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Deeb D. Eid, PharmD, FMPLP

Deeb D. Eid, PharmD, FMPLP, is a national subject matter expert in regulatory and legislative affairs working on law and rule changes within health care and pharmacy. He serves as an independent researcher, podcast host, and affiliate preceptor teaching students about the legal space of health care for various college of pharmacy.

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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.

Laura Joszt, MA

Laura Joszt, MA, is the vice president of content for the managed care and pharmacy brands at MJH Life Sciences®, which includes The American Journal of Managed Care®, Drug Topics®, Managed Healthcare Executive®, and Pharmacy Times®. She has been with MJH Life Sciences since 2011.

Laura has an MA in business and economic reporting from New York University. You can connect with Laura on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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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.

Shane P. Desselle, RPh, PhD
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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.

Brandon Dyson, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Dr. Dyson co-founded and writes for www.tldrpharmacy.com - which helps pharmacy students and practitioners get to the next level by simplifying clinical topics. He is also a clinical pharmacist at an academic medical center in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Howard University College of Pharmacy in 2013 and completed a PGY1 practice residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He teaches pharmacology online through the Georgetown University School of Nursing. His professional interests include oncology, education, and infectious diseases.

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Medicare Part D Smoothing Program: Impact on Access and Adherence

The discussion explores how Medicare's Part D smoothing program in 2025 might impact chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients’ access to and adherence to Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapies and how pharmacists can help navigate this new program. The session concludes with closing remarks.

Kristen Coppock Crossley, MA
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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.

John Burke, MD
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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.

Laura Nolan, MEd, CPHT, CSPT
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FDA Adds a New Sunscreen to the OTC Repertoire

Korean and Asian manufacturers have used bemotrizinol widely in sunscreen formulations for many years.

Benyam Muluneh, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
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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.

Caroline Rubin, CPhT
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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.

Julia Ziegengeist, PharmD, BCOP
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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.

Keaton Gaffney, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
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Decreasing 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.

Lacy La Fever, PharmD, MS
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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.

Vimala Raghavendra, Vice President, Informatics Product Development at USP
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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.

Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, M.D., Ph.D.
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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.

Calvin Bass, PharmD Candidate 2026
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Improve Skin Health Through Student Pharmacist Education

Student pharmacists boost dermatology literacy in underserved communities, improving sunscreen habits, skin cancer warning recognition, and practical skin health self-care.

Taylor Drowne, PharmD
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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.

Sarah Hughes, PharmD
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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.

Katie Warmuth, PharmD, CSP
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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.

Tanya Uritsky, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FPPCP
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Integrating Suzetrigine Into Acute Pain Care Requires Evidence, Access, and Pharmacist Leadership

Pharmacy Times interviews Tanya J. Uritsky, PharmD, BCPP, FPPCP, FASHP, on how health systems can evaluate suzetrigine for acute pain pathways while balancing evidence, access, formulary sustainability, and pharmacist-led stewardship.

Emnet Abiyu, PharmD Candidate
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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.

Aurora Kammerer, JD
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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.

Kortney J. Knudsen, BS
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Medication Meltdown: Unpacking Drug Shortages

Pharmacy staff can be instrumental members of shortage management teams.

Shaikh Mohmed Adnan Mohmed Javid
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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.

Tess Carey, PharmD
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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.

Vanessa Alfiler, CPhT
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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.

Myles Williamson, BS
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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 Massachusetts Pharmacists Association
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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.

Joseph Nalley, MS
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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.

Timothy Ulbrich, PharmD
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Why Saving for Retirement Isn’t the Same as Being Ready to Retire

Flexibility, priorities, and structure are just as important as your account balance.

Sarah Patterson, PharmD
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Navigating the Growing Impact of Alternative Funding Programs, Copay Accumulators, and Maximizers on Specialty Medication Access

The ability to anticipate access delays, navigate benefit changes, and protect continuity of care has become a defining role of modern pharmacy practice.