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The approved generic treatment is therapeutically equivalent to Novartis’ Pataday Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%, according to Alembic.

The sNDA was granted Priority Review and accepted under the agency's Real-Time Oncology Review pilot program, which aims to make the review of oncology drugs more efficient by allowing the FDA access to clinical trial data before the information is formally submitted to the agency.

The influenza vaccine for the 2019-2020 flu season will look different than it has for the past few seasons.

The study authors believe that the modification of teriflunomide and the development of new DHODH inhibitors is urgent for drug-resistant epilepsy patients

During the 2019 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Forum in Washington, DC, Johanna M. Thompson, PhamD, BCPS, BCGP, clinical pharmacist at Intermountain Healthcare, discusses one of the factors that drive pharmacists into the primary care field.

Using medications to induce calm is generally considered less desirable than other methods of de-escalation but is often necessary to prevent injury.

Dengue is endemic in the United States territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

In this clip from the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association, Alison Duffy, PharmD, BCOP, from the University of Maryland Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares important considerations in treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in patients.

A number of landmark clinical studies on lipid lowering and cardiovascular health have been published, shaping how patients are treated.

Dana Saffel, PharmD, CEO of PharmaCare Strategies, relays the challenges to USP 800 compliance during the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Forum in Washington, DC.

Mental Health First Aid, administered by the National Council for Behavioral Health, trains participants in mental health literacy, understanding risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns and strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

As highly accessible health care professionals, pharmacists have the opportunity to improve medication adherence and health outcomes of patients with bipolar disorder.

"If successful, this has the potential to contribute to a cure for HIV."

The FDA's boxed warning requirement follows several reports of rare, but serious injuries and deaths resulting from various complex sleep behaviors after taking these medicines.

The best natural supplements become drugs.

The organization awarded the title to these heath care professions in recognition of the excellence achieved in pharmacy practice, according to the organization.

The safety and efficacy of the glecaprevir and pibrentasvir in pediatric patients was evaluated during clinical trials of 47 patients with genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 HCV infection without cirrhosis or with mild cirrhosis.

The new billing system boasts the ability to meet the patient where they are in terms of digital communications and affordability.

Following their analysis of vaccination aversion, experts expand on how health care professionals can educate patients and ensure vaccination.

The CDC is recognizing National Infant Immunization Week as part of the World Immunization Week, an effort of the World Health Organization.

After use of nonpharmacological and multiple blood pressure lowering medications, uncontrolled blood pressure still may be present. Thus, potential for patient to be diagnosed with resistant hypertension.

Novo Nordisk announced the results of the ELLIPSE trial, which examined efficacy and safety and demonstrated superiority of liraglutide (Victoza) injection 1.8 mg vs placebo, in a presentation at the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES)/Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, on Sunday.

Why did this person develope renal failure?

Adults who experience a heart attack or stroke have an approximately 1 in t3 chance to have another cardiovascular event.

The new initiative, entitled “Remove the Risk,” is part of the agency’s continued efforts to address the nationwide opioid crisis and aims to help decrease unnecessary exposure to opioids and prevent addiction.

Belimumab has been approved for use in adult patients since 2011, and GSK’s application for belimumab use in pediatric patients was granted the FDA’s Priority Review designation.

Etanercept-ykro (Eticovo) is the second etanercept biosimilar to be approved by the FDA, following Sandoz’s etanercept-szzs (Erelzi) in 2016

Last week, National Association of EMS Physicians members joined with other health care professionals on Capitol Hil to bring attention to the issue of drug shortages, as emergency medical facilities across the country are forced to severely restrict use of certain IV fluids, anti-nausea medications, airway management medications, and other essential emergency medications (EEMs).

The day aims to address the importance and urgency of properly disposing unused and expired medication.