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Following the seemingly endless disruptions to the country’s supply chain over the past 2-year period, signs are showing more pain before things get better.

Pemigatinib is the first targeted therapy to gain FDA approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement.

Yoona Kim, PharmD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Arine, discusses some of the key takeaways from the launch of Mark Cuban's pharmacy Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.

Risk factors associated with declining health-related quality of life for adult survivors of childhood cancer, such as physical inactivity and chronic health conditions, should be targets of surveillance and intervention.

Canakinumab did not meet the primary endpoint of disease-free survival in adult patients with stages II-IIIA and IIIB completely resected non-small cell lung cancer.

In a recent survey, researchers identified rising costs, socioeconomic inequity, and drug trends as major concerns for large employers.

Analysis is based on previously reported data collected in March and April 2022, with the FDA granting emergency use authorization for individuals aged 6 months to 4 years on June 17.

Pharmacists, being one of the most accessible health care professionals, are critical pieces of the opioid tapering program puzzle.

As pharmacists take on new responsibilities, researchers have been studying the effects of pharmacists on interprofessional care teams.

The vaccine candidate is composed of 2 preF proteins selected to optimize protection against the RSV A and B strains.

During the surge caused by the Delta variant, a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine reduced infections and COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths among patients in long term care facilities.

Overall rates of early-stage cervical cancer in the United States have been falling, but cases with advanced disease are continuing to rise.

Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) is the first therapy to gain FDA approval for younger patients who had no prior treatment options for chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Zynteglo is an autologous hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with β-thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions.

Early detection of chronic kidney disease is vital to preventing comorbid conditions.

The phase 2 study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 different doses of MK-2060 in patients with ESRD receiving hemodialysis via an arteriovenous graft.

The 4 academic centers will evaluate the role of telehealth in areas such as prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Analysis includes nearly 43 million individuals aged 13 year and older who received at least 1 dose in England between December 1, 2020, and December 15, 2021.

Survey data indicates that people experiencing homelessness had a lower annual incidence of COVID-19 despite having a higher burden of infectious diseases, suggesting opportunities for better integration of homelessness status in infectious disease reporting.

Results also show that no association with an increased frequency of myocarditis, venous thromboembolism, or worsening HF in these individuals.

The mRNA-1273.222 vaccine candidate targets both the original SARS-CoV-2 strain in addition to the BA.4/BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron strain.

Danish analysis looks at the relationship between the therapy and cardiovascular adverse effects, particularly arrhythmias.

Long-term follow up on the KEYNOTE-604 study suggests pembrolizumab plus etoposide/platinum is a superior first-line therapy for small cell lung cancer vs placebo.

In New York’s medical cannabis program, research showed that patients’ preference around potency differed among users, regardless of their health conditions.

The companies are prepared to deliver doses of the Omicron-adapted bivalent vaccine for September, pending authorization.

Less than half of fully vaccinated individuals in the United States have received a COVID-19 booster dose, with lower uptake rates among individuals with less education, lower socioeconomic status, and current enrollment in Medicaid.

Irinotecan liposomal injection (Onivyde) used as second-line therapy for patients with small cell lung cancer did not meet the primary end point of overall survival compared to topotecan.

Jake Nichols, PharmD, CEO, president, and co-founder of Renovo Health, discusses the stigma around drug diversion and the best ways to address and fight that stigma.

A P79S ORF2 variant demonstrates reduced RNA copy numbers released in the supernatant and impaired the production of infectious disease particles, investigators said.

Seizalam is a benzodiazepine indicated for the treatment of status epilepticus in adults.