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JUNE 16, 2025

1 "Lilly was the first company to offer a self-pay solution for an FDA-approved obesity medication, and we continue to work to expand coverage for Zepbound. mg and 15 mg vials of tirzepatide starting July 7, with shipments beginning in early August.

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JUNE 20, 2025

Experts discuss the recent dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a panel that provides guidance to the CDC on vaccine recommendations. Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting Gretchen K.

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JUNE 30, 2025

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JULY 6, 2025

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JUNE 6, 2025

The Immunization Action Coalition also has a travel vaccine section on its website with many resources. Depending on the pharmacy practice act for your state, you may or may not be able to provide all vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The first resource is the CDC’s Yellow Book.

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JULY 1, 2025

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JULY 15, 2025

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JUNE 18, 2025

Statins Have No Additional Antidepressive Effects as Add-On Treatment Ashley Gallagher June 5th 2025 Article Investigators found that simvastatin added to escitalopram for patients with obesity and major depressive disorder did not have increased antidepressive effects.

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JULY 7, 2025

The sessions this year range from business sessions, including topics on product placement, advocacy, and inventory management, to educational sessions, including diabetes, immunizations, and hormonal contraceptive services. The Drug Topics team will be onsite at the meeting providing coverage of all the most important happenings.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Recognition matters—whether it’s posting their certifications, assigning leadership roles like inventory or immunization coordination, or simply trusting them with responsibilities they already handle. Pharmacists can also advocate for them by acknowledging unfair pay or treatment and being transparent about efforts to improve conditions.

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JULY 2, 2025

3,4 Since then, several other formulations have received FDA approval, leading to research developments of multiple GLP-1s for treating people with overweight or obesity. image credit: photoopus / stock.adobe.com The first GLP-1RA approved for use in the US was exenatide (Byetta) in 2005 for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

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Drug Topics

JUNE 6, 2025

Additionally, pharmacists can make sure that patients have updated immunizations, especially for patients who are on immunosuppressive therapy. Disease management—such as medication, surgery, and diet—was prevalent in 32% of videos. They can provide support for adherence, monitor safety, and educate patients.

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JULY 11, 2025

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JULY 9, 2025

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JULY 12, 2025

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JUNE 13, 2025

Low Sodium DASH Diet May Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With T2D Killian Meara June 10th 2025 Article A modified DASH diet with lower sodium optimized for patients with type 2 diabetes reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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JULY 1, 2025

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JUNE 23, 2025

Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Ashley Gallagher June 19th 2025 Article The drug could also reduce chronic kidney disease when combined with insulin therapy.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 11, 2025

Not only is it important for pharmacies and their employees to have protocols for natural disasters, but pharmacies should also educate their patients on properly storing and managing their medications during a state of emergency. Taking precautions for storing medications and supplies is key to being prepared,” the FDA wrote.

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JULY 2, 2025

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JUNE 10, 2025

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Drug Topics

JUNE 9, 2025

During the episode, Natalie and David discuss opportunities to weave together routine non-dispensing services in the community pharmacy in such a way as to provide support for women’s health care needs.

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JULY 10, 2025

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JULY 14, 2025

Currently it’s going to be slowing to upper single digits through the forecast period, basically because 2 of the leading drugs, there's immune checkpoint inhibitors—nivolumab is the molecule—and pembrolizumab is Keytruda, 2 of those are going off patent in 2028 and 2029. That trend is in the low-to-mid teens in terms of growth rate.

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JULY 15, 2025

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JUNE 5, 2025

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JUNE 11, 2025

FDA Approves Roflumilast Foam For Plaque Psoriasis of Scalp, Body Ashley Gallagher May 22nd 2025 Article The supplemental new drug application for roflumilast (Zoryve) is approved for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older.

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JUNE 18, 2025

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JULY 8, 2025

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JUNE 20, 2025

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JULY 10, 2025

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

That was the question on the minds of a lot of health care professionals, public policy leaders, public health officials, and select politicians going into the first meeting of the new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in June 2025.

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JUNE 6, 2025

HIV Drug Shows Potential as Oral Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema Ashley Gallagher May 30th 2025 Article The results show promise, as vision typically improves the most during the first 4 weeks, but with lamivudine, vision continued to improve in the following 4 weeks.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Diabetes Risk Reduction Practices Low for Women With Gestational Diabetes Ashley Gallagher June 13th 2025 Article For women in rural populations, access to education and care is limited, causing disparities in diabetes care.

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JUNE 20, 2025

Prior to October 2024, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended use of a PCV only for all adults aged 65 years and older, including those aged 19 to 64 years with risk conditions for pneumococcal disease. Kobayashi M, Leidner AJ, Gierke R, et al. MMWR Morb Wkly Rep. 2025;74:1-8. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7401a1 3.

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JULY 1, 2025

That means a robust immunization program for COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumococcal and beyond. Since you're not making money filling prescriptions until the reimbursement issue is corrected, you've got to diversify your practice and take advantage of different revenue streams with clinical services.

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