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Ashley Gallagher is an assistant editor at Pharmacy Times®. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2020 in journalism and mass communications. Previously, she worked as a pharmacy technician for a retail chain.
Erenumab Is Well Tolerated for up to 12 Months, Study Results Show
Analysis finds that reported adverse events rarely led to the discontinuation of therapy when used as a migraine prophylaxis.
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Sarclisa Combination Shows Positive Results in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Latest results of the phase 3 IKEMA trial demonstrate the longest median progression-free survival on a proteasome inhibitor backbone in this population, Sanofi says.
AstraZeneca’s PT027 for Asthma Shows Positive Results in Phase 3 Trial
The study marks the first time an albuterol/budesonide fixed-dose combination rescue medication has reduced severe exacerbations, the company said.
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Check Mate -901 Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint of Overall Survival
Independent committee recommends the phase 3 clinical trial continues to assess other primary and secondary endpoints for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
New Congressional Bill Aims to Reform Review, Approval Process
Goal of modernizing therapeutic equivalence rating determination act is to increase availability, competition, drive down prescription costs.
Study Results Show More Cardiovascular Disease in Lean Individuals With NAFLD
Physicians often overlook those with lower BMIs who have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lower rates of other comorbidities, investigators say.
Breakthrough Discovery Identifies Biochemical Marker for Infants at Risk of SIDS
Analysis shows the activity of a specific enzyme, Butyrylcholinesterase, was significantly lower in those who subsequently died of sudden infant death syndrome.
Study: Interprofessional Collaboration Reduces Incidence of Hospital-Onset C. Difficile
Infections at community hospitals fell by 63% after 1 year and 77% after 3 years, new data show.
Study: Half of Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Have at Least 1 Symptom 2 Years Later
Individuals who have recovered from the initial disease are in generally poorer health later on compared with the general population, the analysis shows.
Study Results Show Link Between Food Insecurity and Diabetes Later in Life
Investigators analyzed data from nearly 4000 individuals from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.
Study: Cardiovascular Disease Affects US-Born Black Adults More Than Immigrants
The findings suggest that the broad use of race as a factor for providing certain health interventions and treatments should be reconsidered, investigators say.
Heart Failure Conference Includes Data on Differences Between Men, Women
Scientific abstracts also address findings on cardiovascular disease and population, the connection between COVID-19 and HF, and links between prognosis and marital status.
AHA Urges Taking Steps to Improve Access, Quality, Equity in Women’s Heart Health
The advisory, published in Circulation, is a call to action for a cultural shift to identify and remove barriers.
Postpartum Depression Increased During Pandemic’s First Year, Study Results Show
Larger increases were typically seen in states with fewer deaths related to COVID-19, lower unemployment among women, analysis finds.
Bristol Myers Squibb Reports Positive Data on Deucravacitinib for Plaque Psoriasis
Long-term extension trial results show a consistent safety profile and durable efficacy for the treatment of adults with the skin condition.
AbbVie’s Upadacitinib Achieves Positive Results for Treatment of Crohn Disease
A significantly greater proportion or patients treated with either 15 or 30 mg show remission or endoscopic response or remission at week 52 compared with the placebo.
Study Results Show Genentech’s Tiragolumab Did Not Meet Primary Endpoints
The SKYSCRAPER-01 trial evaluating the drug plus Tecentriq demonstrates that it did not meet its co-primary endpoint of progression-free survival.
Study: Corticosteroids May Increase Risk of Herpes Zoster for Individuals With Psoriasis
The results of a network analyses show that the elevated potential of contracting the virus is also linked to infliximab and tofacitinib, as well as several combination treatments.
Higher Antioxidant Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Study Results Show
Analysis also indicates that individuals with the highest-level beta-cryptoxanthin in their blood were less likely to develop cognitive issues decades later.
Experts Recommend Additional Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs for Adults With High LDL
The recommendations apply to individuals who are already taking the maximum dose of statins.
Study: Healthy Lifestyle Helps Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Individuals at Highest Risk
Investigators develop a genetic-risk score to identify those who would benefit most from lifestyle counseling to prevent the condition.
Study Results Show COVID-19 Increased Anxiety, Symptoms for Individuals With Asthma
Second analysis indicates that parents of children with food allergies became less anxious during the pandemic.
Idaho State University, University of Alaska Collaborate to Form First Pharmacy Program in Alaska
Students in the ISU/UAA pharmacy program discuss the impact of Alaska’s first pharmacy program and what it means to learn about and work in rural communities.
Study Results Link Hearing, Vision Losses to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
Analysis shows that half of individuals with both these sensory losses are cognitively impaired, investigators say.
Dapagliflozin Meets Primary Endpoint in Study, Reducing Risk of CVD Death or Worsening HF
Results from the DELIVER and DAPA-HF phase 3 trials demonstrate AstraZeneca’s Farxiga’s efficacy in heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Aptose’s HM43239 for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
An international phase 1/2 clinical trial is ongoing for the treatment for individuals with relapsed or refectory acute myeloid leukemia with FLT3 mutation.
FDA Grants Priority Review for AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi for Those With Biliary Tract Cancer
First phase 3 trial in this setting shows improved overall survival rates with an immunotherapy added to chemotherapy over the standard-of-care chemotherapy alone, company says.
Study: Serious COVID-19 Outcomes Are More Likely Among Unvaccinated With Heart Issues
Individuals who are not vaccinated with pre-existing diabetes, heart artery disease, or high blood pressure had a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of death, investigators say.
Reducing Sedentary Time Mitigates the Risk of CVD, T2D, Study Results Show
Spending 1 hour less sitting a day and increasing light physical activity helps prevent diseases, investigators find.
Student Loans Can Impair Heart Health into Middle Age, Study Results Show
Individuals with college debt have a higher risk of cardiovascular illness, undermining the typical benefits of a post-secondary education, data indicate.