Authors


Sarah Hayward, PharmD, BCOP

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Practice Pearl 3: Reducing Costs of PARPi for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Experts in gynecologic oncology provide insight on available patient assistance programs to help lower costs of PARP inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and how pharmacists can aid in obtaining this information.


Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA

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The Ins and Outs of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Administration

Fecal microbiota transplantation is proving to be an effective treatment for many patients with specific disorders associated with dysbiosis.


Leslie Ochs, PharmD, PhD, BCPS

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Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty Clinic

An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.


Katherine S. Copeland, PharmD, RPh

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Make an Impact Through Point-of-Care Testing

Technicians are instrumental in test processing and have proved capable of direct patient care under supervision.


Aimee Keegan, PharmD, BCOP

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NATALEE: Ribociclib and Endocrine Therapy in HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Aimee Keegan, PharmD, BCOP, discusses key unmet needs that the NATALEE trial addresses for patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.


Matt Edic

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Overcoming Workplace Challenges, Providing Personalized Health Care With Generative AI

Commonly, essential yet routine and time-consuming tasks, such as answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, or other administrative work, prevent health care workers from focusing on more value-added and enjoyable job functions.


Abigail Wolfrum, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: Arexvy for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Pharmacists play a critical role in educating patients on RSV prevention, how to recognize early symptoms, and when to seek medical help.



Mark Campbell, PharmD

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The Future of Biosimilars: Learning from Prior Mistakes

Pharmacists play a key role when it comes to medication substitution, especially for interchangeable biosimilars where allowed by state law.


Ravi Sharma, MPharm, RAC, RAPS

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Insights on the UK's MHRA International Recognition Procedure

The UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.


David Medvedeff

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Patient Access to Clinical Pharmacists Can Improve Medication Adherence

Data show pharmacist-led clinical consultations can improve patient adherence to medication plans.


Megan Kilkeary, PharmD

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Reimagining Established Drugs Medicines Could Lead to Potential New Applications

The potential treatments include ivermectin, methylene blue, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and low-dose naltrexone.


Durand Martin

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PREP Act Provides Opportunities for Advanced Roles

Can the profession afford not to retain expanded job roles for technicians in a post-pandemic era?


Mary Layton Lancaster, MBA, PharmD candidate

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Phage Therapy: Exploring the Future of Infection Treatment

Phage therapy, which uses lytic bacteriophages to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has resurfaced as a promising treatment for multidrug-resistant infections, but faces challenges in regulation, production, and clinical implementation despite its growing evidence of efficacy.


Zoe Zhang, PhD

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Untangling the Identity of Charge Variants in Antibody-Drug Conjugates

An integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.


Jack Vinciguerra, PharmD

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Could Semaglutide Offer An Alternative Solution to Opioid Use Disorder?

In previous studies, semaglutide was found to modulate dopamine reward signaling and decreased drug rewards (specifically heroin) in rodents.



Mitchel S. Berger, MD

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Advances in Glioblastoma Multiforme Shift the Treatment Paradigm

As local drug delivery technology evolves, the field is set for monumental change.


Andrea M. Baran, MS

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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy Substitution

This study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.


Tim Ulbrich, PharmD

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Top 10 Financial Tips for Pharmacy Students

Most pharmacy schools don’t teach personal finance, so it’s up to you to set yourself up for success by taking control of your money while you’re still a student.


Tovah Brill, RPh, BCOP

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The Journey to Becoming a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

Oncology pharmacy is best learned in real time with real oncologists and real patients.


Mike Wascovich, PharmD, MBA, RPh

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Pharmacy Leaders Can Establish Successful 503B Relationships

Key questions to ask when deciding whether compounding facilities are the right fit.


Andrea Zearley, PharmD

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HSV Offers Promising Target for Preventive, Therapeutic Vaccines

Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.


Srulik Dvorsky

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Technology Can Help Navigate Financial Assistance Programs in Specialty Care

The goal of the financial counselor is to identify available funding for patient care in a timely manner, but the sheer number of resources and variables involved results in a long, tedious process.


Alla Wilson, PharmD, BCPP

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Migraine Treatments: Past, Present, and Future

Migraines can be a primary diagnosis or a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition.


Shaun K. Wayne Jr, PharmD candidate

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The Dilemma of Childhood Vaccines Post Pandemic

With the end of the PREP Act Provisions in sight, pharmacists should Reflect on their impact and plan to continue them.


Melissa Mattison, PharmD

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Semaglutide is a Promising Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management

Semaglutide is a once weekly subcutaneous injection that was granted FDA approval for use in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one other weight related-condition.


Lindsay Dymowski

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How the Pandemic Changed Pharmacies

Pharmacists have been increasingly recognized as key partners in the clinical services needed to manage the pandemic.


Irvin Tapia, BPS, PharmD candidate

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Understand the Effects of Topical Nasal Decongestants on Blood Pressure

Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.


Bincy Abraham, MD, MS

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Advice for Physicians to Manage C. Difficile Infection (CDI)

Experts share advice for physicians taking care of patients with C. difficile infection (CDI).