FORMULARY WATCH

LUNG CANCER

Experimental lung cancer drug promising

By Christine Blank
AstraZeneca recently released positive new data on its experimental non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) drug, AZD9291 (osimertinib). Study details

Risk of neutropenia prompts new monitoring for antipsychotic drug

By Julia Talsma
A new REMS Program has been established for clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, due to the continued risk of severe neutropenia, which can be life-threatening. REMS Program reliability

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Primer on inhalers and nebulizers

This month's CE activity is part of the CPE series, Medication Therapy Management for the Patient with Respiratory Disease. From April 2015 through December 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 18 hours of CPE credit with 9 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to discuss the various types of inhaled devices and educate pharmacists on the techniques for correct device use.

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Injectable cholesterol-lowering drug has positive initial results after first test

by Christine Blank
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and The Medicines Company reported positive initial results from their ongoing phase 1 clinical trial with their injectable cholesterol-lowing drug, ALSN-PCSsc, at the ESC Congress 2015. Details

September 30, 2015