September/October 2014
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Care: What Pharmacists Should Know
October 22, 2014
Article
CE Highlights
This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc and LEO Pharma Inc.
Cyramza by Eli Lilly
October 22, 2014
Article
New Drug Review
Cyramza (ramucirumab) was approved for treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma after disease progression.
High-Touch Care for Highly Specialized Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patient Needs
October 21, 2014
Article
Features
Individualized care programs can help patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension manage complex treatment regimens and overcome the challenges presented by this condition.
Valued Services from Specialty Pharmacy: A Manufacturers Perspective
October 21, 2014
Article
Features
Specialty product manufacturers collaborate with specialty pharmacies because of the services and support pharmacies provide in their shared mission to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
Specialty in Retail: What Does It Take to Participate?
October 21, 2014
Article
Features
A retailer's decision to get involved in the specialty pharmacy marketplace should be an informed one that encompasses careful research and a full understanding of all of the stakeholder requirements.
"Good Enough" Is Not Good Enough
October 21, 2014
Article
Features
The use of a virtual health assistant provides an ongoing measurement of patient outcomes and a precise picture of disease activity, allowing clinicians to better tailor medication therapy to a patient's needs.
Specialty Pharmacies Help Patients Manage Immune Globulin Care
October 21, 2014
Article
Features
Patient monitoring through a clinical management program allows clinicians to track outcomes and provide outreach, support, and education at key intervals in a patient's therapy.
Simeprevir Carries Added Benefit for Some Hepatitis C Patients
October 21, 2014
Article
Disease State Management
Recommendations Against Routine Prostate Cancer Screening of Elderly Men Largely Ignored
October 21, 2014
Article
Disease State Management
Genetic Biomarkers Help to Better Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
October 21, 2014
Article
Disease State Management
Specific Baldness Pattern Associated with Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
October 21, 2014
Article
Disease State Management
OIG Releases Report on Medicare Part B Drug Price Data
October 20, 2014
Article
Washington Insights
A recent report by the Office of Inspector General examines the accuracy of average sales price data reporting.
Will Right-to-Try Laws Enhance the Importance of Specialty Pharmacy Counseling?
October 20, 2014
Article
Viewpoints: The Last Word
Pharmacists need to be aware of the medication and policy trends governing the use of early-stage drugs that have not been approved by the FDA.
Who Is the Customer in Specialty?
October 20, 2014
Article
Editorial
Specialty pharmacies face the complexities of managing relationships with patients, physicians, manufacturers, and payers.