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July 2013 - FRMC

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07/22/2013
The FDA approved Sorilux™ (calcipotriene) Foam as a topical treatment for adults with plaque psoriasis of the scalp.
The FDA approved Sorilux™ (calcipotriene) Foam as a topical treatment for adults with plaque psoriasis of the scalp.
The FDA approved Sorilux™...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Department
07/22/2013
The FDA approved Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) in November 2011 to treat patients with myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disease. 
The FDA approved Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) in November 2011 to treat patients with myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disease. 
The FDA approved...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Department
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—Treatment-naïve patients with hepatitis C who took 150 mg of simeprevir once daily in combination with peginterferon and ribavirin had a significantly better sustained virological response (SVR) rate compared with those taking...
Orlando—Treatment-naïve patients with hepatitis C who took 150 mg of simeprevir once daily in combination with peginterferon and ribavirin had a significantly better sustained virological response (SVR) rate compared with those taking...
Orlando—Treatment-naïve patients...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome whose symptoms improved after 4 weeks of treatment with linaclotide were highly likely to continue feeling better at week 12.
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome whose symptoms improved after 4 weeks of treatment with linaclotide were highly likely to continue feeling better at week 12.
Patients with irritable bowel...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
07/22/2013

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Chicago—Among the estimated 26,870 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, 20% had tumors that overexpress the human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) gene, a marker of severity of disease that can influence therapy selection. All...
Chicago—Among the estimated 26,870 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, 20% had tumors that overexpress the human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) gene, a marker of severity of disease that can influence therapy selection. All...
Chicago—Among the estimated...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care

Department

Conference Insider
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—Clinicians have numerous options to treat patients with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. The therapies include 5-amino-salacylic acid, thiopurine, and anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents such as...
Orlando—Clinicians have numerous options to treat patients with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. The therapies include 5-amino-salacylic acid, thiopurine, and anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents such as...
Orlando—Clinicians have numerous...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—An analysis of two phase 3 trials found that a higher percentage of patients who received linaclotide to treat abdominal and bowel symptoms had clinically meaningful improvement compared with a group receiving placebo. The clinically...
Orlando—An analysis of two phase 3 trials found that a higher percentage of patients who received linaclotide to treat abdominal and bowel symptoms had clinically meaningful improvement compared with a group receiving placebo. The clinically...
Orlando—An analysis of two phase...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who took extended duration thromboprophylaxis had an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $8123 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY), according to a cost-effectiveness decision tree...
Orlando—Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who took extended duration thromboprophylaxis had an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $8123 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY), according to a cost-effectiveness decision tree...
Orlando—Patients with venous...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—After controlling for patient and operative factors, the authors in a study of patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgeries found numerous factors were associated with an increased risk of 30-day unplanned readmissions.
Orlando—After controlling for patient and operative factors, the authors in a study of patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgeries found numerous factors were associated with an increased risk of 30-day unplanned readmissions.
Orlando—After controlling for...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
07/22/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—As screening rates for colorectal cancer have increased in recent years, the incidence and death rates due to the disease have declined. Still, approximately 22 million people in the United States have never been screened, and the...
Orlando—As screening rates for colorectal cancer have increased in recent years, the incidence and death rates due to the disease have declined. Still, approximately 22 million people in the United States have never been screened, and the...
Orlando—As screening rates for...
07/22/2013
First Report Managed Care

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