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

Pharmacy Times

SHOW MORE This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025. Literature suggests a 3% difference in the rate of FN between CSF agents filgrastim (Neupogen; Amgen)/filgrastim biosimilars and pegfilgrastim (Neulasta; Amgen)/pegfilgrastim biosimilars.

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

Pharmacy Times

3 Although meloxicam injection delivers a non-opioid alternative for pain control, it is not recommended as a first-line agent when rapid onset of analgesia is needed due to its delayed onset. June 10, 2025. Accessed June 10, 2025. 2 REFERENCES 1. PR Newswire. Meloxicam: Selective COX-2 inhibition in clinical practice.

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NHC Comments on CMS 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters

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Recognizing PrEP as a preventive service rather than as indicative of an active medical condition, as HHS proposes, could help address the current risk selection seen in the market. Clear guidance on the treatment of rebates within the ACF will help avoid distortions in pricing and prevent patients from bearing disproportionate costs.