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Osimertinib surpassed standard of care with a median progression-free survival of 18.9 months in clinical trials.

HDL cholesterol is known as the good kind, but too much or too little could negatively impact the immune system.

Officials with the FDA have approved fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate (Tavalisse, Rigel) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to a previous treatment

Emicizumab-kxwh (Hemlibra, Genentech) is the first medication to show superior efficacy compared with prior factor VIII prophylaxis in intra-patient comparisons.

Most of the survey respondents were unaware of oncology drug shortages but would want to be told about any therapy substitutions caused by short supply.

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Until now, there has been little guidance on the safe prescribing of opioids in the inpatient, non-operative setting.

Some studies have suggested that patients with HIV have not only a higher risk of lung cancer, but also an increased risk of mortality from lung cancer than patients without HIV.

In its phase 3 trial, Pfizer’s axitinib (Inlyta) did not achieve disease-free survival in patients at high risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy.

The findings could lead to broader access to cancer drug Z-endoxifen for further clinical study

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Opdivo and Yervoy combination is the first and only treatment to show significantly superior survival compared with sunitinib in intermediate- and poor-risk advanced RCC.

There are 40 genes involved in the development of multiple myeloma, according to new research.

The guidances provide recommendations for the development and validation of tests that use next generations sequencing.

Ramucirumab improved overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who have a high alpha-fetoprotein.

Although the risk of neurocognitive issues is common in survivors of childhood lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a new study suggests that the risk may actually begin before treatment.

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The number of Americans concerned about opioid addiction rises 10% in just 2 years.

Ron Lanton III, Esq, President, True North Political Solutions, makes predictions about how dealings with biosimilars may change in 2018.

Upadacitinib, an oral agent designed to selectively inhibit JAK1, is being studied as a once-daily therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.

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I went to work for an independent pharmacist, some 43 years ago, for the chance to learn something about the profession of pharmacy. The profession has changed so much from the original journey I envisioned.

Officials with the FDA granted orphan drug designation for Reviva Pharmaceuticals’ clinical stage drug candidate, RP5063 for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

John Giannouris, vice president, Specialty Pharmacy Services, ValueCentric, discusses the data customers should be asking for from a specialty pharmacy.

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Community pharmacists urge Congress to support 3 priority bills that create transparency for pharmacy benefit managers and improve patient access.

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The EGFR/TNF inhibitor treatment effectively blocks the tumor necrosis factor escape route for non-small cell lung cancer.