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Medicare Part D is nearly 50% under budget with premiums almost 40% less than originally projected.

Process responsible for cancer cell proliferation uncovered.

A little more than a year has passed since the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that pharmacies could collect and destroy unused prescription drugs, but what kind of impact has this regulation made?

HDAC inhibitors stop the activation of genes that turn normal cells into cancerous cells.

Researchers raise concerns that studies reporting negative results are not published, leading to overestimated drug efficacy.

Gel may eventually eliminate the need for animal testing in medical research.

A new study found financial integration between physicians and hospitals has led to higher spending in outpatient care.

Test may help clinicians identify the best course of therapy for patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Immune mechanisms found to have significant impact on overcoming HCV.

Pan-virals show potential to work across all HCV genotypes.

DNA4Life has launched a new test for patients who want to know how their bodies will respond to some of the most commonly prescribed therapeutic medications.

Multiple myeloma disease development affected by pituitary tumor transforming gene.

Cheryl Allen, RPh, BSPharm, MBA, vice president of Industry Relations at Diplomat, discusses how relationships can be improved between manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies.

Research may improve the diagnosis of infectious and autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and HIV.

Research may minimize operations for benign disease while maintaining a low morbidity and mortality for surgical resection.

Researchers seek to improve diagnosis, support genetic counseling, and enhance medical management.

Treatment doubles overall survival of patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

Injection drug use most frequently linked to a positive hepatitis C screening.

Process makes tumors more sensitive to chemotherapy to improve targeted therapy.

Top news of the week in cancer drug development.

Exercise following diagnosis may offer significant protection among cancer survivors.

Process can improve medical care with better results for patients.

Research may offer powerful new tool in the treatment of HIV.

Top stories of the week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.

Certain pesticide contaminants found to increase risk of multiple myeloma.

Chronic hepatitis C infection linked to the prevalence of plaque and noncalcified plaque in the arteries.

App could improve cancer diagnostics in low- to middle-income and remote areas.

Study determines which genetic mutations in cancer will be most likely to respond to chemotherapy.