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May 19th 2024
Researchers observed that patients aged 80 years and older with acute myeloid leukemia who were treated with venetoclax and a hypomethylating agent had prolonged overall survival.
Continuing the Conversation in Myelofibrosis: The Role of Managed Care in Supporting Treatment Goals Through Appropriate Use of Emerging Therapies
1.0 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Caring for Patients With Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease: The Important Role of Pharmacists on the Cancer Care Team
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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New Frontiers in the Treatment of Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes and the Role of Oncology Pharmacists
1.5 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Advancing Myelofibrosis Treatment and Management With JAK Inhibitors and Specialty Pharmacist-led Strategies
1.5 Credits / Hematology
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Clinical Updates in AML Induction and Maintenance Regimens and the Role of the Specialty Pharmacist
1.5 Credit(s) / Hematology, Oncology
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Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Supporting Safe, Effective, and Equitable Access to B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-Directed Treatments in Multiple Myeloma: Strategies for Specialty and Managed Care Pharmac...
1.5 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Exploring the Advancements in BTK Inhibitor Therapy for Mantle Cell Lymphoma and the Growing Impact of Oncology Pharmacists
1.0 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Advances in the Treatment of Myelofibrosis: Updates and Considerations for Managed Care Professionals
1.0 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Assessing Emerging Therapies and Multidisciplinary Practices in Managing Myelofibrosis
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Navigating Drug Resistance and Optimizing Care
1.0 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Hematology, Oncology
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Optimizing Use of Small Molecule Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Strategies for Safe and Effective Use
1.0 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Management of DOAC-Associated Bleeding With Reversal Agents: A Comprehensive Approach for Health-System Pharmacists
1.0 Credit / Hematology
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Keeping Pace With New Developments in Multiple Myeloma: Updates and Strategies to Optimize Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapy
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer
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Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Hematologic Cancer, Oncology
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Elderly Myeloma Patients Benefit from Lower-Dose Drug Regimen, Addition of Velcade
January 10th 2013A new study revealed that lower doses of Velcade (bortezomib), melphalan (Alkeran) and prednisone (VMP) was effective and safe in extending overall and progression-free survival in older patients.
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Building a Computer Model of Myeloma
January 10th 2013Representatives from The Dana –Farber Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai, and GNS Healthcare recently announced they are teaming up to pool their data and technology assets in order to build a predictive model of multiple myeloma disease progression.
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Pomalidomide Labeled an Advance in Multiple Myeloma
December 12th 2012The combination of pomalidomide and a steroid significantly improved outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma who have exhausted other novel therapies, marking what researchers say is a notable advancement for a sizable proportion of those treated for the disease.
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Pfizer Inc recently announced the FDA has approved Bosulif (bosutinib), an Abl and Src kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with chronic, accelerated, or blast phase Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with resistance, or intolerance to prior therapy.
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From The American Journal of Managed Care, "On the Horizon for Multiple Myeloma"
July 5th 2012This article-written by Michael Marlan Mohundro, PharmD; and Brice Labruzzo Mohundro, PharmD-highlights the multiple available regimens for patients with relapsed or refractory myelomas as well as new treatments that are currently being investigated in clinical trials.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Celator Pharmaceuticals Announce $5 Million Partnership
July 3rd 2012The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced a significant expansion of their partnership to support clinical development of Celator's CPX-351 (cytarabine:daunorubicin) liposome injection for treatment of adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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