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The approval of R2 is based on data from the phase 3 AUGMENT study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the combination regimen compared with rituximab plus placebo in patients with previously-treated FL and MZL.

Effective treatment with ART has increased the life span of people living with HIV, but they remain at risk for chronic diseases.

Officials with the FDA today approved lenalidomide (Revlimid, Celgene) in combination with a rituximab product (R2) for the treatment of adult patients with previously-treated follicular lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma.

The new indication makes cariprazine the first and only dopamine and serotonin partial agonist to treat the full spectrum of bipolar I symptoms in manic, mixed, and depressive episodes.

The new indication makes cariprazine (Vraylar, Allergan and Gedeon Richter) the first and only dopamine and serotonin partial agonist to treat the full spectrum of bipolar I symptoms in manic, mixed, and depressive episodes, according to the companies.

The PHARM-CHF trial investigated whether regularly seeing a pharmacist improves adherence to heart failure medications.

Uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, preterm delivery, significant overgrowth in the child, and congenital defects.

Genomic data may improve the selection of more precise models for metastatic breast cancer research.

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Officials with the FDA approved ruxolitinib (Jakafi, Incyte), the first treatment for patients 12 years and older with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease.

Ruxolitinib is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for this indication, according to Incyte, the drug's manufacturer.

Officials with the FDA have approved alpelisib (Piqray, Novartis) tablets, to be used in combination with the endocrine therapy fulvestrant, to treat postmenopausal women, and men, with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, PIK3CA-mutated, advanced or metastatic breast cancer following progression on or after an endocrine-based regimen.

The drug, onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi (Zolgensma, AveXis), is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy that targets the cause of SMA, a leading genetic cause of infant mortality.

The drug, onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi (Zolgensma, AveXis), is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy that targets the cause of SMA, a leading genetic cause of infant mortality.

The study included an analysis detailing crash and traffic violation records for newly licensed drivers. It is the first large-scale longitudinal study on this topic.

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Researchers seek to investigate how to broaden the potential of cediranib with and olaparib to treat multiple cancer types.

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Understanding what constitutes a 'good' immune response to HIV may provide important information for vaccine design and intervention.

Among the most prevalent symptoms of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy is encephalopathy.

Study suggests a possible co-treatment strategy to overcome resistance to Venetoclax in the treatment of chronic lymphocyte leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.

NKTR-181 is currently under review with the FDA, with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action expected in August 2019.

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According to the ADA, best practice is to pack at least twice as much medications and glucose testing supplies as normally needed to minimize complications due to travel delays or lost luggage.3 Many manufacturers of insulin pumps will provide a loaner for international travel.

Calcipotriene foam was approved by the FDA in 2010 for patients age 18 years and older.

Regulatory affairs is another frontier for pharmacists to explore, and pharmacists are just scratching the surface of the opportunities in this area. In this interview with pharmacist Brendan Doran of CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting, he touches on the many phases of the drug life cycle with an emphasis on the process of bringing a drug to regulatory bodies for market approval, and gives a look into some of the current and emerging roles available in regulatory affairs.

Results of study demonstrate safety profile in pediatric patients.

The number of cases of the disease in 2016 was the highest since 1972 and represents a decades-long trend.