Specialty Pharmacy

Injection drug use has been identified as a predominant risk factor for hepatitis C infection and the opioid epidemic has been suggested as a driver of a recent rise in infections.

Medicare Part D patients can face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs for a single specialty tier drug.

Research seeks to uncover the mechanisms underlying the surging rate of Parkinson disease diagnoses.

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HIV-positive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma had an adjusted 24% increased hazard of death compared to their HIV-negative peers.

Blockchain, mobile health, and predictive analytics are just a few areas that could improve patient care and enhance the pharmacy industry.

Researchers have identified a link between CXCR4 expression, fibrosis, and immunosuppression in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Nick Calla, RPh, vice president of Industry Relations at Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, discusses the key role of specialty pharmacy in supporting patients and the health care team.

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A study of methotrexate in patients with psoriasis found that the immunosuppressive drug was more effective in patients without psoriatic arthritis than those with the added condition.

Scaling up prevention, treatment, and screening interventions can make substantial strides toward global hepatitis C elimination.

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The FDA has approved sumatriptan nasal spray (Tosymra) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

The approval is based on data demonstrating improved progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.

Most state pharmacy regulations do not specifically require verification of the prescriber’s license prior to dispensing.

Study evaluates whether patients with head and neck cancer who have PIK3A gene mutations could benefit from regular aspirin use.

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Topical medical grade cannabis ointment found to be safe and tolerable in early trial for skin disease.

An FDA-approved genetically modified herpes virus can effectively treat metastatic melanoma when injected into the tumor.

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A targeted therapeutic approach shrank tumors caused by medulloblastoma, a deadly form a pediatric brain cancer.

The generic drug (Wixela Inhub, Mylan) is indicated to treat patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including bronchitis and emphysema.

Individuals who perceive themselves to be at a high risk of HIV are more likely to accept pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) than their peers.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Senator Charles Grassley pledged to “get to the bottom of the insulin price problem.”

Analysis shows prices among all insulin types and products increased steadily between 2012 and 2016.

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Two recent studies analyzed factors that impacted response to therapy in patients with multiple myeloma.

Ibrutinub plus obinutuzumab is the first FDA-approved non-chemotherapy combination regimen for chronic lymphocytic lymphoma and small lymphocytic lymphoma.