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Five Key Skills for Pharmacy Residents

IDStewardship

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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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

Drug Topics

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FDA Approves Zoster Vaccine Recombinant Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Prevention

Pharmacy Times

The FDA approves a prefilled syringe for the zoster vaccine recombinant, enhancing shingles vaccination convenience and effectiveness for adults 50 and older.

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How the NHS 10-year plan will affect pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The NHS 10-year plan will see pharmacists among the staff leading the Government’s new neighbourhood health centres, the Prime Minister has announced. This will reduce pressure and demand on hospitals and allow secondary care teams to focus on specialist care supported by technology to improve productivity. Sir Keir Starmer set out the details of the highly anticipated 10-year plan for the NHS – largely focusing on the Government’s ambitions for a Neighbourhood Health Service.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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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SEO Campaigns for Pharma Marketing: Strategies to Boost Visibility and Engagement

Pharma Marketing Network

Table of Contents Sr# Headings 1 Introduction: The Power of SEO Campaigns in Pharma Marketing 2 Crafting an Effective SEO Strategy for Pharma Marketing 3 Leveraging Content Marketing in SEO Campaigns 4 Measuring Success and Optimizing SEO Campaigns Introduction: The Power of SEO Campaigns in Pharma Marketing In todays competitive digital landscape, SEO campaigns have become an indispensable tool for pharma marketing executives.

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Prioritise cultural change to enhance pharma digital innovation efforts, says Pistoia Alliance

European Pharmaceutical Review

New findings from The Pistoia Alliance report major challenges to adoption of data-driven innovation and AI in life sciences. The research is based on a poll conducted at the organisations annual European conference. Resistance to change emerged as the biggest obstacle to innovation (51 percent). To overcome this, the Alliance urged the pharmaceutical industry to prioritise cultural and behavioural change in digital transformation efforts.

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When is the best time to take venlafaxine?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Venlafaxine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks caused by panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder (SAD). Also known by the brand name Effexor XR , this antidepressant is also used off-label to treat other medical conditions like neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain syndro

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Private equity ‘gobbling’ up care facilities for people with disabilities

STAT

Private equity firms are acquiring facilities that care for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities at an alarming rate, according to a new report released Tuesday. The care industry for this population has been historically owned and operated by nonprofits and faith-based institutions. However, between 2013 and 2023, private equity firms made over 1,000 acquisitions of disability and elder care providers — a likely undercount, according to the report published by the Priva

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Five for Friday June 6: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

Welcome to Five For Friday! Nearly 400 leaders from PQA member organizations attended the 2025 PQA Annual Meeting, May 19-21, to network, engage and gain actionable insights. Attendees heard from more than 60 speakers across the general sessions, breakout sessions, briefing sessions and innovation theaters. During the meeting, PQA presented eight Medicare plan contracts with a PQA Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality or Quality Improvement Award and awarded top posters from the 2025 PQA Annual M

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Ovagen breakthrough boosts yellow fever vaccine yields

Pharma Times

Subscribe Advertise About us Follow Follow Follow Follow GO Magazine PharmaTimes Magazine Archive Web Exclusives News Competitions Appointments Business Insights Webinars Thought Leadership Ovagen breakthrough boosts yellow fever vaccine yields by John Pinching | 23rd Jul 2025 | News Irish biotech’s germ-free egg platform could help close global shortfall Irish biotech Ovagen has announced a major advance in vaccine manufacturing, with new data showing its germ-free embryonated eggs can produce

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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.

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Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk sponsored British pharmacies in pursuit of sales

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Danish drug company gave money for Google ads to promote weight loss services and received data on web traffic and prescriptions The Danish drug company Novo Nordisk provided hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of sponsorship to pharmacies including Boots and Lloyds as it sought to boost sales of its slimming drugs in Britain, the Observer can reveal.

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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Limiting PBM Practices

Drug Topics

SF 383 prohibits PBMs from limiting patient choice of pharmacy, unfairly excluding pharmacies from networks, and forces them to reimburse pharmacies no less than what they pay affiliated pharmacies for the same drug.

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AACP 2025: From Research to Action on Representation Gaps in Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Times

Omolola (Lola) Adeoye-Olatunde, PharmD, MS, discusses findings from a multi-year analysis of American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) institutional data on faculty and graduate student representation in pharmacy education, highlighting persistent disparities and offering actionable strategies to improve equity and inclusion in the academic pipeline.

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Reimagining hospital pharmacy through sustainability and disruptive health technology

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Sustainability has become central to the mission of hospital pharmacists, who are uniquely positioned to minimise waste, reduce healthcares environmental footprint and enhance patient outcomes. In his latest commentary, Dr Joo Gonalves PhD explores how digital health tools, artificial intelligence and circular economy models can drive meaningful change in hospital pharmacy practice.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

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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Which Social Media Analytics Matter Most in Pharma Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction Social media has become an essential tool for pharmaceutical marketing. However, simply posting content is not enough. To measure success and improve engagement, pharma marketing teams must focus on the right social media analytics. But which metrics truly matter? With increasing regulations, evolving digital trends, and shifting audience behaviors, pharma marketers need to analyze data that aligns with brand goals, compliance requirements, and engagement strategies.

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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2025

European Pharmaceutical Review

EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the impact of tariffs on the pharmaceutical supply chain, advances in bioprocessing, the potential of digital twins in manufacturing, cell and gene therapies and more. Included in this issue of European Pharmaceutical Review : FOREWORD Setting rationale specifications for early-phase non-mutagenic impurities David Elder David P Elder Consultancy SUPPLY CHAIN Tariff risks and opportunities for pharma manufacturers Clifford Rossi, PhD, University of Maryland IN-D

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How Bristol Myers Squibb uses AI to validate drugs before they’re even in the lab

PharmaVoice

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss the most important voices in pharma Let PharmaVoices free newsletter keep you informed on what industry leaders are saying, straight from your inbox. By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Voices Q&A Profiles Biotech Spotlight First 90 Days Opinions Topics Biotech Commercialization Leadership Manufacturing Patient Pharma Policy & Regulation Research & Deve

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Can you eat bread if you have diabetes?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If youre living with diabeteswhether prediabetes , Type 2 diabetes , or Type 1 diabetes then youre probably taking steps to manage your blood glucose levels. Along with regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and taking care of your mental health, following a healthy, balanced meal plan is one of the most effective components of diabetes management. As you focus on maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, being mindful of your carbohydrate intake is likely at the forefront of your mind.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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STAT+: FDA’s new guidance on AI in drug development centers the risk introduced by the technology

STAT

After nearly a decade of machine learning innovation in the drug industry, the Food and Drug Administration Monday published its first draft guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in the development of drugs and biological products. The guidance comes as drug regulatory submissions citing AI have increased exponentially. In an interview with STAT in October, the FDA’s Tala Fakhouri, who co-leads the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s AI Council, said the agency has r

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Are Fake Online Pharmacies Ripping You Off?

The Happy PharmD

If you think your patients arent looking at online pharmacies for cheaper medications, youre kidding yourself. Medicine is expensiveeverything is expensive. And when people are desperate, they look for alternatives. The problem? 96% of online pharmacies are illegal. Theyre selling unregulated, potentially dangerous medications, and most patients have no idea.

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Changing the PAP Model

Pharmaceutical Commerce

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Reducing Costs with Medication Reconciliation: PharmD Live’s Proven Approach to Better Outcomes

PharmD Live

As healthcare shifts toward value-based care, medication reconciliation has become a critical focus for reducing costs and improving patient outcomes. Discrepancies in medication regimens, particularly during care transitions like hospital discharge, are a leading cause of adverse drug events (ADEs). These preventable issues result in significant financial burdens on healthcare systems while compromising patient safety and care quality.

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Tips and Tricks for Pharmacists to Ensure Vaccination Adherence

Drug Topics

Panelists discuss how pharmacists should implement follow-up practices for patients who need additional pneumococcal vaccine doses, including scheduling appointments while patients are present, using text or phone reminders, queuing future vaccine prescriptions in computer systems to align with due dates, utilizing state immunization registries for tracking and alerts when available, and providing patients with vaccination records in their preferred format while ensuring compliance with state in

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How Pharmacists Can Strengthen Completion of Vaccine Series

Pharmacy Times

An expert discusses how pharmacists can ensure completion of multidose pneumococcal vaccine series through electronic reminder systems, state immunization registries, scheduled follow-up appointments, and providing patients with printed vaccine cards for tracking purposes.

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Strategies for digital success in hospital pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

With the impact of digital technologies on healthcare provision and the workforce ramping up, Matthew Spence, clinical digital lead for medicines management and pharmacy services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, offers practical tips and strategies based on insights and initiatives from his own hospital to support pharmacy teams in navigating digital transformation.

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How Has Social Media Advertising Changed in Pharma

Pharma Marketing Network

Introduction Social media advertising has undergone a major transformation in the pharmaceutical industry over the past decade. What once was a cautious, slow-moving experiment has now become a vital component of modern pharma marketing strategies. The increasing integration of platforms like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and even TikTok has dramatically shifted how pharma brands engage with healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and caregivers.

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World-first legislation backs decentralised manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

New regulation enforced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), means the UK is the first country to introduce a legal framework enabling cutting-edge personalised medicines to be manufactured at point of care. These therapies, such as CAR-T cancer therapy, have previously been produced in specialist facilities often far away from patients, resulting in treatment delays.

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Pharma’s turbo spending spree on US manufacturing

PharmaVoice

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Insulin statistics 2025

The Checkup by Singlecare

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. People with diabetes mellitus may need pharmaceutical insulin because they are either unable to produce or appropriately respond to insulin. In the 100 years since researchers isolated insulin for medical use, insulin therapies have improved diabetes management forever. Today, at least 150 million people worldwide depend on insulin therapy to live and thrive, according to a report in the journal Cardiovascular Endocrin

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CDC division responsible for asthma control and lead poisoning prevention effectively eliminated

STAT

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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The Case for Pharmacy Automation

DiversifyRx

Running an independent pharmacy means balancing inventory, staff, compliance, and patient care—all at once. Pharmacy automation offers a powerful solution: save time, boost accuracy, enhance efficiency, and elevate patient care—without having to hire a bunch of staff. Technology can truly transform your pharmacy. Here’s how to integrate pharmacy automation into your operations.

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Five Interesting Things To Know About Sulopenem (Orlynvah)

IDStewardship

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses five interesting things to know about sulopenem (Orlynvah). Authored by: Tina Zheng, Pharm.D., BCIDP UNDER CONSTRUCTION Article PostedXXX Sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid (Orlynvah) was recently approved in October 2024 for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI) caused by Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumoniae , or Proteus mirabilis.

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PBMs, not patents, are blocking access to lower-cost medicines

PhRMA

Since 2014, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have excluded 1,584% more medicines from commercial formularies, according to a new report from Cencora. Formularies are the lists of medicines covered in commercial health plans, often organized into tiers. The report highlights a concerning trend: the average annual increase in medications being excluded from formularies was 27%.

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