Luke Halpern, Associate Editor

Backed by positive results in multiple clinical trials, a new drug application (NDA) has been submitted for relacorilant for consideration by the FDA.

Treatment with IVIG leads to high responses 6 months following the initiation of therapy.

Pharmacists should be aware of the impacts that anemia in patients being treated for cancer has on daily activities and overall quality of life.

Over 70% of children and young people with long COVID reported improvements in their symptoms within 24 months of their initial positive SARS-CoV-2 test.

The regulatory decision marks a significant step forward in the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections.

Constantine Tam, MD, discusses zanubrutinib's efficacy in CLL/SLL, emphasizing its durability, high response rates, safety considerations, and evolving therapeutic potential in combination with other agents.

Study results show that the updated BNT162b2 XBB vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalizations or emergency department visits associated with COVID-19 complications.

Yi Lin, MD, PhD, highlights the importance of achieving MRD negativity in multiple myeloma, CAR T-cell therapy outcomes, and the critical role of pharmacists in patient care.

The monoclonal antibody demonstrates the ability to reduce the incidence and improve symptoms related to sleep disorders and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety.

Factors associated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-related adverse events include older age, dehydration, and administration of multiple IVIG infusions.

Currently available for prescription in the United States, vibegron is now the first and only β3 agonist FDA approved to treat patients living with OAB and being treated for BPH.

The approval of the generic to liraglutide injection, currently in shortage, could help increase patient access to the type 2 diabetes treatment.

Clinical trials will seek to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the LBT-SA7 vaccine.

The new approval continues to expand the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 medications such as tirzepatide, now being deemed effective in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Knowing which patients are at higher risk for developing urticaria by analyzing their history of food allergies could lead to better outcomes in this population.

Proven effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) and other allergic conditions, these study results confirm the ability of dupilumab to improve symptoms in children with other concurrent conditions.

Firas El Chaer, MD, discusses newly-presented data at ASH demonstrating nuvisertib's effectiveness in myelofibrosis.

Abstract data presented in September demonstrate that the drug elicited strong antitumor activity in the second line in both platinum-sensitive and -resistant patients.

Often used as a treatment for severe exacerbations of myasthenia gravis, intravenous immunoglobulin can lead to high financial toxicity and resource utilization.

Based on positive results from the HERCULES trial, the new designation will allow for more thorough regulatory review and development of the multiple sclerosis treatment.

The approval builds on previous indications for tapinarof, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis.

Ira Zackon, MD, explains where future research lies regarding the implementation of bispecific antibodies in community oncology settings.

Sonja Zweegman, MD, PhD, explains the improvements in minimum residual disease negativity found after treatment with daratumumab and the VRd regimen in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma who are transplant-ineligible.

Luca Bertamini, MD highlights the potential clinical implications of using circulating tumor cells as a biomarker in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Ira Zackon, MD explains his analysis of bispecific antibody utilizaton for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in community oncology centers.

Robert Rifkin, MD, FACP, discusses multiple abstracts featuring drugs demonstrating efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Shirley D'Sa, MD, highlights the long-term efficacy and tolerability of zanubrutinib in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, as seen in the long-term extension of ASPEN.

Amir Ali, PharmD, BCOP highlights the success of shorter-treatment duration venetoclax in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and efficacy of pre-transplant blinatumomab in those with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Rakesh Popat, MBBS, PhD explains the mechanisms of action behind the improvement in minimum residual disease in patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma with cilta-cel compared with standard of care.

Jason Wang, MD highlights the reduction in incidence and severity of adverse events such as cytokine release syndrome and ICANS following axi-cel treatment in patients with R/R LBCL.