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- 10/14/2021
Ascendis Pharma intros Skytrofa
Skytrofa is the first and only FDA-approved, once-weekly treatment for pediatric growth hormone deficiency. - 10/14/2021
FDA OKs expanded indication for Flucelvax Quadrivalent flu vaccine
Flucelvax Quadrivalent is now indicated for everyone eligible to receive an influenza vaccine in the United States. - 10/13/2021
NCPA’s 2021 Digest Report reveals state of community pharmacy
In 2020, independent community pharmacies represented 34% of all retail pharmacies and a $67.1 billion marketplace, according to the organization’s 2021 Digest Report. - 10/13/2021
FDA panel recommends emergency use clearance for Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shot
Vaccine advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for a half dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be used as a booster. - 10/13/2021
NACDS, Johns Hopkins report: Pharmacies play a vital role in achieving health equity
The report describes pharmacies’ success before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in confronting health inequities and disparities, and issues recommendations for further progress in these critical areas. - 10/12/2021
NCPA appoints new president
Michele Belcher of Grants Pass Pharmacy was named president from 2021 to 2022 of the National Community Pharmacists Association. - 10/12/2021
ChemoCentryx selects Amber Specialty Pharmacy to dispense Tavneos
Tavneos is used as an adjunctive treatment of adult patients with severe active ANCA-associated vasculitis, in combination with standard therapy. - 10/12/2021
NACDS Foundation cancels annual foundation dinner
The foundation cited industrywide corporate travel restrictions in its decision to cancel its 23rd annual foundation dinner previously slated for December. - 10/12/2021
Eli Lilly’s Verzenio obtains new indication
Verzenio is the first and only CDK4/6 inhibitor approved for certain people with HR-positive, HER2-negative high risk early breast cancer. - 10/11/2021
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