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There is a need for continued research and awareness in the diagnosis and management of alopecia in diverse populations.

With the end of the PREP Act provisions approaching, we want to understand how pharmacists feel about their scopes of practice in each state, and what they think about the future of the profession.

With the introduction of expensive drugs and associated challenges for hospital budgets, pharmacy leaders benefit from strategically managing financial, clinical, and regulatory factors for sustainable care delivery.

Two groundbreaking cell-based gene therapies, exagamglogene autotemcel and lovotibeglogene autotemcel, were recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Pharmacists’ role in community-based cancer centers are expanding, with a more significant role in treatment plan selection, education, collaboration to create individualized care plans, managing adverse effects, and aiding with financial toxicities.

Overall survival results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 study provide evidence of improved long-term outcomes from this pembrolizumab-based regimen.

Not only do diverse clinical cohorts improve the strength of the data, but it improves public trust in clinicians and the medical system as a whole.

The approval marks the first and only twice yearly, health care professional-administrated injection for both forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Researchers suggest prior treatments and follow-up duration may play a larger role.

Disparities continue in younger patients, raising the need for novel interventions to mitigate challenges associated with younger age at diagnosis.

Data show the value of the pharmacist is clear for patients with type 2 diabetes, as their role can have a significant impact on reductions in hemoglobin A1c.

In the absence of a common treatment for long COVID, researchers from around the world documented the best currently available therapies.

Immediate-early 62 enclosed inside small extracellular vesicles can transport from the site of infection, causing it to penetrate cells and shut down their antiviral response.

As access becomes easier, pharmacists are more likely to encounter questions.

These results build off the PURPOSE 1 trial, contributing to the wealth of evidence surrounding lenacapavir’s positive effects in patients with HIV.

An overview of the potential treatment strategies for patients were presented at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Glenn Balasky discusses AI’s potential to change oncology care and optimize patient outcomes.

Parents of children with cancer had the highest risk of developing mental illness and cardiovascular diseases.

As of May 2024, follow-up and exploratory analyses of MARIPOSA show improvements in outcomes for patients with EGRF-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

In a session at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer, presenters highlight the most significant developments in local therapy for metastatic non–small cell lung cancer and advanced disease.

An overview of the latest developments in targeting DLL3 in lung neuroendocrine tumors were presented at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

The company also submitted data from the ongoing phase 2 study, demonstrating the improvements of the investigational drug for symptoms of overall disease severity.

The DEA will have a hearing in December 2024 regarding the potential reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III, which could significantly impact the regulatory environment for pharmacies and their involvement in the cannabis market.

NS-050/NCNP-03 is being developed to aid individuals with confirmed gene mutations that are treatable with exon 50 skipping therapy.

This year the world’s first stem cell register celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Gwen Nichols, MD, discusses challenges associated with the limited access to CAR T therapy and the need to expand outpatient and community care for patients.

Mark Fendrick, MD, speaks about the importance of improving financial toxicity for patients while optimizing their outcomes.

When IVIG was administered within 48 hours of hospital admission, hospital and ICU length of stay were dramatically shortened.

Nick Ferreyros discusses the state and federal regulations impacting payment reform.

Breanne Peyton-Thomas, PharmD, BCOP, discusses her work as a pharmacist at Ochsner Health on the CAR T-cell therapy team.