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Novel breast cancer treatment approach significantly enhances survival

European Pharmaceutical Review

Current standard treatment involves chemotherapy and immunotherapy to shrink the tumour, before surgical removal. Uniquely, the Phase II/III trial added chemotherapy and oral olaparib pre-surgery. Patients had 48 hours between being given chemotherapy and olaparib. The study results were published in Nature Communications.

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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.

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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. The nurses complete a reassessment care plan prior to medications being shipped. During this time frame, the pharmacy documented 152 interventions.

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Steroid Use During ICI Treatment Lessens Effectiveness in Patients With NSCLC

Pharmacy Times

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.

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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

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

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