Specialty Pharmacy

The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Educational Conference has a full slate of events in addition to a packed agenda.

SB239 seeks to reduce the penalty for knowingly exposing sexual partners to HIV to a misdemeanor.

Patients with drug-resistant melanoma treated with a herpes virus-pembrolizumab drug combination showed a complete or partial response.

Deaf patients with cancer report difficulties understanding treatments, procedures, and risks related to cancer.

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Sofosbuvir may help improve the kidney function of some patients with hepatitis C virus.

Sometimes lending an ear can be the best medicine.

The current specialty pharmacy landscape is constantly evolving, requiring a collaborative environment to meet the needs of patients.

Nerlynx is indicated to treat early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer following trastuzumab-based therapy.

Device may reveal how to stop cancer cells from spreading.

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No differences in the effects of screening versus no screening found between 2 prostate cancer trials.

Rituxan is used to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases.

Investigational trastuzumab biosimilar shows promise as potential lower cost treatment option to Herceptin for breast cancer and gastric cancer.

A bloated hepatitis C drug marketplace causes manufacturer to focus on hepatitis B.

Findings suggest daily use of Truvada is safe and effective among males aged 15 to 17 years.

A tissue analyzing pen could revolutionize cancer treatment by improving diagnosis.

Study findings support research demonstrating endoxifen better inhibits tumor growth compared with tamoxifen.

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Pharmacists can help the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma with proper inspection of prescription drugs for contamination.

Women with high cholesterol who take statins were 45% less likely to develop breast cancer.

Small node negative tumors can be aggressive, even if classified as clinical low risk.

Mosquito-borne disease attacks and kills glioblastoma stem cells.

Researchers zero in on the cancer-causing properties of excess abdominal fat.

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All doses of atopic dermatitis drug achieved significant improvements in skin and itch conditions.

Hurricane Harvey left widespread destruction in Houston, TX, and Hurricane Irma poses the same threats.

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