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As earning years peak, so do spending and responsibility—here’s where midcareer pharmacists should focus their financial decision-making.

In the phase 2 ZUPREME 1 trial, the once-weekly amylin analog was well tolerated, with nausea mostly mild and limited to dose escalation.

Post hoc STEP UP data at EASD 2026 show liver fat fell from 8.8% to 3.1% at 72 weeks in a 55-person MRI subgroup, though no placebo comparison was reported.

Despite the controversy surrounding mRNA's role in the COVID-19 response, the technology's broader promise—to prevent, treat, and even cure a host of diseases—is coming into focus.

Age is the leading factor in influenza vaccine selection, and vaccination remains effective well beyond the ideal September-to-October window.

As Pharmacy Technician Day approaches, the CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board argues that real recognition means career ladders, consistent scope regulations, and investment in certification.

William J. Peppard, PharmD, explains how emerging suzetrigine findings after knee arthroplasty connect opioid stewardship with functional recovery and the pharmacist’s role in ensuring treatment access.

Tor Härnqvist, MD, discusses immune testing after invasive pneumococcal disease, serotype-informed vaccine selection, and pharmacists' role in supporting patients on immunoglobulin therapy.

In adults with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular (CV) risk, the oral GLP-1 RA also improved HbA1C and weight, with less hypoglycemia but more GI events.

BRUIN CLL-313 showed significantly longer progression-free survival vs bendamustine plus rituximab, bringing a noncovalent BTK inhibitor to first-line care.

A behavioral walking program matched supervised aerobic training for improving asthma control in a randomized trial of physically inactive adults.

Phase 2b data from EASD 2026 show the amylin-incretin combination also cut HbA1C by up to 2.9% in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes.

American Pharmacists Month kicked off on October 1, honoring more than 700,000 pharmacy professionals and 250 years of caring for America's communities.

fMRI data show cagrilintide-semaglutide altered brain responses to high-calorie food cues; REIMAGINE analyses point to ectopic fat and bone effects.

Decades after cisplatin's approval, platinum-based chemotherapy continues to anchor treatment regimens across tumor types, new research finds.

A pharmacist-led collaborative drug therapy management program at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue reported high patient satisfaction, and every surveyed patient said they felt respected and supported by their pharmacist.

A Novo Nordisk–funded claims analysis of adults with type 2 diabetes found an adjusted HR of 1.06 for MACE with switching, although the findings cannot show causation.

Invasive pneumococcal disease may be the first sign of undiagnosed blood cancers and antibody deficiencies in adults, a new study finds.

A retrospective study from Japan found that oncology pharmacist assessment before medical examination was associated with higher rates of complete adverse event resolution in outpatient chemotherapy.

A new analysis finds a significant weight loss edge for tirzepatide under one estimand but not another; no head-to-head trial exists at these doses.

In SCOUT-HCM, mavacamten reduced the Valsalva LVOT gradient by 48 mm Hg vs placebo in adolescents. REMS, echo monitoring, and CYP interactions still apply in the new population.