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This is the first time that the FDA has approved a treatment for pediatric patients with SLE. Belimumab has been approved for use in adult patients since 2011. GSK’s application for belimumab use in pediatric patients was granted the FDA’s Priority Review designation.

Samsung Bioepis’ etanercept-ykro (Eticovo) was approved to treat all of the indications of the reference product, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

The COAST-X clinical trial program is evaluating ixekizumab across various population subsets of patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

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An analysis showed increasing rates of medical marijuana use for individuals diagnosed with cancer over a 10-year period.

Investigators used a CRISPR technique to expose weaknesses in the acute myeloid leukemia enzyme that many drugs target.

Announcement positions specialty pharmacy group for continued growth.

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Risankizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi, AbbVie) is indicated for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic or phototherapy.

The combination of selinexor and 4-OHT may be able to prevent endocrine resistance in hormone-responsive breast cancer by rewiring gene pathways.

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Research investigates whether statins are safe and effective for patients with inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

The potential for prescription drugs to cost more than $1 million for a treatment regimen creates a mixed bag of conundrums for the health care system.

Research investigates cytomegalovirus to understand the process of targeting HIV in order to eradicate it from the body.

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Alison Duffy, PharmD, BCOP, from UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, gives an overview of which clinical trials to watch in the chronic lymphocytic leukemia space.

This is the first indication for pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) in advanced renal cell carcinoma.

In rare cases, patients with HIV can experience a paradoxical response to antiretroviral therapy known as extreme immune decline.

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This approval marks the first generic naloxone nasal spray for use in a community setting by an individual without medical training.

What considerations should pharmacists keep in mind when treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia?

Sobetirome was shown to stimulate myelination in mice without the severe adverse effects commonly associated with thyroid hormone therapy for multiple sclerosis.

Bernard Marini, PharmD, BCOP, gives an overview of selecting the most effective, safest, and most cost-effective acute myeloid leukemia treatments for patients.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

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Study shows the importance of screening and treatment for depression, especially among patients with HIV since there has been an increase in life expectancy due to antiretroviral therapy.