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The statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in disease-free survival is “practice-changing” and may represent a “paradigm shift” in treatment, according to experts.

Timothy O’Shea, MS, PharmD, discussed the growth of home infusion programs and how they benefit patients.

Biktarvy was found both effective and safe for long-term use in HIV, as well as for patients with mental health conditions.

Integrating immunotherapies will continue to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

In addition to celebrating his colleagues, Medrano said he is taking more time for mindfulness and meditation before going to work each day.

Dispensing an opiate despite this request leads to the son’s death and a negligence lawsuit

Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, sat down with Amy Marie Merrell, to discuss current issues within sexual health.

Study data suggest that both vaccines induce similar functional antibody responses against pneumococcal serotype 3.

Kimberly Maxfield, PhD, discussed pharmacist’s role to aid patients when switching to a biosimilar

Among individuals who received systemic antibiotics within 8 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months of receiving fecal microbiota, RBX2660 prevented recurrence.

Biosimilars in the pharmacy benefit are as effective as their reference drug, but it’s important for the pharmacist to clarify this to patients.

This finding underlines the need for methods that address multiple genomic alterations and targeted therapies effective in tumors driven by variations in suppressor genes or transcription factors.

The biosimilar landscape is growing, but the FDA should leverage analytical data to efficiently determine the quality of these products and propel them toward approval, according to a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s Nexus 2023 conference.

Understanding the recommended ages for vaccination is crucial to properly advise patients and parents who have questions

Approximately 96% physicians feel it is important to assess patients aged 60 years and older for cognitive impairment, but 48% of these patients have no had assessments from their physician.

The products include Indomethacin 50 mg suppositories, Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil 0.01%, GA Depot 40 mg, Saxagliptin Tablets, 2.5 mg and 5 mg

The FDA is the only authority that can designate a biosimilar as interchangeable with its reference product, which requires that the product has similar clinical results for the same indication.

A panel hosted by HOPA, ACCC, and AVAHO discusses strategies to ensure patient access to treatment.

Latinx teens suffering with mental health issues are at risk of developing cardiovascular conditions in their future.

There are 3 main medication-related issues for mental health care, which includes polypharmacy, nonadherence to prescribed medication, and underutilization of medications.

Areas of focus for specialty medications include biosimilars, cancer treatments, and drugs across disease states such as inflammatory conditions, HIV, and multiple sclerosis.

Pilocarpine improves near visual acuity by pupil modulation, leading to an increased ability to focus on nearby objects.

This patient population has had low survival rates with available treatments.

Twice-daily tenapanor tablets are recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis, unresponsive or intolerant of any dose of a phosphate binder therapy.

Jensen notes that although she expects there will be a lot of FDA approvals in 2023 and 2024, there likely will not be another biosimilar “boom” until 2025.

Following the results of a meta-analysis that reviewed biosimilar trial design and endpoints, investigators urge for greater biosimilar uptake initiatives.

The approval marks the first and only once-daily target therapy for generalized myasthenia gravis for self-administration in this patient population.

Jeff J, Mclntyre, MA, Vice President of Liver Health Programs, Global Liver Institute, discussed the clinical and economic burden of NASH

Medically integrated dispensing specialty pharmacies can connect patient medical and pharmacy records to improve medication adherence and help patients to safely stay on them for longer.