Drug Topics

MAY 5, 2025

Casey Koch, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, clinical pharmacy coordinator at SelectHealth discusses how pharmacists can reduce patient burden.

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IDStewardship

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this article, five key skills for pharmacy residents are identified and discussed. Authored by:Asma Alamri, Pharm.D. &Huda Almalki, Pharm.D. Post-Graduate Year-1Pharmacy Residents, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia Mentored by: Sameer Alzaidi, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP System-Wide Post-Graduate Year-1Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia UNDER CONSTRUCTION Article Posted January 2024 According to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP a reside

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PhRMA

MARCH 12, 2025

Health care practitioners (HCPs), and patients too, are sounding the alarm on unnecessary barriers in the system that can negatively impact patients’ access to quality care according to a new survey of HCPs and patients. Specifically, HCPs raised concerns over how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers inappropriately use utilization management tools, like prior authorization, to deny or delay care, ultimately harming the patient and impacting patient access to care.

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STAT

APRIL 4, 2025

After Hurricane Ian, as Floridians returned home to sodden furniture and moldy piles of debris, many with asthma could feel their chests tightening. To figure out what was safe, some sent their concerns directly to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  But on Tuesday — days before floods ravaged Nashville, potentially prompting similar queries — the people who would normally answer such asthma questions stopped working.

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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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The FDA Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2025

By Kurt R. Karst The FDA Reduction-in-Force (Termination)or RIF(T)announced last week has resulted in countless stories in the press and on personal LinkedIn accounts from those RIFd. As the dust begins to settle and we all assess what this means for the future of FDA and the public health, generally, this blogger wanted to call out one particular division in the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD), funded by user fees under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA), that was eradicated and what t

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PharmaVoice

APRIL 22, 2025

The discoveries also hold potential benefits for patients with other conditions, such as chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Drug Topics

MAY 6, 2025

Among patients treated with buprenorphine, 25.4% experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes, compared to 30.8% in the untreated group.

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Drug Topics

MAY 6, 2025

The use of electronic prescribing can also bridge the gap in clinical history, which can help pharmacists be aware of adverse drug reactions and medication interactions.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 22, 2025

Researchers conducted an observational cost analysis of dermatology drug savings between GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 11, 2025

The designation addresses the unmet need for prevention of H5N1, which remains a global health risk, and a phase 1 trial of the vaccine was initiated in November 2024.

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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.

Drug Topics

APRIL 28, 2025

Antonio Ciaccia, President of 3 Axis Advisors, CEO of 46brooklyn Research, and pharmacy benefits expert, discusses litigious, market-based, and legislative reform for pharmacy benefit managers.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 9, 2025

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations experts warned of the potential for bird flu to become a pandemic event if officials dont prepare quickly.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 4, 2025

If CMS doesnt reconsider its mandate, which forces independent pharmacies to go deep into a hole and lose money, many of them will close.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 10, 2025

A conversation with Douglas Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, at the American Associated Pharmacies 2025 Annual Conference.

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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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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

In their exploration of 2 separate respiratory virus seasons, researchers examined the severity of illness for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 13, 2025

US Senators on both sides of the aisle came together to announce the Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pharmacy professionals are used to overcoming obstacles in this competitive, dynamic field. But the coming year will bring challenges affecting patient care, the industry workforce and their business. Pharmacies must be ready to do more than weather the storm; they need deliberate strategy and sophisticated tools to thrive amidst these obstacles. This white paper will discuss the issues and solutions that should be at the top of every pharmacy professionals mind as they start the new year.

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PhRMA

MARCH 17, 2025

Half of every dollar spent on medicines goes to entities that don’t make medicine—like pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers who are aggressively consolidating their control over health care and hospitals, clinics and for-profit pharmacies in the 340B markup program. As entities in the supply chain that don’t make medicine are increasingly using medicines to subsidize other parts of their business, patients and employers face increasing costs and barriers to accessing c

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Drug Topics

APRIL 2, 2025

A study found that patients who acquired a SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy had a lower risk of developing long COVID compared to those who were not pregnant.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 29, 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 medications are the fastest-growing class of medication and will continue to be prevalent as more indications, such as sleep apnea, are added.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Patients prescribed high-dose opioids were given the option to switch to buprenorphine in hopes of improving pain and reducing opioid dosage.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 15, 2025

On behalf of 39 state and territory attorneys general, the National Association of Attorneys General issued a letter to Congress regarding major PBMs conflicts of interest.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 14, 2025

A new report from the American Economic Liberties Project presents the continued challenges pharmacies face since Congress failure to pass PBM reform at the end of 2024.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 30, 2025

A survey conducted by 3 Axis Advisors revealed potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Acts Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.

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Drug Topics

MAY 1, 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act's drug price negotiations could lead to reimbursement complexities, potential pharmacy closures, and reduced patient access to medications, particularly specialty drugs.

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Drug Topics

MAY 1, 2025

In the researchers review of data since 1990, they explored the global burden of infertility and the extent in which it is caused by either STIs or maternal sepsis.

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Drug Topics

MAY 6, 2025

In this episode of the podcast, Shawn and Jesse discuss how every situation has a solution and the best way to find it.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 3, 2025

Bird flu cases total 70 US patients as more animals are infected.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 22, 2025

Further, the authors of the Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025 highlighted the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring systems and recommend initiating these as soon as possible.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 13, 2025

Approximately, 62% of respondents stated that the number of active drug shortages could potentially increase by more than 25% within the next 5 years.

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Drug Topics

APRIL 7, 2025

Researchers explored various types of self-expression among pharmacists and how they were associated with experience in community pharmacy-led deprescribing.

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Drug Topics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As artificial intelligence evolves from a novel technology to commonplace in health care, the pharmacy industry is adapting to its challenges and opportunities.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 6, 2025

A study found that of 110 patients with long COVID, over half reported decreased QOL due to pain, discomfort, anxiety, or depression.

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