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Izokibep from Affibody is a small therapeutic protein designed to inhibit IL-17A.

Medtronic also announced it has entered a global partnership with Abbott in an effort to expand CGM device options for patients living with diabetes.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, talked about current movement toward PBM reform and his hopes for the future of pharmacy.

TAK-003 could be a powerful combatant against the increasing global threat of dengue virus.

Experts analyzed data from the National Center for Health Statistics on the leading causes of death in the US from the last 5 years.

Rejoyn, developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Click Therapeutics, is only accessible with a prescription from a health care provider.

Two phase 3 trials evaluating nemolizumab found that 41% of patients treated with the therapy achieved at least a 4-point reduction in itch intensity at week 16.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, shared his thoughts on how patients are treated within the drug supply chain.

The FDA approved imetelstat (Rytelo) in June 2024.

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Ascendis Pharma said it is currently completing manufacturing of commercial product, which it anticipates will be available in the US in the first quarter of 2025.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, discussed the current state of independent pharmacy and the role pharmacy benefit managers play within the supply chain.

Our congressional representatives have plenty of interaction with PBM lobbyists. It’s time they hear from patients as well.

In case you missed it, this week we had news about opioid prescribing for patients with chronic pain, a possible link between cannabis and cancer, preparing for the upcoming flu season, and more.

Check out this recap of articles published on our sister sites during the past week.

Check out a recap of important pharmacy news you might have missed this week, dispensed in small doses.

The agency said it could not approve the new drug application based on the submitted data and requested an additional Phase 3 trial to “further study the safety and efficacy” of the therapy.

A cohort study was conducted to address the association between patients with cannabis-related disorders and their risk of developing head and neck cancer.

The epinephrine nasal spray from ARS Pharmaceuticals has become the first and only needle-free epinephrine alternative and the first new delivery method for epinephrine in over 3 decades.

The composition of the latest flu vaccine has changed. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.

Findings from the study conducted by 3 Axis Advisors confirm that PBM practices have an impact on pharmacies.

Check out important updates from the FDA for the week of August 5.

See what’s trending in pharmacy with a preview of the Drug Topics July/August issue.

Sam Clark, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Terran Biosciences, discusses the implications of a potential FDA approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.

Researchers addressed the difference between prescribing guselkumab doses every 16 weeks and every 8 weeks for super responder patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.

With the high demand in GLP-1 medications, pharmacists are now living in an unprecedented time of filling prescriptions for high-cost brand-name drugs.

In a clinical trial, IPX203 was able to achieve longer good on-time with less doses compared to standard treatment.

Nalmefene injection is an opioid receptor antagonist and comes in a single-dose, pre-filled auto-injector that delivers 1.5 mg of the medication per actuation.

Researchers conducted a systematic review of literature exploring the misuse of opioid prescriptions for patients with chronic non-cancer pain.

Mark Garofoli delves deeper into the challenges men face when it comes to acknowledging pain, underscoring the critical need to dismantle the surrounding stigma.