In July 2021, FDA approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product (Semglee–Viatris/Biocon Biologics, insulin glargineyfgn), which can be substituted for its reference product (Lantus–Sanofi Aventis, insulin glargine) at the pharmacy level, depending on state pharmacy laws.

In June, the American Headache Society (AHS) released an updated consensus statement to help guide health care providers in the treatment of migraine.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

Melatonin use was associated with a significant reduction in vancomycin-related acute kidney injury (AKI), according to results of a single-center, retrospective observational study published recently in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Maria G. Tanzi, PharmD

Since 2018, blood pressure, diabetes, heartburn, and, most recently, smoking cessation medications have been recalled due to carcinogenic impurities called nitrosamines.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

The maca plant (Lepidium meyenii), native to the Andes of central Peru, has traditionally been used as a staple crop as one of the few plants that successfully grow in that harsh climate.

Mickie Cathers