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August 1st 2025
FDA approves inclisiran as a monotherapy to effectively lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults with hypercholesterolemia, enhancing heart disease prevention strategies.
Meta-Analysis Suggests P2Y12 Inhibitor Is a Better Choice for Long-Term Single Antiplatelet Therapy
July 29th 2025A meta-analysis suggests that long-term P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention may offer superior protection against major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events compared with aspirin, without increasing major bleeding risk—potentially challenging current guideline recommendations for antiplatelet therapy beyond 1 year.
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ISTH 2025: Abelacimab Demonstrates Low Periprocedural Bleeding Rates in Phase 2 Trial
Jeffrey I. Weitz, OC, MD, FAHA, FRCPC, FACP, FRSC, FACC, FESC, FCAHS, discusses AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial data showing that the long-acting factor XI inhibitor abelacimab is associated with low periprocedural bleeding risk, supporting potential simplification of anticoagulation protocols for most elective and some urgent procedures.
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Redefining Care Delivery: How Infusion and Specialty Pharmacies Are Converging
July 24th 2025The decentralization of US health care, accelerated by virtual care adoption, shifting reimbursement models, and a growing demand for complex therapies, is elevating the role of specialty and infusion pharmacies as essential, tech-enabled partners in delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across outpatient and home-based settings.
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Study: Biomarker May Aid in Identification and Prevention of Uranium Toxicity–Related CKD
Published: July 23rd 2025 | Updated: July 23rd 2025New research reveals uranium isotopes in urine as potential biomarkers for kidney damage, highlighting risks from contaminated drinking water in the US.
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USP Expert Discusses Balancing Drug Cost, Quality, and Access in a Changing Trade Landscape
July 23rd 2025Carrie Harney, JD, of US Pharmacopeia (USP) discusses how proposed tariffs could impact generic drug supply chains, sterile injectable shortages, and pharmacy operations, underscoring the need for policy incentives and manufacturing diversification.
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