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In part 2 of the discussion, Lodise said the decision of which drugs to use for various infections is very nuanced, but the new guidance document utilized the best available evidence.

Certain patients with breast cancer treated with an aromatase inhibitor plus palbociclib (Ibrance) could benefit from an early switch to fulvestrant (Faslodex) plus palbociclib, study finds.

Pyrotinib combined with capecitabine found to improve overall survival in patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD, discussed new guidance released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on the treatment of antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections.

In the case reviewed, the pharmacy department created an interdisciplinary Biosimilar Task Force responsible for making decisions relating to the adoption of biosimilar therapies.

The findings of a study showed redistribution and standardization of prior authorization processes within health systems allowed pharmacy technicians reduce the burden on staff members from other roles.

Study subject was based around the 4 pillars of clinical academia: practice, scholarship, service, and teaching.

In the study, the investigators observed that by elevating technicians to advanced analytics roles, pharmacies could develop user-friendly data collection tools and data analytics.

The case study details the methodology employed by a large academic medical center to convert its medication history technician program’s workflow from on-site with in-person patient interviews to completely remote services.

Study shows that team-based medicine helps highlight the role of the pharmacist, improving outcomes.

The implementation allowed pharmacists to use online technology in anticoagulation clinics, which increased referrals and led to more accessibility, study results show.

The workload in pharmacies may not be proportionate to census or patient load due to variations in case mix index.

Pharmacy leaders can be equipped to make effective decisions to support a successful work experience, regardless of work setting.

Involving students in advanced pharmacy practice experience rotations resulted in a greater overall impact.

Regular vaccine workflow re-education helps promote standard workflows and prevent vaccine errors.

Study results show that during a 1-year period, more than 15 patient care areas underwent rapid changes.

Pharmacy leaders and organizations should continue to advocate for the expansion of responsibilities granted by the 2020 PREP Act, according to the report.

Ray Tancredi, RPh, MBA, divisional VP of specialty pharmacy development and brand Rx/vaccine purchasing at Walgreens, provides an analysis and overview of key specialty pharmaceuticals in development.

Ray Tancredi, RPh, MBA, divisional VP of specialty pharmacy development and brand Rx/vaccine purchasing at Walgreens, discusses key drugs in development that are slated to launch in 2022.

Adam Olszewski, MD, associate professor of medicine in Alpert Medical School at Brown University, discusses the role setting has in the care of patients with Burkitt lymphoma.

Adam Olszewski, MD, associate professor of medicine in Alpert Medical School at Brown University, discusses how the care setting can impact patient outcomes in the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma.

Adam Olszewski, MD, associate professor of medicine in Alpert Medical School at Brown University, discusses the rate of treatment-related mortality and the most common causes in the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma.

Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, FASN, full professor and senior lecturer at Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, discusses the role of Nrf2 and vitamin K in DNA damage signaling, senescence, and inflammaging.

Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, FASN, full professor and senior lecturer at Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, discusses the link between senescence and early vascular aging in the context of chronic kidney disease.

Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, FASN, full professor and senior lecturer at Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, discusses what may be some of the contributing factors to early vascular aging and how might they be counteracted.

Jameshia Below, PharmD, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy, explains how palliative care can support the cancer treatment process, and how specialty pharmacies can support this type of care.

Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, FASN, full professor and senior lecturer at Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, discusses the next steps to identify and develop novel and effective therapeutic targets for vascular calcification and early vascular aging.

Adam Olszewski, MD, associate professor of medicine in Alpert Medical School at Brown University, discusses the factors associated with progression-free survival and overall survival in the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma.

Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, FASN, full professor and senior lecturer at Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, discusses the therapeutic strategies or treatments for vascular calcification that have been found to be effective in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Nicole Ross, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP, nurse practitioner for the department of hematology/oncology​ at Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the challenges of treating neuroendocrine tumors in large cancer centers.