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New data are being presented at ASH 2021 regarding the durable efficacy of acalabrutinib in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The multicenter phase 3 study randomized patients with R/R CLL 1:1 to receive acalabrutinib 100 mg orally twice daily or investigator’s choice of idelalisib plus rituximab or bendamustine plus rituximab until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Lindsey Roeker, MD, assistant attending L1 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses her ASH 2021 presentation and addresses some of the challenges and risk of ibrutinib as treatment for CLL.

Myriam Mendila, MD, chief medical officer and global head of medical affairs at Novartis Oncology, discusses new longer-term efficacy and safety data from the pivotal phase 3 ASCEMBL study.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, discussed how microbiome-based therapeutics may impact the current treatment landscape for C. diff infection and recurrent C. diff infection.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, discussed the current burden of C. diff infection and recurrent C. diff infection.

The combination therapy of ibrutinib and venetoclax was superior to chlorambucil and obinutuzumab in terms of undetectable minimal residual disease responses in elderly or unfit patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Although it was previously known that HZ incidence and HZ-related complications occur more frequently and with higher severity in solid organ transplant recipients, numbers varied extensively between studies.

According to the trial results, these responses appear durable, with a target dose-dependent increase in overall response rate without any increase in the rate of cytokine release syndrome.

In a phase 1b trial, the combination therapy of acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and rituximab had a 100% clinical response rate and was well-tolerated in patients with treatment-naïve mantle cell lymphoma.

An FDA decision regarding Merck's COVID-19 oral antiviral is imminent, but a recent CMS decision could limit patient access.

Apotex, Sandoz, and Taro allegedly cause an increase in drug costs for federal health care programs and beneficiaries.

Fast track application is based on positive data in HER2 exon 20 insertion mutations in previously treated patients.

A panel recently re-convened recently to develop guidance for AmpC-bearing gram-negative pathogens.

The long-acting antiretroviral therapy is intended to replace antiretroviral regimens for individuals who are virologically suppressed.

Pharmacists can help patients manage their medications and any adverse effects, and can also educate patients about their condition and treatments.

Primary and secondary endpoints for which data are available were met in a trial dominated by variants.

Whether it's a mask falling off of your nose in the pharmacy or improper drive-thru etiquette, Dr. Mitch Lee has seen it all!

Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops maximizes hydration and restores tears’ natural salt balance.

Glipizide stimulates beta cells to produce more insulin in the body.

FoundationOne CDx is a next-generation sequencing based in vitro diagnostic device for detection, insertion and deletion alterations, and copy number alterations in 324 genes and select gene rearrangements.

The car crashes occurring on December 24 and December 31 due to impaired driving account for approximately 50% of all traffic fatalities a year.

In this video, Dr. Sherman recommends strategies for solving drug therapy related problems common to long-acting antiretroviral agents, such as missed doses, adverse drug reactions and drug–drug interactions.

The risk of developing frozen shoulder increases during recovery from a medical condition or procedure that prevents arm movement.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, addressed the relationship between gut microbiome and C. diff infection.

Pembrolizumab is the first anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy to demonstrate a recurrence-free survival benefit in the adjuvant setting for melanoma.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, discusses the current treatment strategies for C. diff infection and recurrent C. diff infection, as well as the efficacy and safety of these treatments.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD, discussed new guidance released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on the treatment of antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections.