Latest Conference Articles

Scott Soefje, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, MBA, addresses some of the key steps pharmacists should take when conducting a financial analysis for cancer drugs.

Whitney Lewis, PharmD, BCOP, discusses how the treatment armamentarium for NSCLC has expanded in recent years and the associated cause for this acceleration.

Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FACCC, addresses some of the considerations for bispecifics in relation to facility readiness at different sites and among different stakeholders.

Danielle Roman, PharmD, BCOP, discusses how the role of the oncology pharmacist has changed in recent years in optimizing early-stage breast cancer treatment with targeted therapies.

Karen Fancher, PharmD, BCOP, discusses some guiding principles for oncology pharmacists when facing ethical dilemmas and provides some recommendations for navigating those challenges.

However, psychedelic medicine has a variety of barriers, including historical perception, access challenges, legal obstacles, and ethical questions.

Pharmacists should be well educated on prescription digital therapeutics to better educate patients on software in comparison to traditional pharmacological products.

Pharmacists can address social determinants to improve patient well-being and treatment.

Challenges in treating insomnia in special groups and resistant cases, and ways for pharmacists to improve outcomes.

Linking strong anticholinergic medications to increased risk of dementia in older adults

Social determinants of health can worsen mental health disorders such as depression, but the effect of depression can also negatively impact social determinants of health.

In March 2024, the label for bempedoic acid was expanded to reduce cardiovascular risk and expand the low-density lipoprotein-C (LDL-C) lowering in both primary and secondary prevention patients.

Potential for integration into care and future advancements for gaps in current schizophrenia treatments

Current evidence and data regarding clozapine-resistant schizophrenia is unclear, but new treatment options are on the horizon that could show promise.

Although there are medical considerations for patients with psychiatric conditions, prescribers must consider patient preference to increase adherence and effectiveness of contraception.

The finding did not reach statistical significance in the primary composite endpoint.

New approaches for treating all schizophrenia symptoms by modulating dopamine and glutamate in non-traditional ways.

Data for generalized anxiety disorders and cannabis use is scarce, but pharmacists can help educate patients on potential benefits and risks of cannabis usage.

Expert perspective on current research, treatment approaches, and clinical considerations for pharmacologic management of borderline personality disorder

Potential adjunctive and novel treatment options based on a patient's specific symptoms and clinical factors are being explored to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia

The abstracts will be presented at the American College of Cardiology Conference from April 6 to April 8, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Developments in glycine transporter type 1 inhibitors, D-amino acid oxidase inhibitors, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors are pushing schizophrenia research forward.

The results further confirm earlier findings from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial.

Although the number of clinical trials has quadrupled, the number of FDA approvals remains stable over a 10-year period, highlighting workforce challenges in clinical research.

These FDA-approved therapies are used to treat lymphoma after 2 or more lines of therapy and represent significant advancements in the treatment of lymphoma.

FDA-approved BiTE therapies for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma show promising response rates, offering off-the-shelf alternatives to CAR T therapy.

Despite being a Schedule I drug, cannabis is increasingly used in oncology for symptom management, although data remains limited.

Lisa Janssen Carlson, PharmD, BCOP, discusses some background and history of regulations for the conduct of clinical trials.

Pharmacy Times will be at the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida from April 7 to April 10, 2024.

Precision medicine revolutionized NSCLC treatment, targeting specific mutations like KRAS G12C with therapies such as adagrasib to improve patient outcomes.