Specialty Pharmacy

Researchers evaluate the link between organ transplant and the increased likelihood of developing diabetes.

Edaravone previously granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Top articles of the week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.

Anti-TNF-a monoclonal antibody treats moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.

ACOs found to generate modest savings on an annual per patient basis.

Family and friends of terminal patients may have overly optimistic expectations for survival.

Biosimilars show promise for treatment of treat autoimmune diseases and hematological cancers.

Docetaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy found in castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer.

Researchers explore the capability of natural killer cells.

HIV-positive patients have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, along with higher rates of hypertension.

Paul LeVine, vice president of Analytic Services at TrialCard, discusses the use of technology to improve patient care in specialty pharmacy.

Study finds high out-of-pocket costs remain a barrier for initiation of oral cancer drugs.

Nivolumab (Opdivo) is a PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor that prevents an anti-tumor immune response.

Isoform stabilizing drug may be effective targeting colitis and colon cancer.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Discovery may lead to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.

Women receiving radiation and chemotherapy may experience damage to their ovaries.

HIV-positive patients experience 4 times more chronic kidney disease cases than HIV-negative patients.

Treatment and cost patterns vary among psoriatic arthritis patients who switch anti-TNFα biologic therapies.

Overall and progression free survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer improved with pembrolizumab.

Efficacy of aromatase inhibitors reduced among breast cancer patients who smoke.

Anti-fetal brain autoantibodies shown to be specific to some mothers of children with autism.

Top news from around the health care landscape.

Study finds PRC2 inhibitor may treat wide range of cancer types.

Reading mammograms for longer periods of time did not reduce cancer detection, but increased overall performance.

Pharmacists can manage HIV comorbid conditions, produce cost savings, reduce drug interactions, and expedite viral load suppression.

Medication management and counseling can have a positive impact on specialty pharmacy patients.

Some types of physical activity may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.