Drug Topics September 2020

On June 25, 2020, fenfluramine (Fintepla) was approved for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years and older.

Pharmacy technicians work alongside pharmacists to meet unprecedented demands during these times. They are not expendable.

Pharmacists, nurses, and physicians work together to combat the overuse of powerful pain relievers.

Initiative promotes adoption of value-based care models in community pharmacy settings.

How will biosimilars continue to affect the prescription product market in 2021?

Pharmacists can play an important role in educating patients about autoimmune drugs to prevent medication errors.

The generic pipeline continues to provide significant value to payers and patients as key products in top therapeutic classes lose patent protection.

An examination of how this innovation is affecting pharmacy.

Pharmacists can play an important role in pneumonia management and prevention.

A plus for both patients and pharmacists

Pharmacists are in a unique position to recommend cost-saving generics and counsel patients on generic substitution.

Three scientists discuss the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine.