Nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus; Sanofi and AstraZeneca) is a monoclonal antibody approved to prevent against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants under 8 months of age born during or entering their first RSV season.
Taking pharmacists out of the dispensing setting and placing them in communities as educators on drug safety is reaping rewards.
This is the first phase 3 trial to evaluate a KRAS G12C-inhibitor plus an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody for this type of colorectal cancer.
The novel combination met the co-primary endpoints of progression-free survival and overall survival during the CheckMate -901 trial, also demonstrating sizeable improvement in objective response.
Risk of long COVID was 3 times higher in those who had pre-existing conditions and a short sleep duration, compared to those with no pre-existing conditions and adequate sleep.
Oncology leaders and pharma representatives discuss collaboration best practices.
mRNA-1083 is an investigational combination vaccine designed to prevent influenza and COVID-19.
Jessica McMakin, PharmD, and Marina Mangham, CPhT, enjoy providing personalized service to their local community
Not only did taletrectinib shrink tumors in 92% of patients who were tyrosine kinase inhibitor -naïve, but 89.5% of patients continued to respond to treatment at 12 months.
Vanessa Campbell, PharmD, the director of Clinical Pharmacy at UPMC Health Plan, discusses her role and responsibilities, which include managing a team of pharmacists involved in patient outreach and clinical disease state management.
Compared to endocrine therapy alone, the combination of ribociclib and endocrine therapy lowered the risk of cancer recurrence in patients with early breast cancer by 25.2%.
Innovative experiential learning can provide students with skills necessary to launch successful careers, keeping the pharmacy profession trusted by patients.
Infliximab-dyyb (Zymfentra; Celltrion USA) is a subcutaneous treatment for the maintenance treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.
Saira A. Jan, MS, PharmD, discussed a novel pilot program in New Jersey aiming to expand home infusion services in oncology.
RSV can create a problematic infection among children 12 months of age or younger, older adults, and in patients with immunocompromised conditions.
Thrifty White has created a newsletter sharing the impacts their pharmacists have on patients, including one pharmacist who recognized stroke symptoms and was able to get the patient help.
Curricula should require comprehensive training for providing contraceptive care, helping students perform duties confidently and competently.
This marks the first time that experts have defined cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, including the overlap of cardiovascular disease with kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
American Pharmacists Month is an important time to recognize pharmacists who are innovators in medication therapy management
The fast pace of information can make it difficult to efficiently apply data to care.
Mike Schuh, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA, FFSHP, a medication management pharmacist at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses his journey into the pharmacy profession and the evolution of pharmacists from product-oriented to clinical professionals.
Erica Marchese, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCOP, BCSCP, discussed the revision of pharmacy and the contributing roles within the pharmacy team.
Penbraya (Pfizer Inc) is the first and only approved pentavalent vaccine that confers protection against the most common meningococcal serogroups—A, B, C, W-135, and Y, in individuals 10 through 25 years of age.
An overview of updated CDC ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines available through commercial channels for the 2023-2024 season.
Subcutaneous nivolumab had demonstrated noninferiority of Cavgd28, Cminss, and ORR compared to the intravenous form of treatment.
Women with HIV reported higher rates of physical abuse than men with HIV, but women had more social support from family and friends.
