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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has entered an agreement with Sanofi Pasteur to increase the company's domestic pandemic influenza vaccine production capabilities.

According to Janet Woodcock, MD and director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the agency is focused on the drugs used by Americans continuing to meet “strict quality standards.”

The financial consequences of becoming disabled can be devastating if pharmacists lack proper financial planning.

Studying individuals’ genomes can help influence how different medications work for a patient, avoid harmful adverse drug reactions, and allow scientists to develop personalized medicines for patients with a wide range of diseases and disorders.

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Fingolimod treats relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adult patients.

As more vaping cases are reported, patients may desire answers from their trusted providers.

The OTC Guide survey will be open for pharmacists to participate from Nov. 15, 2019, to March 1, 2020.

Louisiana, Nevada, Texas rank highest in flu activity for the month of November.

Amneal has begun commercialization activities for the generic versions of sildenafil for oral suspension 10 mg/ml and aminocaproic acid tablets USP, 500 mg.

The approval for the first generic sucralfate oral suspension is 1 of the 15 complex products the manufacturer expects to launch over an 18- to 24-month period.

Understanding adherence patterns is the first step to combat the HIV epidemic in this population.

Emmes, a scientific research company, will support the development of a universal influenza vaccine that could provide longer-lasting protection than the current vaccines available.

Social interactions between hypothetical health care providers and patients have the power to influence a patient’s perception on the efficacy of a treatment.

Staying on top of oral hygiene may be connected to a lower risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

A new study has found that patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction receiving dapagliflozin decreased their risk of worsening HF or death from cardiovascular events.

The FDA has previously sent warning letters to other companies for illegally selling CBD products that had claimed to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, or cure serious diseases, such as cancer.

The trial identified HIV-1 virus characteristics to predict treatment efficacy with a specific antibody treatment using sequence-based methods.

The approval was based on a phase 3 EDITION JUNIOR trial evaluating children and adolescents, aged 6 to 17 years, living with type 1 diabetes.

In today’s fast-paced world, there are still family-owned pharmacies with a small-town vibe, including Lakes Apothecary.

The tool, which works by attaching a small sensor to the patient’s inhaler, collects data on medication use and sends medication reminders, progress reports, and disease insights to the patient’s smartphone or hub.

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Exercise improves psychological, behavioral, neurobiological, and overall health of patients.

Managing elevated cholesterol is one of the the key elements to decreasing negative outcomes in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall of its ranitidine tablets, 150 mg and 300 mg, as well as ranitidine syrup (ranitidine oral solution, USP), 15 mg/mL.

A randomized clinical trial published by JAMA Internal Medicine found that the distribution of HIV self-tests is a useful source for increasing awareness of HIV infection, and for preventing future transmission, specifically among men having sex with men.

Why is a woman being prescribed phentermine for ADHD?

Approved by the FDA in May 2019, midazolam nasal spray CIV (Nayzilam, UCB) is the first nasal rescue treatment for seizure clusters in the United States.

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