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Vaccine Update: What Pharmacists Need to Know About ACIP’s New Guidelines

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Jean-Venable R. Goode, PharmD, director of the PGY1 Community Based Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed the new vaccine guidelines from ACIP.

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STAT+: What to know about this year’s Medicare open enrollment period

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It’s the middle of October — the time of year that’s filled with pumpkin spice lattes, jumbo-sized bags of Halloween candy, and endless advertisements to sign up for Medicare. Medicare’s annual enrollment period kicked off Sunday and runs through Dec. 7, allowing eligible older adults and people with disabilities to sign up for traditional Medicare coverage or Medicare Advantage, the alternative option that is run by health insurance companies.

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How Pharmacies Can Use Marketing Tools to Sell Their LTC Services

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Lindsay Constantino, president and cofounder of Centennial Pharmacy Services, an LTC pharmacy network, talks about how pharmacies can effectively market their services.

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Happy National Pharmacy Week!

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Happy Pharmacy Week to all our team members and colleagues! Each year during the third full week in October, we celebrate National Pharmacy Week and I’d like to take the time to thank our Consultant Pharmacists, as well as supporting team members. Thank you for working so hard on behalf of all our clients and patients. Your hard work enhances patient safety and patient’s lives.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Pharmacies Can Utilize Medication Synchronization Programs to Help Improve Cash Flow

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Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN, discusses how med sync programs can help boost a pharmacy's bottom line.

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Scientists in the C-suite: Attracting investors takes more than good science

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Scientists in the C-suite: Attracting investors takes more than good science Mike.

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Pfizer launches cost-cutting drive as COVID sales fall

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Pfizer launches cost-cutting drive as COVID sales fall Phil.

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Metoprolol Succinate Versus Tartrate

Med Ed 101

At face value, metoprolol tartrate (brand name Lopressor) and metoprolol succinate (brand name Toprolol XL) may seem similar. They are both selective beta-1 adrenoceptor blockers, with tartrate being dosed twice daily and succinate being dosed once daily. However, when evaluating formulation, FDA indication, off-label indications, and pharmacokinetics, it is evident that there are a few […] The post Metoprolol Succinate Versus Tartrate appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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SEO Mastery: Optimizing Pharmaceutical Websites for Organic Reach

Pharma Marketing Network

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an important tool for any business, but it is especially important for pharmaceutical websites. SEO is the process of optimizing a website for higher organic reach, making it easier for potential customers to find the website. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of SEO for pharmaceutical websites, how to optimize a website for organic reach, and strategies for SEO mastery.

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STAT+: Dana-Farber’s divorce from Brigham is the culmination of decades of change

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On the Southeast Expressway, at the edge of the city, two billboards advertising cancer care loomed on the   side of the road — one advertising Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the other touting the work of Mass General Cancer Center. The advertisements, posted in January, were rare public evidence of the increasingly awkward relationship between two of the region’s most prominent cancer programs.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.