Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

Health professionals have expressed concerns regarding consistent naming standards, the regulatory process surrounding the approval of biosimilar drugs, and the lack of education they have about biosimilars.

After over 2 decades, the first inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of chronic obtrusive pulmonary disorder.

Compared to placebo, nicotinamide riboside significantly improved the 6-minute walking capabilities in patients with decreased endurance and muscle function due to peripheral artery disease.

After being previously approved in June 2023 under an Accelerated Approval process, the FDA has granted an expanded approval for non-ambulatory individuals and individuals 4 years of age or older.

Participants in the study had durable response for over 1 year, in addition to positive efficacy indicators.

A panel hosted by HOPA, ACCC, and AVAHO discusses strategies to ensure patient access to treatment.

Perhaps the most significant development in the pharmaceutical industry in decades, crops of biosimilars are being approved and are ready for distribution. What lies next, in terms of legislation and the impact on pharmacists, remains to be seen.

The research was aided by the Decipher Genomics Resource for Intelligent Discovery, which helped derive the gene signatures used during the analysis.

The drug can now be tested for safety, tolerability, and efficacy in a phase 1 study.

The drug is the first approved antiviral COVID-19 treatment that could be used across all stages of liver disease.

Protection of T cells from tumor-induced suppression suggests potential for enhancing efficacy of therapies, with plans to initiate a phase 1/2 clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer.

The drug showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacy results across key subgroups.

It is the first vaccine of its kind to be FDA approved, and it met multiple safety and efficacy standards through clinical trials.

Researchers sought to find a remedy for the development of treatment-resistant depression in patients whose antidepressant treatment has fluctuated in efficacy.

The treatment is the first of its kind to be FDA-approved to treat CHAPLE disease.

The model was the first to incorporate C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and apply LASSO regression analysis to a predictive model for children with Kawasaki disease.

The results differ from previous studies and the predictions of the researchers that the Child Tax Credit would reduce the prevalence of low birth weight among pregnant women across the country.

Previous studies have shown promising results with liver or kidney transplants in patients with HIV, but there was a lack of literature regarding heart transplants specifically.

Although the rate of people with probable insomnia who discussed their sleep habits with a physician was relatively high, the number of people who went on to seek actual treatment was low.

The Mylight phase 3 trial confirmed that there was no clinically meaningful differences between aflibercept and its reference biologic, Eylea, for patients with wet macular degeneration.

The combination regimen showed positive progression-free survival results among patients with HER2-positive breast cancer in the phase 3 HER2CLIMB-02 trial, but overall survival data have yet to mature.

Researchers recommended less restrictive policy regarding telepharmacies to improve access to medications and pharmacists, while ultimately improving outcomes and adherence to treatment regimens.

Topics discussed include care workflow, app functionalities, problems and disadvantages, and benefits for HIV experts.

Unexpectedly, a study found that more than 70% of cancer survivors were current drinkers, indicating the need for intervention and strategies to reduce harmful drinking habits.

Intravenous immunoglobulin was found to be the most effective immunotherapy in preventing relapses after treatment with steroids in pediatric patients.

Key study finding shows associations between the beat frequency in the rhythmic stimulus in the frontal left sites of infant brains and pathways related to brain modulation and nucleotide levels.

Prior to this study, anti-platelet factor 4 disorder was thought to be caused by exposure to heparin or autoimmune conditions.

A dose of 900 mg per day of gabapentin prior to spine surgery was associated with the lowest pain score among all studied dosages.

Although not a traditional at-risk group for severe respiratory syncytial virus complications, pregnant patients should be aware of the possibility of infection and be educated on proper prevention procedures.

A panel released recommendations in accordance with decades of a changing landscape in acetaminophen poisoning and due to an absence of agreed upon guidelines in the space.