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

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Because of its aggressive nature, MCL is typically treated with combination chemotherapy at diagnosis. For this application, the FDA collaborated with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, Health Canada, and Switzerland’s Swissmedic.

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Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Delivered Oncofertility Intervention

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Approximately 40% to 80% of patients with cancer who are assigned female at birth face possible infertility as a result of their cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. An additional 15% to 30% of cancer survivors who are assigned male at birth also face infertility as a result of chemotherapy.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

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Understanding Recent Changes to 505(b)(2) Drugs and Reimbursement

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How AI Brings Pharmacogenetics to the Frontline of Precision Medicine

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A man aged 55 years with metastatic colorectal cancer was initiated on a standard fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy regimen. Pharmacists are central to these efforts, ensuring that pharmacogenetic data are interpreted correctly and applied consistently across inpatient and outpatient settings.

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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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Transportation barriers, as a health-related social need, significantly impact FN rates in chemotherapy patients. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a serious and common complication of chemotherapy. A 67% FN rate difference between pegfilgrastim and filgrastim was observed in patients with transportation barriers.

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

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