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Vimala Raghavendran, MBA, head of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Center at US Pharmacopeia (USP), explains how pharmacists can get involved in USP’s Medicine Supply Vulnerability Insights Series assessing global pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities.

Triumeq is a tablet containing 50 mg of dolutegravir, 600 mg of abacavir, and 300 mg of lamivudine.

This month's product news features PMS gummy vitamins, a prebiotic acne therapy, and apple cider vinegar supplements.

Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, president-elect of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses ways to address burnout in the hematology/oncology space.

Golytely is indicated for cleansing of the colon in preparation for colonoscopy and barium enema X-ray examination in adults.

Purelax aids in the treatment of occasional constipation and irregularity.

FDA to evaluate New Drug Application for futibatinib in the treatment of patients with previously treated locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma.

The Roche subsidiary reports that it will continue to evaluate tiragolumab plus Tecentriq and chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer and other cancer types through more phase 3 trials.

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Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, president-elect of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), provides details of the upcoming HOPA 2022 conference.

ImmunoGen, Inc submits Biologics License Application under the accelerated approval pathway for mirvetuximab soravtansine monotherapy for patients with FRα-high platinum-resistant ovarian cancer previously treated with 1 to 3 prior systemic treatments.

They are also at greater risk of death than men when undergoing cardiac procedures, a new analysis shows.

Analysis from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists indicates turnover rates of at least 21% in 2021.

The FDA has approved pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 1.25% (Vuity, Allergan, an AbbVie company) to treat presbyopia in adults.1

FDA approves expanded indication for the treatment of HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adolescents 12 years of age or older, who weigh at least 35 kg, and who are on a stable antiretroviral regimen, with no history of treatment failure or known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine.

Estosterone undecanoate (Tlando; Antares Pharma, Inc) is indicated as testosterone replacement therapy for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone in adult patients.

Veyonda, a novel proprietary formulation of idronoxil, is a first-in-class, dual-acting oncotoxic and immuno-oncology molecule.

New validated testing method for multiple sclerosis measures kappa immunoglobulin free light chains in cerebrospinal fluid.

Namzaric is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia related to Alzheimer disease.

Benefiber is a plant-based prebiotic fiber supplement that supports digestive health.

Despite their lower antibody responses, patients who are vaccinated receive protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy helps change feelings and thoughts about experiences, minimizing depressive episodes, analysis indicates.

Analysis to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session is based on the health records of 495,386 patients.

Elizabeth Spurlock, MA, PHR, director of HR Business Partner at Texas Oncology, discusses how burnout among physicians, nurses, and hospital administrators has impacted the role of the pharmacist in patient care.

Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, president-elect of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), provides details of the upcoming HOPA 2022 conference.

An 11-fold increase in geometric mean neutralizing antibody titers was reported at 2 weeks after the second booster compared to 5 months after the first booster dose.

The drug met the co-primary endpoints of clinical remission at both weeks 12 and 52 and all key secondary endpoints in the study.

Patient treatment improves and medication prices decline as a result, a new analysis indicates.

Pharmacy Times spoke with students at the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy and its partner program at the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health.

Fourth-year student Ashley Lam discussed how pharmacists and pharmacy students can get involved in environmental issues.