Perspectives on empiric and chronic proton pump inhibitor therapy
The number of patients presenting with typical gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and the prevalence of GERD symptoms in the general population make the prescription of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) by primary-care physicians commonplace. An active medication use evaluation (MUE) program that places symptom control as a primary concern can help rationalize PPI drug therapy and improve patient care. A treatment guideline that follows the current practice of empiric therapy, recommends periodic monitoring, and encourages further gastroesophageal evaluation (ie, endoscopy and pH monitoring) for assessing adequacy of treatment and treatment failures is a key component of a successful program.
David Calabrese of OptumRx Talks Top Three Drugs in Pipeline, Industry Trends in Q2
July 1st 2020In this week's episode of Tuning Into The C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras chatted with David Calabrese, R.Ph, MHP, who is senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer of pharmacy care services company, OptumRx. David is also a member of Managed Healthcare Executives’ Editorial Advisory Board. During the discussion, he shared the OptumRx Quarter 2 Drug Pipeline Insights Report of 2020. Some of the information shared includes the three notable drugs currently being reviewed or those that have been recently approved by the FDA. Also discussed were any interesting industry trends to watch for.
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FDA and EMA Accepts Applications for New Nusinersen Regimen
January 23rd 2025An investigational higher dose of spinal muscular atrophy drug nusinersen gains attention as the FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMA) considerate it as an alternative than the current lower FDA-approved dosage.
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