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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Blockbuster Patent Expirations: 2025 and BeyondThis shift brings new responsibilities and opportunities, from managing inventory changes to counseling patients on alternative therapies.
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Keeping Empathy Alive in the Health Care Industry With Help From AIWith the help of new and complex algorithms and self-learning models, we are currently privy to what we may look back on as the golden era of AI.
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Educational Resources to Support PatientsPanelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.
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Paths Less Traveled: Writing a Successful Pharmacy CE ActivityRemember the words of Nelson Mandela: "It always seems impossible until it's done."
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Case Study: Impact of Biotin Lab Interferences in Clinical PracticeSome of the most frequently noted biotin interferences are with immunoassays for thyroid markers, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide.
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Discussing the Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of Biliary Tract CancerPanelists discuss how pharmacists play a crucial role in biliary tract cancer management by leveraging their detailed medication knowledge to assist with treatment selection, develop comprehensive monitoring plans (especially for hyperphosphatemia with FGFR inhibitors and cardiac monitoring with HER2 therapies), educate patients about unique toxicities and self-management strategies, create clinic workflow algorithms for toxicity management, and advocate for maximizing time on therapy as long as patients maintain response or stable disease given the limited treatment options available for this rare cancer type.
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Lawsuit Challenges States’ Ability to Bar Access to MifepristoneWithout a constitutional right to abortion, mail order pharmacy providers need to consider both the federal requirements and various state laws in how they approach the dispensing of mifepristone across state lines.
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Understanding Opportunities for Non-Invasive Pain TreatmentsAn effective therapeutic treatment for acute or chronic pain needs to be convenient, easy to self-administer, and have rapid onset to provide fast relief.
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The Vital Role of Community Pharmacists In Today’s Health Care EnvironmentWhile larger pharmacies can utilize a network of clinical resources, smaller community pharmacies are embracing their relationships with their local communities.
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Reassessing the Safety and Efficacy of Very Low LDL CholesterolAlthough cholesterol-lowering guidance often touts the achievement of very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, emerging research demonstrates possible safety risks.
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Eleven Potentially Practice-Changing Drugs Were Approved by the FDA in 2023These drugs have interesting mechanisms, unique use, or may support expanded indications in the future.
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Bringing a Culture of Belonging to PharmacyLeaders must fully understand the benefits of diversity and create an environment in which it thrives to cultivate and inspire the next generation of inclusive leaders.
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Christian John Lillis on C diff, Public Health, and the Role of PharmacistsChristian John Lillis reflects on key insights from the 2025 Peggy Lillis Foundation C diff Summit, highlighting the critical role of pharmacists in infectious disease care, persistent challenges in patient outcomes, and the need for renewed investment in public health infrastructure and policy.
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AI and Pharma: Creating Improved Outcomes for Patients and PractitionersAI models can predict pharmacy foot traffic and peak service times, and even analyze patient histories to single out who picks up their prescriptions on time.
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New Therapeutic Agents and Final Thoughts on DEDA panel of experts comment on new therapeutic agents being developed and discuss their final thoughts on dry eye disease.
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Unmet Needs in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple MyelomaSarah Rockwell, PharmD, BCOP, and Ke Ning, MD, share their concluding remarks, reflecting on the current landscape and expressing their aspirations for addressing remaining unmet needs.
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The Sleepy-Girl Mocktail Trend for Sleep Aid: A Pharmacist’s PerspectiveWith the current social media trend of the “Sleepy-Girl Mocktail” claiming to provide quality sleep, is this trend fact or faux as a quality sleep aid?
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FDA Moving to Nonanimal Testing Methodologies in Preclinical ResearchThe plan first addresses monoclonal antibodies but could eventually be applied to all compounds seeking FDA approval.
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Busting Common Medication Myths: Pharmacists Empowering Patients with Accurate InformationAs one of the most trusted health care professionals, pharmacists play a vital role in debunking medication myths by providing patients with accurate information to make positive decisions regarding their health.
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AAN 2025: Pharmacists Key Players in Safe, Effective Migraine Treatment With CGRP AntagonistsAndrew Charles, MD, outlines why calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists are increasingly favored as first-line migraine treatments and how pharmacists play a key role in patient education and support.
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Final ThoughtsThe panel discussion concludes with final thoughts on the future landscape of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
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Accelerate Pharmacy Technician Education to PracticeBenefits of a preassessment include evaluation, benchmarking, and improved patient safety.
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Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led COPD Transitions of Care ServiceA pharmacist-led transitions of care program reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease readmissions by implementing guideline-based inhaler prescribing and addressing medication adherence barriers, decreasing 30-day readmission rates.
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Pharmacy Students Lead Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination EventIdaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.
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A Model for Modern Pharmacy Billing and Payments in Long-Term Care CentersPharmacists working with long-term care centers benefit from streamlined billing to support and build patient trust.
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Considerations for the Use of Abemaciclib vs Ribociclib in Breast CancerAbemaciclib and ribociclib have various risks and benefits in treating early breast cancer, highlighting the importance of patient-provider communication.
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Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic DrugsHigh adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission.
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Revolutionizing Drug Development: How AI Can Transform Pharmaceutical InnovationArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming drug development by automating routine tasks, enhancing clinical trials, and expediting drug discovery, ultimately leading to more personalized treatments.
