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Officials with the FDA have granted approval to Merck’s pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the adjuvant treatment of melanoma with involvement of lymph node(s) following complete resection.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) is the first anti-PD-1 therapy approved in the adjuvant setting across patients with stage 3 melanoma.

Officials with the FDA have approved Xellia Pharmaceuticals’ Premixed Vancomycin Injection in a Ready-to-Use (RTU) bag, according to the company.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus axitinib (Inlyta) was evaluated in a clinical trial of patients with clear-cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Blocking the interaction between interleukin-33 and regulatory T cells may serve as a new therapeutic target for cancers associated with chronic inflammatory diseases.

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MDNA55 prolonged survival in IL4R-positive patients with recurrent glioblastoma in a phase 2b clinical trial.

Prevalence of cognitive impairment has increased among the HIV population while services for diagnosing and treating afflicted individuals remains scarce.

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We should all focus on the pharmacist and not the degree.

The sBLA is based on data showing significant improvement in overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Data from an analysis of multiple phase 3 studies highlight improvements in mobility, self-care, and usual activities for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis taking secukinumab (Cosentyx).

The study through Penn State College of Medicine adds to existing research on the benefits of medical cannabis in cancer cases.

What is causing this young, healthy woman to lose her hair?

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A novel method of inactivating hepatitis C virus in donor lungs could increase transplantations for patients with end stage lung disease.

This study is the latest in a series that focuses on systematic accuracy in blood glucose test strip platforms.

Officials with the FDA have granted Priority Review to Merck’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for use in combination with axitinib (Inlyta, Pfizer) as first-line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Writing in The Journal of Infectious Disease, they noted that pregnant women tend to be treated as high-priority patients when it comes to influenza prevention and treatment, but they said there is relatively little evidence clarifying exactly how outcomes differ for pregnant women versus nonpregnant women.

In a new study, a team of investigators looked at data from a clinical trial testing 3 different ART regimens in order to determine the factors that can lead to enlarging waistlines in patients with HIV.

The history behind the soda fountain involves innovative pharmacists.

Jerry Garcia, of The Grateful Dead fame, was not only a good musician, he was a great entrepreneur with a lesson for pharmacists.

The study was aimed at the efficacy and safety of cerliponase alfa (Brineura, BioMarin) for patients with CLN2.

The ability to automate a medical benefit investigation is bringing new efficiencies to the hub and delivering better outcomes for providers, patients, and manufacturers.

Researchers have determined that many potentially adverse effects are not present on fact-based health care reviews.

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Sofosbuvir-based regimens for the treatment of hepatitis C were well tolerated in Asian American communities, according to a new study.

QS/1, a health care software solutions company, is partnering with Digital Pharmacist, Inc. to offer secure, HIPAA-compliant methods of patient communication through a variety of platforms.

Officials with the FDA have permitted marketing of the Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 insulin pump with interoperable technology (interoperable t:Slim X2) for delivering insulin under the skin for children and adults with diabetes.