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Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

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The findings of the DeLLphi-304 study demonstrated improved OS of tarlatamab compared with single-agent chemotherapy (median OS [mOS], 13.6 Pharmacy Times. months; HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.47-0.77); 0.77); this now presents a new standard of care for these patients. June 5, 2025. Accessed June 23, 2025.

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Neoadjuvant Nivolumab With Chemotherapy Yields Significant Overall Survival Benefit in Resectable NSCLC

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SHOW MORE Nivolumab (Opdivo) and chemotherapy demonstrated an overall survival benefit at 5 years, affirming its role as a standard of care option. 1,2 Nivolumab and chemotherapy is a standard of care option for resectable non-small cell lung cancer.

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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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Because of its aggressive nature, MCL is typically treated with combination chemotherapy at diagnosis. For this application, the FDA collaborated with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, Health Canada, and Switzerland’s Swissmedic. Acalabrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab may become new standard care for untreated MCL.

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Zongertinib Approved by FDA for Patients With Nonsquamous NSCLC With HER2 TKD Mutations

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2 In patients who had received prior platinum-based chemotherapy but had not been treated with a HER2-targeted TKI or antibody-drug conjugate (ADC; n = 71), the ORR was approximately 75% (95% CI, 63–83), with 58% of patients achieving a DOR of at least 6 months.

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Study Reveals Gaps in GINA Guideline Adherence for Asthma Treatment

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doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1901963 Newsletter Stay informed on drug updates, treatment guidelines, and pharmacy practice trends—subscribe to Pharmacy Times for weekly clinical insights. N Engl J Med. 2019;380:2020-2030. Subscribe Now!

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Pharmacies Need Strategies to Improve Health Care Access

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Implementation and evaluation of social determinants of health practice models within community pharmacy. Wick, MBA, RPh, FASCP Key Takeaways Pharmacists can address SDOH by providing patient-centered care, promoting immunizations, and offering point-of-care testing to improve health outcomes. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2022;62(4):1407-1416.doi:10.1016/j.japh.2022.02.005

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Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Delivered Oncofertility Intervention

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Approximately 40% to 80% of patients with cancer who are assigned female at birth face possible infertility as a result of their cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. An additional 15% to 30% of cancer survivors who are assigned male at birth also face infertility as a result of chemotherapy.