Specialty Pharmacy

Two phase 3 studies showed that ofatumumab was superior to teriflunomide (Aubagio) in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Research demonstrates a new direction in cell signaling and treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, asthma, and HIV.

The annual National Association of Specialty Pharmacy annual meeting shed light on the significant role these caregivers play in patient care.

The significant jump in hospital-owned specialty pharmacies bolsters the belief that health system leaders increasingly understand how these services enable their organizations to enhance patient care and achieve market differentiation.

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Study finds association between obesity and a greater burden of symptoms and distress among patients with breast or prostate cancer.

Puma’s supplemental New Drug Application is seeking approval for the use neratinib (Nerlynx) plus capecitabine as a third-line treatment in patients with human epidermal growth receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

New updates to immunization guidelines in multiple sclerosis outline recommendations on vaccination decisions for patients.

Dietary interventions that raise levels of high-density lipoprotein, or good cholesterol, may affect fatigue symptoms in multiple sclerosis.

Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated complete tumor responses in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with the combination lixadencel and sunitinib.

Novel combination may improve efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treating non-small cell lung cancer.

Nintedanib (Ofev, Boehringer Ingelheim) is now the first therapy approved for patients with interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis.

Two separate studies highlighted how high drug costs and requirements for prior authorization can hinder access to cancer treatment and affect outcomes.

Anifrolumab (AstraZeneca) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in disease activity based on composite lupus assessment.

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Voxelotor (Global Blood Therapeutics) is being developed for patients with sickle cell disease.

Oncologists suggest that substituting nab-paclitaxel instead of paclitaxel prior to surgery may lead to reduced risk of disease recurrence for certain women with breast cancer.

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Health system specialty pharmacies are creating a more integrated care structure for complex patients on specialty drug regimens.

Building on the current understanding of spihingosine 1-phosphate levels in regulating T cell function, researchers found that the inhibition of the lipid can lead to more effective uses of immunotherapy in cancer therapy.

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The study findings suggest that, while the link between chronic lymphocytic leukemia and melanoma had been known, the rate at which the link occurs is higher than expected.

Novel treatment approach combines a new immunotherapy with stem cell transplantation.

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Specialty pharmacists play an important role in the selection of immunoglobulin G products and optimizing therapy for patients.

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