Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

READ MORE: Insulin Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Subscribe Now!

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Drug Topics

JULY 15, 2025

Despite significant advancements in diabetes medication and technology, challenges within insulin management remain for both patients and the pharmacists or specialists counseling them. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 13, 2025

Patients with diabetes who received support from a pharmacist achieved their A1c goal quicker than those who did not receive the support, according to data published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Patient satisfaction with pharmacist services is also consistently high. million people, or 11.6% References 1.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

READ MORE: Digestive Health Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? The Mount Sinai Hospital. Investigators found that the composition of the gut microbiome could potentially be linked with the risk of cognitive impairment in adults.

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Drug Topics

JULY 22, 2025

Results from a JAMA Network Open study showed that the prevalence of extremely severe obesity has significantly increased over time, especially among older adolescents and patients who are nonHispanic Black. “The Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1. Münte E, Zhang X, Khurana A, Hartmann P. Subscribe Now!

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

ACIP's recommendations are increasingly significant for pharmacies, influencing vaccination planning, billing, and patient care activities. Community pharmacies, as trusted vaccination providers, must stay informed about ACIP proceedings and public discussions to address emerging patient inquiries effectively.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 9, 2025

A referral procedure known as EMEA/H/A-31/1471 was launched under Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament to evaluate valsartan’s benefit–risk profile. Conclusion As healthcare professionals, our foremost obligation is to ensure that our patients continue receiving effective, essential therapies.

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Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

Hospitalization occurs in 1% to 4% of cases, mostly involving immunocompromised individuals. 4 READ MORE: Immunization Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? While most experience shingles only once, recurrence is possible.

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Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

Pharmacist-led interventions were promising in improving outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Medical Principles and Practice. 1 “These concepts cover a wide range of activities involving pharmacists directly in clinical patient care across various settings.”

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

Dave’s Pharmacy in Nebraska was recognized for its innovative patient care, winning Pharmacy of the Year. The conference highlighted expanding pharmacists' roles, diversifying services, and addressing health care access gaps.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

The injection's room-temperature stability and compatibility with automated dispensing cabinets facilitate integration into hospital workflows. SHOW MORE The injection is indicated for the treatment of sepsis and other serious infections, enhancing treatment efficiency and patient care. 1 REFERENCES 1. News release.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 19, 2025

Image Credit: WindyNight - stock.adobe.com "Our findings showed that adolescents who received this combination therapy were able to improve many symptoms typically associated with insulin-managed type one diabetes,” Farid Mahmud, MD, FRCPC, physician at The Hospital for Sick Children, said in a news release. REFERENCES 1. News release.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Pharmacy deserts, with limited pharmacy access, negatively impact patient care, especially for chronic conditions, and community health. Compounding this issue, many pharmacies face ongoing staffing shortages, which hinder efficient operations and compromise the ability to deliver quality patient care.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2025

TOC pharmacists enhance medication management, reducing errors and improving patient outcomes through comprehensive care transitions. The study underscores the importance of GDMT at discharge and the potential for pharmacy models to improve healthcare metrics and hospital revenue. HRRP benchmark.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 3, 2025

Telepharmacy utilizes technology to deliver pharmacy services in an innovative way, according to an article published in Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice. This increases healthcare access for patients and has led to growth in the pharmacy profession. Pharmacy is no exception. What is telepharmacy?

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 13, 2025

During the session “Collaborative Practice, Statewide Protocols, and Independent Prescriptive Authority: How Pharmacy is Expanding Services to Increase Access to Patients,” Klepser highlighted the importance of moving beyond product dispensing to provide higher-level services, such as immunizations and medication therapy management.

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Drug Topics

JULY 7, 2025

READ MORE: Diabetes Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? 1 Investigators also report that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors are not associated with thrombotic risk. g/dL in hemoglobin and a 1.4% REFERENCES 1. Endocrine Abstracts.

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Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

Interventions targeted at inappropriate prescribing can be implemented to safely reduce the number of medications that are prescribed to older adults in primary care settings, according to results of a review in JAMA Network Open. . 1 One intervention could include medication reviews, which can be incorporated as usual care.

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Drug Topics

JULY 24, 2025

The FDA approved delgocitinib (Anzupgo) cream for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adult patients, LEO Pharma announced in a release. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. References 1.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 8, 2025

Evidence supports the model's effectiveness, showing reduced relapse rates in multiple sclerosis patients. SHOW MORE Integrating specialty pharmacists into neurology teams enhances patient care, medication management, and clinical outcomes for chronic conditions.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 12, 2025

Of note, the significant cost savings achieved through biosimilars underscore their economic importance in increasing patient access to life-altering medications. REFERENCE Darkow A. Decoding the Logic: An Overview of Biologics and Biosimilars.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 27, 2025

Pharmacists stand at the forefront of patient care, making them indispensable in dispelling misinformation that can sometimes surround biosimilars. Their accessibility and expertise perfectly position them to engage in direct conversations with patients, addressing safety, efficacy, and interchangeability concerns. 2023.5429 8.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

Kalis, PharmD, BCOP Key Takeaways Oncology pharmacy's complexity outpaces the generalist model, necessitating specialization for effective patient care and operational efficiency. These are all important and necessary topics that help cancer centers run effectively and deliver exceptional patient care.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Personalized drug selection can lead to faster symptom control, fewer hospitalizations, and improved adherence—all of which contribute to better outcomes and a more streamlined care process. Beyond improving medication safety, pharmacogenetics enhances clinical efficiency by reducing the reliance on trial-and-error prescribing.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

Pharmacists are essential in managing access, patient education, and monitoring outcomes, ensuring adherence and addressing administrative challenges. SHOW MORE Discover how Vyepti revolutionizes migraine prevention with rapid efficacy and strong safety, empowering pharmacists to enhance patient care.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

1 The therapy is the first and only RSV preventative option using the same dose regardless of patient weight. “RSV RSV disease is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US and can lead to serious respiratory conditions like bronchiolitis and pneumonia,” Octavio Ramilo, an investigator on the CLEVER and SMART trials.,

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 9, 2025

Their goal was to promote consistent, high-quality, pharmacist-led care by standardizing the way clinical competence is evaluated—both at initial onboarding and as part of ongoing professional development. Using a roadmap strategy, the team established milestones and recruited expert pharmacists involved directly in CPA-driven patient care.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 10, 2025

The convenience of once-daily dosing and a rapid IV bolus administration may offer workflow efficiencies in hospital or surgical settings, where minimizing polypharmacy and streamlining medication administration are important goals.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

JUNE 17, 2025

Intelligent medication management systems using RWD help hospitals forecast demand, respond to crises, and minimize medication expiration and loss, ultimately improving patient care and operational efficiency. million drugs are given or prescribed annually in hospital emergency departments alone.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 16, 2025

A study of 439 patient charts found no significant difference in DTP identification between clinics with and without pharmacists on the care team. The integration of community-based specialty pharmacists into patient care models is crucial for enhancing treatment safety and efficacy. HOPA has selected 4.0

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 12, 2025

As CBD’s popularity surges, ensuring hepatic safety becomes a core component of patient care. Pharmacy professionals are crucial in translating these findings into safe, informed CBD used: conducting risk assessments, guiding safe dosing practices, arranging liver monitoring, and liaising with prescribers. REFERENCES Minnerd J.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 10, 2025

MacKinnon III, PhD, DMSc (Hon), MS, RPh, FASHP, FNAP We should begin to refer to these pharmacists in direct-to-career paths accordingly as “primary care pharmacists.” Some will assume roles in hospitals and health systems, long-term care, telehealth models, and other roles.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

TRE-515 aims to extend patient lives and elevate current standards of care by combining radioligand therapy with novel drug approaches. SHOW MORE FDA fast-tracks TRE-515 for advanced prostate cancer, combining it with radiation therapy to enhance treatment outcomes and patient care.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 13, 2025

The authors examined the safety, feasibility, and toxicity management of delivering both SUD and target doses in outpatient settings, offering institutional guidance for optimizing patient care and reducing hospitalization burden. HOPA has selected 4.0 Additional information is available here.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 30, 2025

Pharmacists are vital in medication abortion care, offering counseling, dosing guidance, and clinical oversight. Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP : There's a lot of steps in the process that pharmacists can provide patient with information about. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 9, 2025

In people with asthma or COPD, wildfire smoke exposure is associated with worse symptoms, increased medication use, and increased emergency department visits and hospitalizations,” Wilgus said. During or after a wildfire, I often see patients with lung conditions presenting with worse cough, breathlessness, and wheezing. REFERENCES 1.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 24, 2025

The FDA approved belimumab (Benlysta), a 200 mg/mL autoinjection, for subcutaneous injection in patients 5 years of age and older with active lupus nephritis who are receiving standard therapy. It would be a 1-hour infusion in a hospital or clinic setting every 4 weeks, following an initial loading phase given on days 0, 14, and 28.

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