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Analysis shows Yeztugo approval a ‘momentous step’ for HIV prevention

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Robert Barrie July 2, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Yeztugo, injected twice a year, offers more convenient dosing than daily pills. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Yeztugo last month , bringing a more convenient PrEP option for adults and adolescents at risk of HIV exposure.

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Gilead hit with FDA clinical hold for batch of HIV trials

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Robert Barrie June 11, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Gilead said it is “committed to working with regulatory authorities to resolve the issues underlying the clinical hold” Credit: Melnikov Dmitriy via Shutterstock. Gilead is considered the leading big pharma in HIV treatments.

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ADA 2025: Advances in Type 2 Diabetes Management With Tirzepatide

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The presentation emphasized early intervention and personalized treatment plans in managing type 2 diabetes, shifting from "treating to failure" to "treating to target." It is not indicated for type 1 diabetes and carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors, with unknown risk in humans.

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Impact of Patient Access to Care on Rates of Febrile Neutropenia Post Inpatient Administration of a Colony-Stimulating Factor

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SHOW MORE This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a serious and common complication of chemotherapy.

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FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection For Moderate-to-Severe Pain in Adults

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The convenience of once-daily dosing and a rapid IV bolus administration may offer workflow efficiencies in hospital or surgical settings, where minimizing polypharmacy and streamlining medication administration are important goals. 2 REFERENCES 1.

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Protecting Older Adults from Severe RSV: Key Challenges and the Importance of Prevention

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She emphasizes that treatment options are mostly supportive, making prevention through good hygiene and vaccination essential. Pharmacy Times: What are the key challenges in managing the high burden of RSV hospitalizations in older adults, and what broader strategies are needed to address them?

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Pharmacists Have a Crucial Role Helping Patients With ATTR-CM Navigate Treatment With Tafamidis

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Tafamidis, a selective transthyretin stabilizer, significantly reduces mortality and hospitalizations in ATTR-CM patients. SHOW MORE Pharmacists can help oversee the treatment process to ensure patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) are adhering to tafamidis.