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Although the advisory committee’s recommendation is not binding, the FDA will take their recommendation into consideration when making a final decision on authorization of the 50-µg booster dose.

Study indicates COVID-19 vaccination is important for individual protection and for reducing transmission within families.

Ching discussed topics such as additional testing services, recommendations for point-of-care services, and strategies to help increase point-of-care testing services.

They added that this is one of the first proofs of concept illustrating the power of an AI model for identifying parameters associated with relapse that the human brain could not detect.

Vitamin E helps with vision, reproduction, and health of the blood, brain, and skin.

A panel overview of the important topics happening in pharmacy, such as the role of technicians growing in the field, COVID-19’s impact on their work, and what they feel the value of a pharmacist is. Happy American Pharmacists Month!

Risankizumab-rzaa treats moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Causes of atrial flutter include hypertension, cardiomyopathy, abnormal heart valve, hypertrophy, hyperthyroidism, and pulmonary embolism.

Lindy Bancke, PharmD, head of clinical development at Rebiotix Inc, said the clinical development program of RBX2660 is showing promise in the treatment of recurrent C. Difficile infection.

Quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Approximately 25% to 35% of new oncology therapies in development are oral medications.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) approved by FDA in combination with chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab (Avastin), in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer.

Mark Becker, the CEO of Vivacare, discusses how health care professionals can counsel patients on eczema treatment and care so they can help to deter patients from googling their symptoms and developing what can be termed “medical anxiety.”

Early intervention with ocrelizumab resulted in a 35% reduction of risk in individuals with RMS who needed a walking aid over 7 and a half years.

New study results show that previously infected patients had molecular markers that suggested that immune cells could last longer and migrate more effectively to the respiratory tract.

Pharmacist combines storytelling, travel medicine, and discussions about diversity in travel.

Bismuth subsalicylate comes as a liquid, tablet, or chewable tablet to treat diarrhea and the symptoms of an upset stomach.

Maralixibat decreases the reabsorption of bile acids from the terminal ileum for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome.

Actinic keratosis develops from years of sun exposure and usually first appears in people over 40 years of age.

Finding relief can be frustrating and takes effort and time for many patients, but pharmacists can help.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Mitchell Barnett, PharmD, MS, associate director of the Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program for the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, and Mylo Wells, PharmD, owner of Wells Hometown Drug, discuss Iowa’s new drug disposal kit program and the impact it could have on the opioid epidemic.

According to GenSight, GS030 combines AAV2-based gene therapy with optogenetics to treat RP.

According to Ocular Therapeutix, Dextenza is now the first FDA-approved, physician-administered intracanalicular insert capable of delivering a preservative-free drug for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis with a single administration for up to 30 days.

New therapeutics for prostate cancer must continue to be assessed for comparative safety and efficacy, as well as accessibility for patients.

Anjanette Wyatt, PharmD, said pharmacists can play a major role in helping patients distinguish trustworthy facts from misinformation.

Effectively managing and respecting technicians is a great start but advocating for them helps to ensure the viability and growth of our profession.

The authorization includes strict marketing restrictions on manufacturers, including restrictions on digital, radio, and television advertising, to reduce the potential for youth exposure.

People with kidney disease or conditions that prevent the small intestine from absorbing nutrients from foods are more likely to be vitamin B-6 deficient.