Specialty Pharmacy

Biologic dupilumab plus non-cosmetic topical moisturizer associated with significantly improved symptoms and health-related quality of life in particular patients with atopic dermatitis.

Specialty pharmacies and their patients now require technology systems that are more sophisticated in nature than the basic functions used in the past.

First of its kind study suggests commonalities for humans, dogs, and horses with melanoma.

Cheryl Allen, BSPharm, MBA, Vice President of Industry Relations at Diplomat Pharmacy, discusses the rapidly changing oncology market and what to look for in the drug pipeline.

There are financial implications and a significant commitment of time, effort, and energy to implement a health system specialty pharmacy.

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Tildrakizumab was approved by the FDA as a subcutaneous therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

The report analyzed cost and utilization trends across health care services among patients with employer-sponsored insurance.

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Study finds that glecaprevir/pibrentasvir pan-genotypic efficacy for hepatitis C virus is achieved regardless of whether patients are concurrently receiving gastric acid-reducing drugs.

Trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk (Herceptin Hylecta, Genentech) is indicated for subcutaneous administration in certain patients with HER2-positive early and metastatic breast cancer.

Approved by the FDA in July 2018, Perseris is the first once-monthly, subcutaneous risperidone-containing, long-acting injectable available in the United States.

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The new class of smart drugs has the ability to bring the toxic payload directly to the cancer cells.

Continued consumption of peanuts was associated with positive quality of life and perceptions of safety following immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy.

The controlled injection offers patients with plaque psoriasis the ease of self-injection.

The findings reinforce the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer.

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In a real-world setting, long-term outcomes were more favorable following early intensive therapy when compared with first-line moderate-efficacy diseased modifying therapy.

A 10 mg twice daily dose of tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR, Pfizer) used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk of blood clots in the lungs and death in a safety clinical trial.

In order for a substantial decrease of HIV infections in the United States, there needs to be a rapid expansion of prevention and treatment for individuals at risk.

The trial aimed to evaluate the survival rate of patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who were treated with the combination of enzalutamide and androgen deprivation therapy.

A recent study identified genetic changes in e-cigarette users similar to those seen in cigarette smokers.

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This study demonstrates the significance and efficacy of breast cancer screenings for prevention and early intervention.

The FDA approved trifluridine/tipiracil (Lonsurf, Taiho Oncology), also known as TAS-102, as a treatment for certain adult patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

The combination of Opdivo and low-dose Yervoy was compared with sunitinib for a 30-month follow-up.

Study adds to the ongoing research on immunotherapy and its potential as a viable treatment for patients with cancer.