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Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Delivered Oncofertility Intervention

Pharmacy Times

The findings highlight that there remain communication gaps between oncology providers and patients and that opportunities exist for pharmacists to counsel newly diagnosed oncology patients on their fertility preservation options. Materials and Methods This study design was descriptive, nonexperimental, and retrospective.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

If a discrepancy is found, the pharmacy nurses will hold the shipment, and a clinical intervention will be communicated to the provider. Results American Oncology Network (AON) Pharmacy collected data on waste and cost avoidance from February 2023 to September 2023. Withholding shipment saved $1.9 million in cost avoidance.

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Steroid Use During ICI Treatment Lessens Effectiveness in Patients With NSCLC

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High doses of steroids, whether administered before or during treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), caused the tumors of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to shrink less than those not on steroids, according to recent study results published by investigators in Cancer Research Communications. months) and 6.4

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Unicorns Don’t Exist: Rethinking the Generalist Model in Oncology Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times

These job duties each require different skill sets, from writing and verbal communication to process development, technical aptitude, and deep clinical expertise. And we need people to work side by side with prescribers to manage complex drug interactions, drug toxicities, and the financial implications of treatment selection.

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Big pharma braces for revenue headwinds as patent expiries loom

Pharmaceutical Technology

Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Chemotherapy in Pharmaceuticals: Platinum-based cancer drug composi. Reports Future of Pharma - Looking Ahead to 2023 Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Reports Future of Pharma - Looking Ahead to 2023 Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence.

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EU’s Pharma Package falls short of Europe’s goal of global competitiveness

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Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Chemotherapy in Pharmaceuticals: Platinum-based cancer drug composi. Notably, priorities have shifted since 2023 in favour of greater competitiveness, he adds. Reports Biosimilars in Immunology Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Sign up for our daily news round-up!

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From Trial to Practice in the Evolving Landscape of Hematologic Malignancies

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Mok : Right now, we have a lot of chemotherapy being used, but there are many more novel treatments being studied, especially in earlier lines of treatment. Bispecifics are moving up in the lymphoma space, and these newer therapies may have some synergistic effects with chemotherapy. REFERENCES 1. Updated August 18, 2021.