Express Pharma

JUNE 20, 2025

New England Compounding Centre (USA, 2012) One of the deadliest failures in aseptic manufacturing, this incident involved fungal contamination in injectable steroids, leading to over 100 deaths and more than 750 cases of fungal meningitis across the United States. The world is watching. Patients are depending.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

Medication adherence is hard, so we haven't tracked medication adherence, but it is definitely something that for every patient we are looking at, we are trying to help them with. We're tracking pharmacist interventions to see what all the pharmacist is doing with each patient and looking at cost savings that go along with that.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

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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Pharmacy Times

JULY 3, 2025

That is something we have definitely taken from transplant and shared with our other bispecific programs—especially now that we do bispecifics in solid tumors.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 9, 2025

I’m coming at it from the perspective of understanding the science behind it… When you talk about manipulating genes, that definitely tends to put some people off,” she said. “I Trinkman noted the hesitancy some patients have shown toward gene therapies, emphasizing the need for greater education about how these therapies work.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

2] These challenges are compounded in rural and underserved areas, where access to broadband and support infrastructure may be limited. [3] These limitations stem from both definitional exclusions and inconsistent implementation. CMS can accelerate access by: Expanding Blue Button 2.0

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 9, 2025

As evidence evolves, pharmacists can lead in translating research into practice—implementing screening, personalized dosing, and interprofessional coordination while awaiting definitive trial results. 1-4 REFERENCES 1. Jiang Y, Dang W, Sui L, et al. Associations Between Vitamin D and Core Symptoms in ASD: An umbrella review. 2024;16:59–91.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 12, 2025

1,2 The primary end point was event-free survival (EFS), which was defined as the time from randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression precluding definitive surgery, local or distant disease progression or recurrence, or death due to any cause. The key secondary end point was overall survival (OS). months (95% CI: 37.9,

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 6, 2025

Klein: In terms of the management of pericarditis and recurrent pericarditis, let me just go through definitions. Are there specific comorbidities or patient characteristics that influence your decision? Acute pericarditis is the inflammation of the lining of the heart.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

“It’s definitely an implication of coming from an old school business where the requirements for security haven’t been really high, then moving into an online world where the requirements are very, very high. The post The discovery of a new and compounding cybersecurity threat to pharmacies appeared first on.

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Express Pharma

JUNE 13, 2024

Suven Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic controlling investment in Sapala Organics, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions. The company will acquire the remaining equity stake a few months after FY2026-27, as per the terms of the definitive agreements. Suven to acquire 67.5

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pharmaphorum

MAY 4, 2022

Testing drug compounds on a chip designed to mimic human organs sounds closer to science fiction than reality, yet the technology already exists and is already being put to use. If you are reading this then you are likely not a mouse, and as a result, will react to drug compounds differently.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JULY 23, 2024

This camp gave me a real taste of what being a pharmacist entails as I compounded medications and completed various patient care simulations. The Best Part: People My favorite part of pharmacy school is definitely the people. It was my first visit to a pharmacy school, and I immediately fell in love with the campus.

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PharmaTech

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 11am CDT |12pm EDT | 9am PDT Is developing formulations of highly lipophilic compounds worth the effort? With today’s excipients and technologies, the answer is a definite yes. This presentation will showcase the issues presented by lipophilic compounds and ways to address them.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Our chemists and formulation scientists review the properties of new drug candidates and “work their magic” to develop formulations that improve the exposure profile of the compound. How does bioavailability play a role in biopharmaceutics? Now fraction absorbed and bioavailability are often confused and used interchangeably.

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RX Note

MARCH 23, 2023

Today, stability information can be obtained from manufacturer’s labelling information (such as in the package insert), the USP compounding monographs, or peer-reviewed articles and references , such as articles in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Intrinsic Medicine has signed a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition (SPAC) firm Phoenix Biotech Acquisition to create a public company. The merged business’ cash resources are estimated to offer Intrinsic the capital to progress its lead compound, OM002, and other pipeline assets.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 30, 2023

Interview With Dr. Mark Mandel To learn more, I decided to interview Dr. Mark Mandel, PharmD, compounding pharmacist, LDN expert, and fellow Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy grad, on the effects of LDN in people with Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity. It’s a process and a journey, but it’s definitely worth it.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

JUNE 16, 2023

Definition and purpose of Estriol cream Women starting the menopausal age will have hormonal changes, Introduction to Estriol Cream a.

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Big Molecule Watch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Under the Public Health and Service Act (PHSA), Congress amended the definition of “biological products” to include “proteins,” as well as products that are “analogous” to proteins. The FDA determined that, under its regulatory definition, only alpha amino acids are counted towards the “greater than 40 amino acids” threshold.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

However, the current terminology covers a broad field, with no widely agreed consensus on the definition. The requirement for complex medicines to be fluorescently labelled is another limitation of the method – labelling can be a complicated process, and there is a risk that it could change the behaviour of the compounds. Figure 1 ).

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PharmaShots

JUNE 15, 2023

The agreement combines Cullgen's uSMITE targeted protein degradation platform with Astellas' capabilities to develop multiple targeted protein degraders Ref: Businesswire | Image: Astellas Related News:- Astellas Entered into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Iveric Bio for ~$5.9B PharmaShots!

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 27, 2022

Ipsen has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company Epizyme, for an initial total consideration of $247m. Furthermore, we are excited to bring on board epigenetic expertise and the SETD2 inhibitor, as well as several pre-clinical compounds into our portfolio.”.

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Pulses

AUGUST 31, 2023

Despite the increasing popularity, definitive classifications of these terms remain elusive, and too often, are used interchangeably. Definitions: Augmented reality (AR) involves superimposing computer-generated virtual images on the real world allowing learners to view and interact with the virtual content in real-time.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Organic compounds are arguably the foundation of the pharmaceutical industry. All traditional small molecule pharmaceuticals include carbon building blocks” Organic compounds are arguably the foundation of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

However, practices that have been subsumed into its definition, such as meditation and young blood transfusions, have been around for much longer in human history. The recent Covid-19 pandemic compounded this issue, with many health providers facing extreme back-logs and a greater fear of mortality in the general public.

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RX Note

JUNE 5, 2023

Workplace activity involves how healthcare workers use and handle the drug in the workplace - such as opening shipments, compounding, administering or cleaning up after use or spills. Oral hazardous drugs No crushing or compounding may be done in an unprotected environment. Consider having spill-response exercises or drills.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 4, 2024

It begs the question of why only two botanical drug products have obtained FDA approval and fulfilled the Botanical Guidance definition of a botanical product. The intricate nature of botanical products further compounds the challenge, demanding a paradigm shift in regulatory interpretation and QC standards.

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Pharma in Brief

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The 202 Patent: compound and use claims valid and infringed. Having regard to the definition in the specification, the Court rejected that proposition and agreed with BMS that “treatment is directed to ‘mammals’ – and any mammal will do.”. Construction. The claims were later amended and, when issued, were specific to apixaban.

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epicur

MAY 6, 2024

But if it’s completely unavailable, start by looking at alternatives, whether compounded or a similar product. If something that is not an emergency product expires, I definitely like to evaluate it first before repurchasing the same thing again. Do we need to get a smaller container size next time?

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Compounding and dispensing competencies. Remington The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 2020 For more than 100 years, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy has been the definitive pharmacy reference. It covers Basic competencies including confidentiality, safety, and security.

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RX Note

JUNE 5, 2023

Phenylketonuria Risk Aspartame is catabolized to phenylalanine among other compounds, making it unsafe for consumption in individuals with phenylketonuria. Stability at High Temperature Aspartame is unstable at high temperatures and cannot be used for baking or cooking. reduced risk of dental caries) and possibly negative effects (e.g.,

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 2, 2022

My antibodies went from 1200 + down to under 100 since then and I’m taking lower and lower doses of my compounded meds and cytomel. There is a range of recipes and not just simple salads as previous review suggested (salmon and parsnip fish cakes are definitely a favourite). “I bought root cause about 8 months ago.

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epicur

JULY 2, 2024

USP Guidelines The new USP Guidelines limit beyond-use dates (BUDs) for compounded drugs at all 503A compounding pharmacies. There definitely has been a learning curve, but at the end of the day, it’s been very rewarding. I also share how Epicur, as a partner, can prevent potential challenges they might be facing in each state.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

There is no definitive answer as to whether life sciences companies should, or should not, opt their EPs out of the UPC. On the contrary, keeping stronger patents, eg, compound patents, in and opting less robust, second‑medical‑use patents out may help favourably shape the jurisprudence.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the plant Stevia rebaudiana , or “honey leaf,” which contains the sweet-tasting compounds known as steviol glycosides. 13,16,18) Given this, stevia definitely seems to be a better alternative to sugar! Stevioside and related compounds: therapeutic benefits beyond sweetness. 2008.09.007.

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epicur

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It’s definitely a two-way street! There still is a knowledge gap of what 503B means to the veterinary industry and the differences between a compounding pharmacy and an outsourcing facility. We have to be very focused on what we do. We host several webinars on a variety of topics that our sales team and customers enjoy and learn from.

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