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12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

BuzzRx

The term “on-label use” of a drug may seem unfamiliar to most people. In short, this practice is referred to as “off-label” drug use. Surveys have shown that approximately 1 in 5 prescriptions in the US are for off-label use. In certain populations of patients, off-label drug use is even higher.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

The FDA Law Blog

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts.

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Top 5 takeaways from international hybrid and virtual meeting guidance for pharma

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When events moved online, societies and associations recognised the wider access afforded by “virtual”, and now, as the world slowly gets back on track, many have opted for a hybrid model that offers the best of both. Identifying the appropriate code and label. The same cannot be said for online events. The codes still apply.

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Sharing oncology trial PROs to build the treatment of the future

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In the United States, the 21st Century Cures Act encouraged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and communicate patient experience data from trials – but the lack of a common framework for submissions and space on product labels has, until now, been something of a stumbling block. . Project Patient Voice .

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Valuable virtual tools to keep HCPs informed

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If there’s one take-home message about working during a pandemic, it is the enormous value that virtual events, webinars and e-learning can bring when face-to-face meetings and presentations are impossible. Rewind to March of 2020, and pharma companies were facing a communication crisis. The crisis that changed everything.

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Two drug-related deaths reported on eve of Phase 3 lecanemab data

pharmaphorum

However, Science Magazine and STAT have reported two different patient deaths in the trial, based on not-yet-public adverse event reports and interviews with people familiar with the trial. STAT reported last month that a male patient died in June of a cerebral haemorrhage after taking the drug along with the common anticoagulant Eliquis.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. AI can assist in language translation, improving communication with non-native speakers.