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First Cancer Biosimilar Drug Gets FDA Approval
Mvasi is indicated to treat adult patients with certain types of colorectal, lung, brain, kidney, and cervical cancers.
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FDA Approves First Biosimilar for Treatment of Cancer
Bevacizumab-awwb, a biosimilar to Avastin, approved to treat several cancer types.
California Bill to Reduce HIV Transmission Penalty Moves to Governor
SB239 seeks to reduce the penalty for knowingly exposing sexual partners to HIV to a misdemeanor.
Trending News Today: San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak Continues to Spread
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Staten Island Pharmacist Remembers September 11th
Sometimes lending an ear can be the best medicine.
US Oncology Research Played Key Role in Neratinib Clinical Trial, FDA Approval
Nerlynx is indicated to treat early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer following trastuzumab-based therapy.
Microfluidic Device Tracks Long-term Evolution of Cancer Cells to Gain Insight into Metastasis
Device may reveal how to stop cancer cells from spreading.
Trending News Today: Novel Therapeutic Vaccine Undergoes Testing to Fight Cancer
Screening Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality
No differences in the effects of screening versus no screening found between 2 prostate cancer trials.
FDA Accepts Proposed Biosimilar to Rituximab for Review
Rituxan is used to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases.
Herceptin Biosimilar Demonstrates Equivalence in Comparative Phase 3 Study
Investigational trastuzumab biosimilar shows promise as potential lower cost treatment option to Herceptin for breast cancer and gastric cancer.
Janssen Stops Development on Hepatitis C Drug
A bloated hepatitis C drug marketplace causes manufacturer to focus on hepatitis B.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Reduces HIV Risk Among Adolescent Males
Findings suggest daily use of Truvada is safe and effective among males aged 15 to 17 years.
Derivative of Tamoxifen Demonstrates Prolonged Anticancer Benefit in Early Stage Trial
Study findings support research demonstrating endoxifen better inhibits tumor growth compared with tamoxifen.
Trending News Today: Salmonella Outbreak Traced Back to Imported Papayas from Mexico
Small Tumors in Early Stage Breast Cancer Can Match Aggression in Larger Counterparts
Small node negative tumors can be aggressive, even if classified as clinical low risk.
Employing Zika Virus to Treat Advanced Brain Cancer
Mosquito-borne disease attacks and kills glioblastoma stem cells.
Trending News Today: Tick Salvia May Reduce Heart Disease in HIV-positive Patients
Liver Fibrosis Accelerated in Menopausal Women with HIV, HCV Co-Infection
After adjusting for chronological age, the findings showed liver fibrosis was accelerated during peri-menopause compared with pre-menopause.
Upadacitinib Achieves Top-line Results in Phase 2b Atopic Dermatitis Study
All doses of atopic dermatitis drug achieved significant improvements in skin and itch conditions.
Long-term Data Demonstrates Value of Enbrel Biosimilar in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Switching from etanercept to biosimilar was not associated with treatment-emergent adverse events in rheumatoid arthritis.
Dual Role of Protein a Potential New Mechanism of Cancer Growth
Manipulating a specific protein could potentially drive tumor cells to self-destruct.
Repurposed Cancer Drug Shows Potential in Kidney Disease
Drug found to slow cyst growth in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Trending News Today: Eli Lilly to Cut Thousands of Positions
What Strategies Should Specialty Pharmacies Use to Ensure Patient Satisfaction?
Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP, vice president of Business Operations at PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy, discusses the best strategies to ensure patient satisfaction.
Simple Blood Test Possible for Detecting Ulcerative Colitis
Infrared spectroscopy and blood samples provide cheaper, less invasive screening alternative for inflammatory bowel disease.
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Menopause Linked to Liver Fibrosis Acceleration in HIV, HCV Co-Infection
Accelerated fibrosis in women with a hepatitis C/HIV co-infection begins as early as pre-menopausal years.
Trending News Today: Senators Launch Hearings Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Deal
Melanomas More Likely to Arise From New Growths Than Existing Moles
Less than one-third of melanomas came from an existing mole.