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Officials with the FDA have approved fingolimod (Gilenya, Novartis) for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis in pediatric patients aged 10 years and older, making it the first FDA-approved drug to treat MS in this population.

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The President also noted he has directed officials to take actions to end what he termed "global freeloading," which he explained as lowered prices on drugs in other countries compared with the United States, where much of the investment funds for medical research originate.

Winners in the 12 categories include manufacturers, wholesalers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and pharmacy schools.

CVS Health's Chief Medical Officer Troyen A. Brennan, MD, outlined how the combination of data-driven insights, and the convenience of community-based retail health care can provide a highly personalized health care experience that supports the primary care medical home, and can improve patient outcomes and lower costs.

We talk about how to get help if you are a pharmacist struggling with substance use disorder.

Use your free time wisely, and land your dream job by becoming a more competitive candidate.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Samm Anderegg blends pharmacy, technology, and entrepreneurship to leave traditional pharmacy, and start his own business.

The utility of determining a patient's asthma phenotype is a current research priority, since various phenotypes seem to respond differently to interventions and medication.

The agency recently said that it plans to be more proactive in this space, what the health care industry has been slow to adapt.

This adult fantasy game provides a first-hand view of psychosis and the symptoms its patients often experience.

The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) annually assembles researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS, and related infectious diseases.

Multiple companies are looking into using smartphones to track patients taking their medications. Who is involved, and what may happen in the future?

What qualities do your pharmacist colleagues feel are most important to succeed as a new pharmacist?

A recent study highlights the decline in overdoses related to buprenorphine after the use of UDP, but should it be expanded?

The results of the company's recent research highlight nonadherence and bring to mind novel ways to address a national problem.

Dextromethorphan neuroprotective characteristics may play a role in patients with bipolar disorder.

A study published in The Consultant Pharmacist looks at the possibility that community pharmacies could increase pneumococcal vaccine uptake.

Many prescribers often do not know how much the drug they are prescribing costs, and new software may offer solutions to frustrations from pharmacists, and patients.

We talk about the qualities employers are looking for in a retail pharmacist, and do's and don'ts for an interview.

The hilarity continues when these 2 pharmacy pros have to answer to the boss.

The FDA has approved Novartis’ combination treatment dabrafenib (Tafinlar) and trametinib (Mekinist) for the treatment of BRAF V600 mutation-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) that cannot be removed by surgery or is metastatic.

National Nurses Week runs each year, May 6-12.

The recent World Health Innovation Forum investigated the use of artificial intelligence in the medical field. Here are some takeaways.

Stuck at work for a 12 hour shift? Here are easy ways to fit in more activity during your shift.

Walgreens has introduced an online skincare analysis tool called SkinID to evaluate each customer’s skincare needs, and build a personalized, 3-step daily routine that will help banish breakouts.

Where does a pharmacist start after being released into the open job market?

Obstetricians and general practitioners most often field questions from women who have asthma, as this condition is more common than most other chronic conditions in young people.

The Walgreens Flu Index shows which populations are experiencing the highest incidences of influenza each week, based on Index methodology.