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Nedosiran (Rivfloza; Novo Nordisk Inc) injection is designed to inhibit the expression of liver enzyme lactate dehydrogenases leading to oxalate overproduction in patients 9 years of age and older with PH1.

“There is method to this madness” describes routines that affect adherence to medication regimens.

Better access to prescription drugs improves patients’ experience, adherence, and health.

Intravenous immunoglobulin could potentially be given throughout the duration of anti-BCMA bispecific antibody therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Pharmacy schools have also been seeing a change not only in education about personalized patient care and community-centered care.

Despite the economic and structural support, rural, poor, and underserved communities still have wide disparities in health outcomes.

Craig Dolan, PharmD, MBA, BSPharm discusses the role of the pharmacist, how the pharmacy profession has changed, and what is to come in the field.

Expert explains how the role of pharmacists in myelofibrosis treatment has evolved significantly over the past decade.

Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, win Nobel Prize for discoveries in the area of nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

The MARIPOSA study evaluated amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant; Janssen Pharmaceutical) in combination with lazertinib compared to osimertinib and compared to lazertinib monotherapy in the first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

The most persuasive reason for industry-academia collaboration is the many opportunities it opens for pharmacy students who may not have considered all the ways they can use their PharmD to serve the cause of humankind.

The study authors suggest that after initiating alpelisib, patients should be proactive by improving glycemic status to reduce the risk of developing hyperglycemia.

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, discusses the results of the SIMPLIFY-1 and MOMENTUM trials and how the data led to the approval of momelotinib to treat intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis in adult patients with anemia.

The FDA has issued a Prescription Drug User Fee Act fate of March 26, 2024, for sotatercept (Merck) as treatment for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Investigators also found that rates of type 1 diabetes have been on the rise since 2016.

Environmental factors may change sleep patterns over time, which subsequently affects rapid eye movement sleep.

Pharmacists are experts at juggling shortages of all kinds, however, and L’Altrelli said they are crucial team members regarding opioid access challenges.

Lutetium Lu177 dotatate demonstrated significant and clinically meaningful progression-free survival for those with SSTR-positive and inoperable midgut neuroendocrine tumor.

The combined enfortumab vedotin-ejfv and pembrolizumab treatment is recommended for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin-containing therapy.

At a 6-month follow-up, supplemental creatine intervention significantly improved scores for fatigue symptoms and tissue bioenergetics related to COVID-19 infection.

Study findings showed a 10% increase in the proportion of individuals staying home due to COVID-19 policy restrictions being associated with a 0.27 increase in PHQ-9 scores for depression.

Abrocitinib can reduce allergic responses in patients with a peanut allergy by decreasing cytokine activity and maintaining regulatory T cell activation.

The National Community Pharmacists Association said the action was sent into motion by wrongful penalties for Medicare Part D prescriptions, called pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration fees.

Bosutinib (Bosulif) is indicated to treat pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic-phase chronic myelogenous leukemia that is newly diagnosed, resistant, or intolerant to previous therapy.

Maintaining a purpose in life has the potential to reduce apathy related to dementia and cognitive decline.

Current federal statutes exclude anti-obesity medications for coverage when used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain.

Intravenous immunoglobulin found to provide fast and long-lasting relief for COVID-19-related neurological conditions, although investigators are still uncovering the pathology of many of these conditions.

Routine yoga therapy has shown endurance, strength, balance, symptom stability and quality of life improvements in individuals with heart failure.