Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

There are too many drug approvals, label updates, and new data published for even the most skilled and experienced oncology pharmacist to keep up with, let alone those still building their baseline knowledge. Touchstone Books; 2013. Oncology pharmacy practice changes at a rapid pace. Time Enough for Love. Putnam’s Sons; 1973.

Pharmacy Technician

The Thyroid Pharmacist

MAY 15, 2025

doi:10.1155/2013/872632 [6] Sadahira T, Wada K, Araki M, et al. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2012;42(1):71-78. doi:10.1007/s12016-011-8291-x [5] Rashid T, Wilson C, Ebringer A. The link between ankylosing spondylitis, Crohns disease, Klebsiella, and starch consumption. Clin Dev Immunol. 2013;2013:872632. Int J Urol. 2021;28(10):1026-1031.

Immunity

RX Note

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In 2013, the WHO recommends that adults consume <2000 mg/day of sodium. Strategies for sodium reduction include Make reading food labels a habit. Almost all national and international organizations recommend dietary sodium reduction as part of the nonpharmacologic therapy for hypertension. breakfast cereals, canned or frozen foods).

Community Pharmacies

STAT

JANUARY 8, 2024

The two men worked together from 2013 until 2022, when Jonas left to start a biotech incubator with funding from investment giant CBC Group. The VC firm has hired Jeff Jonas, Sage’s former chief executive, and Al Robichaud, Sage’s former chief scientific officer, as partners, the team told STAT exclusively.

Labelling

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 4, 2020

The study reviewed all 80 European Medicines Agency (EMA) authorised drugs receiving an orphan designation between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2019, analysing their HTA outcomes and time to reimbursement across France, Germany, England and Scotland. Rates of approval. A more favourable outcome from the German regulator took on average 1.4

Labelling

pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Published in January, the document replaces 2013’s UK Strategy for Rare Diseases and sets out four priorities for the next five years: faster diagnosis, increasing awareness among healthcare professionals, the better coordination of care, and improving access to specialist care, treatments, and drugs.

Documentation

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Updated labelling for Invokana has already been approved to include data showing that it can reduce the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure and diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, based on the CREDENCE trial. . billion in 2016 before the product was linked to an increased risk of lower limb amputation.

Diabetes

Eye on FDA

JUNE 14, 2023

But the numbers began to dwindle and 2013 was the last time the office even issued 12 letters within a year (it did 23 that year). The label for the medicine includes a boxed warning regarding potential issues related to complications for the liver (toxicity) and heart (QT prolongation).

Labelling

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 27, 2023

Such codes need to be placed on device labels and packages to allow devices to be easily identified and tracked throughout their lifecycle, except where the rule provided for an exception or alternative. The compliance dates were first published in 2013, and subsequently updated in various guidance documents and regulations published by FDA.

Labelling

Pharmacy Joe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The trial that secured the approval of apixaban to treat VTE was published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dabigatran and edoxaban require 5 full days of parenteral anticoagulation therapy first, and apixaban and rivaroxaban have a period where a loading dose is given before dropping down to a lower maintenance dose.

Labelling

Pharmacy Joe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The trial that secured the approval of apixaban to treat VTE was published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dabigatran and edoxaban require 5 full days of parenteral anticoagulation therapy first, and apixaban and rivaroxaban have a period where a loading dose is given before dropping down to a lower maintenance dose.

Labelling

pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The drug was originally rejected for schizophrenia and bipolar by the FDA back in 2013 with a request for more clinical data, finally getting a green light two years later, and it then failed a phase 3 study in depression in 2016. Vraylar is now one of AbbVie’s fastest-growing products with sales expected to reach around $2.2

Labelling

RX Note

JUNE 4, 2023

Introduction Once, I received a query from a ward nurse: If a product label mentioned that "Do not store over 25°C", is it fine for us to keep the medication in fridge? What does a cool place on the product label mean? Read the label to know the recommended storage temperature range.

Drug Storage

RX Note

JUNE 9, 2023

FDA Pregnancy and Lactation Labelling Final Rule, 2015 In the past, FDA Pregnancy Categories was used in US. To address this, on 13 December 2014, the FDA published the Pregnancy and Lactation Labelling Rule” (PLLR). Labelling for prescription drugs approved on or after June 30, 2001, will be phased in gradually.

Adverse Reactions

RX Note

JUNE 8, 2023

In the past, package inserts were not always reliable sources of information regarding medication safety during lactation.

Labelling

European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

At MIP he brought six new radiopharmaceuticals to the clinic including the world’s first technetium-99m labeled PSMA inhibitor for imaging prostate cancer which is currently in a Phase III clinical trial. In 1998, John co-founded and was President and Chief Scientific Officer at Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals (MIP) in Cambridge, US.

Chemotherapy

Pharmacy Joe

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The trial that secured the approval of apixaban to treat VTE was published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dabigatran and edoxaban require 5 full days of parenteral anticoagulation therapy first, and apixaban and rivaroxaban have a period where a loading dose is given before dropping down to a lower maintenance dose.

Labelling

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 5, 2020

Cell 2013; 153(6):1194–1217. Senolytics in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Results from a first-in-human, open-label, pilot study. Drug Discovery Today. López-Otín C, Blasco MA, Partridge L, Serrano M, Kroemer G. The hallmarks of aging. Justice JN, Nambiar AM, Tchkonia T, et al. EBioMedicine. 2019; 40:554–563.

Hospitals

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

MARCH 7, 2024

Longitudinal view of the right kidney: Left – Probe placement in right mid-axillary line; Right – Unlabeled and labeled ultrasound view Video 1. While maintaining probe contact on the skin, tilt it perpendicular to its long axis in each direction (also known as fanning) to assess the entire kidney (Video 1). Sibley et al.,

Labelling

The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 23, 2023

Thiamine and fatigue in inflammatory bowel diseases: an open-label pilot study. 2013 Aug;19(8):704-8. Epub 2013 Feb 4. [8] Available from: [link] Accessed December 11, 2019 [7] Costantini A, Pala MI. J Altern Complement Med. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0840. 8] Comín-Anduix B, Boren J, Martinez S et al. 2001;268(15):4177-4182.

Dosage

RX Note

MARCH 28, 2023

Malaysia At Pharmacy Board 101th Meeting on 30th September 2013, minimum number of CPD points per year is set at 30 for renewal of Pharmacist Annual Retention. To illustrate, every now and then, I may encounter an off-label indication of medication that I do not know of. Nevertheless, I still miss my free lunch, and free pens much.

Hospitals

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 5, 2023

As a reminder, in Title I of the 2013 Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) (the Compounding Quality Act), Congress created the “outsourcing facility” FDA registration category, and set forth statutory parameters for their operation in new section 503B of the FDCA. See 21 U.S.C.

Compounding

Putting Patients First Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Real-world case studies demonstrating how PPI has influenced decisions, such as targeted approvals or label modifications, would clarify its practical utility. 20 Specialized patient labeling should describe patient preferences for specific benefits and risks, tailored to the population most likely to use the device. 6 (2013): 724731.

Labelling

The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2022

A 2013 Chinese study found a rate of H. Berberine containing quadruple therapy for initial Helicobacter pylori eradication: An open-label randomized phase IV trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013, Article ID 263805, 8 pages, 2013. pylori is treated. (2-7). percent of people with Hashimoto’s. (6)

Health and Personal Care Stores

The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 18, 2023

Safety and efficacy of curcumin versus diclofenac in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized open-label parallel-arm study. Published 2013 Dec 6. 2019;69:1-8. doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2019.05.001; 2019.05.001; Shep D, Khanwelkar C, Gade P, Karad S. 2019;20(1):214. Published 2019 Apr 11. Accessed 24 May, 2022. link] Miller AW, Dearing D.

Dosage

The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Knowing there were others who also had thyroid conditions, and wanting to spread the message, I decided to summarize my research and improvements in my book, Hashimoto’s: The Root Cause, in 2013. When it leaks into the bloodstream, the body does not recognize it, and labels the structure as a foreign invader and attacks it.

Immunity

The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 1, 2022

Check food labels carefully, and be extra careful if you are eating out, as it’s difficult to know all of the ingredients used in restaurants. 2013 ; 51(5):293-296. Published 2013 Dec 6. It may be best to avoid eating out during this elimination period to avoid any cross-contamination that might skew your results. Acta Med Iran.

Labelling

The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Fibrocystic breasts used to be labeled as a disease, but given how common they are, they’re now simply referred to as “fibrocystic breasts.” (7) I first reached out to Magdalena in 2013, after publishing my book Hashimoto’s: The Root Cause. She was a health coach specializing in hormones.

Compounding

PharmaTech

JUNE 23, 2025

Thakar Varanya Chaiyaperm View All News Article Bulk drug calculations for different types of active moieties and drugs require different calculations and labeling. Part two discussion describes a simple medication order and demonstrates calculations and labeling for each bulk drug type. Pluta Nishant B.

Compounding

The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Several years ago, after reading research about all of the toxins commonly used in flame retardants (and learning about all of the many products in my home that contain these chemicals… somewhat of a shocking list), I looked at my mattress label, only to learn it contained one of the chief offenders. Labels (Furniture, Fabrics, and Carpet).

Health and Personal Care Stores

Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to research from Alacrita, a pharma and biotech consulting firm, between 2013 and 2018, nearly 50 per cent of all New Drug Applications (NDAs) approved by the FDA were based on the 505(b)(2) pathway. Multipartner collaborations can pool resources and expertise, making it easier to navigate the complexities of drug repurposing.

Drug Development

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 14, 2021

China has been the world’s second most valuable pharmaceutical market since 2013, but it has not been an important market in terms of contribution to the sales of the newer innovative pharmaceutical products – in fact, whilst China ranked second on total Rx market sales, it ranked below 30 in terms of sales of newly launched innovative products.

Biosimilars

RX Note

APRIL 1, 2024

Antidepressants ( off-label ) Bupropion, TCA antidepressants (e.g. Alpha-adrenergic receptor agonists (e.g. Clonidine extended release and Guanfacine extended release) May be used as monotherapy or adjunct to stimulants. Improves comorbid tic disorder.

Labelling

The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Dose: While the label of the product recommends taking two capsules per day, I used higher doses, building up to four capsules, three times per day. The probiotic has been so successful in inducing remission, it has been labeled as a “medical food.” Published 2013 Apr 18. doi:10.1155/2013/767482. ScientificWorldJournal.

Health and Personal Care Stores

The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 8, 2022

In one study done in 2013, patients with autoimmune thyroiditis were split into two groups, with one group being treated with 600 mg of myo-inositol and 83 mcg of selenium (selenomethionine) per day for 6 months, and the other being treated with just 83 mcg of selenium. doi:10.1155/2013/424163. doi:10.1155/2013/424163.

Dosage

The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 29, 2022

Perhaps more concerning, of the 133 different VOCs found across all tested products, only one, ethanol, was actually listed on any label! (13, For sunscreens and other over-the-counter drugs, fragrances must be identified on the label. But formaldehyde has been labeled as a known human carcinogen by the U.S. Int J Mol Sci.

Health and Personal Care Stores

BioPharma Dive

JULY 8, 2025

Since Crews launched Arvinas in 2013, various biotechs have set out with their own spins on the idea, chasing different degrader pathways to the lysosome or proteasome. While a PROTAC works by putting labels on harmful proteins that need to be trashed, DUBTACs remove those tags to save helpful proteins.

Immunity