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Juvéderm Voluma XC (AbbVie) is the first and only hyaluronic acid dermal filler to receive FDA approval for this indication with results lasting up to 13 months.

AAO-HNSF guideline development group included 17 panel members, including experts from otolaryngology and allergy, those who have knowledge in clinical practice guideline development, and patient representatives.

Jon Martin, US commercial lead of biosimilars at Organon, discusses how making their biosimilar Hadlima the preferred product on the Veteran Affairs formulary will help lower treatment costs.

This grant funding is a part of the company’s 3-year Setting the P.A.C.E. initiative.

Pharmacy's position at the intersection of the care team gives it a unique ability to connect providers, payers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, and support patients to maximize their health outcomes.

In addition to highlighting the difficulties patients face when managing plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, 2 experts describe how pharmacists play a crucial role in treatment.

Teclistamab was previously approved in October 2022 for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least 4 prior therapies.

If approved, this would mark the first MDMA-assisted therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy approved, calling for a reschedule of MDMA from Schedule I. A PDUFA was set for this summer.

Fouad Atouf, senior vice president of global biologics at US Pharmacopeia, discusses how established quality standards, drawing from the realm of small molecule drugs and evolving to meet the complexities of biologics, play a pivotal role in fostering trust.

Bepirovirsen is a triple action investigational antisense oligonucleotide and is being evaluated in the B-Well phase 3 clinical trial program for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

AI can pair people to foods that are best suited for their unique needs, according to a food-as-medicine entrepreneur.

Fouad Atouf, senior vice president of global biologics at US Pharmacopeia, discusses the importance of robust quality standards in addressing concerns regarding biosimilar safety and efficacy.

The model was designed to help improve health outcomes, improve access to care, and lower costs for gene therapy.

The company seeks the approval for both the intravenous and subcutaneous administration routes.

Switching from adalimumab originator to SB5 did not cause clinically significant differences in treatment efficacy and safety for patients with noninfectious uveitis.

The company will discontinue the development and commercialization of aducanumab-avwa (Aduhelm) for intravenous use and will terminate the ENVISION clinical study.

Afami-cel had engineered t-cell receptor T-cells target MAGE-A4+ tumors, which are highly expressed in synovial sarcoma with HLA-A*02.

Sharon Rimon, NP, shares insights on the rectal administration of fecal microbiota therapy, highlighting its efficacy, ease of adoption in clinical practice, and benefits for patients.

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Regardless of a pharmacist’s practice site or type, they play an integral role in ensuring the treatment success of patients with HIV.

The third edition of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance resource guide includes 40 total SDOH services and 8 new services, as well as 10 initiative updates from the previous 2 editions.

PTX-252 is a novel molecular drug designed to increase cancer cells' sensitivity to chemotherapy in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.

It’s essential that health care providers across the patient journey demystify the costs of treatment and provide solutions to overcome the financial barriers.

In 2024, Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Health Systems welcomes the launch of the peer-review process, with this issue containing our first peer-reviewed paper.

Biosimilars are proven to be highly similar to the original products with no clinical meaningful differences.

BrainSee creates a new standard for progression prediction in Alzheimer disease, marking a step forward in brain health management with non-invasive screening.

The results also indicated that stress and blood sugar levels were higher among women who had a college degree and women with a higher income.

According to the authors, the findings may have broad implications for understanding recombination and viral evolution within various organisms.

We owe it to our seniors to listen to their needs and ensure pharmacists have the support they need to continue to play a vital role in our communities as frontline providers of essential health care.

The update includes a recommended triple therapy with belimumab as a first line treatment for class III or IV lupus nephritis following the approvals of belimumab and voclosporin.