News Roundup: June 5 to June 9
Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.
Exploring the Link Between Skin Self-Examination Performance and Melanoma Literacy
A survey found that only 24.6% of respondents have conducted a skin self-examination in the past 2 months.
Mask Up: How To Protect Your Respiratory System From Wildfire Smoke
Which masks (if any) serve as the best protection against wildfire smoke, and what do experts say about home appliances like air conditioners?
FDA Clears Prostate Cancer Treatment Lynparza
The combination of Lynparza and abiraterone reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 76% vs. abiraterone alone in patients with BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Acute Cardiac Events Common During Hospitalization for COVID-19
Patients were more likely to require ICU admission.
The Price of New Cancer Drugs Continues To Rise
The median annual cost for new oncology medicines launched in 2022 was $260,000, up from $63,534 10 years ago, an IQVIA report finds.
Podcast: Discussing the Shared Central Fulfillment Solution with iA
May 6th 2024Brian Nowosielski, associate editor with Drug Topics, sat down with Tom Utech and Reed Richardson of iA, an innovative pharmacy fulfillment company. Utech, CEO of iA, and Richardson, Chief Commercial Officer of iA, discussed the company's new shared central fulfillment solution. The new solution, designed to streamline processes within the pharmacy, is a technological innovation with life-saving benefits for patients.
