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June 19th 2025
Its approval was based on data from a 3-year trial that enrolled patients with alkaptonuria.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Drug Combo Scrapped Despite Safe Profile
December 11th 2018Zimura (avacincaptad pegol) was generally well tolerated when given to patients in combination with ranibizumab (Lucentis), but Ophthotech Corp announced it will focus efforts on other clinical programs.
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Atezolizumab Combo Approved for Frontline Treatment of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
December 7th 2018Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) approved by FDA in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin), carboplatin, and paclitaxel for the first-line treatment of metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.
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Stigma Contributes to Greater HIV, Suicide Risk in Transgender Patients
December 6th 2018Cheyenne Newsome, PharmD, PhC, BCACP, clinical assistant professor at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy, discusses the health disparities seen in the LGBTQ community and what considerations providers should keep in mind when treating transgender patients.
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