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Study results showed that an individual with the blood disorder did not respond to treatment, including intravenous immunoglobulin, following their second dose of the Pfizer vaccination.

A presentation at the Society of Hematologic Oncology 2021 Annual Meeting reviewed the treatment of amyloidosis in multiple myeloma.

Shereen Stutz and Mark Alwardt, of McKesson, said the rise in oral oncolytics during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed pharmacists to be more innovative and to become an even more integrated part of the oncology care team.

The results of a review by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute finds that pediatric patients who are vaccinated get protection from the long-term effects of the disease.

Investigators at the IMT School for Advanced Studies say that future rollouts should focus on workers, which would help avoid another lockdown.

PrEP simplifies management of the virus by eliminating the need for immune globulin and decreasing the number of doses needed.

Strong immune memory lasted in all age groups tested after receiving the Moderna vaccine, including individuals over 70 years of age who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.

The 5 largest specialty therapeutic groups—oncology, autoimmune, immunology, HIV, and multiple sclerosis—will account for 74% of specialty spending growth over the next five years.

Funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, this trial is intended to test the safety and efficacy of a vaccine designed to selectively prevent the euphoric and toxic effects of oxycodone.

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Recent study results show that vitamin D may offer protection against critical disease and death.

Pharmacists should provide both verbal education and written instructions, so mistakes do not occur.

Migraine headaches can be caused by triggers such as hormonal changes, drinks, stress, sensory stimuli, sleep changes, physical factors, weather changes, medications, foods, and food additives.

The National Institutes of Health’s studies aim to research the long-term effects of the coronavirus.

The FDA approved Exkivity to treat non-small cell lung cancer along with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oncomine DX Target Test, which is intended to be a companion diagnostic for the treatment.

Investigators said that NanoSTING, can be shipped and stored without the need for freezing for up to 11 months.

In recent years, pharmacists have increasingly become recognized as essential contributors to patient care and community health.

Guidance on the use of basal insulins (BI) and insulin pens to enable pharmacists to answer questions regarding the safe and effective use of BI for the management of diabetes.

Patients now have multiple options, including continuous therapy with BTK inhibitors and fixed-duration therapy with venetoclax-based regimens.

September is National Recovery Month, so Pharmacy Times interviewed Rich Dion, PharmD, of Wolters Kluwer, Health, on the critical role of the hospital pharmacist in ongoing efforts to fight the opioid epidemic.

Tucatinib is indicated to treat adults with advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer who have already received at least 1 anti-HER2-based regimen in the metastatic setting.

Dr. Jason Liu and his colleagues hoped to assess the use of maintenance durvalumab based on patient and physician characteristics among individuals with stage 3 NSCLC in the United States.

Jason Ausili, PharmD, the Chief Clinical Officer of FDS Amplicare, discusses the impact on community pharmacies and patients of the recent announcement by the HHS regarding the amendment to the COVID-19 PREP Act.

Survey participants saw potential for immunotherapy use in earlier stages of several diseases, including melanoma, lung cancer, and bladder or urothelial cancer.

In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers, causing deterioration of the nerves.

Pharmacy health-system managers should understand the key components of the drug quality and security act.

Presenter Maria-Victoria Mateos, MD, PhD, University Hospital of Salamanca-IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain, discussed how optimal sequencing in MM has changed from those outlined in the older EU guidelines.