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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Enhertu for HER2 Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

August 12, 2022

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The FDA approval of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu) to treat HER2 mutant non-small cell lung cancer was based on results from the DESTINY-Lung02 phase 2 trial.

Daily Medication Pearl: Meropenem, Vaborbactam (Vabomere)

August 12, 2022

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Meropenem and vaborbactam is indicated for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections for patients aged 18 years and older.

FDA Approves Baloxavir Marboxil to Treat Influenza in Children Aged 5 to 11

August 12, 2022

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Baloxavir marboxil is the first and only single-dose oral medicine to treat influenza in children, a population who play a significant role as transmitters of influenza in the country.

Study: 61% of Vaccinated Individuals Over 50 Are Likely to Get Fall COVID-19 Booster

August 12, 2022

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Health care providers’ recommendations will make a difference, results of a new poll from the University of Michigan show.

BMY, 2seventy’s Abecma Demonstrates Positive Results for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

August 12, 2022

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Topline results from the KarMMa-3 trial show that idecabtagene vicleucel significantly improves progression-free survival vs standard regimens.

Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy on Breast Cancer is Independent of Race

August 12, 2022

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New study shows that race does not influence outcomes from immunotherapy for aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.

US Representatives Push Congress to Pass Legislation to Digitalize Prescribing Information for Patients, Pharmacists

August 12, 2022

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The Prescription Information Modernization Act seeks to modernize health care with up-to-date digital prescribing information to pharmacists.

Gut Microbes May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease From Meat

August 12, 2022

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A daily serving of meat can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by 22% and our own gut microbes may contribute to this risk.

New Study Suggests Potential for Heterologous COVID-19 Boosters

August 11, 2022

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A recent study suggests that homologous and heterologous vaccines protect against the Omicron variant of COVID-19, but the heterologous appears more durable.

AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo’s Dato-DXd With Merck’s Keytruda Shows Positive Data for NSCLC

August 11, 2022

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The interim analysis of the TROPION-Lung02 trial demonstrate an overall response rate of 37% in individuals who were treated with datopotamab deruxtecan and pembrolizumab.