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As we learn more about inflammatory syndromes, we may get better at using laboratory tests to identify and isolate the actual cellular and chemical processes that drive them.

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, discussed research into the novel C. difficile treatment RBX2660 and what investigators have found about its efficacy in key subgroup analyses.

Metformin has been shown to decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that appear to improve the immune response to tumor cells and improve the efficacy of immunotherapy.

Rivaroxaban is the only FDA-approved anticoagulant used in patients with peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease.

Andrea Iannucci, PharmD, BCOP, member of the Board of Directors of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses some common challenges hematology oncology pharmacists face in the field during their pursuit of professional growth and development.

Median radiographic progression-free survival was 24.8 months for olaparib plus abiraterone, compared to 16.6 months in the abiraterone arm.

With many ambiguous policies, pharmacists should refer to their State Boards of Pharmacy for guidance and should consider HIPAA implications.

The approval eliminates the need for traditional nitric oxide tanks in the hospital setting.

The study included the BNT162b2 and CoronaVac vaccines, which are the only COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use in Hong Kong.

Investigators also noted that Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals were less likely than white individuals to undergo timely angiography and had minimal changes overtime.

More than three-quarters of deaths averted were attributed to the direct protection against severe symptoms provided by vaccination, leading to lower mortality rates.

Throughout the world, patients and health care professionals alike have become better acquainted with digital tools when face-to-face interactions became increasingly problematic.

As part of the submission, the companies have also requested priority review with the FDA for elacestrant in patients with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Infection in pregnancy increases the risk for preterm delivery and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth.

Clorazepate dipotassium tablets are for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of symptoms.

At 1 month, a 50-µg booster dose of mRNA-1273.214 had a potent neutralizing antibody response against the Omicron variants in all individuals, regardless of prior infection.

The researchers noted that new therapies have faced challenges because of this knowledge gap in CHD.

The Sanofi-GSK vaccine demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile throughout stage 1 and stage 2 of the VAT08 trial, according to the researchers.

As we mark the second anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County this month, let’s remember to treat each other with dignity, empathy, and respect, while we work together for a safer and more tolerant workplace.

Lenvima (lenvatinib) is approved for the treatment of thyroid cancer, renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and endometrial carcinoma.

Clinical evaluation dictates the need for preventive therapy and advice on exercising and participation in competitive sports, according to the European Society of Cardiology.

Lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel, Breyanzi; Bristol Myers Squibb) approved for the second-line treatment of patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified, high-grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal LBCL, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B.

Analysis results expand understanding of the impact of the company’s medicines in early stages with the goal or providing patients with durable and robust outcomes from their first treatment.

This is the first RSV vaccination candidate to show clinically meaningful and statistically significant efficacy in adults aged 60 years and older.

Breast cancer screening guidelines using mammography vary among guiding bodies, including the American Cancer Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Amy Cadwallader, PhD, director of Regulatory and Public Policy Development at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses how medicine quality and the medicines supply chain can affect antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Abemaciclib (Verzenio; Eli Lilly and Company) is an FDA-approved kinase inhibitor being investigated for new indications in individuals with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Combination therapy with both nivolumab and relatlimab leads to increased T-cell activation compared with monotherapy with either agent alone.

Andrea Iannucci, PharmD, BCOP, member of the Board of Directors of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses how HOPA works within and its impact on hematology/oncology pharmacy practice management.

The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of health care workers, including pharmacists and pharmacy staff, has been well documented.