Milind Javle, PhD, professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discussed the findings of the phase 2 trial assessing infigratinib for treatment of previously treated locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma harboring an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement.
Special considerations for counseling patients and prescribing lasmiditan, a targeted 5-HT1F therapy approved as acute migraine treatment.
Timothy Smith, MD, RPh, FACP, AQH, describes goals of therapy for the acute treatment of migraine and reacts to current treatment limitations associated with available drug therapies.
Lactitol (Pizensy) is an oral solution for treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adults.
Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, assistant professor of pharmacy at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the oncology pharmacy manager at M Health Fairview - Maple Grove, discusses the potential impact of ACCC's Multiple Myeloma Dispensing Project on the field.
Michael Radin, MD, executive director, Diabetes Cardio Renal Medical Director Team, Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk, discusses the findings around the efficacy and safety of the 2 mg dose of semaglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Chad Landmon, attorney and chair of Axinn’s Intellectual Property and FDA Practice Groups, discusses upcoming clinical trials on COVID-19 booster shots, the possibility of cancer vaccines, and the future of pharmaceuticals and FDA approvals.
Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, provides an overview of the shifts in treatments, trends, and outcomes seen over the past decade in CLL.
Umbralisib was granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of select patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma and relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.
Edwin Gump, PhD, vice president of the Small Molecules Department at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses USP’s reference standards that support the analysis and monitoring of nitrosamine impurities in the drug supply chain.
Pharmacy Times spoke with Chad Landmon, attorney and chair of Axinn’s Intellectual Property and FDA Practice Groups, about key events in the FDA pipeline, such as Emergency Use Authorizations during COVID-19 and the future of narrowed approvals.
Alexandra Goncharenko, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP reviews factors that may influence treatment approaches for heart failure and emphasizes the importance of diagnosis to begin maximally tolerated doses of guideline-directed medical therapy.
Trilaciclib (Cosela) is indicated to reduce the frequency of chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in adults receiving certain types of chemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Robert Sidonio, Jr., MD, MSc, discusses treatment considerations and ideal candidates for factor VIII and emicizumab in patients with hemophilia A.
A panel of experts review the goals of prophylactic therapy as well as prophylactic therapy options for patients with hemophilia A.
Ryan Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS leads a discussion on defining heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) as well as the importance of staging and functional classification criteria.
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, so Pharmacy Times interviewed Warren O, a person living with HIV for 11 years who has first-hand experience with HIV stigma, on his perspective on the critical role of testing all sexually active individuals who may be at risk for HIV.
Azacitidine (Onureg) was approved by the FDA in September 2020 as a maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.
Amy R. Dunleavy, PharmD, highlights various drug therapies used for the acute treatment of migraine and provides recommendations for appropriate use.
A panel discussion regarding the underdiagnosis and burden of migraine attacks on patients and the rationale for educating the community about signs and symptoms.
Bia Labate, PhD, public education and culture specialist at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, and Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, associate professor of clinical sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy, discuss the psychedelic medicine market and the outlook for the field.
Key opinion leaders discuss the factors in giving patients with hemophilia A prophylaxis, including any barriers and discussions with the patient.
Alexis Kuhn, PharmD, BCOP, explains the benefits, risks, and potential barriers associated with prophylactic therapy for patients with hemophilia A.
Jordan Tishler, MD, president of the Association of Cannabis Specialists and faculty at Harvard Medical School, discusses his outlook on the future of both care for patients with PTSD and acknowledgement of the role of cannabis in its treatment.
Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, and Sally Arif, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women in the pharmacy field.
Xembify (immune globulin subcutaneous human–klhw) is a 20% immune globulin indicated for treatment of primary humoral immunodeficiency disease in patients 2 years of age and older.
Coordinating complex care plans can involve many care team members and even different pharmacists in both health system and retail environments.
Earlier this year, the FDA granted accelerated approval to tepotinib (Tepmetko, EMD Serono Inc) for the treatment of adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who are harboring MET exon 14 skipping alterations.
Jordan Tishler, MD, president of the Association of Cannabis Specialists and faculty at Harvard Medical School, discusses the importance of unbiased, knowledgeable providers being present at the site of sale of cannabis in order to provide accurate information on the appropriate use of medical cannabis for certain medical conditions.
Susan Lang, MA, MBA, the CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive with Express Grips, discusses what might happen to independent pharmacies if things continue as they are following the financial difficulties of the pandemic.
