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Expert discusses the results of a trial assessing immune reconstitution in adult patients who received Orca-T, consisting of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, regulatory T cells, and conventional T cells.

Expert discusses clinical outcomes of the phase 3 ZUMA-7 trial assessing axicabtagene ciloleucel versus standard-of-care in second-line large B-cell lymphoma by metabolic tumor volume.

Expert discusses the safety and efficacy of polatuzumab vedotin combined with rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (R-ICE) as second-line treatment in a multicenter phase 2 study.

Expert discusses analysis of phase 3 MEDALIST trial data aimed to assess the probability of greater overall survival and progression-free survival benefit from luspatercept vs placebo.

In recent decades, clinical trials have grown increasingly restrictive and exclusive, which has impacted the inclusivity and diversity of selected trial participants.

Clinicians should consider potential aspiration of illicit drug packets that were swallowed or inserted into the body.

The presence of CD8+ cells may help predict outcomes for patients administered immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Atrasentan has been found to lower albuminuria, which correlates with reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides.

Booster shots updated for the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages cleared for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

RSVpreF produced vaccine efficacy of 66.7% against respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.

Dr. Jaclyn Boyle is assistant dean for Student Success and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Mice receiving prophylactic recombinant factor FVIII and intravenous immunoglobulin for hemophilia A had reduced anti-FVIII antibodies versus mice who received FVIII only.

Both vaccine hesitancy and antivax beliefs are largely fueled by inaccurate reports of adverse effects from vaccines, a new study finds.

Study finds textured breast implants do not increase the risk of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, which has grown in incidence since 2008.

Implants could produce and deliver monoclonal anti-HIV antibody therapy for at least 1 year.

PHP shows promise extending survival in patients with inoperable intrahepatic cholangiocarinomas or extrahepatic cholangiocarinoma with liver metastases.

Kalin Clifford, associate professor in the Geriatrics Division at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, discusses the potential benefits of herbal supplements for dementia care.

Dena Dillon, HIV clinical pharmacy specialist at the University of Iowa Health Care, discusses 2-drug regimens for individuals living with HIV.

Jawad Saleh, clinical manager of Pharmacy Services at the Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses how pharmacists can treat postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Results of RIGHT Choice phase 2 clinical trial show Kisqali doubled PFS and showed fewer adverse events.

Biomarker testing and management of immune-related adverse events are key roles for pharmacists.

Tom Greenlee, retail pharmacy manager at the University of Missouri Health Care, and Kayla Hodges, 340B Analyst in Pharmacy Business at the University of Missouri Health Care, discuss how a successful career ladder can help retain pharmacy technicians.

Nearly half of the study population received a first-time hypertension diagnosis post hospitalization, with approximately half of these new cases occurring more than 6 weeks postpartum.

New system may more accurately identify IVIG resistance in North American patients with Kawasaki disease than the Kobayashi score.

Getting payers on board will be key to national biosimilar cost-savings potential.

A survey of women in New York confirmed that nearly three-quarters would be comfortable getting a contraceptive prescription from a pharmacist.

Increasing workplace diversity, addressing health disparities, and overcoming disruptions from COVID-19 are considered top goals among pharmacy stakeholders.

A recent study did not find a significant association between a healthy plant-based diet and the risk for colorectal cancer among 93,475 US women.