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Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP, is a freelance medical writer and editor. She is also a pharmacist at New York Presbyterian Hospital–Lower Manhattan campus. She has been a past guest lecturer at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York City for the Medical Writing elective. Dr Kaufman is a member of the New York City Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy, the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)—Northeast Region Affiliate Chapter, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and the Empire State-Metropolitan NY Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. She received her BS in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences in Boston. She also completed a Drug Information Fellowship at the URI Drug Information Center/Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I. Dr Kaufman is a registered pharmacist and is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist.

Articles by Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP

Biologic DMARDs Prove Effective for Psoriatic Arthritis & Combination DMARDs Show Promise for RA

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 25, 2015

In clinical trials, ixekizumab and adalimumab proved safe and effective in treating adults with active psoriatic arthritis. Also, the combination therapy of certolizumab pegol plus methotrexate was more effective than placebo for treating severe RA…

New SLE Drug May Allow Patients to Reduce Steroid Use

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 16, 2015

In a recent study, the use of anifrolumab in SLE patients was shown to be safe and effective, enabling some patients to decrease their oral steroids. Also, secukinumab has been approved in Europe to treat ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis…

FDA Approves Drug to Counter Opioid ODs

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 9, 2015

The FDA recently approved a form of naloxone hydrochloride in a nasal spray that will help counter opioid overdoses. The FDA also approved an ibuprofen injection as an adjunct to opioids for use in children 6 months and older…

Etanercept Biosimilars Promising in Clinical Studies

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 2, 2015

In multiple clinical studies, investigational biosimilars for etanercept were shown to be safe and effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis and moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…

Oxycodone Capsules Put on Hold; Clinical Trials for Lupus Nephritis & SLE Therapies

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  November 25, 2015

Due to a lawsuit, the FDA has issued only tentative approval for an extended-release oxycodone capsule. Obinutuzumab is in clinical trials for lupus nephritis, and subcutaneous belimumab is being tested for SLE…

FDA Approves 2 Pain Drugs & New Gout Treatment on Road to Approval

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  November 18, 2015

The FDA has approved two drugs designed to manage pain: buprenorphine for chronic pain and meloxicam capsules for OA pain. Lesurinad is also closer to FDA approval for treating gout…

Rheumatology Drug Updates on Brentuximab Vedotin, Tofacitinib Citrate

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  November 17, 2015

Brentuximab Vedotin Enters Phase 2 Trials Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed at CD30, is currently entering Phase 2 clinical trials for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).1 The ADC encompasses an anti-CD30 monoclonal antibody, which is attached by a protease-cleavable linker to a microtubule-disrupting agent, known as monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). The ADC…

RA Drug Tested & FDA Orders Drug-Interaction Studies for Kayexalate

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  November 11, 2015

In multiple trials, baricitinib has proved promising for treating RA. Also, the FDA is requiring drug-interaction studies for sodium polystyrene sulfonate…

German Registry Evaluates Systemic Psoriasis Treatments

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  November 4, 2015

The German Psoriasis Registry, PsoBest, found conventional systemic and biologic drugs for psoriasis demonstrated relative safety from serious adverse events in patients between January 2008–December 2012…

Tofacitinib on Hold for Psoriasis, Plus Anti-TNFs Top FDA List for Adverse Events

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  October 28, 2015

The FDA is asking for more safety analysis before approving tofacitinib to treat psoriasis. Also, adalimumab and etanercept received the greatest number of adverse and serious adverse events reported to the FDA in 2014…

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