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Hospital Pharmacy Europe Issue 47 November/December 2009

ESCP-GSASA 2009; Cost benefit challenges; biosimilars regulation

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comment: injectable medicines

Injecting clarity
Monday 2nd November 2009
Surveys of the existing systems for preparation and administration of injectable medicines have...

VANTAGE POINT: Competition

The competition gets dirty
Monday 2nd November 2009
The European Competition Commissioner highlights shortcomings in the pharmaceutical sector and sets...

pharmacy focus: ECCO/ESMO REPORT

Highlights of the Joint ECCO 15–34th ESMO Multidisciplinary...
Monday 2nd November 2009
Offering a unique platform to embrace all oncology specialities, the joint congress reflects the...

pharmacy focus: ESCP report

European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy: recognising...
Monday 2nd November 2009
Clinical pharmacists gather at the ESCP-GSASA 2009 symposium in Geneva, Switzerland on 3-6...

pharmacy focus: Braun meeting

Delivering safer IV medication
Monday 2nd November 2009
Experts called for more product standardisation and closer working with the pharmaceutical industry...

pharmacy focus: eCCo/eSMo report

New long-term studies support exemestane use in...
Monday 2nd November 2009
Aromasin offers prolonged protection following 2-3 year tamoxifen therapy

clinical review: biosimilars

The use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in oncology
Monday 2nd November 2009
Treating cancer patients with ESAs has been questioned because of data linking their use to adverse...

clinical review: severe hand eczema

Severe Hand Eczema-the role of Alitretinoin (Toctino)
Monday 2nd November 2009
Severe hand eczema has a detrimental effect on the patient's work and family life and may require...

clinical review: lapatinib

Lapatinib-an oral targeted therapy in metastatic breast...
Monday 2nd November 2009
Lapatinib, as monotherapy or in combination, has shown impressive anti-tumour activity in...

clinical review: degarelix

Degarelix for the treatment of hormone-sensitive prostate...
Monday 2nd November 2009
Degarelix is a new GnRH receptor blocker with an immediate onset of action that induces a fast,...

clinical review: Parenteral nutrition

Parenteral nutrition in oncology: adopting a new approach
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Intravenous nutrition in cancer patients, aimed at preventing cachexia rather than trying to treat...

clinical review: biosimilars

Biosimilars: the long and winding road to clinical...
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
After intense discussion between regulators and the biotechnology industry, consensus was reached...

policy & practice : iv fluid management

IV fluid management: hypovolaemia and volume replacement...
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Hypovolaemia causes poor tissue perfusion, which in turn leads to organ dysfunction and adverse...

policy & practice : Contrast -induced nephropathy

The pharmacist's role in the prevention of contrast-induced...
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Low osmolar or iso-osmolar contrast agents, hydration with saline and avoidance of nephrotoxic...

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: electronic prescribing

Electronic prescribing can bring benefits throughout the...
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Many papers promote electronic prescribing as a way to help prevent medication errors but specific...

technology update : cytotoxic handling

Monitoring working areas for cytotoxic drugs
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Analytical techniques developed to provide risk management of cytotoxic preparative activities

technology update : automation

Employing automated packaging in hospital drug distribution
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
HD Medi automated dose packaging system has proven itself useful in a number of Parisian geriatric...

technology update:cytotoxic drugs

Safe packaging and labelling of cytotoxics/hazardous drugs
Wednesday 4th November 2009
The use of informative labels and new safeguards for cytotoxic vials should be employed by hospital...

technology update: drug preparation improve the safety of small-scale preparations

Use of information technologies to improve the safety of...
Wednesday 4th November 2009
Information technology can have a positive impact on safety, traceability, efficiency and...

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