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VX-765, a novel multiple sclerosis drug, works by inhibiting a component of inflammasomes that promotes harmful inflammation.

Allison Burns, Pharm.D., RPh, honored as the 2020 Next-Generation Pharmacist®.

Cholesterol-lowering statins have been found to potentially reduce the risk of cancer via a pathway that is unrelated to its impact on cholesterol, according to a recent study.

The FDA granted fast track designation to the investigational CD20-directed monoclonal antibody ublituximab in combination with the PI3K-delta inhibitor umbralisib for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Patients with current or former smoking status may be at an increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.

Physicians and scientists tested several oral and nasopharyngeal rinses in a laboratory setting for their ability to inactivate human coronaviruses that are similar in structure to SARS-CoV-2.

The new project follows a collaboration with Walmart announced in August, offering a free comprehensive online training program on opioid stewardship.

Study shows that more than half of older patients hospitalized for heart failure are discharged with 10 or more prescriptions, putting them at significant risk for harm related to high medication burden.

According to Amy Kallo, a PharmD student at Midwestern University, working at a pharmacy during the pandemic helped to solidify her understanding of the role of pharmacists as educators in their communities.

The FDA granted osimertinib (Tagrisso) priority review designation for the adjuvant treatment of patients with early-stage EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer following complete tumor resection with curative intent.

Whether agreeing to an asset purchase or stock purchase in the sale of a pharmacy, the buyer must perform due diligence.

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Daily mindfulness contributed to less same-day sleepiness, and those with greater mindful attention were 66% less likely to experience symptoms of insomnia.

The trial’s main goal is to compare the health status of participants in the combination treatment group with participants in the remdesivir-only group on day 7.

oNKord is a natural killer cellular immunotherapy product, meaning it can play an important role in controlling and curing both solid and hematological malignancies.

Researchers found that the combination of medication and psychoeducational therapy has greater efficacy in the prevention of recurrence of illness in people with bipolar disorder than treatment with medication alone.

After hospital admittance, the number of patients with heart failure who are on 10 or more medications rises.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has demonstrated promising activity when used in combination with chemotherapy or quavonlimab in select patients with nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Combined nonprofit organization meets accreditation needs of health care providers across the entire continuum of care.

This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

Like other essential businesses, Village Pharmacy in New Jersey has remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of providing the same personalized care as always.

In 2019, the independent community pharmacy industry represented 35% of all retail pharmacies in the United States with a $73.7 billion marketplace, according to the NCPA’s recently released 2020 NCPA Digest.

IG, a 25-year-old female patient, approaches the pharmacy counter with an arm full of OTC products. She tells her pharmacist that she is there to pick up the antibiotic cephalexin for an upper respiratory infection.

Lennartz said it’s important that pharmacists are properly reimbursed for the administration of many common immunizations, including the flu vaccine.

Virtual transitions of care services are a valuable and viable opportunity for students to progress to graduation and gain valuable experience in preparation for professional employment.

The Mary Pazdur Award was presented during the JADPRO Live Virtual conference.

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is often painful and in some cases last more than a year.

Study shows a small increase in the perceived reliability of COVID-19 conspiracies equates to a larger drop in the intention to get vaccinated.