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Ovarian Cancer Drug Approval Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
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Nanotechnology Significantly Reduces HIV Drug Dosage
Chronic oral dosing of HIV treatments can have significant complications caused by high pill burden.
Health Care Reform More Challenging Than It Seems
Health care reform discussed at Premier Inc’s 6th Annual Specialty Pharmacy Executive Retreat.
Study Shows How Breast Cancer Evades Immune System Attack
Overexpression of protein reveals why breast cancer spreads quickly.
Treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumors Needs Improvement
Genetic testing and imaging tests will improve neuroendocrine treatment.
Protein Overexpressed in Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancers
Breast cancer cells may use reelin protein to evade the immune system.
Novel Test May Help Target Neuroendocrine Tumors
Small neuroendocrine tumors can be difficult to spot through CT or MRI scans.
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Approval Tops SPT Most Read Articles of the Week
Top five most popular articles this week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.
Commentary: Increased Transparency Needed at the FDA
Some stakeholders point to a need to reexamine the FDA’s policies and practices to support public transparency.
Risk of Second Cancer Higher Among Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors
Hodgkin lymphoma cancer survivors are 2.4 times more likely to develop a second type of cancer.
Study Shows Promise Improving HIV Diagnoses and Treatment Uptake
Research seeks to improve the impact of household-based HIV testing and the link to care by community HIV care providers.
AMCP Foundation Announces Recipients of 2017 National P&T Competition, Best Poster Contests
NACDS, WSPA, NCPA Sue Washington State to Stop Unlawful Medicaid Rule That Threatens Patient Care
In violation of law, state plan would reimburse pharmacies below the actual cost of dispensing prescriptions to Medicaid patients
What Should Pharmacists Advise Patients About Methotrexate and B1?
Judy Sommers Hanson, PharmD, FAPhA, chats with Pharmacy Times about the important role that pharmacists can play in educating the public on B1 and methotrexate use.
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Executive Order Takes Aim at Opioid Abuse Epidemic
President Donald Trump promises to tackle the nation’s opioid crisis with a recently-signed executive order launching a commission to fight drug addiction.
Next Steps in the Suppression of Prostate Cancer
Scientists identify specific genes that cooperate with a well-known tumor suppressor gene.
Genetic Analysis May Prevent Development of Multiple Cancers
Genes can interact with a tumor suppressor gene to prevent the development of breast, prostate, and skin cancer.
Apple Joins Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS with Release of Red iPhone
The smartphone hit the shelves recently.
Pinpointing Cause of Treatment-Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells
Study identifies 2 immune system molecules that may play a key role in drug-resistance.
Discovery May Overcome Treatment Resistance in Breast Cancer
The cytokines interleukin 1 beta (IL1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) help the spread of drug-resistant cancer.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Market to Soar
The rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug market is projected to reach approximately $28.5 billion by 2025.
Findings in Brain Repair May Lead to New Multiple Sclerosis Treatments
Current treatment options for MS help limit relapses, but are unable to reverse the damage the disease has already caused.
Lifesaving Hepatitis C Drugs Fail to Dent Low Testing Rates
Baby Boomer age group testing levels for hepatitis C virus remained very low.
Managing Head Lice
According to the CDC head lice is the most common and least harmful infestation in the United States as healthcare providers treat about 12 million cases per year resulting in an estimated 1 billion dollars being spent on treatment costs.
118 Health Care Groups Support Bills Banning Retroactive Pharmacy DIR Fees
Health Care Reform May Drive Down Specialty Drug Costs Through Competition
More biosimilar approvals may lead to lower costs.
WHO Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medication Errors
The Global Patient Safety Challenge on Medication Safety aims to address the weaknesses in health systems that lead to medication errors and the severe harm that results.
Novel Therapeutic Target Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Leukemia
Study identifies potential Achilles heel of kinase-driven cancers.
Advanced Proton Therapy Shows Future in Lung Cancer Recurrence Treatment
Majority of patients were free from local recurrence after 1 year of reirradiation with an advanced form of proton therapy.
Trending News Today: New Plan Seeks to Eradicate Hepatitis C, B by 2030
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.