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January 30th 2025
The drug is a selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor and is the first new class of medication to treat acute pain in over 20 years.
Pharmacists Can Help Create a Safe, Tolerant Workplace for LGBTQ+ Employees
June 27th 2022As we mark the second anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County this month, let’s remember to treat each other with dignity, empathy, and respect, while we work together for a safer and more tolerant workplace.
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FDA Approves Lisocabtagene Maraleucel for Second-Line Large B-cell Lymphoma
June 27th 2022Lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel, Breyanzi; Bristol Myers Squibb) approved for the second-line treatment of patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified, high-grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal LBCL, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B.
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Oncology Overview: Abemaciclib, a CDK4/6 Inhibitor for Prostate Cancer
June 24th 2022Abemaciclib (Verzenio; Eli Lilly and Company) is an FDA-approved kinase inhibitor being investigated for new indications in individuals with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Oncology Overview: Investigational Imlunestrant for Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
June 22nd 2022Imlunestrant is currently under investigation as monotherapy or in combination with other anticancer therapies for patients with estrogen receptor-positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
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Kai Zhao, PhD, director of the Nasal Physiology and Therapeutic Center in the Department of Otolaryngology at Ohio State University College of Medicine, discusses how patients who have experienced a loss of taste and smell following COVID-19 infection may be impacted by this symptom for years without realizing it.
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The Role of Hospital Pharmacists in Administering and Supporting Immunizations in Health Systems
June 22nd 2022Vaccinations are a critical preventive vaccinations are a critical preventive health measure and are routinely recommended from an early age. Indeed, the first hepatitis B vaccine in the series can be administered within 12 to 24 hours of birth.
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Multiple Options Mean More Time for Patients With Indolent Lymphoma
June 21st 2022The treatment landscape for relapsed/refractory MZL and follicular lymphoma (FL) is shifting from intravenous chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies to oral oncolytic therapy or CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.
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