Specialty Pharmacy

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Patients with multiple sclerosis who consumed 2 cans of soda per day were 5 times more likely to experience severe disability.

Solriamfetol (Sunosi, Jazz Pharmaceuticals) is the first dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor approved for this indication.

When combined, treatment with metformin and heme suppressed tumor growth in mice.

A pilot study suggests compounds found in coffee may slow the growth of prostate cancer.

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Officials with the FDA have approved brexanolone (Zulresso, Sage Therapeutics) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women.

Higher body mass index at beginning of menstruation linked to greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

Lawsuit alleges that patients paid artificially high prices for brand-name Humira, and that they were deprived of the benefits of early, robust competition from biosimilars as a result of wrongful conduct.

Operating a specialty pharmacy is a great benefit to health systems that adopt it early, while those who wait are going to face higher risks and have a lower probability of success.

The phase 3 RELAY trial met its primary endpoint in significantly improving progression-free survival in metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

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A simple, compact laser probe is an opportunity for early detection of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Aimmune’s Biologics License Application for AR101 under evaluation as a treatment to reduce the risk of anaphylaxis in peanut-allergic children and adolescents following exposure to peanut.

Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer is a difficult-to-treat, aggressive type of cancer with limited treatment options.

Specialty therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer topped the list of biggest-selling drugs for 2018.

Study finds patients with negative beliefs about medications may be more likely to experience adverse effects when taking antiretroviral therapy.

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Kaiser Family Foundation analysis examines Medicaid outpatient prescription drug utilization and spending before rebates.

Study finds that hepatocytes cells respond to inflammation by activating a protein that creates the environment needed for cancer cells to spread.

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Eric Dallara, RPh, pharmacist for the New England Cancer Specialists explains the current challenges in the industry, especially regarding payment plans and payment reform during the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. in Denver, Colorado.

A recent study showed that flavonoid-rich cocoa improved fatigue by 45% in patients with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis.

Top news of the day from across the health care industry.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Study provides insight into how prostate cancer transitions to an aggressive, treatment-resistant subtype following anti-androgen therapy.

A head-to-head trial evaluated quality of life improvements in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis treated with secukinumab (Cosentyx) or ustekinumab (Stelara).

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Vaginal inserts containing tenofovir alafenamide fumarate in combination with elvitegravir were shown to be highly effective in preventing simian/HIV infection in a macaque model.

Alvotech’s AVT02 is being developed as a biosimilar to the adalimumab (Humira, AbbVie) high-concentration product.