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April 30th 2025
Biomarker testing transforms non-small cell lung cancer treatment, enhancing outcomes through targeted therapies and next-generation sequencing for better patient care.
Fast Track Designation Granted to Drug for KRAS-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
May 28th 2020FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Cardiff Oncology’s onvansertib, an oral and highly-selective Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, for the second-line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.
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5 Pearls from the 2020 States Forum on Pharmacist Birth Control Services
May 28th 2020The second annual States Forum on Pharmacist Birth Control Services recently was held by the Birth Control Pharmacist project in partnership with the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).
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Lasmiditan For the Acute Treatment of Migraine: An Opportunity For Pharmacists
Despite triptan availability as a migraine-specific rescue, the global burden of migraine morbidity remains high.
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Study: Children at Greater Risk From COVID-19 Than Previously Believed
May 26th 2020Although most children admitted to pediatric ICUs for COVID-19 had underlying conditions, children, teens, and young adults are at a greater risk for severe complications than researchers had previously believed.
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Pharmacists' Role in Supporting the COVID-19 Response
May 21st 2020John Beckner, RPh, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at NCPA, discusses the role of the community pharmacy in the age of COVID-19 in supporting current health care efforts, such as continuing immunizations and managing the effects of the pandemic on patients.
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HHS: Pharmacists Are Nationally Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Tests Under PREP ACT
May 21st 2020The Secretary of HHS, Alex M. Azar II, clarified in a statement that the PREP Act preempts state licensing laws that place restrictions on pharmacists’ ability to order and administer COVID-19 tests.
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