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FDA Approves Ruxolitinib for Nonsegmental Vitiligo
Ruxolitinib (Opzelura; Incyte) cream 1.5% is the first and only treatment approved by the FDA for repigmentation in patients with vitiligo.
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Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - A Look Ahead at the Pipeline for Melanoma
This month, we spoke with Bob Luschen, PharmD, clinical coordinator for the pharmacy department at cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta.
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Daily Medication Pearl: Dalbavancin (Dalvance)
Dalbavancin (Dalvance) is indicated for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by designated susceptible strains of Gram-positive microorganisms.
Daily OTC Pearl: MoveMD
MoveMD is intended for joint pain and discomfort.
The Best Time to Show the Impact of Pharmacists on Healthcare During COVID-19
It's really important that we capitalize on this time and the impact that pharmacists had to make some of this reform permanent.
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Clinical Overview: Tildrakizumab-asmn (Ilumya) for Plaque Psoriasis
Tildrakizumab-asmn is a humanized IgG1/k monoclonal anti-IL-23 antibody indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
HSSPs Untangle the Journey for Patients With Complex Specialty Diseases
Health system specialty pharmacies help remove barriers to care, optimize therapy, and improve outcomes.
Accessibility Is Key for the Psychedelic Revolution
Use of these drugs as medications, though, promising, may be restricted for various reasons to a select few.
Compounding Pharmacies Market Caters To Key Regional Health Care Issues
Pharmacists can leverage patient medical history for formulating effective drugs, and patients can also benefit from single dosage, greater efficacy, and affordability of compounded medications.
Hemlibra Continues to Demonstrate Favorable Profile for Individuals with Hemophilia A
Data from Roche’s phase 3 HAVEN 6 study show clinically meaningful bleed control, with no new safety signals observed.
Dupixent Trial Shows Positive Results in Younger Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Phase 3 study follows recent approval of the drug for the same condition in individuals aged 12 years and older who weight at least 40 kg.
Influenza Activity and Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2021-2022 Season
Influenza viruses typically circulate in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter and spring, but they occasionally can circulate more during the summer months, as did the 2009 H1N1 pandemic strain.
Migraine Medication May be Effective for Weight Loss, Treatment of Obesity
A study demonstrated the role of the serotonin 1B receptor in appetite and showed that triptan, a commonly prescribed migraine medicine, may be repurposed for appetite suppression and obesity.
Prevent Diversion During Drug Disposal
Building a team to support best practices, medication safety, and staff education will reduce risks.
How Cultural Competency Impacts Social Determinants of Health in Pharmacy
If we are culturally competent, then we know the impacts of social determinants of health can have and how racism and transphobia homophobia can contribute to the social determinants of health.
Increased Responsibilities for Pharmacy Technicians Helps Role of Pharmacist
Ryan Burke, PharmD, director of professional affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, discusses how the changing role of pharmacy technicians has also helped the role of the pharmacist.
Roots of Vaccine Hesitancy Run Deep
Persistence by pharmacists and showing patients respect can help overcome misinformation.
Patients with Diabetes on Medicare Advantage More Likely to Have Worse Health Outcomes Despite Preventive Care Access
Patients with diabetes on Medicare Advantage were also less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medicine than patients on Medicare Fee-For-Service plans, indicating potential disparities in care.
Grief, Death of a Family Member May Increase Mortality Risk for Patients with Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure in bereavement are at a higher risk of death from the condition, particularly in the first week following a family member’s death.
Daily Medication Pearl: Apomorphine (Kynmobi)
Apomorphine (Kynmobi) is indicated for the acute, intermittent treatment of off episodes in patients with Parkinson disease.
New Data on Adagrasib Show Regression of CNS Metastases in KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC
About one-third of participants in the phase 1b cohort of the KRYSTAL-1 study show an intracranial response, according to Mirati Therapeutics.
The Growing Importance of Pharmacy Technicians Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Every pharmacist knows that if they don't have a well-trained technician available, they're not going to be able to do the things that were so amplified during COVID-19.
Pharmacists, Decision Makers Should Elevate Cytogenetic Testing in the Care of Patients With CLL
The nature of CLL being a long-term, incurable disease makes its treatment a challenge as it is more focused toward improving patient’s quality of life.
Learning to Stay Ahead of Payer Policy Changes in Biosimilar Coverage Within Oncology Pharmacy Practice
With the rapid pace of change in biosimilar payer benefit design, efforts to stay regularly updated on policy changes ahead of time become critical for patient care.
The Ever-Changing Role of Pharmacists During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Even before the pandemic, pharmacists were playing a really important role in public health, being one of the most accessible health care providers.
Merck Announced Positive Study Results Evaluating V116 Pneumococcal Vaccine
The investigational PCV is designed to target serotypes responsible for 85% of all invasive cases of the disease in individuals aged 65 and older in the United States.
Assessing the Use of Oral Azacitidine in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
Experts discuss the pros and cons of using oral azacytidine to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
Comparing Front-Line Renal Cell Carcinoma Combination Regimens Without Head-to-Head Studies
With a lack of head-to-head studies comparing combination regimens in frontline metastatic renal cell carcinoma, deciding on how to choose the right regimen can pose a challenge.
Top-Performing, Innovative Pharmacies Nominated for Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year
Pharmacies have a lot of opportunities to think out of the box, to be innovative, and continue to drive that power of community that we're highlighting at the event here.
Expert: Independent Pharmacies “Layered On” New Patient Services During the Pandemic
Debbie Weitzman of Cardinal Health, discussed how independent retail pharmacies quickly adjusted during the pandemic.