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Trending News Today: VA's Private Health Care Program Scrambles for More Funding
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Novel Gene Therapy Reverses Paralysis in Mice with Multiple Sclerosis
Mice treated prophylactically were protected from developing multiple sclerosis and neurological deficits.
Trending News Today: US STD Rates Hit Record High for Second Straight Year
Novel Treatment Shows Promise Treating Life-threatening Blood Clotting Disorder
BAX 930 mimics a key clotting enzyme, and could one day eliminate the need for plasma infusions for hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Rapid Hepatitis C Testing Improves Quality of Life Among Young Adults
Same-day results increase the number of individuals who get tested and treated for HCV.
Potential Biomarkers of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Discovered
Novel technique provides clues to differentiate progressors from non-progressors in AMD.
Trending News Today: New Anthem Policy Directs Outpatient Enrollees to Independent Imaging Centers
FDA Develops New Tiers for Biosimilar Testing
Draft guidance seeks to enhance equivalence testing for biosimilars.
Efforts to Clarify Biosimilars Continues with New FDA Draft Guidance
The 15-page document offers guidance on statistical approaches to evaluating biosimilar similarity.
Trending News Today: Flu Vaccine Essential Part of Prenatal Care, ACOG States
Pfizer Files Lawsuit Against J&J, Claiming Anticompetitive Practices
Results of the case could alter the future of the biosimilar marketplace.
Probiotics May Help Prevent, Treat Colorectal Cancer
Introducing microbes to replace missing metabolites could reduce cancer risk, study suggests.
Trending News Today: Brain Scans Indicate Aaron Hernandez Had Advanced Degenerative Brain Disease
Amber Pharmacy President Mike Agostino Wins Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is given annually to an individual who has made a sustained contribution to leadership within NASP and the specialty pharmacy industry.
Council Urges CMS to Revise Biosimilar Reimbursement Policy in Medicare Part B
Current policy reduces incentives that would spur a robust biosimilars market, according to the Biosimilars Council.
Trending News Today: CVS Health to Limit Opioid Prescription Duration, Dose
Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Adulthood Increased by Concussions in Adolescents
Findings further strengthen the need to protect young people from head injury.
Diet and Lifestyle Plays Major Role in Colorectal Cancer Risk
Physical activity and a whole grain-rich diet lowers colorectal cancer risk, whereas red meat increases the risk.
How Will Mobile Health Impact Specialty Pharmacy?
Ron Lanton III, Esq, president, True North Political Solutions, LLC, explains how mobile health can affect specialty pharmacies.
Toxic Components of Fire Ant Venom Reduce Inflammation in Psoriasis
Findings may lead to future treatments for patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Type Comprises Thousands of Unique Genomes
Variation in HPV15 E7 protein greatly decreases the risk of invasive cervical cancer.
Trending News Today: Bacteria in the Gut May Determine Weight Loss Success
First Predictive Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Developed
Study findings could lead to new treatment options for patients with IBD in the future.
Shortened Telomeres a Possible Factor in Muscle Weakness, Atrophy of Muscular Dystrophy
Findings may provide new treatment options for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Impact of Biosimilar Approvals on the Pharmaceutical Market
Biosimilars offer the potential to provide patients with less costly alternatives.
Signaling Pathway Modulates Melanoma Response to Autophagy Inhibitors
Wnt signaling activation impacts the response to melanoma treatment.
Sofosbuvir Deemed Safe in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with stage 3 kidney disease cured of hepatitis C virus experienced an improvement in kidney function following treatment.
Curing AIDS, The Time Is Now: Gene-Editing Technology May Eliminate HIV
Company harnesses CRISPR-based gene editing technology as it enters human clinical trials to treat HIV.
Trending News Today: Alcohol Abuse is on the Rise Among Older Individuals
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Cancer Treatment
New biosimilars could play an important role in helping spur competition that can lower health care costs and increase access to important therapies.