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FDA approves Genentech’s Zelboraf for rare blood disease

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Officials noted that the method is especially useful for work with rare diseases.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently accepted Genentech’s supplemental New Drug Application for Zelboraf (vemurafenib) — including breakthrough therapy designation — to address a form of Erdheim-Chester disease, a rare blood disorder. Read More »

Aimmune Therapeutics posits tentative peanut allergy answer

Carol Ostrow | Aug 15, 2017
t Aimmune’s investigational therapy targets an immune cell subset called TH2A cells — potentially desensitizing patients to the peanut allergy.

A trial treatment for peanut allergy has attracted attention in the media, with a recent Washington state publication highlighting California-based Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.’s “AR101” as a potential immunotherapy with the ability to impact allergen-specific T cells. Read More »

Radicava attains FDA approval for ALS treatment

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Service care specialists are available to assist patients in finding the closest infusion facility.

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America Inc. of New Jersey has reported that Radicava (edaravone), an intravenous therapy for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is now available in the U.S. Read More »

Moleculin Biotech comments on FDA approvals for AML drugs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Moleculin Biotech specializes in developing anti-cancer drug candidates.

Moleculin Biotech Inc. recently released comments regarding recent FDA approvals for new drugs that treat acute myeloid leukemia. Read More »

Pharmacy association's executive director responds to DIR fee report

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Sheila Arquette said the study is one of many in a long line paid for by pharmacy benefit managers.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Executive Director Sheila Arquette recently responded to a report on direct and indirect remuneration fees commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. Read More »

NYU Langone Medical Center releases results from Alzheimer's study

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Results of the trial were presented in London in July at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

New York University Langone Medical Center has released results of an Alzheimer’s disease study that shows combining a specific care management program with commonly prescribed drugs multiplies the drug’s ability to improve daily function by roughly 7.5 times and stalls some of the disease’s effects. Read More »

FDA grants interim approval for Mylan’s TLD formulation

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Mylan's TLD formulation is the first fixed-dose combination of its type to be distributed specifically for HIV/AIDS.

International pharmaceutical provider Mylan recently obtained what it called tentative approval of its New Drug Application for an antiretroviral formula to circulate as a preferred treatment for HIV/AIDS patients in developing nations. Read More »

CPPA awards accreditation to PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Specialty pharmacies provide services that help patients achieve desired, cost-effective outcomes.

The Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation has awarded PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy a practice accreditation. Read More »

Pfizer's psoriatic arthritis treatment clears advisory committee

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease.

Pfizer Inc.'s proposed dose of tofacitinib for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis received recommendation for approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Arthritis Advisory Committee via a 10-1 vote. Read More »

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to lymphoma drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
The designation will help expedite the development and regulatory review.

AstraZeneca and Acerta Pharma's treatment for patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

La Jolla Pharmaceutical initiates EAP for investigation drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration facilitates EAPs to help expedite investigational medicines.

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. recently initiated an expanded access program (EAP) in the United States for its investigational drug LJPC-501. Read More »

FDA approves AbbVie's HCV infection drug Mavyret

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
AbbVie noted that around 3.4 million Americans are chronically infected with HCV.

AbbVie's once-daily treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, Mavyret, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

GlobalMed unveils cutting-edge telemedicine platform

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
GlobalMed provides telemedicine hardware and software in 55 nations, last year logging over 3.5 million consultations.

Presenting a quantum leap in telemedicine, Scottsdale, Arizona-based GlobalMed recently released its award-winning branded eNcounter platform, designed to streamline clinical and at-home care and even geared for interoperability with wearable devices, ensuring data based outcomes. Read More »

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals responds to FDA MedWatch notice

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
Imprimis has safely dispensed the referenced curcumin emulsion over 30,000 times without incident.

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently released a statement after the MedWatch notification put forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Innovus Pharma orders 220,000 units of FlutiCare for product launch

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
FlutiCare, an over-the-counter fluticasone propionate nasal spray, treats patients with allergies.

Innovus Pharmaceuticals has ordered 220,000 units of FlutiCare, putting the drug on pace to meet its planned launch for the fourth quarter of 2017. Read More »

Express Scripts expands program to limit opioid prescriptions

John Breslin | Aug 18, 2017
One in five users who start on a 10-day supply of opioid medication become long-term users.

Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the country, has announced the expansion of a pilot program that limits opioid prescriptions to seven days without prior authorization. Read More »

Ampersand Capital transfers Roadrunner to Vets First Choice

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 21, 2017
Roadrunner provides individualized prescription products to veterinary clinics and pet owners nationwide.

Health care investment firm Ampersand Capital Partners recently divested its former portfolio firm Roadrunner Pharmacy in a deal transferring Roadrunner to Vets First Choice after five years of supported growth in revenue and EBITDA. Read More »

Avella debuts e-commerce for ophthalmologists

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 21, 2017
Avella is a National Accredited Specialty Pharmacy.

Award-winning, Arizona-based Avella Specialty Pharmacy recently launched an e-commerce platform to simplify orders for compounded products — featuring user-friendly, secure web access and streamlining ophthalmologists’ online tasks. Read More »

Regional Cancer Care Associates designated as specialty pharmacy

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 21, 2017
Regional Cancer Care Associates ranks among the nation’s largest oncology practitioner networks.

Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) recently announced its attainment of accreditation by URAC, a leading nonprofit health care benchmark group, as a Specialty Pharmacy in Hackensack, New Jersey. Read More »

Gilead earns FDA priority review status for trial HIV medication

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 21, 2017
Over 10 million individuals living with HIV are estimated to be receiving antiretroviral treatment.

Achieving U.S. Food and Drug Administration priority review status for its New Drug Application, Gilead Sciences Inc. recently made strides towards realizing an investigational, fixed-dose product combining several drugs to address HIV-1 infection. Read More »

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