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Long-term treatment with dupilumab showed benefit in adolescents with atopic dermatitis comparable with the treatment’s effect in adults.

A recent study has revealed that just under half of the US population fears random mass shootings and terrorist attacks.

The grants were awarded through the Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program, which is funded by Congress.

The Pacific Ketamine Institute is now offering esketamine nasal spray (Spravato, Johnson & Johnson) for the treatment of patients who don't respond well to traditional oral antidepressants. It is a prescription medication to be used alongside an oral antidepressant.1

Researchers find 4 genetic variants that are strongly associated with the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with Down syndrome.

Prescription medications and other health care items, including vitamins and supplements, eyewear, and natural medicine, such as pharmaceutical-grade CBD oil, is being delivered in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area with service to homes and offices.

Ramucirumab (Cyramza) in combination with erlotinib delayed disease progression in previously untreated patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

California has passed SB 159, becoming the first state allowing pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention pills to patients without a doctor’s prescription. Supporters say the legislation will greatly reduce the spread of infection.1

A webinar held by Trellis Rx discussed actionable ways to establish a successful clinic-based specialty pharmacy approach.

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Nella Brisk, PharmD, knew she wanted to be a pharmacist, since the end of her high school career. Although she was aware of the amount of school and debt that would trail behind her, she was interested in starting her journey in the health care industry.

Understanding which molecules HIV needs in order to leave a cell and multiply is a crucial prerequisite for investigating how the spread can be prevented.

Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a rare metabolic disorder where exposure to light may be extremely painful for affected individuals.

Wilate, a von Willebrand factor replacement therapy, was approved for use in patients with hemophilia A for routine prophylaxis and on demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes.

A study has found that young adults with diabetes have high rates of cardiometabolic risk factors such as adiposity, blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and history of cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can lead to an increased disease prevalence and mortality rate among these young adults as they age.

The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy's annual meeting is one of the industry’s only conferences where all stakeholders can fully participate.

NAMI Basics OnDemand is an adaptation of the in-person NAMI Basics, a free, 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for adolescents aged 22 years or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

TIN Rx is aiming to serve the most vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ patients, homeless patients, and others who may typically face stigma in pharmacies.

Brolucizumab is the most clinically advanced humanized single-chain antibody fragment. This type of antibody is highly sought after due to their small size, enhanced tissue penetration, rapid clearance from systemic circulation, and drug delivery characteristics.

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Trifarotene is the only topical retinoid that selectively targets retinoic acid receptor (RAR) gamma, the most common RAR found in the skin. The cream is also the first topical treatment specifically studied and proven to treat both facial (forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin) and truncal (chest, shoulders, and back).

Study finds health-related quality of life is often not collected for novel cancer drugs when they are submitted for reimbursement.

The new drug application for PF708 was submitted under the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway with teriparatide injection as the reference drug.

The keynote, Priming Pharmacists for Making an Impact in Oncology Value-Based Care, sets the stage for the entire conference and highlights how pharmacists are critical to the multidisciplinary team in providing value in patient-centered oncology care.

Ron Lanton III, Esq., discusses the Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 at the National Association of Specialty Pharmacists Annual Meeting at Washington, DC.

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The study aimed to determine the association between antidepressant classes, types, and duration of use during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes.

A new study by Prime Therapeutics LLC has shown a sharp increase in the number of drug "super spenders," defined by the researchers as members with pharmacy and medical drug therapy claims of $250,000 or more annually.

Ixekizumab showed superiority versus guselkumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.