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JULY 1, 2025

Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years. Drug Topics : How has the closure of Rite Aid stores impacted independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania? Rob Frankil, RPh : I'm seeing a mixed bag.

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JUNE 27, 2025

In a vote of 5 to 1 on Thursday, members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend against influenza vaccine containing the preservative thimerosal. The recommendations include all US adults as well as recommending pregnant women also receive a thimerosal-free vaccine for influenza.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

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JULY 14, 2025

McKesson ideaShare 2025 brought thousands of independent pharmacists, pharmacy owners, technicians, and industry leaders together in Nashville, Tennessee, shining a spotlight on innovation and advocacy in community pharmacy.

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JUNE 19, 2025

Because technicians often understand daily pharmacy operations more intimately than pharmacists, they should be involved in decisions related to workflow, technology, and design. Many independent pharmacies already do this well, but larger chains need to catch up.

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JUNE 8, 2025

Strategies for Independent Pharmacies to Harness Consumer Trends and Meet the Competition Peter Koo, PharmD May 19th 2025 Article Pharmacies face mounting challenges amid increased competition, rising operational costs, and complex reimbursement models. 2013;3(4):e002361. 2013;3(4):e002361.

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JUNE 23, 2025

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JUNE 19, 2025

Vaccine Coverage Remains Low Among Forcibly Displaced Children Brian Nowosielski June 17th 2025 Article Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate vaccine coverage and identify factors associated with vaccination among forcibly displaced, pediatric populations.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Related Content Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 May 9:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2025.102419.

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JULY 12, 2025

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JULY 5, 2025

Kevin Cleveland, PharmD, professor at Idaho State University, explores the potential impacts of changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), highlighting concerns about shifting medical guidance and vaccine recommendations. Cleveland: So I'll start as a provider.

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JUNE 5, 2025

The software integrates directly with existing pharmacy management systems and features adherence monitoring, vaccine registry integration, performance measure tracking, an administrative assistant powered by AI, and more.

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JULY 7, 2025

The FDA has approved sebetralstat (Ekterly) for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age or older, according to a release from KalVista Pharmaceuticals. 1 The decision makes sebetralstat the first and only oral on demand treatment option for the condition. References 1.

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JUNE 25, 2025

Ensuring patients are current on MMR vaccines is crucial due to global measles outbreaks, with specific recommendations for international travelers. SHOW MORE As summer heats up, pharmacists can provide travel vaccines and other recommendations.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Q&A: Prioritizing Pharmacy Technician Well-Being Killian Meara ; Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD June 20th 2025 Article Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, discusses the primary contributors to stress or frustration among pharmacy technicians and how to fix them.

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JULY 1, 2025

Harvard Poll Shows 1 in 5 Adults Do Not Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements Ashley Gallagher June 30th 2025 Article Of those who do not support vaccines, 79% said a major reason for their opposition is that it should be the parents’ choice about whether to vaccinate their child and 40% cite safety concerns.

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JULY 7, 2025

link] Recent Videos Related Content Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information Ashley Gallagher ; Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP July 6th 2025 Article Health care professionals emphasize patient education and reliable information in the evolving vaccine recommendation landscape.

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JUNE 18, 2025

The FDA has approved lenacapavir (Yeztugo) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV in adult and adolescent patients weighing at least 35kg, Gilead Sciences announced in a release. READ MORE: HIV Resource Center Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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JUNE 10, 2025

The FDA approved clesrovimab-cfor (Enflonsia) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, Merck announced in a release. References 1.

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MARCH 4, 2025

But that’s setting yourself up for frustrationespecially when outside factors (DIR fees, staffing shortages, FDA, etc.) For example, if your goal is to grow your immunization program, don’t just say, “I want to do more vaccines.” ” Instead, set three tiers: Good: Administer 500 vaccines in 2025. .”

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 15, 2025

Interchangeable designation allows substitution at pharmacies, potentially increasing market competition and reducing insulin costs. The FDA approved insulin aspart-xjhz (Kirsty; Biocon Sdn. The product is a rapid-acting human insulin analog, available in prefilled pens and vials, offering administration flexibility.

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JULY 8, 2025

21 / stock.adobe.com READ MORE: Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development While essential for the treatment of skin conditions like AD, each variation of TCSs is classified by its strength and risk of adverse effects. image credit: jittawit.21

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JULY 10, 2025

The FDA has accepted for review a New Drug Application (NDA) for doravirine/islatravir for adult patients with HIV-1 infection that is virologically suppressed on antiretroviral therapy, Merck announced in a release. 1 The FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of April 28, 2026. References 1. Subscribe Now!

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JULY 9, 2025

SHOW MORE FDA approves a new dosing schedule for donanemab, enhancing safety and efficacy in treating early symptomatic Alzheimer disease. This advancement provides healthcare professionals with improved confidence in managing Alzheimer's disease with donanemab.

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JUNE 26, 2025

We look forward to engaging with the FDA and expanding on these results in our planned phase 3 trial." Cidara Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from its Phase 2b NAVIGATE Trial Evaluating CD388, a Non-Vaccine Preventative of Seasonal Influenza. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1.

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JUNE 12, 2025

The FDA approved a label expansion for glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) to treat acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients 3 years of age and older with compensated cirrhosis or without cirrhosis, AbbVie announced in a release. 3 READ MORE: Infectious Disease Resource Center Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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JUNE 10, 2025

She admitted she was using them for injection drug use, and I gave her 5 syringes we were using for COVID-19 vaccine injections that were provided by the government. She was most grateful and assured me she was going to seek help the next day.

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JUNE 25, 2025

In a new CDC report, investigators found that there was no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions. The properties of thimerosal were documented to contribute to the safe use of multidose vials and packaging of vaccines, such as seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines.

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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. FDA approves Benlysta (belimumab) Autoinjector for children with active lupus nephritis. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Investigators found that incorporating either the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) 20 or PCV 15 and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) had an incremental budget impact of $6.5 2,3 In June 2024, the ACIP announced updates to the vaccine schedule to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Measles Outbreak Reaches Over 800 Confirmed Cases in the US Ashley Gallagher June 7th 2025 Article Building trust with patients through fact-based information could help boost vaccination rates to the desirable coverage.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Sweden’s move from the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to PCV10 in 2019 is most likely responsible for the uptick in pHUS cases because of changes in serotype coverage. In the US, recommendations are slightly different, with PCV13 being the safest and most effective pneumococcal vaccine for both children and adults.

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JUNE 7, 2025

Of these cases, 96% were reported in patients who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. 1 Building trust with patients through fact-based information could help boost vaccination rates to the desirable coverage. After the vaccine became available in 1963, the CDC tried to eliminate measles in the US by 1982.

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JULY 7, 2025

image credit: Drobot Dean / stock.adobe.com READ MORE: ACIP Votes to Expand RSV Vaccine Recommendation to Include Adults 50 Years and Older Along with older adults over 65, children too are deemed at risk of contracting respiratory illnesses; a risk that was significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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JUNE 11, 2025

announced that all current members of the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) will be retired and replaced in order to “reestablish public confidence in vaccine science.” 1 “A clean sweep is necessary to reestablish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in the release. Kennedy Jr.

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JULY 10, 2025

Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development Brian Nowosielski June 20th 2025 Article Researchers reviewed current understandings of the role vaccines play in dermatology, what gaps persist, and what future research is necessary.

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JUNE 16, 2025

FDA Approves Mepolizumab for Treatment of COPD Exacerbations Brian Nowosielski May 22nd 2025 Article Approval comes from positive results in the MATINEE and METREX phase III trials, with data showing a significant reduction in annual rates of COPD exacerbations among patients.

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