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What is a 340B covered entity?

PhRMA

We are committed to engaging a wide range of audiences and having a dialogue on opportunities to create a better health care system. We believe health literacy can not only help patients make appropriate decisions about their own health but also help enable constructive conversations on how we can support a regulatory and policy environment that helps patients access life-saving medications.

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Type 2 Diabetes in Young Patients Spiked in Year 1 of COVID-19 Pandemic

Drug Topics

Using electronic medical record data from 2018-2020 obtained from 24 medical centers across the US, including Johns Hopkins, University of Colorado, and Mayo Clinic institutions, a new study suggests rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes increased 77% during the first year of the pandemic.

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This Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Went Viral On Social Media – You’ll Never Guess Why

IDStewardship

In this short special interest piece, an infectious disease pharmacists who went viral with one of his social media posts is interviewed. Interview with: Michael Bosco, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP. Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP. Article posted 29 August 2022. A few years ago we posted an article about someone who is pharmacy famous.

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Examining Lifelong Statin Therapy in Patients at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Drug Topics

New research looks at the potential benefits of long-term statin use in patients who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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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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Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk of Preterm Birth or Stillbirth

Pharmacy Times

New research indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations did not increase the risks of preterm births or gestational issues for pregnant women, despite prior conflicting evidence.

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The ‘long COVID’ nightmare: Data-driven alliance offers understanding of the lasting viral impact

PharmaVoice

A collaboration between Stanford University researchers and Komodo Health aims to advance knowledge of lingering COVID symptoms, health disparities and intervention strategies.

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Mandates Contributing to Vaccine Hesitancy

Drug Topics

Key opinion leaders explore the opportunities and implications of vaccine mandates as they relate to influenza vaccines.

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NACDS CEO: Retail Pharmacies See an Acceleration of Key Issues in the Field

Pharmacy Times

Although the COVID-19 pandemic may have ostensibly required global populations to stand still, this stillness shrouded what was in fact a period of extensive acceleration.

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Leading the industry’s next potential game-changer in drug discovery

PharmaVoice

Rachel Meyers, chief scientific officer at Faze Medicines, is helping guide the company towards the development of biomolecular condensates — an emerging field that could transform drug discovery.

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Pregnant Women With Epilepsy More Likely to Have Symptoms of Depression

Pharmacy Times

Pregnant women with epilepsy showed more symptoms of anxiety and depression than healthy pregnant or non-pregnant women, but mental health screening may help.

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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.

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Digging into the Cause of Ocular Infections

Drug Topics

The research points to the importance of isolating offending organism.

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Study: Incidence of PASC in Pediatric Individuals Is Rare

Pharmacy Times

Analysis shows that myocarditis was the most commonly diagnosed condition associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2.

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Advanced Certifications for Pharmacists

PioneerRx

As more and more pharmacies look to move beyond dispensing and into providing clinical care services, it is important that you take advantage of the opportunity.

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Clinical Trials of Veterinary Medications Differ From Drugs for Human Use

Pharmacy Times

FDA regulations under Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act outline efficacy, safety requirements for animal pharmaceuticals.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Back to Basics | 5 Essentials for Opening a Pharmacy

PioneerRx

After you’ve signed the papers and sealed the deal on your new brick-and-mortar, you can breathe a sigh of relief. With one step down, you’re one step closer to.

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Icosapent Ethyl Found to Significantly Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Smoking History

Pharmacy Times

New research suggests that icosapent ethyl can significantly decrease cardiovascular risk among former or current smokers with other cardiovascular risk factors.

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Personalised culture media solutions support timely biopharmaceutical manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

What are the clients’ goals in seeking out a personalised culture media solution? Oftentimes, our clients’ goals are to increase cell growth, improve protein titers and optimise product quality attributes. Biopharmaceutical manufacturers find that custom media can provide tailored solutions. What are some of the challenges manufacturers face? Discussion often exposes significant problems with lot-to-lot consistency with current media suppliers and scale-up to supply all their manufacturing sites

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Study: Undiagnosed Diabetes May Be Significantly Less Than Previously Estimated

Pharmacy Times

Current cases of undiagnosed diabetes may be more prevalent in certain minority groups, obese and older adults.

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Hurdles remain in biosims market — but Alvotech is undeterred

PharmaVoice

The biosimilar developer is advancing a pipeline with high growth potential, including a copycat of Humira.

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Retailers begin providing flu shots

Drug Store News

Kinney Drugs and Giant are among the pharmacies providing flu shots for the 2022-2023 flu season.

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OTC Case Studies: Vitamins and Supplements

Pharmacy Times

How would you handle these patient questions?

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Dollar General announces leadership promotions, new roles

Drug Store News

Dollar General has promoted several leaders across the company and welcomed two executives.

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Clinical Overview: Risankizumab-rzaa for Crohn Disease

Pharmacy Times

Risankizumab-rzaa is the first and only specific IL-23 inhibitor approved to treat moderately to severely active Crohn disease in adults.

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Beloved by Love Beauty and Planet brings back fall-inspired fragrances

Drug Store News

Scents making their big return include pumpkin and tonka, apple and cinnamon bark, and more.

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Daily Medication Pearl: Meropenem IV

Pharmacy Times

Meropenem IV is an antibacterial medication indicated for the treatment of complicated stomach and skin structure infections.

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Giant kicks off virtual fall family fun classes

Drug Store News

Zoom classes highlighting Family Meals Month, Hunger Action Month and Halloween will be available throughout September and October.

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Registry vs. EHR Data for Real-World Evidence Generation: Heart Failure as a Case Study

PharmExec

Tue, Aug 30, 2022 11:00 AM EDT Demand for real-world evidence (RWE) is rising. But which data sources can meet the need for actionable RWE? EHR vs. registry data—which is better?

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High-Dose Insulin Euglycemic Therapy in Calcium Channel Blocker and Beta-Blocker Toxicity

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Author: Nicole Frost, PharmD. Download PDF. Introduction. Medications that work on the cardiovascular system are common cause of poisoning and account for a large number of deaths from overdoses each year. Calcium channel blocker toxicity inhibits insulin secretion resulting in hyperglycemia and alteration of myocardial function. Beta-blocker poisoning can cause impaired insulin release, therefore increasing glycogenolysis and lipolysis.

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Risk of open angle glaucoma increased for hypertensives with a high salt intake

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Open angle glaucoma risk is increased in hypertensives consuming the most dietary salt either from adding to food at the table or in cooking. Hypertensive patients who consume the most salt either through adding it to food directly at the table or in cooking, are at a higher risk of developing open angle glaucoma according to the findings of study by an international group of researchers.

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Pill Stuck in Throat? What You Should Do

BuzzRx

Normally, swallowed objects pass without incident from the mouth into the esophagus (food pipe) and stomach. However, sometimes food or a medication pill can get stuck in your throat. This can be mildly annoying or even terrifying. It can also be dangerous if it causes choking. But if you know what to do, the problem can be resolved relatively easily.

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How to Apply for an Aureus Medical Group Travel Job

Aureus Medical Group

Are you ready for a change of scenery? Starting a career as a travel nurse or allied health professional gives you the freedom and flexibility to accept contracts at your own pace, on your own timeline. Need a few weeks off in-between assignments? No problem. Like your area and want to extend your contract? Your recruiter’s on it. We’ll find the assignments that help you accomplish your career and travel goals while supporting you every step of the way.

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Five For Friday, August 26: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

PQA has begun developing a health plan performance measure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a high-burden and expensive condition, so ensuring effective, high-quality treatment is a priority for patients and those who care for them. PQA is accepting nominations for a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) that will launch in October to refine the measure specifications and consider its implications for implementation and meaningful use.

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Sanyou and KangaBio partner to advance development of antibody drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals and Shanghai KangaBio have signed a licencing agreement to expedite the development and innovation of the former’s monoclonal antibody drug. The latest deal will grant KangaBio an exclusive licence for the use of the antibody to carry out research, development, production and marketing of immunotherapy products. Sanyou and KangaBio will join forces to offer new prodrug development for immunotherapy based on their expertise and industry resources.

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Q&A with PQA Senior Research Scientist Megha Parikh

PQA

PQA’s talented staff is dedicated to improving medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. As experts in measure development, research, education and convening, they lead the implementation of PQA’s quality initiatives to support better medication use and high-quality care. This blog is one in a series profiling PQA's staff. Megha Parikh is PQA’s Senior Research Scientist.