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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Understanding the 340B Prime Vendor Program and Supporting Stakeholders During COVID-19
December 15th 2020Under the 340B Prime Vendor Program, the Prime Vendor has several functions that it carries out to support stakeholders in operating and navigate the field so that they can effectively achieve lower 340B drug pricing for those who need it most.
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