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The panel of experts in the management of NETs review the indications and safety data of the somatostatin analogues.

Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, and Daneng Li, MD, review the efficacy and the pivotal trials for the somatostatin analogues in the treatment of NETs.

Experts in the management of NETs discuss how the treatment landscape has evolved.

Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, and Daneng Li, MD, discuss when patients with NETs should be considered for active surveillance vs treatment.

A panel of experts in neuroendocrine tumors provide a definition of the disease and the diagnosis methods.

The additional COVID-19 doses will provide a buffer in addition to the already procured vaccines, and will also allow experts to plan for the later part of 2021, according to a White House briefing.

New, long-term data from open-label extensions of a pair of phase 3 studies of bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablets showed the sustained efficacy and safety profile of the treatment.

Research on a novel, investigational combined oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and estetrol showed that the treatment resulted in limited changes in endocrine markers.

A new study found that wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to perform vigorous exercise.

When applied as a filler for soft tissue defects and voids, the regenerative tissue filler shows promise for accelerating and improving tissue restoration outcomes.

The VENTANA ALK CDx assay is a companion diagnostic to identify patients with ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer who are eligible to receive treatment with lorlatinib.

A commonly used drug made from secondary bile acids can affect the life cycle of Clostridioides difficile.

Researchers find no clear therapeutic benefit of intravenous immunoglobulin for the prevention of postnatal relapses of multiple sclerosis.

In a recent statement, Walgreens announced that it has administered approximately 5 million COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care facilities, in its stores, and through its vaccination clinics.

The study authors also mention that samples taken from skin biopsies confirmed their suspicion of a delayed allergic immune response that is commonly seen in drug reactions.

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue that leads to fragility and an increased risk of fracture.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Chad Landmon, JD, chair of intellectual property and FDA practice groups at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, on how to approach discussing the FDA’s expedited EUA process for COVID-19 vaccines with patients with concerns about the process.

Notably, the United States has now administered the most first-shot COVID-19 vaccinations of any country, with 82.6 million.

The HIV epidemic continues while populations are less likely to reach out for testing, prevention, and treatment during the pandemic due to a variety of challenges.

Teclistamab showed promising clinical activity and a tolerable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Experts discuss opioid crisis complexities, such as the able to manage pain appropriately and the impact of social and structural determinates of health.

Charles Argoff, MD, describes the current state of the opioid crisis from a multifaceted point of view, as well as provide context for upcoming discussions.

Angelo Moore, PhD, MSN, RN, NE-BC, program manager, Office of Health Equity at Duke Cancer Institute, discussed how one of his goals was to truly involve the community in educating others on the clinical guidance, primarily for prostate cancer screenings.

The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 diagnostic test that can confirm recent or prior COVID-19 infection.

Researchers at Columbia and MIT have created a new technique that can uncover nearly all of the behaviors that cancer cells use to evade immunotherapies, which could lead to the development of more effective treatments.

Both diabetes types lead to severely elevated blood sugar levels that eventually cause a host of possible complications, including loss of limbs and eyesight, kidney damage, diabetic coma, and death.

Educational programming for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists on medication abortion is limited.

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

According to the study, diets rich in fruits and vegetables help reduce the risk for numerous chronic health conditions that are leading causes of death, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Chad Landmon, JD, chair of intellectual property and FDA practice groups at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, on the FDA’s EUA process for COVID-19 vaccines.