Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty pharmacies concerned that pharmacy benefit managers are directing patients to their own in-house pharmacies.

Higher intake of grilled, barbecued, and smoked meats increases mortality risk among cancer survivors.

Many specialty pharmacies have filed lawsuits against PBMs alleging the companies are steering customers towards their own pharmacies.

This biosimilar payment model is designed to create a significant financial incentive for physicians to prescribe these drugs.

Drug combination more effective on cancer cell proliferation.

A drug marketed as a potential cure for cancer has not been approved for any indications and may contain harmful bacteria.

Medrad Intego PET Infusion System recalled due to particulate matter in medicine vials.

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HIV treatment guidelines typically do not address specific characteristics for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men.

Investigational treatment for scleroderma autoimmune disease shows high efficacy in melanoma patients.

Company seeks to leverage technologies to address unmet needs.

Mark Tesell, PharmD, BCPS, discusses trends that could impact specialty pharmacy well into the future.

Small molecule inhibitor presents promising treatment option for glioblastoma tumors.

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National and global HIV guidelines recommend initiating antiretroviral therapy in all patients, regardless of CD4 count.

Specialty pharmacies dispensing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents can improve outcomes by effectively monitoring patients.

Novel drug from Pfizer treats moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis that had an inadequate response to methotrexate monotherapy.

Combination therapy to be assessed in multiple myeloma and solid cancers.

Systemic chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy negatively impacts the immune system compared with local chemotherapy plus immunotherapy.

New findings may improve drug development for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Novo Nordisk and Glooko will create a digital health solution for diabetes management.

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Low baseline vitamin D deficiency may decrease the effectiveness of rosuvastatin in adults with HIV.

In 2015, there were 17.5 million cases of cancer worldwide and 8.7 million cancer-related deaths.

Scientists solve structural details of HIV machinery.

Atezolizumab being examined as first-line treatment for individuals ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy.

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Combination approach better targets breast cancer tumors with PIK3CA gene mutations.