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Healthcare Costs Skyrocket for Patients with Relapsed Lymphoma
Patients with relapsed diffuse large-B cell lymphoma had monthly healthcare costs of $6566.
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Leukemia Immunotherapy Successful in Small Trial
Genetically engineered T cells show efficacy preventing acute myeloid leukemia relapse.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Immunotherapy Shows Efficacy
Novel immunotherapy shows promise treating patients with leukemia at high-risk of relapse.
Cancer Could Potentially Increase the Risk of Severe Heart Attacks
Patients diagnosed with cancer may be more likely to experience a myocardial infarction.
Trending News Today: Pharma Companies Scrutinized by Legislators for Price Hikes
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers May Have Conspired to Inflate Drug Costs
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Conflicting Evidence Over Stroke Risk from AMD Drug
Studies find varying results in incidence of strokes from wet age-related macular degeneration treatment.
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Reduces Clinical Disability
Ocrelizumab achieves primary endpoints treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Posterior Uveitis Drug Shows Improved Efficacy
Immunoregulatory agent sirolimus shows superiority to systemic corticosteroids in noninfectious uveitis.
Baxter Agrees to Acquire Claris for $625 Million
Claris Injectables, a subsidiary of Claris Lifesciences, put its generic injectables unit up for sale last summer.
Screening: The Key to Increasing Immunization in the Pharmacy
Screening tools are needed so that health care professionals can offer immunizations at every convenient opportunity.
Baxter to Acquire Claris Injectables
Baxter has entered a definitive agreement for the acquisition of India-based Claris Injectables for $625 million.
Acute Otitis Media: How Long Should You Treat?
Currently, the treatment duration of acute otitis media (AOM) is unclear.
Ibuprofen Use in Pregnancy: Less Dangerous Than Thought?
There is little evidence on ibuprofen’s impact on birth weight and premature delivery.
Helpful Health Hacks: 10 Tips to Super Sleep
As a pharmacist, I’m often asked, “What’s the best pill for sleep?!” Believe it or not, the “best” solution does not lie in a pill.
NACDS Takes Policy Priorities to Governors of All 50 States
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states, urging pharmacy patient care as a top priority in any changes to healthcare policy in 2017 and beyond.
Diabetes Could Affect Fetal Brain Development
The placenta diverts blood flow away from the brain in fetuses of mothers with diabetes.
What Differentiates Effective Core Services from Enhanced Services in Specialty Pharmacy?
Specialty pharmacies have multiple decisions to make for clinical programs that accompany a contract with a manufacturer.
FDA Extends Review of Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Ocrevus is an investigational, humanized monoclonal antibody that may improve multiple sclerosis treatment.
FDA Review of Multiple Sclerosis Drug Extended
FDA extends biologics license application review for MS drug ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) to allow for more information on manufacturing process.
Pharmacists Remain Among Most Trusted Professions
Pharmacists have once more been ranked among the most honest and ethical professionals in the United States, according to the results of the latest Gallup poll on the topic.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Peanut Allergy Vaccine
The ASP0892 vaccine could potentially mitigate severe allergic reactions to peanuts.
Ovarian Cancer Drug Granted Priority Review
Progression free survival more than doubled with niraparib treatment.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Ovarian Cancer Drug
Niraparib is an investigational PARP inhibitor currently being evaluated for recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancers.
Study Uncovers the Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Metastasis in Absence of Tumor
Metastasis affects as many as 5% of cancer patients around the world.
Trending News Today: Fallopian Tubes Implicated in Ovarian Cancer Development
Trending News Today: Report Pushes Legislators to Take Action on Drastic Drug Cost Increases
New Drug Application Filed for Generic Hydrocodone Combination
Abbreviated new drug application filed with the FDA for a generic version of Norco (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets).
Mesothelioma Treatment Granted Orphan Drug Designation
The FDA granted orphan drug designation to nintedanib, a triple angiokinase inhibitor, for the treatment of mesothelioma.
FDA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to Mesothelioma Treatment
Nintedanib combination shows significant clinical benefit treating mesothelioma