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May 13th 2025
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FDA Approves First Epoetin Alfa Biosimilar for Anemia Treatment
May 16th 2018The FDA today approved epoetin alfa-epbx (Retacrit) as a biosimilar to epoetin alfa (Epogen/Procrit) for the treatment of anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, or use of zidovudine in patients with HIV infection
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Why Student Pharmacists Should Get Involved With Professional Pharmacy Organizations
May 15th 2018In this clip, Nimit Jindal, a PharmD candidate at the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, discusses why student pharmacists should get involved with professional pharmacy organizations.
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Multiple Sclerosis Therapy for Pediatric Patients Approved by FDA
May 12th 2018Officials 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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President Trump Urges More Competition to Lower Drug Costs
May 12th 2018The 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.
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A New, Unique Frame for Population Health Management
May 11th 2018CVS 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.
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