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Pertuzumab is indicated for use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

Hodgkin lymphoma is most common in people between 20 and 40 years of age and those over 55 years of age.

After 6 to 7 months, just 8 individuals contracted proven symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection with rapid favorable evolution, study results show.

Results of studies show about 61% of individuals with PV experienced a complete hematological response.

The respondents included dietitians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and physicians.

Pharmacy Times spoke to Michael Young, MBA, Vice President of Pharmacy Strategy, Parata Systems, about centralization and automation in the pharmacy field and how these tools can create new solutions for pharmacists.

Solutions could save federal government more than $1 billion annually for these single-source drugs.

Pembrolizumab demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in disease-free survival, reducing the risk of disease recurrence or death by 32% compared to placebo.

Several states lead charge to update immunization protocols, allowing vaccine administration.

Staffing and supply shortages, DIR fee reform, and vertical integrations are just a few of the things this episode covers.

Clinical trial findings show that the 2-year overall survival rate for those who received this was 72%.

Olumiant shows favorable long-term safety profile in rheumatoid arthritis.

Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) is a potent ribonucleoside analog that blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication by acting as a competitive substrate of virally-encoded RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

Aducanumab-avwa is a human, immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble and insoluble forms of amyloid beta.

Treatment for endometrial cancer includes surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care.

Panel of experts discuss the increasing roles and responsibilities in the pharmacy technician space as integral members of the pharmacy patient care team.

Pharmacists should keep an eye on the pipeline for autologous and allogeneic CAR T-cell therapies as well as antibody-specific treatments.

Facilities play key role in health care because of their bulk production, stringent quality standards and wide distribution.

Burnout among pharmacy team members can be minimized through workflow adjustment strategies and cultivating a positive workplace culture.

Pharmacists are at the forefront of not only providing COVID-19 vaccinations, but also the information a patient needs before receiving the vaccine

Atrial fibrillation was more common in those not treated with radiation (66.5%) or surgery (23.5%) as first-line treatment compared with 52.3% and 10.4%, respectively.

Receipt of PrEP education or prescription relies heavily on a provider’s discretion, which can be subject to social biases.

Discontinued fentanyl infusion left attached to patient contributes to his death, but risk-reduction strategies can prevent similar mistakes.

Practicing mindfulness was associated with fewer psychological symptoms, such as posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.

The panel also recommends considering risk factors for poor response, including uncontrolled disease, immunoparesis, the number of previous lines of therapy, and patient age.

Work closely with insurance companies to relieve financial assistance burdens and prior authorization requirements for patients.

Hizentra is indicated for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older and maintenance therapy in adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.