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FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Zavabresib for the Treatment of Myelofibrosis

Zavabresib receives orphan drug designation for myelofibrosis, offering hope for patients unresponsive to current treatments and enhancing therapeutic options.

Supporting Access to Precision Medicine in Community Care Settings

Precision medicine transforms cancer care, enhancing patient outcomes through targeted therapies, yet faces challenges in community access and biomarker testing.

Project Optimus and Its Impact on the Oncology Treatment Landscape

Project Optimus transforms cancer treatment by optimizing dosing strategies, enhancing efficacy, and reducing toxicities in modern therapies.

The Evolving Pharmacist Role in HER2-Negative Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy

Julia Ziegengeist, PharmD, BCOP offers insights for pharmacists navigating adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer.

AUC 5 vs AUC 6: MUSC Study Highlights the Trade-offs in Neoadjuvant Breast Cancer Treatment

Lacy La Fever, PharmD, MS, discussed outcomes associated with different carboplatin AUC dosing strategies.

Q&A: Buying Smart, Not Scarce—Pharmacists at the Center of Drug Shortage Prevention

Pharmacists learn how protective purchasing impacts drug shortages and discover strategies to enhance supply chain visibility and patient access to essential medications.

Updates in Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This review examines the mechanisms of therapy, summarizes the existing literature, and highlights the evolving treatment options for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Paxlovid’s Double-Edged Sword: Treating COVID-19 and the Risk of Viral Load Rebound

The conversation of VLR has sparked a discussion as to whether or not other COVID-19 treatment agents are associated with a surge in symptoms and if so, how those agents compare with the rebound effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir.

Specialty Pharmacies Can Dispense the Emotional Script to Support Patients

A human-first support model helped boost adherence and outcomes, proving emotional connection is key to specialty medication success.

The Controversial 340B Rebate Pilot Program Is Moving Forward

HRSA moves forward with the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, raising concerns among health care providers about financial impacts and operational challenges.

Medication Meltdown: Unpacking Drug Shortages

Pharmacy staff can be instrumental members of shortage management teams.

Pharmacists Play a Unique Role in Creating Clean Sports

A strong knowledge of pharmacology and clinical pharmacotherapeutics is essential for sports pharmacists, enabling them to support athletes' overall health while ensuring compliance with anti-doping regulations.

PillPack From Amazon Pharmacy Expands Into Medicare Part D Services: Inside Its PillPack, Caregiver Tools, and AI-Powered Pharmacy Vision

From AI-powered prescription fulfillment to the expansion of PillPack for Medicare patients, Carey outlines how Amazon Pharmacy is streamlining access, improving affordability, and setting the stage for a more patient-centered health care future.

Pharmacy Technicians as Non-Pharmacist Preceptors for a Sterile Compounding Rotation

Recognizing pharmacy technicians as non-pharmacist preceptors can provide an opportunity for professional development while encouraging technicians to practice at the top of their education and training activities.

New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacy Hosts 2nd Annual Pharmacy Leader and Pharmacy Technician Symposium

The NJSHP's 2nd Annual Symposium fosters networking and education for pharmacy professionals, featuring expert insights on compliance and regulation in pharmacy compounding.

From $200,000 in Student Loan Debt to Becoming a 7-Figure Pharmacist

Each month, Timothy Ulbrich will share lessons on mindset, strategy, and habits to help pharmacists achieve lasting security and financial freedom.

States Grant Prescribing Authority to Psychologists

This movement has aimed to address the mental health care epidemic in the United States.

Pharmacy Deserts: A Crisis Health Care Providers Can Help Solve with Technology and Teamwork

Going with the Flow: Updates in Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

CKD is a complication of diabetes. Emerging treatments aim to optimize management and reduce risks. Pharmacists are key in applying new evidence to clinical practice.

Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With Diabetes

The use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.

Integrating Biosimilars Into Retina and Neurology Practices Requires Careful Planning

Successfully integrating biosimilars into practices requires careful planning and execution, as they impact virtually all aspects of a practice.

Sotatercept Demonstrates Its Potential in the Phase 3 ZENITH Trial

Marc Humbert, MD, PhD, shared data that were presented at the ACC 2025 Scientific Sessions.

Cimerli Offers a New, Interchangeable Biosimilar for Ocular Conditions

Cimerli offers a promising biosimilar treatment for age-related macular degeneration, enhancing vision preservation with its effective VEGF inhibition.

From Diagnosis to Therapy: Pharmacists Can Help Close the Gap in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Michael Arnold, PharmD, discussed the role of oncology pharmacists in enhancing biomarker testing for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Impact of Time to First Epinephrine Administration on Outcomes After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest With Initial Nonshockable Rhythm

This study found no significant difference in the sustained return of spontaneous circulation or survival to hospital discharge based on the timing of the first epinephrine administration in these patients.

A New Gut Feeling: Where Might Vonoprazan Fit in Therapy?

Pediatric Amoxicillin Dosing: A Guide for Indication-Based Dose Selection

Amoxicillin is a favorable choice for outpatient use in pediatric patients given its relatively narrow spectrum of activity and palatable formulation.

Dry Mouth: Its Etiology, Symptoms, and Strategies for Management

Pharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.

Unlocking PROTACs’ Potential: Overcoming Development Challenges

Proteolysis-targeting chimeras hold enormous potential, but also present significant challenges to drug developers.

Adapting AI Prescreening Approaches to Advance 340B Operations

AI enhances 340B program management by optimizing data analysis, improving accuracy, and streamlining operations for better patient care and compliance.