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Patients with HCC who have an alpha fetoprotein (AFP) of ≥ 400 ng/mL and have been previously treated with sorafenib are eligible for this treatment.

The designation is intended to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapy on one or more clinically significant endpoints.

The final guidance will provide clarity for developers who want to demonstrate that their proposed biological products meet the statutory interchangeability standard under the Public Health Service Act.

An agreement between the US Department of Health and Human Services and Gilead will provide HIV prevention drugs to uninsured individuals who are at risk.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Erlotinib Hydrochloride Tablets, 25 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg.

The House investigational hearing drew testimony from health care industry experts representing insurers, patient advocacy groups, and pharmaceutical companies.

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The 17% drop is the biggest ever recorded in the United States market, according to the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.

Bernard Marini, PharmD, BCOP, an Inpatient Hematology Specialist at the University of Michigan, discusses the selection of therapies for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, during the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association's 2019 annual meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lawmakers said the generic and biosimilar manufacturers depend on the 2 databases to bring more affordable medications to the market.

According to Sandoz, the company is working to make its epinephrine 0.3 mg and 0.15 injections available to the retail market, which would enable individuals to obtain this medicine at local pharmacies.

In announcing the requirement, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Americans deserve to know the prices of the medications they receive.

Positive results were collected from a Phase 3 study of an investigational fixed-dose combination nasal spray for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), according to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.

The national retail chain is also providing a more wholesome assortment of pet foods and the company is expanding in-store veterinary clinics.

Jaron Stout, PharmD, owner, consulting pharmacist, Collaborative Pharmacy Consultants, discusses the benefits of pharmacist services and a personal success story. This video was filmed at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists' 2019 Forum in Washington, DC.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founded the Pharmacist Mom Group on Facebook, and it has since grown to be 1 of the most active on the popular social media platform, with more than 2 million posts last year alone.

Those recognized were selected by a panel of judges from more than 15,000 customer-submitted entries in October 2018, during American Pharmacists Month.

A study in 2008 showed that approximately 5.2% of US adults age 18-80 years used benzodiazepines.

Amber Draper, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacist, Winship Cancer Institute in Georgia discusses educating patients about lifestyle and dietary factors that increase risk of colon cancer. This video was filmed at the 2019 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

Although the prevalence of LEMS in children is not known, the overall prevalence is estimated to be 3 per million individuals worldwide, according to the FDA.

When applying for the grant for Realo Discount Drug’s Transition to Wellness Program, Christina Nunemacher's goal was to show that involving pharmacists in the hospital discharge process could lower readmission rates.

Health care professionals provide their considerations regarding the future of measles prevention and management.

Prior to this approval, there were no available treatments for ATTR-CM, only symptom management and, in rare cases, heart transplant.

How did a man with low sperm county get his wife pregnant?

Dapagliflozin is a selective sodium‑glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor that is combined with a dipeptidyl peptidase‑4 (DPP‑4) inhibitor, saxagliptin; and metformin hydrochloride extended release.

Jaron Stout, PharmD, owner, consulting pharmacist, Collaborative Pharmacy Consultants, discusses collaborative practice agreements and how they vary between states. This video was filmed at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists' 2019 Forum in Washington, DC.

Can omega 3 oils calm inflamation?

Pivotal phase 3 trial results show benefits for once-daily fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI; Trelegy Ellipta) in patients with uncontrolled asthma compared with standard FF/VI (Breo Ellipta) therapy.

Dana Saffel, PharmD, CEO of Pharmacare Strategies, discusses various crushing systems and USP 800 compliance during the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists in Washington, DC.

In the first and largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute aimed to assess mortality associated with beta interferons for the treatment of MS.