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Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses actions needed to help manage the opioid epidemic in the country.

S. Diane Yamada, MD, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discusses some key developments in the field of gynecologic oncology that will be on the agenda at the SGO 2022 annual meeting.

Patients may not admit or recognize when they have a brain injury, but pharmacists can be a valuable resource.

The KEYLYNK-010 trial was evaluating a combination of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and olaparib (Lynparza) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who progressed following chemotherapy and either abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) or enzalutamide (Xtandi).

This month's generic product news features lanreotide injections, glycopyrrolate oral solution, and vasopressin.

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech seek approval for an additional fourth booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older who received an initial booster of any of the authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines.

The median survival time of patients was 12 months compared with 7 in the control group, the analysis demonstrates.

The research team used the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, which provides nationwide information on cancer statistics.

Ramucirumab (Cyramza; Eli Lilly) is FDA-approved for 5 unique cancer indications.

Moderna is currently evaluating 2 HIV vaccine strategies that involve germline targeting and immune-focusing approaches.

BRACAnalysis CDx assay is indicated for use as a companion diagnostic to select patients with germline BRCA-mutated, HER2-negative, high-risk early breast cancer who may derive clinical benefit from olaparib.

Cozaar is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children over 6 years of age.

It is essential that women are informed of the risks of potentially teratogenic medications because most birth defects are likely to happen early in pregnancy before women become aware they are pregnant.

Dr. Seiko Diane Yamada, MD, the 53rd president of Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discussed her goals for SGO during her tenure.

Pharmacists’ expertise in medication use has expanded their role to a critical member of the multi-disciplinary care team.

How ADCs are used at an institution can greatly affect the potential for a drug error to occur incident.

Individuals with multiple sclerosis should follow vaccine guidelines before starting disease-modifying therapies, case study results show.

The risk of developing acute renal failure and septic shock were higher for individuals with necrotizing soft-tissue infections treated with immunoglobulins, investigators say.

Olaparib (Lynparza) approved for patients with germline BRCA-mutated, HER2-negative, high-risk early breast cancer.

Ryanodex is a skeletal muscle relaxant indicated for the treatment of malignant hyperthermia in conjunction with appropriate supportive measures.

Finch was still able to continue dosing patients in its past-ongoing PRISM-EXT phase 2 open-label trial of CP101 in recurrent CDI, because the CP101 lots used for PRISM-EXT were manufactured from material donated prior to December 1, 2019.

Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses whether classification of gabapentin as schedule V would end patients’ access to the drug.

In the third part of the series, we further explore the factors that contribute to overall happiness in a position.

Tapping their specific skill sets and training can help serve patients more effectively, although challenges exist.

Shannon Hough, director of ClinReview and Clinical Content for McKesson, discusses the growing shift to biosimilars in oncology and the impact of increased access and reduced financial burden for patients on medication adherence.

Study highlights the impressive efficacy of direct-acting antivirals, which have cure rates in the range of 98% in patients with hepatitis C.

Thomasina Morris, RPh, MHA, BCOP, pharmacist at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses what oncology pharmacists should understand about rucaparib when treating ovarian cancer.

Insurers, accountable care organizations, and manufacturers increasingly look for demonstrable clinical outcomes as proof for reimbursement or access to limited distribution networks.