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The FDA granted the designation to brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) for this indication in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone.

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Direct-acting antivirals are a costly but highly-effective class of drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C that can cure most cases.

Emgality (Galcanezumab-gnlm) is a self-administered once monthly subcutaneous injection and the third in its class for the preventative treatment of migraine in adults.

The new formulary will allow health plans to cover lower list price products, such as new authorized alternatives to brand-name medications.

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One hundred percent of patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 achieved a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post treatment with 8 weeks of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir treatment.

The FDA accepted a supplemental New Drug Application for olaparib’s (Lynparza) new indication for first-line maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian cancer.

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Sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir successful in patients with hepatitis C virus infection, with and without HIV co-infection, including those with prior noncompletion of treatment or poor adherence to direct-acting antiviral drug regimens.

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber discusses his mother's fight against breast cancer and his advocacy for cancer awareness.

The epidemiology of hepatitis A has shifted from point-source outbreaks to outbreaks caused by person-to-person transmission.

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Ron Lanton III, Esq., executive director and senior counsel for Frier Levitt Government Affairs, discusses how the growing number of PBM-owned specialty pharmacies could impact the pharmacy industry.

People who inject drugs may still able to achieve a cure of hepatitis C virus infection with treatment with direct-acting antivirals.

Testing DNA through plasma or urine rather than tissue offers health care providers an alternative method to evaluate potential treatment resistance.

The FDA approved Merck’s pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who have been previously treated with sorafenib.

Revefenacin (Yupelri, Theravance Biopharma and Mylan) is the first once-daily, long-acting nebulized bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

If approved, avatrombopag (Doptelet) would also be indicated for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia in patients who have had insufficient response to a previous therapy.

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New data presented at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting shows that the treatment regimens for many patients are not being changed to reach a “treat-to-target” goal for low disease activity.

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An up-to-date analysis of melanoma mortality rates show that deaths among men are rising, but stabilizing or decreasing in women.

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Selinexor is indicated for patients with previously treated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who are ineligible to receive high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue or CAR T-cell therapy.

Interferon lambda 4 represents a vulnerability that benefits hepatitis C virus to the detriment of humans.

Seattle Genetics submitted an application for the expanded use of brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Prescriptions for hormonal therapy medications increased in states that expanded Medicaid, according to a recent analysis.

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