Authors


Lisa Cristofaro, PharmD, BS, BCACP

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What’s Ahead in the Adalimumab Biosimilar Pipeline in Dermatology

FDA approvals of these biosimilars started in 2016, but only 1 such product has successfully launched.


Robert Mownn, PharmD

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Oncology Overview: Discovering the Therapeutic Value of Osimertinib Targeted Therapy

Osimertinib (Tagrisso; AstraZeneca) is FDA approved for 3 unique cancer indications.


Kimberly McCarthy, MS, BSN, RN

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Paradoxical Hypotension After Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of Epinephrine

Raising awareness of the potentially fatal cardiovascular complications of epinephrine toxicity.


Erin R. Anderson

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Use Caution When Handling Controlled Substance Prescriptions

Technicians can help prevent drug diversion, provide care for patients with opioid use disorder.


Payton E. Atkins

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The Truth About Drug Testing and the Olympics

There are many substances that are included on the prohibited list for the Tokyo Olympics that are considered standard medications for certain disease states.


Sukhvinder Nijjar, BS, PharmD Candidate

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Transformative Leadership Can and Should be Practiced by Everyone in the Pharmacy Organization

A transformational leader can make the difference between an efficient, profitable organization and one that is mired in mediocrity.


Scott Kornhauser

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Pharma Moves Toward Value-Based Contracting

Part 1 of this 4-part series provides a general overview of the trends that are moving payers and pharmaceutical companies in this direction.


Bhuvaneswari Sivaraman, MPharm

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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.


Hadi Chaudhry

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How ChatGPT Could Revolutionize Health Care

The ChatGPT technology represents a breakthrough in the field of AI, with implications for its use in a wide range of applications.


Christopher Baladad, PharmD

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Pharmacists Can Identify, Prevent, and Treat Viral Hepatitis

They play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.


Ken Maxik, MBA, BSPharm

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503B: What Should Pharmacists Know for 2023?

When considering outsourcing, pharmacies should use a multistakeholder team to weigh pros and cons.


Jordyn Erkel, PharmD

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Sotagliflozin May Steal the Spotlight in Heart Failure, but Questions Remain

Although newly approved, there is some debate regarding the benefits and populations in which sotagliflozin will be the most effective.


Ashley Skokan

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Certified Technicians Play a Feature Role in COVID-19 Response, Vaccinations

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy technicians spent most of their shifts helping patients, billing insurance, stocking the pharmacy area, dispensing prescriptions, and other administrative duties. However, COVID-19 quickly changed that.


Ryan Brinkman, PhD

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Data-Driven Science: How AI and Open Data Can Revolutionize Scientific Discovery

While the demand for professionals adept in the ability to work with big data is at an all-time high, there remains a significant lack of skilled talent.



Ryan Beechinor, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Making Residency Research Projects Patient Centered: How Retrospective Research Can Significantly Impact Cancer Care

Through recognizing the importance of research in the scope of pharmacy practice by national pharmacy organizations, research can become a prominent role and responsibility of pharmacy.


Mary A. Gutierrez, PharmD

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Pharmacists Play Role in Pharmacogenomics Clinical Services

They should consider many factors and use clear guidance on predicting phenotypes from genotypes to intervene optimally based on specific drug-gene interactions.


Frank Amato, CEO, Synaps Dx

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Addressing Misdiagnoses, Ensuring Accurate Diagnosis to Inform Appropriate Prescribing and Treatment for Alzheimer Disease

Symptoms of dementia can be difficult to differentiate from typical age-related behavior changes and other common and potentially curable conditions.


Emily Viehl, PharmD, BCOP

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Teclistamab-cqyv Shows Promise in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Following 4 Prior Lines of Therapy

Because of CRS and neurologic toxicity risk, the therapy is available through a REMS program.


Haytham Gareer, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS

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Colorectal Cancer: Screening Options and Potential Emerging Role for Pharmacists

Nearly 63% of newly diagnosed patients have advanced colorectal cancer, which requires more aggressive treatment and reduces the associated 5-year survival rate.


Stacey Cheung, PharmD Candidate

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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.


Amy Indorf, PharmD, BCOP

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Change Treatment Landscape for Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Approval of a novel antibody-drug conjugate ushers in new second-line option.


Chris Yuen, PharmD

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Beyond the Rx: How Pharmacists Fill an Important Role in Prevention, Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease

As few as one-third of individuals who are living with peripheral artery disease are receiving medical therapies to address their risk factors.


Tyler Poli, PharmD

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The Importance of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV

PrEP therapy has revolutionized HIV treatment by protecting patients who are high risk for acquiring the virus.


Brittany Sturdivant, PharmD

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Pharmacist-Led DOAC Monitoring Improves Dosing

Patient monitoring significantly improved for patients seen in the pharmacist-led clinic due to greater efforts to order labs per policy and prescribe an appropriate DOAC dose.


Anthony M. Gerber, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Continuous Glucose Monitoring

This guide discusses the integration of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology into clinical practice, emphasizing the role of pharmacists in selecting and optimizing CGM devices for patients.


Adrienne Michelet, PharmD Candidate

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Pharmacists Play an Essential Role in Patients’ Access to Contraception

Legislation allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives is becoming more widespread.


Richard H. Dang, PharmD, APh

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Closing Thoughts From The Panel On Pneumococcal Vaccination

The panel of pneumococcal vaccination experts offer their concluding insights and perspectives on the current landscape of pneumococcal vaccines.


Cristina Manos, RPh

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Ohio Leads the Way in Pharmacy Reform, Will Other States Follow?

Many pharmacists must find a way to vaccinate hundreds of patients in an organized way, while still having to run an understaffed pharmacy.


Soumya Roy, PhD

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Healing Trust in Medicine in a Fractured Post-Pandemic Landscape

The pandemic’s aftermath left lasting tensions in health care.