News Roundup: May 23 to May 27
Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.
Examining the Professional Landscape for Pharmacy Techs
The scope of practice for pharmacy techs has changed in recent years, allowing for greater responsibilities, and the current labor shortage poses some challenges.
New Formulation Approval Patterns Indicate “Evergreening” by Drugmakers
Findings in show that new formulations were more likely for blockbuster drugs and drugs that received accelerated approval. Proxy measures of clinical usefulness and other elements of therapeutic value were not associated with new formulations.
Favorable Response to Third Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Noted for Kids 6 Months to 5 Years
Pfizer-BioNTech reports strong immune response, high efficacy, and favorable safety in third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Examining the Impact of Sleep Deprivation in Eye Disease
Researchers may have identified a potential solution.
Antibiotics Linked to Higher IBD Risk in Older Adults
Seniors prescribed multiple courses of antibiotics were at greater risk for IBD.
National Support for Medication Abortion Access Increased Since Dobbs Decision
January 16th 2025Support for and personal interest in expanded access to advance provision and over-the-counter medication abortion has increased significantly since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned by the Supreme Court.
