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The existence of immunoglobulin G antibodies specifically indicates recent or prior infection and can help identify individuals with an adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2.

Soliman is ecstatic to celebrate the 4th annual #WomenPharmacistDay and that the pharmacy landscape is continuing to recognize the contributions of women in the field.

Vaccine efficacy was 93% against the Delta variant at 1 month after the 2-dose vaccine regimen, although it fell to 53% after 4 months.

New legislation in New York state seeks to address flaws in prescription drug distribution system.

The phase 3 ENSEMBLE 2 study found that a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine administered 56 days after the primary dose provided 94% protection against symptomatic COVID-19.

AZD7442 (AstraZeneca), a long-acting antibody combination, reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77% compared to placebo.

Pharmacists working in the community setting are practicing public health pharmacy practice on a daily basis, but probably just didn’t have a name for it.

This approval will provide further treatment options for younger children living with HIV, according to a ViiV press release.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for prostate cancer.

Ruxolitinib is indicated for intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease, and chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Senator Scott Wiener, discusses the California Senate Bill 519 he co-authored, which is the first and most expansive psychedelic decriminalization bill to go through a state legislature.

Growing demand for specialty care, shifting prescriber habits, and new reimbursement models have forced stakeholders to adjust practices to optimize patient outcomes.

The designation was based on data from the DESTINY-Breast03 phase 3 trial, and this is now the second BTD for trastuzumab deruxtecan in breast cancer, bringing its total number of BTDs to 4, according to an AstraZeneca press release.

Seronegative patients with COVID-19 who required low-flow or no supplemental oxygen receiving Ronapreve had significant reductions in viral load within 7 days of treatment.

Trials show a consistent efficacy profile and a consistent safety profile for RBX2660 in reducing the recurrence of C. difficile infection.

A single infusion of the CAR T-cell therapy Tecartus produced a high and durable response rate in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Prescribers, pharmacists, nurses, lab technicians, and other health care professionals must work as a team to create awareness and understanding of pharmacogenomics integration.

Molnupiravir reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by approximately 50% among patients with COVID-19 who received the drug.

According to a press release from Mirum, maralixibat is the first and only FDA-approved medication to treat ALGS, a rare liver disease that affects 2000 to 2500 children in the United States.

The investigators said these results suggest patients with low sTK1 activity levels have slow-growing disease, which can be initially controlled through single-drug endocrine therapy.

Margetuximab (Margenza) is indicated, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.

Pharmacy Times will be celebrating pharmacists throughout the month of October to recognize their contributions to the health care field.

Donna Bohannon, RPh, MS, principal scientist at US Pharmacopeia (USP), and Bhumi Khambholja, PharmD, MSHI, project manager of Wisconsin Health Literacy, discuss how to adopt USP standards for labeling to increase health equity.

Additionally, the ITT-E population showed both treatment arms showing a high proportion of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA c/mL with dolutegravir/lamivudine demonstrating non-inferior virologic suppression to the TAF-based regimen.

Generic substitution can lower patient drug costs and improve medication adherence.

Among 38 patients with B-cell derived malignancies who were seronegative after 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses, 55% had detectable antibodies after the third dose whereas 45% remained seronegative.

Patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia are generally divided by those exposed to Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi), patients relapsing after venetoclax, and patients relapsing after BTKi and B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitors.

Although it may not be feasible in all situations, professional sabbatical leave could be a win-win for both pharmacists and their employers.