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Top 5 HIV Drugs in the Pipeline
Long-acting HIV medications could solve problems with adherence, reduce costly laboratory tests to monitor their efficacy, and bring down drug costs.
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FDA Requests Manufacturer to Stop Distribution of Unapproved Dermatologic Products
Crown Laboratories Inc manufactures both prescription and OTC medications, including prescription urea cream and lotion.
Potenial Changes to Medicare Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Concurrent Chemotherapy, High-Dose Proton Beam Radiotherapy Show Promise in Advanced Lung Cancer
Technique offers improved survival in patients with advanced, inoperable stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer.
NCPA Innovation Center Announces Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training Scholarship Winners
Pharmacy Week in Review: July 28, 2017
A look at the top stories in pharmacy last week.
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FDA to Enlist Help from Insurers, PBMs in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
FDA plans multifaceted attack to reduce the burden of opioids on Americans.
Medicaid Enrollees Largely Satisfied with Coverage
Medicaid insurance not observed to create a barrier to receiving healthcare.
Precision Medicine Revives Leukemia Drug
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin observed to benefit subset of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
World Hepatitis Day Tops SPT Week in Review
Top articles of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.
Several Barriers Promote Non-Adherence to Statins Among Stroke Survivors
One-third of strokes worldwide occur in stroke survivors.
Underlying Mechanisms of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders
HIV patients lack crucial peroxisomal proteins in the brain.
Trending News Today: 'Skinny' Repeal Bill Fails in Senate
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Immune System May Attack Brain in Parkinson's Disease
Findings identify a potential biomarker that may improve diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Brain Cancer Preceded by Immune Changes Detected in Blood
Dampened cytokine interaction may indicate asymptomatic glioma.
WHO Prequalifies Generic Hepatitis C Drug, HIV Self-Test
Prequalification will allow countries to access generic sofosbuvir and an HIV self-test.
Aggressive Prostate Cancer Possibly Influenced by Height, Weight
Every 10 cm increase in waist size found to increase risk of high-grade prostate cancer by 13%.
Trending News Today: Skinny Repeal Bill Fails in the Senate
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
World Hepatitis Day: New WHO Data Reveal Why We Should Care, How Far We Have Come
Approximately 325 million individuals are living with hepatitis worldwide.
The Voices of Hepatitis C: Patients Discuss Their Fight Against HCV for World Hepatitis Day
Those who battled hepatitis C recount their journey to spread awareness on World Hepatitis Day.
Dermatology Drug Manufacturer to Cease Distribution of Unapproved Products
Tennessee drug company Crown Laboratories Inc. has agreed to cease the manufacturing and distribution of unapproved and misbranded dermatologic creams and lotions.
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Marketer Plead Guilty in Compound Medication Schemes
A Mississippi pharmacist in charge of a compounding pharmacy pleaded guilty to his role in a $192 million compounded medication scheme, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Medicare to Cut Payments to Home Health Agencies
Payments to home healthcare facilities could be cut by $80 million in 2018 under proposed rule.
Older Americans Not Asking Physicians, Pharmacists for Help with Drug Costs
Twenty-seven percent of older Americans reported that prescription drugs represented a financial burden.
Weight Gain Elevates Heart Failure Risk
Even small weight gain may change the structure of the heart.
Pharmacists Rank on Glassdoor's Most Competitive In-Demand Jobs List
Pharmacists continue to rank among best-paying professions, but competition in the job market is high.
In-Depth Look at the World of Specialty Pharmacy: NASP Releases Upcoming Conference Agenda
The annual meeting of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy will take place this September in Washington, DC.
Preclinical Pig Studies May Result in Lower Drug Failure Rates
Higher drug failure rates may be due to differences in bacterial and immune system profiles between mice and humans.
Dolutegravir-Based Regimen Demonstrates Superior Efficacy to Current WHO-recommended HIV Regimen
Response rate higher among patients with HIV treated with dolutegravir compared with lopinavir/ritonavir.
