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Officials with the FDA have expanded the use of Melinta Therapeutics’ delafloxacin (Baxdela) to include treatment of adult patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia caused by designated susceptible bacteria, but the drug’s availability will be delayed for this new indication.

Researchers have found that patients with high blood pressure (BP) who take all their antihypertensive medications at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a significantly lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to patients who take their medications in the morning.1

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Effective December 31, 2019, Amgen’s 60% annual list price cut for evolocumab (Repatha) will be fully implemented.

Officials with the FDA have approved Allergan’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) to expand its indication to include treatment of pediatric patients, ages 2 to 17 years, with lower limb spasticity, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy.

The influenza A virus remains contagious in wet mucus from infected patients, even after being exposed to an ethanol-based disinfectant.

McKesson’s Health Mart has announced a partnership with Amazon Hub Counter pickup points, offering customers more convenient delivery options.

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One in 8 pharmacies closed from 2009 to 2015, despite an overall increase in the number of pharmacies during this time.

Trial finds that the addition of anti-HIV immune globulin to standard of care patients with influenza B had a significant virological benefit.

Minocycline topical foam, 4% is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients aged 9 years and older

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Here are some ideas to help you celebrate the pharmacy profession all week long.

Four pharmaceutical distributors have agreed to settle federal litigation related to the ongoing opioid epidemic for a collective $260 million, less than a day before a federal trial was set to begin in Ohio.

Three abstracts that evaluate the efficacy and safety of cantharidin (VP-102) were presented by Verrica Pharmaceuticals at the 39th Annual Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

One highlight of the American Society for Emergency Contraception (ASEC) EC Jamboree was the key clinical discussions centered on drug interactions between emergency contraception and other hormonal contraceptives, including ulipristal acetate.

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Pending results of the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE) have been invalidated for 1400 applicants that recently took the test, due to a cheating issue.

Baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza, Genentech) is the first antiviral medication indicated for patients at high risk of developing influenza-related complications.

Nine widely-used medications have experienced substantial price growth since 2016, adding $5.1 billion to overall drug spending.

Kyowa Kirin’s istradefylline (Nourianz) is now available in the United States as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) that are experiencing “off” episodes.

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Officials from the FDA have approved Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s asenapine (Secuado) transdermal system, which is the first-and-only transdermal patch for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia, according to the company.

As pharmacists continue to provide more direct patient-centric services, the case for technicians to take on managing pharmacy inventory becomes more reasonable.

Today is National Pharmacy Technician Day, and pharmacists are sharing how valuable technicians are to them.

In the wake of California’s drug transparency law, an analysis by state health officials on pricing trends found that drug companies raised the whole acquisition cost dramatically for many drugs.

Measles cases in the United States have reached a record high in 2019, according to a recent CDC report.

The Rite Aid Foundation is awarding $2.3 million to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through its KidCents Grant Program.