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Opsumit by Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc
Opsumit (macitentan) was approved to reduce the risk of hospitalization and delay disease progression in patients with WHO group I pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Multiple Myeloma Precursor More Common Among Black Patients
Direct-Acting Antiviral Combination Therapies Can Become Novel Therapeutic Standard in HCV Treatment
Female Intravenous Drug Users Have Higher Rates of HCV Infection Due to Riskier Habits
Increased BMI Increases Multiple Myeloma Mortality Risk
New Biopsy Method More Effective in Revealing Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Insulin Therapy Tied to Increased Death Risk for Multiple Myeloma Patients
Study Finds Link Between Chronic Inflammation and High-Grade Prostate Cancer
Sonographic Evaluation of Liver Elasticity Shows Promise in Predicting Post Liver Transplant HCV Recurrence
Chemotherapy Treatment Extends Survival More than a Year in New Prostate Cancer Patients
Managing Hepatitis C Costs, Improving Patient Outcomes
New drugs to treat hepatitis C herald a new era of higher cure rates, but with these new treatment options comes an increased need for patient support and adherence counseling.
Psoriatric Arthritis: An Overview
Early diagnosis is the key to successful management of psoriatic arthritis, and treatment of this inflammatory disease is largely dependent on which symptoms are predominant.
Evaluating and Elevating Specialty Pharmacists Through Certification
The development of the Certified Specialty Pharmacist provides the opportunity for specialty pharmacists to demonstrate their expertise through an evaluation of their skills.
Keeping an Eye on Hepatitis C Virus Drug Approvals
With the recent approval of new hepatitis C treatments, payers are increasingly concerned with controlling costs in this category through policies that may affect treatment decisions.
Specialty Pharmacy in Retail: A Face-to-Face Patient Experience
Community-based specialty pharmacies are poised to set the trend for delivery of specialty drugs because of their emphasis on the personal care and patient management that help ensure positive outcomes.
Specialty Pipeline Highlights
Approval is expected in 2014 for drugs to treat psoriasis, cancer, and orphan conditions.
How Will Specialty Pharmacy Be Affected By Cost Containment?
Cost containment and formulary management policies can have a major effect on the ways in which specialty pharmacists provide services to patients.
Community Specialty Pharmacy: The Time Is Now!
When specialty pharmacists refine their skills and adapt their methods of providing services to patients, they are directing their own destinies and taking on a valuable role in the community.
Bullied into Extinction
Government involvement may be required in order to keep corporate entities from bullying specialty pharmacies out of business.
Specialty Is Not Always Pharmacy: Uncovered Secrets
Many specialty products require a limited access approach, and specialty pharmacists need to have knowledge of the distribution and supply chain structure.
Specialty Pharmacy in Retail
