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The novel intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) product is indicated for individuals with primary humoral immunodeficiency disease (PIDD), which includes X-linked and congenital agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiency.

The FDA approved a Prior Approval Supplement for immune globulin intravenous (human), 10% liquid (Bivigam, ADMA Biologics) for patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency disease.

Pomalidomide (Pomalyst, Celgene) showed clinical benefit in patients with Kaposi sarcoma, regardless of HIV status.

From 2018 to 2040, the number of patients who will need chemotherapy each year is estimated to rise from 9.8 million to 15 million.

Promacta (eltrombopag, Novartis) 12.5 mg for oral suspension was distributed nationwide through specialty pharmacies.

New data show that higher exposure to ocrelizumab (Ocrevus, Genentech) correlated with lower B-cell levels and lower rates of disability progression.

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Novartis has issued a voluntary recall of 3 lots of Promacta (eltrombopag) 12.5 mg for oral suspension to the consumer level, due to a risk of potential peanut flour contamination that occurred at a third-party contract manufacturing site.

Pharmacists can counsel patients on the best ways to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Patients with HCC who have an alpha fetoprotein (AFP) of ≥ 400 ng/mL and have been previously treated with sorafenib are eligible for this treatment.

Ramucirumab (Cyramza, Eli Lilly) is approved as a single agent in patients with elevated alpha fetoprotein who have been previously treated with sorafenib.

The designation is intended to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapy on one or more clinically significant endpoints.

The final guidance will provide clarity for developers who want to demonstrate that their proposed biological products meet the statutory interchangeability standard under the Public Health Service Act.

An agreement between the US Department of Health and Human Services and Gilead will provide HIV prevention drugs to uninsured individuals who are at risk.

The pathway is intended to help patients by making more treatment options available through biosimilar and interchangeable products.

This product is a generic version of Genentech's Tarceva.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Erlotinib Hydrochloride Tablets, 25 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg.

The House investigational hearing drew testimony from health care industry experts representing insurers, patient advocacy groups, and pharmaceutical companies.

Compared with interferon beta-1a, ozanimod reduced less cortical grey matter volume in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

An investigational therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has shown promise in slowing the progression of the disease in patients with a genetic form of the disease.

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The 17% drop is the biggest ever recorded in the United States market, according to the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.

Study finds the number of patients who are eligible for and may respond to checkpoint inhibitor therapies is higher than for genome-driven therapies.

Eighty-three percent of physicians excising more-than-necessary amounts of tissue on a regular basis during Mohs micrographic surgery.

Lawmakers said the generic and biosimilar manufacturers depend on the 2 databases to bring more affordable medications to the market.

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