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January 31st 2025
These results provide a pediatric lens into the potential risk of thromboembolic events in patients with dermatomyositis.
January 31st 2025
Avella Selected by Pfizer to Distribute Ibrance
February 9th 2015Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been selected by Pfizer as one of the limited groups of specialty pharmacies authorized to distribute the manufacturer's breakthrough breast cancer drug-Ibrance (palbociclib)-which has just received fast-tracked approval from the FDA.
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Humira Biosimilar Shows Promise in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
February 6th 2015Amgen has announced positive results of a phase 3 study evaluating its investigational drug, ABP 501, a biosimilar candidate to AbbVie's fully human anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody, adalimumab, in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.
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Avella Selected by GlaxoSmithKline to Retain Access to Benlysta
February 5th 2015Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been selected by GlaxoSmithKline as one of a select group of pharmacies authorized to continue to distribute Benlysta, a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients who have previously received other therapies.
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Outgoing FDA Commissioner's Compounding Pharmacy Impact
February 5th 2015The news of Margaret A. Hamburg, MD, resigning from her long-standing post as FDA Commissioner stirred memories of her success with improving access to emergency contraception, but more so her struggles with regulating drug compounding following a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak traced to a compounding pharmacy's tainted drugs.
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As the role of the pharmacist continues to expand to meet the health care needs of patients nationwide, Parata Systems and Pharmacy Times are gearing up for the sixth annual program recognizing outstanding pharmacists, technicians, student pharmacists and industry advocates. The NextGeneration Pharmacistâ„¢, the industry's leading national awards program, begins accepting nominations today for these prestigious awards.
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Amgen Seeks Expanded Indication for Multiple Myeloma Drug
February 3rd 2015Amgen and its subsidiary, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, have submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA for their proteasome inhibitor, carfilzomib (Kyprolis), in the hopes of expanding the drug's indication to include patients with relapsed multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.
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