Specialty Pharmacy

The FDA today approved Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Service Pharmacy accreditations from URAC.

Blount Specialty Pharmacy, part of Blount Discount Pharmacy, Inc announced that it has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC.

Many of the types of drugs addressed by the guidance document could be categorized as specialty drugs because they require special handling, frequent dosing adjustments, and intensive clinical monitoring of adverse effects.

Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists Foundation grant to support research in compounded pain formulations.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all patients born between 1945 and 1965 as well as high-risk patients of all ages be tested for hepatitis C.

Recent actions by the FDA to accelerate simeprevir's journey to market may be instrumental in helping close the treatment gap for genotype 1 hepatitis C patients in need.

Debbie Stern of Rxperts discusses the findings from the EMD Serono Specialty Digest, 9th Edition, and the use of specialty drug tiers by payers.

Roche today announced that the FDA has accepted the company's Biologics License Application (BLA) for obinutuzumab (GA101) and granted Priority Review for GA101 in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

BioPlus was selected as a specialty pharmacy supplier for the new Tarceva network.

Research presented on June 25, 2013, at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 2013 49th Annual Meeting could trigger a paradigm shift in clinical trial patient recruitment and could change the way pharmacists engage with patients as new drugs make their way through the FDA approval process.

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the country's largest independent specialty pharmacy servicing the needs of patients and physicians nationwide, is pleased to announce the company's compounding pharmacy has been accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB).

Pharmacy accreditation is starting to gain some recognition, noted Quintin Jessee, RPh, DPh, D2 Pharma Consulting in this video shot at the 2013 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Drug Information Association's (DIA) 49th Annual Meeting will cover information about rare disease, recruiting for clinical trials, and updates from the Center for Biologics Evaluation Research.

The updates issued by the FDA address the rules and language from the Orphan Drug Act governing orphan-drug designation and orphan-drug exclusivity.

Adam J. Fein of Drug Channels explains the reasons drug manufacturers choose limited distribution channels.

An analysis of 6209 patients drawn from the Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of North America found that nearly half of patients discontinue treatment with biologics within 2 years.

Specialty Pharmacy Times sat down to talk with Dr. Eric Sredzinski about the controversial topic of pricing for oncology medications, as well as common patient reimbursement hurdles and Avella's technologically savvy efforts to break down patient adherence barriers.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy today announced it has been identified as one of a select group of specialty pharmacies to supply Tarceva (erlotinib).

Patient engagement, financial backing, and personalized medicine-3 of the most pressing issues in drug development and regulatory affairs-will be discussed at length at the DIA 2013 49th Annual Meeting, June 23-27 in Boston.

The court's decision makes it more likely that generic versions of medications will be made available before their patents expire and will likely lead to reduced drug costs for consumers.

New therapies advance the treatment of this hematologic cancer.

Michael Einodshofer, director, utilization management, Walgreens, describes how contractual methodologies and cost differences across various sites of service can influence how a specialty drug is reimbursed under the medical benefit.

Consumer Watchdog's latest lawsuit questions the legality of another mandatory mail-order program for specialty pharmaceuticals.

The Supreme Court today ruled that because DNA is a "product of nature," it cannot be protected by a patent-but complementary DNA made synthetically in a lab would be eligible for patent protection.

The FDA today approved denosumab (Xgeva injection, for subcutaneous use) for the treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumor of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity.

A study published online in JAMA Psychiatry found that hospitalization for an infection or an autoimmune disease increased the risk of a subsequent mood disorder diagnosis.

At the Association for Health Insurance Plan's (AHIP) conference this Thursday, medical directors from Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions and Aetna will provide expert insight into how collaboration between payers and physicians can directly lead to better cancer care that is more effective and costs less.