Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Clonidine topical gel fails to achieve desired outcome in reducing pain from diabetic neuropathy.

Women who previously misused drugs may have an increased risk of stress and anxiety after childbirth.

Administering immunotherapy near the tumor site prevents adverse events associated with the current administration method.

Controversial clinical research may gain significant traffic, but may not always be based on facts.

Patients with relapsed diffuse large-B cell lymphoma had monthly healthcare costs of $6566.

Genetically engineered T cells show efficacy preventing acute myeloid leukemia relapse.

Novel immunotherapy shows promise treating patients with leukemia at high-risk of relapse.

Patients diagnosed with cancer may be more likely to experience a myocardial infarction.

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The placenta diverts blood flow away from the brain in fetuses of mothers with diabetes.

Ocrevus is an investigational, humanized monoclonal antibody that may improve multiple sclerosis treatment.

FDA extends biologics license application review for MS drug ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) to allow for more information on manufacturing process.

The ASP0892 vaccine could potentially mitigate severe allergic reactions to peanuts.

Progression free survival more than doubled with niraparib treatment.

Niraparib is an investigational PARP inhibitor currently being evaluated for recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancers.

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Tresiba is now indicated to treat patients with diabetes as young as 1-year-old.

Some diabetes drugs are thought to cause weight loss through the hypothalamus, but other parts of the brain may be involved.

The state’s health department recommends that patients be screened for HIV, and hepatitis B and C viruses.

Patients with diabetes buying Eli Lilly insulin can potentially save 40% off retail price.

Up to 24% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation responded to treatment.

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Pennsylvania health department recommends that patients be screened for HIV, and hepatitis B and C viruses.

Mylan pledges to manufacture affordable drugs in the midst of price-fixing allegations.

Researchers discovered a statistically significant link between diabetes and all-cause mortality.

Integrase inhibitors can reduce the HIV viral load to decrease transmission of the disease.

Integrase inhibitors reduce HIV viral load in the blood and semen.

A new vaccine prevents euphoria associated with opioids.

Wayne Grau, vice president of Legislative Affairs at Managed Health Care Associates, discusses how specialty stakeholders can take steps to improve the perception surrounding specialty pharmacies following recent drug cost controversies.

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