Drug Topics

MAY 28, 2025

Researchers conducted a scoping review to evaluate conversational AI agents and their use in pharmacy education.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 27, 2025

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a brand-name antiplatelet prescription drug that prevents blood clots. The drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of heart attack , stroke , and cardiovascular death in people with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or who have recently experienced a myocardial infarction (heart attack).

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 27, 2025

Patients gender, age and ethnicity significantly influence the likelihood of having a medication-related error formally reported, according to a cross-sectional study by Barts Health NHS Trust in London, UK. The findings of this first report assessing possible disparities in medicine-related incident reporting in England highlight that systematic support is required to reduce the variation of medicine error reporting among patients with key protected characteristics.

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Pharma Marketing Network

MAY 27, 2025

In an era where digital voices influence everything from fashion to finance, its natural to ask: does influencer marketing work in pharma? Traditionally conservative and heavily regulated, the pharmaceutical industry is now exploring new ways to connect with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. As consumer behavior continues to shift online, pharma marketers are evaluating whether social influencers can play a trusted role in driving engagement, education, and even brand loyalty.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Drug Topics

MAY 27, 2025

Mitchell Barnett, PharmD, MS, discusses what lessons can be learned from a community pharmacy drug disposal program.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 28, 2025

Adderall is a brand-name prescription drug best known for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, Adderall and its generic version (the active ingredients amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) are also FDA-approved for the treatment of narcolepsy. Both brand-name and generic Adderall are also available in immediate-release (IR) and extended-release (ER) forms.

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DiversifyRx

MAY 28, 2025

Let’s be honestsome leaders make it to the top despite themselves. Case in point: Jerry Jones. Sure, the man knows how to build a billion-dollar brand, but when it comes to leadership? Oof. The Dallas Cowboys owner has become the ultimate case study in what not to do. Decades of micromanaging, ego-driven decisions, and resistance to change have kept “America’s Team” from reaching its full potential.

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Drug Topics

MAY 27, 2025

Researchers explored how relationships between physicians, pharmacists, and patients are associated with the use of generic drugs in Japanese pharmacies.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 27, 2025

The deal tees up a pain treatment market rivalry with Vertex Pharmaceuticals as the industry starts to move away from opioids.

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MAY 28, 2025

InflaRx has abandoned its drug development programme, vilobelimab for rare skin disease pyoderma gangrenosum, cratering its share price.

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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.

STAT

MAY 28, 2025

Though women make up more than half of medical student s , they remain underrepresented in health care leadership: Women comprise just 29% of full professors, 25% of department chairs, 27% of deans, and 25% of health care CEOs. Among the reasons for this imbalance are the systemic barriers that sideline women out of the workforce. In some specialties, women leave the profession up to 12 years earlier than men.

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Drug Topics

MAY 27, 2025

Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP, discusses how collaboration with health plans and pharmacy employers can enhance the implementation of practice redesign initiatives.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 27, 2025

As a blood thinner or anticoagulant, Xarelto plays a pivotal role in preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation. Known as AFib, this condition is the most prevalent heart rhythm problem requiring treatment. The atria or top chambers of the heart beat erratically rather than rhythmically, and as a result, the ventricles or bottom pumping chambers beat erratically too.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 27, 2025

Roche is moving its antibiotic zosurabalpin into phase 3 for CRAB, potentially a big step forward in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

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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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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

MAY 27, 2025

Jamie Chen: Chemistry and connection within pharmacy eomizowh Tue, 05/27/2025 - 09:39 Author: Erin Wilson Second-year PharmD student Jamie Chens love for chemistry and human connection led her north to the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. While pursuing her undergraduate degree in chemistry, she shadowed pharmacists at an independent pharmacy in Arkansas, her home state, keeping the experience in her back pocket as she explored her options.

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Drug Topics

MAY 27, 2025

David Swenson, RPh, discussed drug shortage technology that his company is helping bring to community pharmacies across the country.

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STAT

MAY 24, 2025

Florida has just banned fluoride in public water , becoming the second state to do so. It’s part of decadeslong battle that has heated up in recent years. Local governments debate whether it belongs in the water supply. Parents question safety. Pseudoscience clouds public perception. Often, the conversation is framed as a domestic ideological battle between personal liberty and public health mandates.

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Pharmafile

MAY 28, 2025

TQ Therapeutics (TQx) has acquired Juno Therapeutics GmbH, the German subsidiary of Juno Therapeutics, through a share purchase agreement. Juno GmbH was previously owned by Bristol Myers Squibb. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The acquisition expands TQxs access to intellectual property and licensing agreements that will support the development of its decentralised, automated cell […] The post TQ Therapeutics acquires Juno GmbH to support decentralised cell therapy platform appear

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 27, 2025

Xarelto and warfarin are two prescription blood thinners that are used to prevent and treat blood clotting disorders. Xarelto is a brand-name medication, while warfarin is a generic. While they are used for similar conditions, Xarelto and warfarin work differently. Xarelto belongs to a class of drugs called factor Xa inhibitors and works by blocking factor Xaa protein in the bloodto prevent the formation of blood clots.

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Drug Topics

MAY 24, 2025

Triptans are often a first-line treatment for migraine and can be used to treat menstrual migraine and cluster headaches.

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Pharma Marketing Network

MAY 29, 2025

AI is rapidly transforming the digital marketing landscape, and nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of search behavior. With tools like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Googles AI Overviews influencing how users discover and engage with content, pharma marketers are being challenged to rethink traditional metrics. So how can you actually track inbound AI search traffic?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 27, 2025

Cell and gene therapy (C&GT) is set to revolutionise treatment of complex diseases, offering new possibilities for patients.

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Pharmacy Times

MAY 28, 2025

Integrated health system specialty pharmacies can improve patient care for nonmultiple sclerosis neurologic conditions.

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Drug Topics

MAY 29, 2025

The data show a decrease in all-cause mortality for sustained midlife weight loss achieved without surgical or pharmacological interventions.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 27, 2025

For the second year running, data at ASCO on Merus' bispecific antibody petosemtamab in head and neck cancer has drawn the eye

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Pharmafile

MAY 28, 2025

Milan, 27 May 2025 A researcher from the Wellcome Sanger Institute near Cambridge has been awarded a prestigious international Fellowship by the IBSA Foundation for scientific research, recognising her groundbreaking work on skin cell biology. Dr Masami Ando Kuri, originally from Mexico, is one of six global winners of the 2024 IBSA Foundation Fellowships, […] The post UK Researcher Wins Prestigious IBSA Foundation Fellowship for Pioneering Dermatology Study appeared first on Pharmafile.

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Pharmacy Times

MAY 24, 2025

Christian John Lillis reflects on key insights from the 2025 Peggy Lillis Foundation C diff Summit, highlighting the critical role of pharmacists in infectious disease care, persistent challenges in patient outcomes, and the need for renewed investment in public health infrastructure and policy.

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Drug Topics

MAY 28, 2025

Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, CAE, discusses the biggest issues currently impacting the pharmacy profession.

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STAT

MAY 27, 2025

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — It began, unlike any other international meeting devoted to discussions of powerful DNA-modifying technologies, with a dance. Four neon leotard-clad bodies whirled and contorted, cleaving and helixing across the stage at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in the kinetically charged choreography of DNA strands and CRISPR enzymes caroming around a human cell.

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OctariusRx

MAY 27, 2025

Our 2025 Medication Calculations quiz is now available. In the coming weeks, our clients can assess and enhance their calculations skills by using our new quiz. Are you an expert at performing medication calculations or do you need practice? Take the quiz and find out! Nursing medication calculations are a critical component of patient safety. Very few people enjoy medication calculations, but our patients rely on us to do them well every time.

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PharmaVoice

MAY 28, 2025

Nuravax and others are working on the next wave of Alzheimer’s treatments to catch the disease before symptoms arise.

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Drug Topics

MAY 28, 2025

This designation follows Hadlimas low-concentration prefilled syringes and single-dose vials, which were designated in June 2024.

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STAT

MAY 28, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas this year has been the center of the nation’s  largest measles outbreak  in more than two decades, as a mostly eradicated disease has  sickened more than 700  in the state, sent dozens to hospitals and led to the death of two children who were unvaccinated. But even as the outbreak slows, a bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov.

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