Meghan Ross, Associate Editor

The FDA today approved the human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine recombinant for the prevention of 5 more types of HPV than the previously approved Gardasil.

A pharmacy worker at an Oregon hospital mistakenly gave a patient the wrong medication, and the error led to the patient's death.

Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation's study of the investigational medicine baricitinib met its primary endpoint of improved American College of Rheumatology scores, ACR20, after 12 weeks of treatment for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, according to a press release.

Vitamin E plays an important role in the health of a fetus in pregnancy and can reduce the risk for miscarriage among women in developing countries.

New indication approved for drug to treat patients with HCM, a complication that results from cancer-driven increases in bone resorption.

Pharmacists reigned supreme in Forbes' list of best health care jobs in 2015.

When a would-be robber entered a pharmacy in Wyoming with what looked like a real gun, a pharmacist behind the counter reached for his firearm and injured the suspect by shooting him, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Novo Nordisk announced that its phase 3 study of patients with hemophilia A, who had the highest annualized bleeding rates in its previous study, saw the biggest reduction in bleeding over the duration of treatment using turoctocog alfa.

Women with celiac disease do not report more fertility problems than the general population.

Pharmacy produced and shipped methylprednisolone acetate containing a microbial contamination.

The FDA today approved of a new indication for Amgen's denosumab for the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy refractory to bisphosphonate therapy.

The Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee is recommending that the FDA approve of Actavis's new drug application for ceftazidime-avibactam, an investigational antibiotic.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is using social media to recruit Israeli Arab pharmacy and medical students studying in Jordan to work in its field hospitals, according to Business Insider.

New study results dispute the belief that diabetic patients with mild or non-obstructive coronary artery disease have a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and death than their counterparts with obstructive disease.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is using social media to recruit Israeli Arab pharmacy and medical students studying in Jordan to work in its field hospitals.

Jafaki inhibits enzymes involved in regulating blood and immunological functioning.

A compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tennessee, and its co-owner have pleaded guilty to 1 misdemeanor criminal violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Pfizer's phase 3 study of its anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitor, crizotinib, provides good news for patients with ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Tablets treat HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents for pediatric patients.

Pharmacy does not often lend itself to discussions of music and poetry, but a new podcast called The Life Apotheque does just that.

A man who stole a doctor's notepad to write himself prescriptions is facing 52 charges, including identity theft and forgery.

The FDA today approved ruxolitinib to treat patients with polycythemia vera, a chronic type of bone marrow disease.

Labeling information about using medicines while pregnant or breast-feeding is getting an upgrade, after the FDA published a final rule, setting a new standard.

The FDA granted a tentative approval for 2 dosages of abacavir/lamivudine tablets for oral suspension to treat HIV-1 infection in pediatric patients, according to a Mylan, Inc, press release.

Blincyto is the first approved drug that engages the body's T-cells to destroy leukemia cells.

An Indian pharmacist said he has not been paid for the last 14 months while stationed in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and has not been granted a visa to return home.

The FDA today approved blinatumomab for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-negative precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of ALL.

Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone not only hinted at the young wizard's promising future as a Quidditch player, but also helped scientists detect the different brain regions activated among story readers.

One pharmacist who illegally supplied steroids to bodybuilders will not be filling prescriptions any time soon.

A late-stage trial of extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate (Zohydro ER) pointed to a generally safe and well-tolerated response among patients with chronic pain for up to 1 year, according to Zogenix, Inc.