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Clinical Services
Our Clinical Team leverages a multitude of tools and strategies to help clients understand and manage their pharmacy spend. Please review some of our clinical solutions below and connect with the Gateway Clinical Team to learn more.
Message from Azim
“It’s very easy to become overwhelmed with all the news and happenings in the pharmaceutical industry. This is why our clients receive a curated weekly newsletter informing them of the top 1-2 news stories that may be important to them. The newsletter reaches everyone from Chief Medical Officers, brokers, consultants, human resources, staff and clinical pharmacists. Learn more about how we support our clients.”
Azim Bari
GHP Chief Clinical Officer
GHP Clinical Resources
FDA Announcements
FDA Approves First Treatment for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, a Rare Lipid Storage Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ctexli (chenodiol) for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) in adults. Ctexli is the first FDA-approved drug to treat CTX, a very rare lipid storage disease.
Health & Wellness
Joint Pain
Joint pain is discomfort that affects one or more joints in your body. A joint is where the ends of two or more of your bones come together. For example, your hip joint is where your thigh bone meets your pelvis.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17752-joint-pain
Understanding Medical Lingo and Jargon
Osteoarthritis – a degenerative joint disease where cartilage, the smooth protective tissue that covers the ends of bones in joints, gradually wears away
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – a chronic inflammatory condition where the immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints
Gout – a type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints
Psoriatic Arthritis– a type of arthritis that is linked to psoriasis (a skin condition)
Ankylosing Spondylitis – a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine