Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

JUNE 24, 2025

FDA Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults, High-Risk Patients Ashley Gallagher June 2nd 2025 Article The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

News FDA Updates Law and Advocacy Technology Trends Viewpoints All News Media In-Depth Insights Pharmacist View Script-Ed Expert Interviews Podcasts Conferences Conference Coverage Conference Listing Resources Disease Awareness White Board Video American Pharmacists Month Sponsored Resources CME/CE Partners Publications Drug Topics Journal Total Pharmacy (..)

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Drug Topics

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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PharmaVoice

JUNE 16, 2025

The nation’s three largest PBMs — CVS Caremark, OptumRx and Cigna’s Express Scripts — control roughly 80% of the market and operate their own pharmacies. And Arkansas consumers lose because we pay higher prices for drugs we rely on every day.” PBMs immediately shot back, with CVS and Cigna separately suing the state last month.

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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

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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DiversifyRx

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There are many examples of clinical revenue, such as MTMs, annual wellness visits, LTC consulting, food sensitivity testing, travel vaccines, and more. Many pharmacy owners I talk to know they want to pursue clinical revenue for their pharmacy. It leverages your pharmacist’s intellectual knowledge and skills.

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Drug Topics

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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DiversifyRx

AUGUST 8, 2024

Follow these 10 social media tips and watch your independent pharmacy grow! However, social media can be somewhat frightening for many pharmacy owners. We are lucky in independent pharmacy that we can use free social media to attract tons of new patients. I love marketing. It shouldn’t be.

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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

JUNE 16, 2025

ACIP Votes to Expand RSV Vaccine Recommendation to Include Adults 50 Years and Older Ashley Gallagher April 17th 2025 Article Currently, the recommendation is for patients 75 years and older and those aged 60 to 74 years with an increased risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus.

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Drug Topics

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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Digital Pharmacist

APRIL 13, 2023

In this changing environment, independent pharmacies face increasing competition from retail, online, regional, and mail-order pharmacies. To stay competitive, it is key for independent pharmacies to adapt to changing patient needs by leveraging technology and providing elevated patient care beyond their medication needs.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

Exclusion criteria included having a bleeding disorder or having received any vaccine or monoclonal antibody for the prevention of RSV. Patients were included if they were a healthy early or moderate pre-term infant or late pre-term or full-term infant.

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Drug Topics

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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Drug Topics

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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DiversifyRx

MAY 26, 2023

Pharmacy Owner Overwhelm Is Everywhere I recently received an email from a Pharmacy Badass Member that I suspect is what many independent pharmacy owners face: overwhelm. If you want to be laser-focused on improving your pharmacy’s profits, I invite you to check out our membership.

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DiversifyRx

MARCH 22, 2024

This is why independent pharmacies should focus more on targeted marketing. Independent pharmacy owners face the challenge of staying profitable while maintaining the personal touch that sets them apart. The post The Case for Targeted Marketing for Independent Pharmacy Owners first appeared on DiversifyRx.

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DiversifyRx

JUNE 29, 2023

A kick-ass social media strategy is a low-cost way to grow your independent pharmacy. Creating a social media content strategy for your independent pharmacy increases your online authority and attracts new patients. For example, do you want to increase vaccinations? Make your independent pharmacy stand out.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

Key exclusion criteria included prior receipt of an HIV vaccine, prior use of long-acting systemic PrEP therapy, or prior use of HIV postexposure prophylaxis therapy. Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting Gretchen K.

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DiversifyRx

JUNE 23, 2025

Become a wellness center rather than “just a pharmacy” Independent pharmacies have a significant opportunity to evolve beyond simply fulfilling prescriptions. Here’s how to turn your pharmacy into a destination for personalized care, prevention, and holistic health support.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 26, 2025

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. News release. Cidara Therapeutics. June 23, 2025. Accessed June 26, 2025.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 25, 2025

The Common Trends in Hepatitis Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy Brian Nowosielski ; Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH May 22nd 2025 Podcast During Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month, Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, joined Over the Counter to discuss hepatitis vaccines and the common trends pharmacists in this space should keep in mind.

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Digital Pharmacist

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Part D plans will also cover most vaccines, except for those covered in Part B. Patients are more likely to stay with the pharmacy that helped them receive their medications at an affordable rate, and that took the time to compare and contrast the best Medicare plan for them, versus leaving for a competitor. Antipsychotic medications.

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DiversifyRx

MAY 20, 2025

Travel Health Consultations Travel health is an underserved niche that independent pharmacies can excel in. What to Include: Destination-specific vaccine recommendations Advice on avoiding travel-related illnesses Pre-packaged travel health kits Why Patients Love It: Saves them time and effort.

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DiversifyRx

JANUARY 9, 2025

PBM Optimization remains a critical focus for independent pharmacies. With the majority of pharmacy revenue flowing through Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), optimizing these claims is essential for maintaining profitability and ensuring compliance. PBM Optimization goes beyond maximizing reimbursement.

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DiversifyRx

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Organic marketing is a low-cost and easy way to grow any independent pharmacy. It’s a marketing method that thrives on authenticity, relationship-building, and consistency—perfect for independent pharmacy owners who want to increase visibility without busting the budget. Have you started a new vaccine program?

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PQA

APRIL 25, 2025

Expanding Services Critical for Independent PharmaciesDouglas Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discussed what pharmacies can do to increase revenue and avoid shutting their doors, as well as the importance of independent pharmacies in the health care landscape.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In case you missed it, this week we had stories about medication adherence and breast cancer outcomes, new vaccines in the pipeline, independent pharmacies saying no to Medicare drug price, and more.

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DiversifyRx

JANUARY 16, 2025

Non-PBM revenue has become a cornerstone for independent pharmacies striving to maintain profitability and thrive in an industry dominated by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Growing and retaining your non-PBM revenue is one of the keys to success in 2024 and beyond.

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Digital Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Potential Implications of 2024 Medicare Changes on Pharmacy Teams With CMS releasing the projected average total monthly Part D premium, calculated based on plan bids submitted by Medicare Part D plan carriers, this provides insight into premium trends, potentially impacting the selection of preferred medications by patients.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A conversation with David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP, at the National Community Pharmacists Association 2024 Annual Convention and Expo.

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Digital Pharmacist

JULY 11, 2023

With reimbursements dwindling and the so-called “ DIR Apocalypse ” or “DIR Armageddon” on the horizon, no explanation is needed as to why independent pharmacies are seeking innovative ways to expand their revenue streams beyond traditional prescription dispensing.

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