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Therapeutic Guidelines, Australian Medicines Handbook and APF

RX Note

Expiry dates guidance aligned with the United States Pharmacopeia. Given that public healthcare is centrally provided by government hospitals and clinics, prescribing practices are guided by the Ministry of Health Medicines Formulary and local formularies.

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How AI and machine learning are transforming drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Indeed, in 2024, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the DeepMind team for their work on AlphaFold [ii] , an AI system that accurately predicts protein structures. AI models can predict molecular interactions and assist in designing novel compounds tailored to specific therapeutic goals.

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FDA Mandates Major Opioid Label Revisions to Highlight Long-Term Risks

Pharmacy Times

Labels now emphasize the risks of higher doses and caution against abrupt discontinuation in dependent patients to prevent withdrawal and other harms. SHOW MORE The FDA intends to update opioid labels to highlight risks of addiction, overdose, and interactions, enhancing safety in pain management practices.

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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pharmacy Times

5 Phase 3 ECHO Trial: A New Frontline Option The approval was supported by data from the phase 3 ECHO trial (NCT02972840), presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Hybrid Congress. June 21, 2024. Deaths were reported in 5 TN and 6 R/R patients. The trial enrolled 598 patients 65 years or older with TN MCL. Hemasphere.

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Nemolizumab Shows Rapid, Sustained Efficacy in Atopic Dermatitis

Pharmacy Times

The FDA approved nemolizumab in December 2024 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in combination with topical corticosteroids and/or calcineurin inhibitors when the disease is not controlled by topical prescription therapies among individuals 12 and older. May 15, 2024. December 16, 2024. June 6, 2025.

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NHC Submits Comments on CMS Draft Guidance for IPAY 2028

Putting Patients First Blog

At the same time, the NHC recommends that CMS avoid incorporating the MFP into ASP calculations, as doing so could depress reimbursement rates across both Medicare and commercial markets, compounding access risks and straining provider viability. A first priority is clarifying how providers should submit claims for drugs subject to the MFP.

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Emerging Weight Loss Drugs: Get Ready For Disruption

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Mounjaro was approved by the FDA in 2022, and by mid-2023 it was already widely used off-label for weight loss in the US. It wasnt until December 2024 that tirzepatide was authorised for weight management in the UK. In early 2024, UK searches for Mounjaro spiked significantlynearly a full year before its approval.