Drug Topics

JUNE 13, 2025

of the United States population in 2021,” the authors wrote. “In Additional advantages include fewer emergency visits, hospitalizations, medication adherence, and associated cost savings. 2 “Prevalence of diabetes in the United States continues to rise, affecting an estimated 38.4 million people, or 11.6%

Compounding

PharmaVoice

JULY 24, 2025

All of BMS’ “predict first”-enabled small molecule programs now use AI to evaluate properties like efficacy prior to synthesis, a significant leap from just 5% in 2021. BMS is applying a similar approach to nearly half of its large molecule experiments as well.

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

DECEMBER 30, 2024

All the participants were admitted between 10-16 May 2021. The study found that the overall prevalence of PIMs was moderate but varied considerably between hospitals and also revealed a potential missed opportunity to optimise medication use within this setting. The retrospective descriptive observational study involved 4,183 patients (53.2%

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JULY 9, 2025

Research shows that close to 30% of all US drug stores closed from 2011 to 2021, according to US News & World Report. Amid a struggling pharmacy workforce, the sustainability of pharmacy businesses is also under fire.

Health and Personal Care Stores

STAT

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Between 2017 and 2021, regulators in the U.S. Of 104 reports of supply chain issues with dozens of drugs, meaningful shortages were 40% less likely to occur in Canada than in the U.S., a new study found, and the difference was largely attributed to the approach taken by the Canadian government to the problem.

FDA

STAT

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 2021, the company spun out Isomorphic Labs, an AI drug discovery company. The Alphabet-owned AI company took the biology world by storm in 2020 with AlphaFold2 , the protein structure prediction AI platform that “solved” a decades-old biology problem.

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 1, 2025

In the face of increasing cyber threats – such as Synnovis in 2024, NHS Dumfries and Galloway in 2021 and WannaCry in 2017 – it’s imperative to have well-documented business continuity plans for all digital systems. It is impossible to prepare for all eventualities, but you can ensure you have these plans in place as a starting point.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

AUGUST 8, 2025

The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections From 2021 to 2036. Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. Advertisement REFERENCES 1. News release. Association of American Medical Colleges.

Specialty Pharmacies

European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 24, 2025

In 2021, the FDA first approved the long-acting somatropin prodrug for children aged one year and over with paediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) who weigh at least 25.4 pounds.

Chemotherapy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 4, 2025

The analysis was based on national prescription records for more than two million Danish women between 1996 and 2021. Some hormonal contraceptives are associated with a small but significant increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, according to a large and detailed study from Denmark.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 30, 2025

It was initially launched in outpatient settings in 2017 and expanded to inpatient wards in 2021 and is going from strength to strength. To address this, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) developed a non-allergist-led penicillin allergy testing service.

Adverse Reactions

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 11, 2025

of NIHR Doctoral Fellowship applications between 2014 and 2021 came from pharmacy professionals. According to Professor Debi Bhattacharya, professor of behavioural medicines at the University of Leicesters School of Allied Health Professions, who is leading the Incubator project, only 2.7%

Hospitals

The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Indeed, a 2021 study published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that coffee drinkers were more likely to have IBS than non-coffee drinkers, and those who had the highest coffee intake (over 107 milligrams per day) were 47% more likely to have IBS than those with the lowest intake (less than 69 milligrams per day).

The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 5, 2025

In 2021, more than 2 million people died from diabetes and kidney disease worldwide. In 2021, an estimated 11.6% International Diabetes Foundation , 2021) Prediabetes About 1 in every 3 adults in the United States had prediabetes as of 2021. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) , 2024 Diabetes statistics in the U.S.

Insurance Coverage

The FDA Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2025

And, as you can see from FDAs 2025 CDER Guidance Agenda , DPD was working on guidance documents from 180-day generic drug exclusivity, 3-year exclusivity, 30-month stays, pediatric exclusivity, comparative analyses for drug-device combination products, and many other guidance documents on generic drug sameness (including, we understand, a revised version (..)

FDA

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 27, 2025

Gender, age and ethnicity disparities Among 44,862 adult inpatients, 935 medication incidents were reported between January to July 2021 around one medication error for every 48 admitted patients. Male patients were 74% more likely to feature in a medication error report than females (risk ratio = 1.74; p < 0.001).

Compounding

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 18, 2025

Cardiology is set to launch soon, adding to existing groups such as deprescribing, which was set up in 2021. We want to create stronger links between ESCP and national societies to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange, she explains. Another focus is reviving special interest groups within ESCP.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JULY 2, 2025

A team of investigators from the Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted an analysis of the BURST study ( NCT05088265 ) to assess real world data of patients who used the Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System between October 2021 and July 2023.

Patient Care

European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 10, 2025

The European Pharmacopoeia included rFC testing in 2021 through chapter 2632, though rCR technology still requires validation. Regulatory framework evolution The regulatory landscape demonstrates varying degrees of acceptance for recombinant technologies across major pharmacopoeias.

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Int J Qual Health Care 2021 Nov 13;33(4). N Engl J Med 2010;362:1698707. Jesserun JG et al. Effect of automated dispensing with barcode scanning on medication administration errors: an uncontrolled before-and-after study.

Hospitals

Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

Updated May 17, 2021. Hikma receives FDA approval for TYZAVANTM (Vancomycin Injection, USP) in the US. News release. July 2, 2025. Accessed July 2, 2025. Cleveland Clinic. Septicemia. News release. Accessed July 2, 2025. Cleveland Clinic. Endocarditis. News release. Updated May 12, 2025. Accessed July 2, 2025.

FDA

The FDA Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

86, 72703 (December 22, 2021), DEA emphasized in the Gulf Med decision that prescribing [r]ed flags are circumstances surrounding a prescription that cause a pharmacist to take pause, including signs of diversion or the potential for patient harm. As mentioned in Federal Register Vol.

Controlled Substances

STAT

JANUARY 13, 2025

DNA sequencer manufacturer Illumina has also invested $20 million in the project, which builds on a 2021 investment and partnership from Microsoft, which will provide the cloud infrastructure for the project. Pharmaceutical company Regeneron has invested $119.5 Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

Medical Records

IDStewardship

JUNE 19, 2025

In 2021, Dorman et al demonstrated non-inferiority when moxifloxacin was paired with high-dose rifapentine, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide, resulting in the first four-month regimen approved by both the WHO and the U.S N Engl J Med 2021; 384: 1705–1718. CDC for treating pulmonary tuberculosis 23. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2020.

HIV Treatment and Prevention Agents

STAT

APRIL 28, 2025

In 2021, for instance, 59% of companies scored highly, compared with 41% in 2018. The back-to-back declines come after 60% of patient groups believed the industry fared well thanks to the initial response of many companies to quickly develop salves for the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One 2021 review of studies found numerous connections in the scientific literature between magnesium deficiency and poor COVID outcomes. According to a 2021 study , 40 milligrams of zinc per day does not usually cause side effects, but participants in studies are often taking significantly higher amounts (between 200 and 400 milligrams).

Immunization

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

2 The vaccine then received approval in 2021 for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 18 years or older who have an increased risk of shingles infection due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression. July 26, 2021. Shingrix was initially approved by the FDA in 2017 for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 50 years or older.

Vaccines

The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 6, 2025

In a 2021 study , patients with acne took oral zinc sulfate or a prescription antibiotic called lymecycline. Zinc has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and it can help reduce oil production in the skin, all of which make it a solid option for managing acne.

Immunization

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JUNE 12, 2025

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Health and Personal Care Stores

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 23, 2025

Eur J Hosp Pharm 2021 Mar;28(2):76–82. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2024 Jun 14;ejhpharm-2023-003791. 10 Brustugun J et al. Adjusting the dose in paediatric care: dispersing four different aspirin tablets and taking a proportion. 11 Andersson ÅC, Nydert P, Paulsson M. Acta Paediatrica 2023 Aug;apa.16951. 12 Paulsson M et al.

Hospitals

Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

JULY 28, 2025

In 2021, her role and responsibilities again changed to Director of Business Operations. In 2021 she began working for HSHS St. Elizabeth’s long term care facilities since 2021. Tracy was first hired as a clinical pharmacist and advanced her role into Director of Quality and Safety in 2010.

Hospitals

Pharmacy Times

JULY 26, 2025

Updated August 15, 2021. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc; 2021. Updated June 15, 2020. Accessed June 4, 2025. link] Apixaban. MedlinePlus. Updated February 15, 2025. Accessed June 4, 2025. link] Dabigatran. MedlinePlus. Accessed June 4, 2025. link] Chen A, Stecker E, Warden BA. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020;9(13):e017559. doi:10.1161/JAHA.120.017559

Compounding Pharmacies

PharmTech

JUNE 6, 2025

International Biopharmaceutical Industry, 2021 4, 10-13. 2022 11, 41-44 Greer, F and Easton, R.L. Biosimilars–Increasing Regulatory Focus on Orthogonal Analytical Characterization.

Dosage

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2025

The retrospective cohort study included all patients who met the criteria for the Medicare HRRP COPD model discharged between May 2021 and August 2023. The researchers included 187 patients and 92 patients in the pre- and postimplementation groups, respectively.

Hospitals

Pharmacy Times

JULY 19, 2025

Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants Lancet 2021 Sep 11;398(10304):957-980. Epub 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01330-1. Park C, Fang J, Hawkins NA, Wang G.

HIV Treatment and Prevention Agents

Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

The trial was conducted from January 2021 to December 2022, with a feedback letter sent on or after January 2022, including physicians that were randomly assigned in a 4 to 1 allocation. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials to treat, prevent, and control infections has influenced the spread of AMR.

Compounding Pharmacies

IDStewardship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Article Posted January 2025 It was welcomed that 2024 did not feel like an extension of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as 2021-2023 had. In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2024. I think many of us working in the infectious diseases space were grateful not to be at the mercy of pandemic demands.

Communication