Authors


Matthew Busalacchi, PharmD

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Pharmacogenomics Offers a Glimpse Into the Future of Pharmacy

One day soon, including pharmacogenomics testing for all patients will be essential for precise prescribing.


Karen M. Fancher, PharmD, BCOP

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Understanding the Role of Oncology Pharmacists in Academic vs Community Cancer Centers

Their expertise complements multidisciplinary teams in a variety of clinical settings.


Anna Xie, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Staff Pharmacists Discuss Updated Carboplatin Drug Shortage Mitigation Strategies at the University of Illinois at Chicago Oncology Clinic Pharmacy

After carboplatin joined the growing list of drug shortages, staff pharmacists acted to minimize the impact on patients.


Victoria Fal

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Clinical Overview: Mavacamten for Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Mavacamten is a first-in-class selective allosteric modulator of beta cardiac myosin ATPase for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.


Sarah E. Cabral, PharmD, BCOP

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Therapies in the Pipeline for Prostate Cancer

New potential medications may continue to expand the role of targeted agents.


Lyubov Villanueva, PharmD Candidate, and Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA

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Tip of the Week: We Are All Clinician-Managers

The evolution of health care to a more patient-centric focus suggests an even greater marriage between the concepts of manager and clinician.


Nadia Ward

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Microbiology Quality Control Helps the Cell and Gene Therapy Segment Cure the Incurable

With the continued advancement and approval of cell and gene therapies, the need for trustworthy microbiology quality control solutions is at an all-time high.


Patrick Hawthorne, BPharm

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How Can Pharmacies Close the Gap on Vaccine Uptake?

Pharmacists and the pharmacies they support are in a strong position to increase vaccination rates and address any questions related to vaccine hesitancy.


Dea Belazi, PharmD, MPh

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Critical Success Factors for Commercializing Specialty Drugs, Cell and Gene Therapies

Although payers have become somewhat accustomed to the high cost of specialty drugs, the price tags for gene therapies are causing “sticker shock.”


Warda Nawaz

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Once-Daily Oral Pill for Plaque Psoriasis Shows Promise

Deuvacracitinib (Sotyktu), which the FDA approved in September 2022, is a first-of-its-class tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor and a member of the Janus kinase family.



Maddie N. Lee, PharmD/MPA Candidate

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Case Study: Review of ACE Inhibitor-Induced Bowel Angioedema

Globally, more than 40 million patients are currently taking an ACE inhibitor, primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.


Harry Shamamian, PharmD, MBA, FACHE

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Introducing Tarlatamab-dlle: A New Era in Oncology Treatment

The therapy offers new hope in solid tumor treatment with fewer adverse effects.


Atosa Nazemi, PharmD

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During Summer Months, Counsel Patients on Preventing Lyme Disease

Education about prevention measures and early signs and symptoms of the condition are crucial


Amy Carissa Oliver, CPM, FRAS

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Cancer Vaccine Trials With Canines May Benefit Cancer Prevention in Humans

The clinical trial success in canines may have broader implications for applicability.


Brandon McLain, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

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Standardizing Infusion Pumps in Large Health Systems Enhances Safety

Analyzing consolidation of 8 drug pump libraries into 1 IV infusion library in a 9-hospital system: from standardization to implementation.


Lena Jadrawi, PharmD Candidate

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Experiences With Racial and Ethnic Minority Patients Give Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom

Pharmacists can leverage their own identities to advocate for happier, healthier individuals within communities of different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds


Tashrique Rahman PharmD, MBA

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Mental Health Awareness is Vital Year-Round

As pharmacy professionals battle with their own challenges regarding mental health, the optimal role of psychiatric pharmacists is yet to be defined.


Sabina Alikhanov Palmieri, PharmD

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Researchers Raise Questions About Low-Carb Diets and Effects on LDL Cholesterol

Results of the study showed an inverse relationship between BMI and LDL cholesterol changes for those who adopt a low-carbohydrate diet.


Victoria Hughes-Barrow, MPH

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Addressing Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions: The Role of Pharmacists in Achieving Equity

Pharmacists, who play a crucial role at the intersection of prescribing and dispensing, are well-positioned to influence these disparities.


Erica Tavares, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Practical Considerations of T-Cell Engagers in the Management of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Integration of these agents requires supportive care considerations for cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infection, and antigen-specific toxicities to ensure optimal care of patients with multiple myeloma receiving T-cell–engaging therapies.


Corrie L. Sanders, PharmD, BCACP, CPGX

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Pharmacists Should Play Key Role in Pharmacogenomics

Find nontraditional financing streams, identify optimal learning materials to dive into this growing space.


Scarlett M. Homeier, PharmD

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Handling Hazardous Drugs Presents Opportunities

A compliance officer role represents an exciting new challenge to ensure safe handling in compliance with United States Pharmacopeia.


Michael Oleksiw

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The Integration of Empathy Is Essential to the Success of Digital Health Care Technology

Health care is inherently human, so digital health care technology aimed at advancing human health needs empathy to be successful.



Janki Patel, PharmD; Alexandra Burger, PharmD; Michael McDermott, PharmD, RPh

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Clinical Overview: Skysona for Early Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy

Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is a progressive neurodegenerative disease causes irreversible neurologic decline and can result in functional disabilities, such hearing loss and cortical blindness.


Michael Blaivas, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAIUM

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Fauci Warns About BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 COVID-19 Variants – What to Know and How to Stay Safe

New COVID-19 variants are always cause for concern but are not a cause for panic.


Libbi Green, PharmD

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Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Vaccinations: What Pharmacists Need to Know

By educating their patients on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, pharmacists can have an even greater impact by increasing vaccine uptake in historically underserved groups.


Patrick Yoder, PharmD

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What Pharmacists Should Know About Drug Diversion

During a recent roundtable discussion, industry leaders shared frontline insights on the biggest drug diversion challenges.


Brad Gallagher

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Gridlock, Middleman Lobbying Cause Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reforms to Fail Again in New York Budget

Many pharmacies and safety-net providers were preparing for the long-anticipated transition from Medicaid managed care to fee-for-service (FFS)—known as the carve-out—that was set to take effect on May 1, 2021.