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New research on the structure of HIV has revealed a promising novel drug target for treating HIV infection.

Efinaconazole was first approved by the FDA in June 2014 for patients 18 and older.

Remdesivir is not approved by the FDA nor licensed or approved anywhere in the world.

Pharmacy managers must be especially adept at negotiating with various stakeholders, and pass on their negotiating skills to other pharmacy employees.

Shivani Patel, RPh, SVP, Clinical Operations and Technology, Asembia discusses the use of digital tools to better connect industry leaders and health care professionals.

Statin therapy is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and guidelines recommend them in all patients with diabetes.

Pharmacy Times® invites you to join us and experts in pharmacy to gain insight into the value pharmacists provide in treating patients throughout the pandemic.

The mitomycin gel is an alkylating drug, inhibiting the transcription of DNA into RNA and stopping protein synthesis and taking away the cancer cell’s ability to multiply.

Today, we’re thanking Jessica Tackett, PharmD, BCPS, and Brittany Bissell, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP, both of whom work in the University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare system.

Pharmacy managers must be clear on, and effectively communicate state law and company policy.

A new study investigated the molecular impact of the cancer-killing PARP-1 inhibitor (PARPi) binding to PARP-1 and found that the drug can be structurally modified to increase its power to kill tumor cells.

Public policies to increase compliance with community mitigation strategies may be effective in decreasing community mobility.

Remdesivir is not yet licensed or approved anywhere internationally and has not been demonstrated to be safe or effective for the treatment of COVID-19.

COA released a statement explaining that it fundamentally opposes home infusion of chemotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, and cancer treatment supportive drugs due to concerns regarding the safety of patients in such an environment.

This medication inhaler is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients ages 4 years and older who have reversible obstructive airway disease.

Coronaviruses are known to utilize the ACE2 to help facilitate entry into the host target cell.

ASHP’s 2020 Residency Match concluded with 5269 individuals matching with 2551 pharmacy residency programs across the country.

Understanding patients' perspectives help engender their trust and loyalty, and affect positively their treatment outcomes and the pharmacy business.

Shivam Patel, PharmD, discusses one way pharmacist roles are changing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacists on the frontlines of the pandemic need to be aware of the latest science and recommendations in order to accurately answer questions.

Today we’re celebrating all of the pharmacists and technicians at the Ann Arbor Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Hospital.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has launched a new, free service to connect health care facilities with pharmacy personnel who can help alleviate potential staffing shortages.

Novartis and Rising Pharmaceuticals are donating doses of hydroxychloroquine to be utilized by researchers investigating safety and efficacy against COVID-19.

New advances in medical therapy have made it possible for rosacea patients to achieve clear skin.

The prevalence of HIV in jails and prisons is approximately 4 times higher than that of the general United States population.

According to the researchers, the case fatality rate for patients with COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease is 10.5%.

Small cell lung cancer is highly aggressive and fast-growing, typically recurring and progressing rapidly despite the initial response to chemotherapy.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists are concerned not only about shortages in drugs that could treat the virus, but also medications for managing other conditions.

Curtis E. Haas, PharmD, FCCP, editor-in-chief of Pharmacy Times: Directions in Health-System Pharmacy, and chief pharmacy officer for the University of Rochester’s health care system, discusses preparation for potential patient surge due to COVID-19.

Recent estimates indicate that less than 10% of patients who are at risk for acquiring HIV are prescribed PrEP.