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STAT+: FDA alters warning label for Carvykti CAR-T, although link to secondary cancers is unclear

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“I do not believe this particular change will have any bearing on patient care,” said Saad Usmani, a myeloma physician and cell therapist at Memorial Sloan Kettering who has also studied Carvykti.

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FDA approves AbbVie-Genmab’s Epkinly to treat DLBCL

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to AbbVie and Genmab ‘s Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp) to treat relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in adult patients. The FDA approval of Epkinly represents a new treatment mechanism of action for third-line DLBCL patients. “As

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How to help patients during medication shortages

The Checkup by Singlecare

A medication shortage occurs when the demand for a drug is greater than the supply, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA tracks drug shortages at the national level by obtaining information from drug manufacturers about their ability to produce medications. Many factors cause medication shortages.

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Solutions for Constipation Relief

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Plecanatide : This is one of the newest medications for IBS-C that has been approved by the FDA. Plecanatide is recommended by the ACG for overall symptomatic improvement in IBS-C patients. Lubiprostone : This medication is often recommended for symptomatic improvement in IBS-C patients. 2020;12(1):205. Published 2020 Jan 13.

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The expanding use of GLP-1s

The Checkup by Singlecare

With a growing demand for GLP-1 agonists, pharmacists may help guide healthcare providers and patients about proper use, potential side effects, and what to expect. Current approved uses of GLP-1 agonists GLP-1 receptor agonists have gained FDA approval for several medical conditions.

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New data reinforce Keytruda’s dominance in first-line lung cancer

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Furthermore, the duration of response with the PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor was nearly five times longer at 29 months versus just over six months with frontline chemotherapy. Another contender meanwhile also reported new data at ESMO.

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Unpleasant truth: the pandemic, record debt and our opportunity for sustainability

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Beyond significant cost savings, biosimilar uptake has been shown to simultaneously improve patient access, varying by country. A subsequent change in guidance moved this biologic to a first-line treatment, resulting in an increase in the number of patients who could receive this much-needed treatment by 104%.