Brian Park, PharmD

Drug Information Specialist https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Brian Park, PharmD, is a Drug Information Specialist at MPR. A graduate of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Brian worked as a pharmacy manager at Stop & Shop Pharmacy for 8 years. He is a certified diabetes care pharmacist.

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General Medicine

Online Pharmacies Warned for Illegally Selling Schedule II Stimulants

Brian Park, PharmD

May 16, 2022

The FDA urges consumers to buy prescription drugs, such as Adderall, from state-licensed US pharmacies or physicians located in the US.

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General Medicine

Baricitinib Approved for COVID-19 Treatment in Hospitalized Adults

Brian Park, PharmD

May 13, 2022

The approval was based on data from the phase 3 ACTT-2 and COV-BARRIER studies.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Upadacitinib Approved for Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Brian Park, PharmD

May 6, 2022

The approval was based on data from the phase 2/3 SELECT-AXIS 1 and the phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 trials.

General Medicine

USPSTF Issues Recommendations on Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Brian Park, PharmD

May 4, 2022

These recommendations only apply to individuals who do not have a history of CVD and are not already taking daily aspirin.

General Medicine

FDA Authorizes Shelf-Life Extension for Certain COVID-19 Vaccines

Brian Park, PharmD

April 28, 2022

The FDA has extended shelf-life for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine following a thorough review of data submitted by both manufacturers.

General Medicine

Data Support Tixagevimab Plus Cilgavimab for Prevention of Symptomatic, Severe COVID-19

Brian Park, PharmD

April 27, 2022

The PROVENT trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of Evusheld in 5197 adults for the prevention of COVID-19.

General Medicine

COVID-19 Breathalyzer Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization

Brian Park, PharmD

April 21, 2022

The test is performed by exhaling into a tube that is connected to the test kit.

Osteoarthritis

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Injection Fast Tracked for Osteoarthritis

Brian Park, PharmD

April 20, 2022

PPS is a semi-synthetically produced heparin-like macromolecular carbohydrate derivative, which chemically and structurally resembles glycosaminoglycans.

Scleroderma

Efzofitimod Granted Orphan Drug Status for Systemic Sclerosis

Brian Park, PharmD

April 19, 2022

In preclinical studies, efzofitimod was found to prevent inflammation and fibrosis in multiple animal models of systemic sclerosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

General Medicine

FDA Develops Plan to Improve Clinical Trial Diversity

Brian Park, PharmD

April 19, 2022

The guidance aims to ensure that the data submitted to the Agency adequately represent the patients that will use the medical products.

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