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An increasing number of patients with decompensated cirrhosis are receiving direct-acting antiviral treatment and attaining sustained virologic response of hepatitis C, however, their long-term outcomes are unclear.

Officials with the FDA approved Wednesday testosterone undecanoate (Jatenzo, Clarus Therapeutics), an oral testosterone capsule for treating men with certain forms of hypogonadism.

The drug is indicated to for men with low testosterone levels due to specific medical conditions, such as genetic disorders, including Klinefelter syndrome or tumors that have damaged the pituitary gland.

The acquisition of Wellcare Health Plans will create a centralized health care enterprise focused on government-sponsored health care programs on the forefront of Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace for Centene.

Lannett officials said that the company received approval of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole Capsules, 25 mg/200 mg, a generic version of Aggrenox® Capsules, 25 mg/200 mg (Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals).

Novartis’ siponimod (Mayzent) is approved for adults with active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, and relapsing-remitting disease.

Program uses archived samples from patients with known treatment outcomes to accelerate research in predicting therapeutic responses for future patients with cancer.

Managed Health Care Associates’ Annual Business Summit covers wide range of topics, including insights on managing cost and improving operational efficiencies.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and 3 other manufacturers of opioid pain medications in 2017. In the filing on behalf of the state, he claimed these companies utilized deceptive marketing campaigns over the previous decade, which helped fuel the state’s opioid epidemic.

According to PQA, pharmacist-provided care can transform the pharmacist’s role in health care from a medication dispenser to an indispensable clinical care team member providing affordable, accessible and high-quality health care services that improve patient outcomes.

The program trains pharmacists in the many facets of association management, including executive leadership, strategic planning, member engagement, and more.

Preventive drugs are frequently continued in patients with cancer near end of life despite limited clinical benefit.

Study finds older patients administered combined immunosuppression experienced similar remission of Crohn disease as those aged under 60 years.

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Although generic versions of prescription medications can be a cheaper alternative for patients, many perceive generics as less effective and less safe than their brand-name counterparts.

Achievable steps could be taken to reach the World Health Organization goal of eliminating hepatitis B and C virus infections as public health threats by 2030.

Bayer Healthcare and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., the makers of the Xarelto® (rivaroxaban), agreed to resolve approximately 25,000 state and federal claims about the drug with payment.

The findings could help promote interventions aimed at improving patient and provider confidence in generic drugs for managing chronic diseases.

Study is the first and largest of its kind to examine mortality associated with beta interferons, the first drugs to be approved for the treatment of relapsing-onset multiple sclerosis.

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JB's husband has been noticing out of character behavior. Could it be 1 of her medications?

A novel vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infection has been tested in Baltimore and at two other sites in the United States.

The prescription of stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing among adolescents and young adults, and a new study sheds light on possible safety concerns.

Measles, although highly contagious, can be prevented altogether through widespread vaccination.

Interim phase 3 trial results showed an increased risk of death for patients receiving venetoclax for multiple myeloma.

Although there have been links between esophageal cancer and drinking hot tea, this was the first study to examine a specific temperature.

A phase 3 study compared overall survival and cardiac safety between biosimilar trastuzumab (Ontruzant) and the reference medicine.