Pfizer, BioNTech Granted Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union
December 22nd 2020The announcement came hours after the companies disclosed that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) had issued a positive opinion to authorize the vaccine.
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Attitudes, Barriers, and Perceptions Influence Naloxone Prescribing by Pharmacists
Evidence suggests that they are not actively using their prescriptive authority, but a new study aims to identify factors affecting their related behaviors.
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European Medicines Committee Issues Positive Opinion for COVID-19 Vaccine From Pfizer, BioNTech
December 21st 2020The action allows for medicinal products to be authorized on a conditional basis for seriously debilitating or life-threatening diseases or for use in emergency situations in response to public health threats in the European Union.
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FDA Approves Selinexor Combination Treatment for Certain Patients With Multiple Myeloma
December 19th 2020Selinexor (Xpovio; Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade; Takeda) and dexamethasone was approved for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.
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How the CDC’s COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program Will Benefit 3 Groups
December 19th 2020Throughout the pandemic, we have taken an aggressive approach to service and safety, ensuring that there would be no disruption in services, and even expanding our offerings during these difficult times to include virtual onboarding and contactless delivery.
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Fun Fact: What Did Nursing Mothers Drink for its Medical Properties in the 17th Century?
December 18th 2020Due to the understanding it could support overall health and wellness, this beverage was recommended to nursing mothers and wet nurses in the 17th century in order to pass on its healing properties to infants.
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Report Shows Prescription Opioid Use in US Declined by 60% From 2011 Peak
December 17th 2020Decreases in prescription opioid volume over the past 9 years have been driven by changes in clinical use, regulatory, and reimbursement policies, and in progressively more restrictive legislation enacted since 2012.
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Margetuximab-cmkb Approved by FDA With Chemotherapy for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
December 17th 2020FDA approves margetuximab-cmkb (Margenza) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have previously received 2 or more anti-HER2 regimens.
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Zooming Through the Pandemic: NSU Virtual AMCP Student Chapter
There are many benefits to adopting and integrating new technological methods for hosting pharmacy organization events.
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