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Q&A: USP is Building Quality and Confidence in Cell and Gene Therapies

Anthony Blaszczyk, PhD, explains the intricacy of CGT manufacturing demands, best practices, and how USP is supporting developers.

Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies

Hypertension is widespread and linked to serious health risks, but new treatments for resistant cases target new mechanisms of action.

A Dose of Inspiration: Celebrating the Pharmacist-Patient Relationship During Patient Experience Week

No matter what role you are in as a pharmacist, no matter where you work or how long you have been practicing, understand that making a difference in the life of a patient matters.

Drawn to Understand: How Culturally Tailored Education Empowers Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Simplifying complex information through illustrations has consistently helped patients feel that managing type 1 diabetes is achievable.

Targeting Tumors: New Weapons in Gastrointestinal Cancer Therapy

Recent advances in GI oncology offer new treatment options for colorectal and pancreatic cancers, enhancing patient care and pharmacist roles in management.

Condition Watch: Diabetes

Standard of Care: The No. 1 Priority to Ensure Success in Pharmacy Practice’s Future

SOC emphasizes adaptability and individual professional judgment without compromising quality, as individuals are held to the standard and expertise of their practice area.

Ecopipam Significantly Reduces Risk of Relapse in Pediatric, Overall Populations With Tourette Syndrome

Ecopipam reduces Tourette tic relapse risk by approximately 50% with durable control and no movement-related adverse effects.

Beyond the Dispensing Counter: Community Service and Volunteerism Spur Growth

Volunteer service strengthens pharmacists’ empathy, confidence, and communication, boosting patient trust, teamwork, and community connection.

Board of Pharmacy Specialties Considers Specialty Certification for Veterinary Pharmacists

The BPS is reviewing a petition from several professional organizations and seeking public comments on creating a new specialty certification focused on animal health.

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.

Lower Drug Prices Won’t Fix America’s Pharmacy Crisis

Lowering costs won’t improve health outcomes if the pharmacies dispensing those medications lack the authority, staffing, and infrastructure to function as clinical settings.

Future Directions for CDK4/6 Inhibitors and the Expanding Role of Pharmacists in Breast Cancer Care

Pharmacists manage QTc monitoring with ribociclib, confirm QTcF, assess interactions, hold and dose-reduce therapy, and guide CDK4/6 switches for toxicity or cost.

De-escalating Treatment in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Doing More With Less

There is an increasing interest in de-escalation strategies for HER2-positive breast cancer aimed at decreasing toxicity exposure while maintaining efficacy.

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.

Integrating Microbiome and Genomics With AI Uncovers New Patterns in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, MD, PhD, used a conversational AI platform to unify microbiome, genomic, clinical, and social determinants of health data for colorectal cancer research.

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.

Better Asthma Control Starts at the Pharmacy: Evidence, Interventions, and Outcomes

Community pharmacists boost asthma control by improving adherence, inhaler technique, and access—cutting exacerbations and emergency department visits.

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.

The Friction of Care: Why Prior Authorization Reform Must Work at the Pharmacy Counter

See how prior authorization delays hit pharmacies first, and what state reforms—continuity rules, gold carding, ePA—can protect patient access.

The Missing Measure: Continuation Appropriateness in Managed Care

Clinical pharmacists are uniquely positioned to deliver a continuation appropriateness measure that no existing quality framework produces.