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Bridging the Gap: Industry-Academia Collaboration in PharmacyThe most persuasive reason for industry-academia collaboration is the many opportunities it opens for pharmacy students who may not have considered all the ways they can use their PharmD to serve the cause of humankind.
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Confusion Persists Around the Interchangeability Designation for BiosimilarsThe legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.
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Unmet Needs in Management of C. Difficile Infection (CDI)Bincy Abraham, MD, MS; Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD; Teena Chopra, MD, MPH; and Paul Feuerstadt, MD, share unmet needs, including access to therapies, in treatment of C. difficile infection (CDI).
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Connecticut Pharmacists Association Marks 150 Years of Advocacy, Innovation, and ServiceThis milestone celebration not only honors CPA’s legacy but also underscores the profession’s future—one defined by collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to patient care.
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From ECHELON-3 to Clinical Practice: Newly Approved Brentuximab Vedotin With Lenalidomide and Rituximab for R/R DLBCLBV-R2 combination shows survival benefit across high-risk subgroups.
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Half of Pharmacy Technicians Feel Fulfilled in Their Current RoleThe Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists Technician Committee survey explores the perception of career growth opportunities and challenges.
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America Must Address the Pandemic of Health Care InequitiesBlack History Month provides a reminder of the systemic barriers facing many Americans
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Oncology Overview: Selpercatinib for RET-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung CancerSelpercatinib is an oral selective RET kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of metastatic RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and for metastatic thyroid cancer.
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Developing Relationships With State Boards of Pharmacy Is Valuable for Pharmacies and PharmacistsA pharmacy's relationship with its state board(s) of pharmacy is crucial for its operation and success, yet it is often overlooked due to the complex demands on pharmacists and pharmacy owners.
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Transforming What Community Pharmacy Offers: Giant Food’s Cancer Screening InitiativeThis screening method can help empower patients to better manage their health and seek additional care.
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Equal but Not the Same—2021 Update on Influenza VaccinesAs COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.
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ABM Offers Opportunity for Professional GrowthAppointment-based models are typically most effective when all pharmacy team members participate.
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Pharmacists Can Make a Difference in Antibiotic Stewardship at DischargePharmacist-led discharge stewardship initiatives have shown promising results.
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Advancement in Stem Cell Transplantation: Improving Outcomes for Patients With Blood CancerAdvances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
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AAN 2025: Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treatment Requires Proactive Approach, Pharmacist InvolvementKara Melmed, MD, emphasizes the critical importance of rapid, team-based intervention for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients, with pharmacists playing a key role in blood pressure management.
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Incorporation of Medication Synchronization in Community Pharmacy Workflow Enhances Delivery of Patient Care ServicesThe biggest advantage of med sync for a community pharmacy is the proactive selection of a date to have all the patient’s chronic medications filled simultaneously.
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Overcoming Metallo-β-Lactamases: A Review of Cefepime-TaniborbactamCefepime-taniborbactam shows promise against resistant infections, but more studies are needed.
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Overview of Nurtec ODT for Prevention of Episodic MigraineNurtec is the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist approved for both acute and preventative treatment of migraine.
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Connecticut Pharmacists Association Marks 150 Years of Advocacy, Innovation, and ServiceThis milestone celebration not only honors CPA’s legacy but also underscores the profession’s future—one defined by collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to patient care.
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AI’s Shot in the Arm of Science and the Concerns We Need to AddressStakeholders need to convene honest, actionable discussions about the challenges and the safeguards needed to address appropriate use of artificial intelligence in health care.
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Understand Tofersen, the First FDA-Approved Drug Targeted to Slow Disease Progression in SOD1-Mutated ALSPharmacists play a key role in optimizing drug therapy according to the most updated guidelines, educating patients or prescribers, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes.
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Food Insecurity Associated With Increased Risk of Post-COVID-19 ConditionEnrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or another food assistance program could help ameliorate food insecurity that contributes to long COVID.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
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From Abemaciclib to Trastuzumab Deruxtecan: Highlights From the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumExperts presented results that may transform treatment and clinical practice strategies.
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Unrecognized Costs Associated With Clostridium Difficile Infection: What HCPs Often MissFrom an economic perspective, C. difficile has a staggering financial impact on the US health care system, as well on the patients infected.
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The Pharmacist's Role in Prior AuthorizationsThe prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.
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All Pharmacies Are Not the Same: Community Pharmacy QualityPatients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.
