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FDA Moving to Nonanimal Testing Methodologies in Preclinical Research

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Animals can be inaccurate testing models for human treatments, especially for disease states involving a human immune response, such as in cancer. 4 Testing also causes stress on the animals, leading to increased immune or biological responses and confounding disease data outcomes. Updated February 26, 2016.

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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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The 2016 World Health Organization classification of MCL recognizes 2 molecular subtypes that reflect divergent pathogenesis and clinical behavior 2 : Classical MCL is derived from naive B cells that lack somatic hypermutation in IGHV , do not transit through the germinal center, and express the SOX11 transcription factor.

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Pharmacists Push Forward: Innovative Clinical Solutions Highlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

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1 Howard’s team built their telehealth service in collaboration with hospitals and health systems, especially to tackle the issue of hospital readmissions for Medicare and Medicaid patients—each of which can cost hospitals thousands of dollars.

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Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

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Image Credit: WindyNight - stock.adobe.com "Our findings showed that adolescents who received this combination therapy were able to improve many symptoms typically associated with insulin-managed type one diabetes,” Farid Mahmud, MD, FRCPC, physician at The Hospital for Sick Children, said in a news release. October 18, 2016.

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Lumateperone Submits Application for Schizophrenia Indication to FDA for Supplemental New Drug

Pharmacy Times

Relapse risk factors include prior hospitalizations, long illness duration, and antipsychotic polypharmacy, emphasizing the need for effective maintenance treatments. Maintaining stability in schizophrenia is a major clinical challenge—each relapse can disrupt functioning, burden caregivers, and elevate hospitalization risk.

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Invest a Few Minutes in Inhaler Counseling

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6,7 Image Credit: Goffkein | stock.adobe.com A recent study examined inhaler use among 279 patients hospitalized for an exacerbation. 8 The researchers looked for critical technique errors and assessed the need to change the inhaler type at hospital discharge. Worldwide, roughly 730 million people have one of these diseases.

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Zanubrutinib Linked to Lower Infection Risk Than Venetoclax Plus Obinutuzumab in Real-World CLL/SLL Study

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However, patients with CLL/SLL typically have a higher risk of serious infection due to their compromised immune systems, raising concerns about the association between CLL/SLL-directed therapies and serious infection risks. 1 At 12 months, 7.9%