Drug Topics
JANUARY 24, 2025
Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice at Ohio Northern University, provides best tips and practices for providing maternity care.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2025
A recent Nature Medicine research report is sounding an alarm. The risk of developing dementia by the age of 95 is 42%. The finding that the risk of dementia increases with age is well described. What’s new and startling about this result is the number. It’s double prior estimates. The investigator team, led by researchers at New York University and funded by the National Institutes of Health, reported even higher risk estimates for women, people who self-report Black racial identi
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Hospital Pharmacy Europe
JANUARY 23, 2025
Dosing anticancer drugs by body surface area was first introduced in the 1950s, based on preclinical animal models. The rationale was that this metric would better correlate with drug pharmacokinetics and organ function than weight-based dosing. But is it still appropriate in oncology practice today? Professor Alain Astier explains. Body surface area (BSA), calculated using height and weight and expressed in square metres (m), was thought to provide a universal dosing metric applicable across di
Med Ed 101
JANUARY 22, 2025
Do you ever get those questions where you know you are correct but you have to check the literature? I believe I’ve come across this order once or twice in my career: oral lorazepam PRN for a seizure. Can this be done? Here are the details on why this shouldn’t be done. Can I give […] The post Oral Lorazepam PRN For A Seizure? Is This Right?
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 20, 2025
Ibuprofen is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID ) that is used to treat various inflammatory conditions. Its available both as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug and by prescription. As an OTC medication, ibuprofen is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat fever, pain, menstrual cramps, headaches, migraines, sore throats, cold and flu symptoms, joint pain and stiffness, and dental pain.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2025
After several years of investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit accusing Walgreens of illegally dispensing millions of prescriptions for opioid painkillers and failing to fulfill its role as a critical gatekeeper in the nation’s health care system. The lawsuit is only the latest to blame one of the largest pharmacy chains in the U.S. for contributing to a long-running opioid crisis that has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
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Drug Topics
JANUARY 20, 2025
The lawsuit alleges Walgreens has been filling prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act since 2012.
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 22, 2025
Propranolol is widely prescribed to treat heart conditions such as high blood pressure, arrhythmias, angina (chest pain), or a combination of these conditions. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists, more commonly called beta blockers. Understanding this medications duration of action can help you better manage symptoms and avoid potential side effects from missed doses.
STAT
JANUARY 18, 2025
The likely next secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio, once said of the World Health Organization: “The WHO is a corrupt, radical institution that was powerless to stop Covid-19 spreading beyond China.” That was in 2022. In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, then-President Trump pulled U.S. funding and membership from the WHO, also slinging accusations of pandemic mismanagement.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 21, 2025
Accessia Health helps ease the burden of managing a rare disease or chronic condition.
Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay
Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 22, 2025
The US government is entrusting mRNA vaccine pioneers Moderna to develop protection for the gradually increasing threat of avian influenza.
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 20, 2025
Around 65% of adults in the United States say willpower alone is not enough to lose weight and keep it off with lifestyle changes, according to a Pew Research survey from 2024. That means there are millions of people looking to weight loss drugs for help. One such drug is phentermine (brand name: Adipex ). If youre taking Wellbutrin (bupropion) for depression and are considering weight loss medication, you may wonder whether phentermine is safe.
STAT
JANUARY 24, 2025
Pfizer agreed to pay nearly $60 million to resolve allegations that its Biohaven Pharmaceuticals unit paid kickbacks to entice physicians to prescribe a migraine treatment. The alleged violations occurred before Pfizer bought the company three years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The authorities alleged that, from March 2020 through September 2022, Biohaven improperly paid doctors speaking fees and for meals at “high end” restaurants in order to persuade them to
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 21, 2025
Esketamine targets glutamate, the most abundant neurotransmitters in the brain.
Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist
What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 24, 2025
Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP, joined Drug Topics to discuss how pharmacists can facilitate improved patient outcomes through collaborative care.
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 20, 2025
Losing weight can be tough. And it can be even tougher for people who have Type 2 diabetes, which can impair weight loss. Thats why it might seem natural to treat both obesity and diabetes simultaneously. For the past half-century, phentermine has been one of the most commonly prescribed weight loss drugs, and metformin has been one of the most popular diabetes medicationsand its also prescribed off-label for weight reduction.
STAT
JANUARY 20, 2025
President Trump signaled his intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization on Monday, a move global health experts fear will both cripple the agency and substantially weaken international health security — in the United States and abroad. A U.S. withdrawal from the WHO would deprive the Geneva-based institution of its biggest funder and a major contributor of scientific expertise, likely necessitating a massive reorganization and a curtailment of the functions the WHO is a
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 24, 2025
Despite mixed results using gene therapies to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, drug developers are pushing ahead with the belief the answer could come down to delivery.
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Drug Topics
JANUARY 23, 2025
Cebranopadol is a first-in-class investigational therapy that targets the nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptor and the -opioid receptor.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 22, 2025
The FDA approved treosulfan, in combination with fludarabine, for patients 1 year of age and older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
STAT
JANUARY 24, 2025
The federal government is officially backing down from a courtroom fight with the country’s largest Medicare Advantage insurer, just three days after it said it was ready to spar.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 22, 2025
The company is kicking off the year with a new Novartis partnership and renewed focus on metabolic aging targets.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 24, 2025
Along with discount drug card company GoodRx, the suit is aimed at CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, MedImpact Healthcare Systems, and Navitus Health Solutions.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 24, 2025
Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were impacted in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago. | Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were impacted in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 21, 2025
Innophore will launch the CavitOmiX AI tool to screen for new drugs, predict side effects, and repurpose existing molecules.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 21, 2025
Investigators found that the polypill treatment improved cardiovascular disease and lowered health care costs.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 23, 2025
A discussion with Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice at Ohio Northern University.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 23, 2025
Prime Therapeutics, a PBM owned by Blue Cross plans, violated federal and state antitrust laws through a collaboration with Express Scripts and must pay AIDS Healthcare Foundation more than $10 million, an arbitrator ruled.
PhRMA
JANUARY 24, 2025
It has been widely acknowledged that long patent examination delays cripple innovation, hinder economies, impede job creation and frustrate the launch of new products. Increased patent review times cost the global economy $10 billion annually, and are particularly harmful for small start-up firms. Every year of delay reduces the start-up’s employment growth by 21% and sales growth by 28% over the five years following the approval of the patent application.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 21, 2025
Early planning and market research are crucial in an era of rising cost pressures.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 21, 2025
Kurt Proctor, BS Pharm, PhD, CCHS, President of the NCPA Innovation Center, discussed his organizations efforts in launching the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 22, 2025
In 2022, negotiated commercial prices for evaluation and management office visits were 11% higher for hospital-affiliated PCPs and 8% higher for private equity-affiliated PCPs, as compared to those at independent practices.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 22, 2025
An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.
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