Drug Topics

JULY 25, 2025

The 2024 National Pharmacist Workforce Study reveals a profession under pressure. READ MORE: Why More Pharmacists Are Exploring Nontraditional Roles Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Final Report of The 2024 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey.

Specialty Pharmacies

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AUGUST 12, 2025

A team of investigators from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Albertsons Companies conducted a study to see which marketing methods are the main factors that affect patients’ decisions to receive the RSV vaccine. For the study, a survey was given to eligible patients who came to the pharmacy.

Vaccines

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JULY 8, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Flip The Pharmacy April Schedule & Sign-Up March 28th 2024 Article Check out these can't-miss Workflow Wednesdays sessions in April. Flip The Pharmacy March Schedule & Sign-Ups March 4th 2024 Article Check out these can't-miss Workflow Wednesdays sessions in March.

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JUNE 18, 2025

March 21, 2024. KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: The Public’s Use and Views of GLP-1 Drugs. May 10, 2024. link] Recent Videos Related Content Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform Ashley Gallagher June 16th 2025 Article Providers can prescribe the 12.5 As obesity rates rise in the U.S.

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JUNE 6, 2025

Updated October 11, 2024. Updated October 11, 2024. Updated July 15, 2024. May 15, 2024. The Immunization Action Coalition. Travel Vaccines. Accessed May 16, 2025. Travelers’ Health. Accessed May 16, 2025. Plan for Travel. Accessed May 16, 2025. Yellow Fever Vaccine. Accessed May 16, 2025.

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JULY 22, 2025

2 Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists keep growing in popularity, and at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, investigators showed the increase in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes from 2019 to 2024. in 2024, according to the results. in 2019 to 60.9% Approximately 53.9% Approximately 20.3%

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JUNE 19, 2025

FDA Grants Interchangeability Designation to Adalimumab-Bwwd for Humira Ashley Gallagher May 28th 2025 Article This designation follows Hadlima’s low-concentration prefilled syringes and single-dose vials, which were designated in June 2024.

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JULY 9, 2025

The nation faced a pharmacist shortage in 2000, and then pharmacy schools expanded to meet the need,” wrote the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. But in 2024, that number fell to just 2.8%.” They approached the 7 pharmacy schools in Pennsylvania and 4 were included in the final analysis. December 3, 2024.

Health and Personal Care Stores

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JULY 2, 2025

April 4, 2024. Innovators who fought to unlock GLP-1 drugs for obesity awarded Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Accessed July 1, 2025. Comparing Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs. February 14, 2025. Accessed July 2, 2025.

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JUNE 9, 2025

2024 Dec 10;84(24):2393-2403. Epub 2024 Aug 31. 2024 Oct 19;404(10462):1536-1546. Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Triple Single-Pill Combination Compared With Placebo for Initial Treatment of Hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.025. 2024.08.025. PMID: 39217570. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01744-6.

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JUNE 20, 2025

Pneumococcal Burden Remains Despite Immunization Expansion Ashley Gallagher June 9th 2025 Article The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to lower the pneumococcal recommendation to 50 years in October 2024. Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting Gretchen K.

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JUNE 11, 2025

From 1980 to 2024, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported 403 confirmed natural disaster events impacting weather or climate, totaling economic losses over $1 billion. One of the most recent natural disasters was the late-2024 and early-2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

Health and Personal Care Stores

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JULY 10, 2025

PwC’s 2024 Voice of the Customer report found that 80% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably produced or sourced goods, despite overall rising costs. sustainability premium, even as cost-of-living and inflationary concerns weigh: PwC 2024 Voice of the Consumer Survey. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing.

Health and Personal Care Stores

Drug Topics

AUGUST 11, 2025

July 2, 2024. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(8):e2526013. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.26013 2025.26013 2. Buss Preszler L. Health benefits of semaglutide—beyond weight loss. Mayo Clinic Press. Accessed August 11, 2025.

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JULY 2, 2025

2024 Nov 15:dgae778. Tillman JB, Beck RW, Polonsky WH, et al. Observed Glycemic and Psychosocial Benefits in the Prospective Bigfoot Unity Real World Study: A Six-Month Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgae778. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39546625.

Patient Care

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JUNE 18, 2025

Published 2024 Nov 25. Why Digital Innovation Will Transform the Future of Smart Pharmacy | NCPDP 2025. Eggers S, Hoggarth ZE, Nagdeo K, et al. Food Insecurity Modifies the Association Between the Gut Microbiome and the Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Adults. rs-5486286. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-5486286/v1 rs-5486286/v1 3. Drug Topics.

Communication

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JUNE 6, 2025

December 18, 2024. Updated 2023 Aug 4]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: [link] 4. Mayo Clinic. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Accessed June 6, 2025. Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. IBD Pharmacists. Accessed June 6, 2025.

FDA

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JULY 14, 2025

Dynamics that have become apparent during 2024 have driven significant revisions to the outlook, and in this report, the drivers of change in medicine spending over the next 5 years are deconstructed to enable better understanding,” wrote IQVIA. There [were] up to 48 novel drugs launched in the US in 2024; 31 of them were orphan drugs.

Immunization

Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 12, 2025

Published May 6, 2024. Pharmacy Times. Published March 22, 2024. Pharmacy Times. Published June 18, 2024. Last Updated October 2, 2024. Published October 21, 2024. Accessed August 11, 2025. Gallagher A. V116 Demonstrates Positive Immunogenicity for 21 Pneumococcal Serotypes. Accessed August 11, 2025.

Immunization

Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 6, 2025

Pharmacies enhance vaccine access and education, offering convenient vaccination opportunities and personalized counseling to counter hesitancy. According to the CDC, national kindergarten vaccination coverage dropped to 93% in the 2023-2024 school year, down from prepandemic levels of approximately 95%. October 2, 2024.

Vaccines

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

Prior to October 2024, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended use of a PCV only for all adults aged 65 years and older, including those aged 19 to 64 years with risk conditions for pneumococcal disease.

Vaccines

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JULY 29, 2025

1 The 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine containing the Omicron JN.1 Image Credit: Jesse B/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com In the study, eligible patients from Denmark who previously had 3 or more COVID-19 doses received the 2024-2025 JN.1 The study took place from May 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. 1 booster vaccination. .

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 25, 2025

Last Updated October 26, 2024. Last Updated October 4, 2024. Public transit cuts during COVID-19 compound social vulnerability in 22 US cities. 2022.103435 Newsletter Stay informed on drug updates, treatment guidelines, and pharmacy practice trends—subscribe to Pharmacy Times for weekly clinical insights.

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JULY 18, 2025

April 12, 2024. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Shingrix approved in the US for prevention of shingles in immunocompromised adults. News Release. July 26, 2021. Accessed July 18, 2025. Shingles Facts and Stats. Accessed July 18, 2025.

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AUGUST 12, 2025

If the DEA approves this move, medical marijuana will join other medications containing the synthetic psychoactive compound THC, which are dronabinol (Marinol [Schedule III] and Syndros [Schedule II]) and nabilone (Cesamet [Schedule II]). November 18, 2024. Medical marijuana is defined as cannabis that contains no more than 0.3%

Specialty Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

FluMist (live intranasal influenza vaccine; AstraZeneca) was approved in September 2024 for self- and caregiver administration for individuals aged 2 to 49 years. 8 This percentage is lower than the previous season (53%), which contributed to 250 pediatric deaths during the 2024-2025 influenza season. September 17, 2024.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

14,15 Lung Cancer Tarlatamab Significantly Improves Survival in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer Post Progression Tarlatamab has shown promising efficacy in relapsed SCLC based on the initial single-arm trial findings, leading to an FDA approval in 2024, but challenges with administration have limited its widespread adoption.

HIV Treatment and Prevention Agents

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JULY 17, 2025

November 8, 2024. August 30, 2024. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. The impact of pharmacist-led interventions on the treatment of COPD patients. Med Princ Pract. 2025; [link] 2. What is COPD? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Accessed July 17, 2025. Mayo Clinic Staff. Mayo Clinic.

Specialty Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 5, 2025

During the 2023-2024 influenza season, only 44.9% September 20, 2024. The following are suggestions for pharmacists looking to utilize community connections to fight influenza. Meet Communities Where They Are Although influenza vaccines are widely available, vaccination rates remain below national goals. Healthy People 2030.

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JUNE 19, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

CPhT

Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 1, 2025

1 The vertical integration in the business of care delivery has fostered alignments in payers, PBMs, and specialty pharmacies that often inflate prices and delay and detour appropriate therapy. In doing so, the law will prevent PBMs from steering patients to their own higher-cost specialty pharmacies. April 9, 2024.

Specialty Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 11, 2025

8 Another study in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy demonstrated that pharmacist-led MTM programs resulted in better medication adherence and lower health care costs. December 15, 2024. Updated September 10, 2024. Community-based Care Transitions Program. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Hospitals

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JUNE 17, 2025

Related Content Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 7, 2025

Published May 6, 2024. link] Newsletter Stay informed on drug updates, treatment guidelines, and pharmacy practice trends—subscribe to Pharmacy Times for weekly clinical insights. MMWR Recommendations and Reports. 2022;71(3):1-95. doi:10.15585/mmwr.rr7103a1 4. Guideline Recommendations and Guiding Principles. Subscribe Now!

Labelling

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JUNE 19, 2025

Updated November 21, 2024. Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Treatment With SGLT2i for hyperglycEMia & hyPerfilTration Trial (ATTEMPT). ClinicalTrials.gov identification: NCT04333823. Accessed June 18, 2025. Mahmud FH, Bjornstad P, Clarson C, et al. Published online June 6, 2025.

Compounding

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JULY 25, 2025

Using electronic health record data between December 1, 2017, and June 30, 2024, researchers gathered patients 40 or older with T2D and obesity. April 4, 2024. May 15, 2024. May 14, 2024. June 12, 2024. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Accessed July 25, 2025. Type 2 diabetes.

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