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Breadth, intensity of vertical integration keeps growing, leaving pharmacies' future role uncertain.

Erenumab (Aimovig) was the first anti-CGRP agent approved by the FDA for migraine prophylaxis.

Shingles can cause significant pain and, in some rare instances, can be life-threatening.

The agency addresses the inclusion of older individuals in cancer-studies, the designing and conducting of multiple expansion cohorts, and the expedited development of biologics and drugs.

The median survival time for individuals with SCC and treated with Merck’s pembrolizumab was 13.9 months compared with 8.8 months in the control arm.

Jakob Jensen, PhD, professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah and member of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, discusses rural residents’ beliefs and perceptions of cancer-related information in comparison with those of urban residents.

Suvorexant (Belsomra) is indicated for the treatment of insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance.

Ocuvite treats vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy.

Thomasina Morris, RPh, MHA, BCOP, pharmacist at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the efficacy of rucaparib for approved indications based on clinical trial results.

Zachary Nelson, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, discussed the past 2 influenza seasons and how they could help predict vaccination and illness rates.

A supplemental application was also submitted for an oral suspension formulation to provide an alternative administration option for children.

David Zgarrick, PhD, FAPhA, professor in the department of pharmacy and health systems sciences at Northeastern University, also addresses what the future of the pharmacy profession could look like.

Links of chain mail are arranged in the bacteria to form a pattern that prevents molecules from entering the cell.

Pacritinib becomes the first treatment approved to specifically address the needs of patients with cytopenic myelofibrosis.

Majority of heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma administered ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel; Carvykti) achieved deep responses after 18-months follow-up.

Canagliflozin (Invokana) is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Sudafed PE relieves nasal congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.

The study met its primary goal by demonstrating pharmacokinetic equivalence in patients who switched multiple times between treatment with the 2 medicines.

Bill Ladwig, senior vice president of professional services at Lewis Drug, discussed the pharmacy's 80-year history.

Whitney Hummel, AAS, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, RYT, pharmacy operations coordinator at the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, discusses burnout for pharmacy technicians.

The drug has achieved both primary endpoints of clinical remission and endoscopic response at week 12 compared with the placebo, the company says.

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This month's OTC cases focus on cinnamon, chromium, glucose monitoring, and hypoglycemia.

During 90 minutes of exercise, the participants focused on maintaining a pace that kept their heart race approximately 120-140 beats per minute rather than focusing on the distance.

While larger pharmacies can utilize a network of clinical resources, smaller community pharmacies are embracing their relationships with their local communities.

Pharmacists hold a vastly underrecognized role within the care team—a role that offers a unique approach toward the therapeutic management of rare diseases.

In this month's episode, we spoke with Savannah Sparks, PharmD, IBCLC, about her work both as a pharmacist and as a board certified lactation consultant.

Alteplase (Activase) is indicated for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and blocked central venous catheter.