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Late-breaking data from the ESMO Congress 2019 demonstrate osimertinib’s superiority to older generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

At ESMO Congress 2019, Mansoor Raza Mirza, MD, chief oncologist at Copenhagen University Hospital, discussed the latest practice-changing clinical data results involving PARP inhibitor therapy in ovarian cancer.

Five-year overall survival rates in patients with melanoma were 52% for nivolumab plus ipilimumab, 44% for nivolumab, and 26% for ipilimumab.  

The findings from 3 analyses on avelumab in combination with axitinib significantly improved progression-free survival compared with sunitinib in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

First-line atezolizumab (Tecentriq, Roche) monotherapy demonstrated improved survival compared with chemotherapy alone in PD-L1-high non-small cell lung cancer.

The efficacy of ceritinib was evaluated in patients who have ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer with active brain metastases.

Improvements in overall survival and response rates found in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with first-line nivolumab.

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2019 will be taking place September 27 to October 1 in Barcelona, Spain, and Pharmacy Times® and Specialty Pharmacy Times® will be on location delivering coverage.

David Pope, PharmD, CDE, and chief innovation officer of OmniSYS, and John King, CEO of OmniSYS, discuss some opportunities to leverage cash prescriptions to drive revenue in the pharmacy.

Jim Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, and senior director of pharmacy services for The Kroger Co., discusses how chain pharmacies have a unique opportunity in preventive care services.

David Pope, PharmD, CDE, and John King, CEO of OmniSYS, discuss how new opportunities for pharmacies are also creating new questions and needs.

Jim Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, and Sr. Director of Pharmacy Services for The Kroger Co., discusses his recommendations for implementing or expanding preventive care services in your pharmacy.

The multicultural population is increasing and thus creating a vital new market for pharmacies looking to grow and expand their services, said Mariko Carpenter, VP of Strategic Community Alliances at Nielsen, in a session at the 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston.

Jim Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, Sr. Director of Pharmacy Services for The Kroger Co., discusses what preventive care entails. This video was filmed at the 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo.

H-E-B, a supermarket chain based in San Antonio, Texas, received the 2019 PEP Award at a reception Friday evening in Boston, as part of the NACDS Total Store Expo.

John King, CEO, and David Pope, Chief Innovation Officer, of OmniSYS, discuss how they're tackling reimbursement issues for pharmacies.

Former Secretary of State John Kerry spoke about the need for bipartisan and international support during a business session at the 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston.

Attendees at the NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston had a chance to hear about the changing landscape of wellness, in a presentation titled “How To Get Your Share of the Big Business of WELL,” presented by representatives from WSL Strategic Retail.

Daniel Griffis, PharmD, pharmacy manager at Rainbow Drug Store, Brunswick, GA, sat down with Pharmacy Times to discuss the diabetes management system at the pharmacy.

Julie Johnson, PharmD, Dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, discusses how practicing pharmacists can implement and use precision medicine in their everyday work.

Suzy Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, discusses the goals she has for the online community and what its members can accomplish.

Suzy Soliman, PharmD, explains the various ways in which pharmacist moms communicate within their community.

Stay tuned for upcoming coverage on the NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston, MA, August 24-26.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, talks about her hopes for the future of the online community.

Daniel Griffis, PharmD, pharmacist at the Rainbow Drug Store, sat down with Pharmacy Times and discussed the various services that the pharmacy provides.

Lindsay Davis, PharmD, BCPS, ASH-CHC, TTS and Elizabeth Pogge, PharmD, MPH, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, both professors at t Midwestern University College of Pharmacy – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, discuss pharmacists as patient care providers, and managing patients taking anticoagulation medications.

Suzy Soliman, PharmD, discusses why pharmacist moms needed a space for themselves.

McKesson's Central Fill as a Service program can expand revenue opportunities for pharmacists—Joe Tammaro explains how.