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The process of accreditation for a specialty pharmacy may be a challenge in terms of resources and time, but it will pay off in the long term.

Specialty Pharmacy News

A severe shortage of the key medication for childhood leukemia appears to have been averted, but the problem is likely to reemerge in the future.
AstraZeneca recently announced its first direct-to-patient program offering patients with prescriptions for Arimidex (anastrozole) the opportunity to receive their medication for $40 a month through Express Scripts, a specialty pharmacy provider.
The FDA released a statement on February 14, 2012, warning pharmacies, medical practices, and patients that a counterfeit version of the drug Avastin—an injectable drug used to treat cancer of the colon, lung, kidney, and brain—has been purchased and used by some medical practices in the United States.

Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Focus

Two biomarkers have been discovered in blood samples that may help measure cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis and also may help prevent the progression of the disease.
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Specialty Pharmacy Drug Reviews

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Seattle Genetics, Inc’s Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin). Adcetris is indicated for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) after failure of autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or after failure of at least 2 prior multiagent chemotherapy regimens in patients who are not candidates for ASCT.

Specialty Pharmacy Viewpoints

Kevin Cast, Vice President, Strategy & Contracting, Pharma & Biotech, Express Scripts
Specialty pharmaceuticals, and the supporting patient and physician ancillary services, have emerged as a focal point for the majority of manufacturers. The increasing number of specialty drugs available in the United States, coupled with the heightened research and development focus of major pharmaceutical manufacturers on biotech therapies, has resulted in an unprecedented shift in dynamics across the prescription drug industry.
Pharmgirl
Nice article, Mr. Cast!
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