical trials, HCPs firing pts all on dockett for #socpharm tweet cha ...

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I wasn't lurking... I just got here:) Hello! Chuck #SocPharm

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welcome to tonight's #socpharm tweet chat. We'll assume that all tweets are your own and do not reflect your employer's or client's opinions

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@: Hello, Chuck! Welcome to the #socpharm tweetchat this evening

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@: Thanks - good to be here! #SocPharm

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Let's get started! T1: WSJ reports on Peds firing pts over refusal to receive vaccines. Thoughts? #socpharm http://t.co/UEuk8FgG

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@ Thank you for the RT! Hope you'll be joining our #socpharm chat this evening

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T1: @ reports increase in peds refusing to see pts when vaccines not received (against AAP guidance). Who's right? #socpharm

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@: drs fire pts all the time, interesting new reason though. Btw I'm pro-vaccine #socpharm

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@: both are "right" and have choices #socpharm

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Yes, they do! Pts fire docs frequently, too. RT @: : drs fire pts all the time. Btw I'm pro-vaccine #socpharm

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RT @: : Let's get started! T1: WSJ reports on Peds firing pts over refusal to receive vaccines. Thoughts? #socpharm http://t.co/UEuk8FgG

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No reason physicians shouldn't also be empowered. Smart/respectful dialogue w/patient about +/-'s of vaccines is good. #SocPharm

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RT @: : No reason physicians shouldn't also be empowered. Smart/respectful dialogue w/pt about +/-'s of vaccines good. #SocPharm

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T1: Are these MDs concerned w/liabilities if pts afflicted w/disease associated w/not receiving vaccine? #socpharm

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My mom is an RN and she got "fired" from internist for "being too demanding". She now sees more collaborative dr & is happier #SocPharm

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Hi I'm joining #socpharm 4 the 1st time. Drs. should have the right to choose their pts. since pts. have the right to choose their drs.

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@ Welcome to #socpharm tweetchat! Thanks for joining the conversation.

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T1: in my field days, there were many MDs firing non-compliant diabetic pts who wouldn't heed advice #socpharm

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Think it's that these pts are "uncooperative" per WSJ #socpharm

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@: Sounds like they're also on hotseat for possible link between vaccines and autism. #SocPharm

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@: Data yet to show a correlation. More & more parents opting out of vaccines may correlate to increase pt firings #socpharm

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@: Data yet to show a correlation. More & more parents opting out of vaccines may correlate to increase pt firings #socpharm

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T2: news coverage of key drugs shortages this wk. 2 wk supply left for methotrexate in US-treats many cancers. What is the impact? #socpharm

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T2: I faced an etoposide shortage when receiving my stem cell transplant in August. Terrified outcomes would be affected #socpharm

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RT @: : Mom is an RN & got "fired" from internist for "being too demanding". Now sees more collaborative dr & happier #SocPharm

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@: with gaps in medical knowledge/genetics, maybe a vaccine does negatively affect some pts. #SocPharm

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@: Absolutely. Clinical data shows what statistics support, but no barometer on how each individual will react #socpharm

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@: omg that's terrible - situation is stressful enough #SocPharm

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Yes, glad ativan was on Rx list for transplant RT @: : @: omg that's terrible - situation is stressful enough #SocPharm

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@: I don't know enough about manufacturing - how can these shortages be prevented other than diversification? #socpharm

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T2: news piece states that pharma manufacturers prefer to make higher profit drugs at expense of lower profit, generic meds #socpharm

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@: I can only imagine how difficult that must have been. How did you manage through it? #SocPharm

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T2: @ coverage of methotrexate shortage & possible effect on ped pts w/ALL leukemia http://t.co/O6INewaP #socpharm

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T2: @ coverage of methotrexate shortage & possible effect on ped pts w/ALL leukemia http://t.co/HsBptnrs #socpharm

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@: T2: I was heavily medicated. 4 days of high dose chemo (normally lethal) followed by life-saving transplant #socpharm

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@: T2: about to celebrate 6 months since transplant. Anxiety back as next scan approaches. #socpharm

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@: tx for sharing link. Looks Iike FDA is trying to help #socpharm

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@: Sending you prayers and positive vibes! #SocPharm

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#socpharm I know drug shortages are a hot topic as upcoming HBA (Healthcare Businesswomen's Assoc) event in Philly is having event on it.

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@: Yes. Appears manufacturing problems at root of issue. How do we avoid these situations/preserve product integrity? #socpharm

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RT @: : #socpharm Drug shortages are a hot topic at upcoming HBA (Healthcare Businesswomen's Assoc) event in Philly

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It doesn't seem like it would be that tough to project supply for the demand. #SocPharm

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@: Thank you! Social Media has helped me meet people to help support me through recovery, roadbumps, return to normalcy #socpharm

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@: glad I'm not at that HBA meeting - would give pharma and generic co's stick on the drug shortages - unacceptable! #socpharm

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@: Sending positive wishes and prayers out for you! #socpharm

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Welcome @: @ to #socpharm tweetchat. Good evening, ladies!

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@: Thank you! #socpharm

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@: Do you believe this is an issue of profit margins winning over providing pts best treatment? Esp. peds w/leukemia #socpharm

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But if only limited number of plants producing drug & 1 has quality issue then shortages result. Unfortunately happened w/ Fabry #SocPharm

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@: just hopping on to #socpharm What is today's topic?

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@: T1: HCPs firing pts for refusal to receive vaccines T2: Drug shortages #socpharm

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@: not sure exactly what or how #HBA panel will address drug shortages but it will be interesting I'm sure! #SocPharm

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@: do you have ideas to remedy current shortages? Not my area. #SocPharm

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T2: ties to T1 - b/cuz my immune system wiped out w/transplant, I will have to receive all my childhood vaccines again. No ? here #socpharm

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RT @: : @: do you have ideas to remedy current shortages? Not my area. #SocPharm

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@: Do you think a factor is limited capacity to produce multiple drugs simultaneously from one manufacturer? #SocPharm

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@: Good question. Manufacturer was based in OH, not familiar w/them. May have limited capacity, 1 issue shut them down #socpharm

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Before going to South America in Aug I got more vaccines than I knew existed! Plus Malaria tablets, DEET & 50+ sunscreen. #socpharm

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@ - Thanks for Following Me - Jack #PHARMA #SOCPHARM #HCMKTG #HCSM #EPHARM #DIGPHARM

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T3: Few minutes left...what do you all make of WellPoint removing branded Lipitor from their formulary? http://t.co/zxro9pUb #socpharm

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T3: Few minutes left...what do you all make of WellPoint removing branded Lipitor from their formulary? http://t.co/T5RaBHpL #socpharm

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T3: more PBMs moving from traditional 3-tier formularies to 4 or 5-tier formularies to pass med costs to pts #socpharm

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@: guess its all bout WellPoint trying to save some money #SocPharm

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@: Would be interesting to know criteria justifying ongoing coverage for Lipitor after patient tries generic. #SocPharm

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@: @: in the meantime, give the generic companies hell ;) #socpharm

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@: my understanding is that they removed step therapy along w/branded Lipitor from the formulary. $$$ beat data #socpharm

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T3: what recourse do patients have who've been on Lipitor for yrs & don't see equal efficacy w/generic? #socpharm

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@: @: shhhh! Few understand that private but not academic oncologists get reimbursed for using cancer drugs #socpharm

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@: @: Shoot! Should have had my transplant at a private cancer center...except there is only 1 in Indiana #socpharm

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Thats why I prefer nonprofit health insurance companies MT: @: $$$ beat data #socpharm

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RT @: : Thats why I prefer nonprofit health insurance companies MT: @: $$$ beat data #socpharm

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@: @: no, no, always pick the best academic centre! less bias, great care #socpharm

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@: @: Chose local (Indiana University) over Northwestern/Cleveland Clinic. No regrets, great care! #socpharm

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@: what's Stop RWA? I googled it & got Romance Writers of America... Assume that's not it #SocPharm

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@: @: well done! Excellent choice #socpharm

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Thank you all for joining the #socpharm tweet chat this evening and allowing me to moderate. Thanks to @: for the opp #socpharm

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RT @: : @: what's Stop RWA? I googled it & got Romance Writers of America... Assume that's not it #SocPharm

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@: having worked for academic hc ctrs I prefer them as well #socpharm

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Our time is up! Thanks so much @: for raising such varied topics & leading #socpharm tonight.

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@: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to moderate #socpharm this evening. Enjoy your week!

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Hope to tweet you all next week - let me know if you have any #SocPharm topic ideas.

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@: Stop RWA is Stop the Research Works Act HR3699 http://t.co/I0WxLTi2 #openscience #socpharm

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