pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

DKN-01 is an antibody drug targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein, which is overexpressed in some forms of G/GEJ adenocarcinoma and is thought to be involved in tumour growth as well as dampening down the immune response against the cancer.

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Digital Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As the prevalence of cancer is continuing to increase, the role of the pharmacist becomes more important to help prevent any drug-drug interactions between these medications and chemotherapy and counseling patients on the proper use and appropriateness of certain OTC products. Vaccinations can be given before, during, and after chemotherapy.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Regeneron has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Libtayo (cemiplimab) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with second-line recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer and disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. The results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 27, 2023

How do you envision microbiome therapies complementing existing cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy? He has also held the role of Vice President and Therapeutic Area Head, Vaccine Clinical Research at Merck & Co. Trials of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) have demonstrated proof-of-concept in UC.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 22, 2022

. “Effectively, they create antibodies that can train one’s immune system to go after a specific cancer cell. Chemotherapy, the current standard of care for cancer treatment, can be harmful to both the cancer cells and the body’s healthy cells. So, it’s a highly personalised disease,” Torrance states.

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Medications that have to be refrigerated are mainly injections , which comprises of insulins, vaccines, immunoglobulins and biologics. Theoretically, this piece of information may smoothen the process of searching an unknown drug. In my reading, there are few important key points that I come to realise.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Having patients in the trial achieve full T-cell immunity is outstanding. Researchers predicted Artemis-SCID patients would need less chemotherapy to prepare their marrow for transfusion when their own cells were being used, so only 25 percent of a full dose of busulfan was administered.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 27, 2023

Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab) was cleared by the FDA towards the end of 2021, becoming the first antibody to be authorised for prevention of COVID-19 infection, and it rapidly found use among people with compromised immune systems, such as cancer chemotherapy and organ-transplant patients.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 2, 2023

Keytruda is indicated in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients whose tumors express PD-L1 and who have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. It is also indicated for the treatment of metastatic transitional (urothelial) tract cancer and gastric cancer.

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

- Discussing the 4 main drug targets Functional Groups - Quick refresh on IUPAC nomenclature Drug Potency - Refresh on drug potency Drug Metabolism - Discussing Phase I and II reactions, as well as CYP450 system Pharmacogenomics - Discussing some examples Miscellaneous Continuous Professional Development - Needed for renewal of annual retention Immunization (..)

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LifeProNow

APRIL 19, 2023

The safety of immunization with live viral vaccines during or after ABECMA treatment has not been studied. Vaccination with live virus vaccines is not recommended for at least 6 weeks prior to the start of lymphodepleting chemotherapy, during ABECMA treatment, and until immune recovery following treatment with ABECMA.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

CHMP’s positive opinions for vaccines In addition, the human medicines committee recommended the vaccine Capvaxive (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (21-valent)), as a preventative treatment for invasive disease and pneumonia caused by streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria in adults.

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 人类免疫缺陷病毒 - A virus that attacks the body's immune system. Immunization 免疫接种 - A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. Myelosuppression 骨髓抑制 - Bone marrow suppression; usually due to chemotherapy drugs. Hyperhidrosis 多汗症 - Excessive sweating.

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