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Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Matches IV in Lung Cancer Trial

Enriqueta Felip, MD, PhD, discussed the benefits of subcutaneous pembrolizumab for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Pembrolizumab-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency: Recognizing and Managing a Diagnostic Challenge in Adjuvant NSCLC Therapy

Pembrolizumab in adjuvant NSCLC therapy can trigger central adrenal insufficiency with vague fatigue, nausea, and hyponatremia.

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.

Risks and Impacts of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: A Growing Concern for Neonatal Health

Cannabis use during pregnancy may harm fetal development and long-term health.

The Return of Belantamab Mafodotin: Past Lessons, Present Promise, and Future Impact

Belantamab mafodotin reenters clinical practice after FDA reapproval, signaling new potential for difficult-to-treat myeloma.

Nuclear Isotopes Could Help Address Challenges in Oncology Clinical Trials

The radiation emerging from these isotopes can be used in 2 different ways in cancer trials: imaging (detection of tumors) and therapy (destruction of tumors).

TAR-200 Demonstrates Strong Efficacy and Favorable Tolerability in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC

At ESMO 2025, Felix Guerrero-Ramos, MD, discussed SunRISe-1 data showing durable responses and low toxicity with TAR-200, the importance of training in device management, and how future biomarker research may refine patient selection and combination strategies.

Five Domains, One Outcome: How Social Factors Shape Cancer Survival

Iman Ahmed, PharmD, BCOP, shared key insights about how social determinants of health impact treatment access and outcomes for patients with leukemia.

In a Nod to Precision Oncology, the FDA Approves Revumenib

The approval marks a significant milestone in the treatment of a rare and aggressive subtype of acute leukemia.

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.

Pharmacists Reimagine Myeloma Care With Insights from ASCO

Gabe Hinojosa, PharmD, BCOP, shares key data for pharmacists from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

Pharmacists Can Advance Lung Cancer Screening Awareness in High-Risk Patients

Pharmacists can help close the lung cancer screening gap by identifying high-risk tobacco users, increasing awareness, and connecting eligible patients to lifesaving early detection.

Navigating Weight Loss Medications: Long-Term Use, Discontinuation, and Maintaining Weight Loss

A holistic approach emphasizing lifestyle modifications is essential to maintain weight loss after and while stopping medication.

Emerging Targeted Therapies in Breast Cancer: Expanding HER2-Low and TROP-2 Breakthroughs Require Pharmacist Knowledge and Vigilance

ADCs are reshaping metastatic breast cancer and pharmacists' roles in treatment management.

Medical Misinformation Affects Public Understanding of Long COVID

Pharmacists Help Guide Regimen Choice Between Flu/Cy/TBI and Flu/Bu2

Monica Sawiris, PharmD, said there were noticeable differences in toxicities between each regimen.

Outcomes of Pharmacist-Driven Clinical Interventions in a Medically Integrated Oncology Specialty Pharmacy Practice

The high acceptance rates of these interventions demonstrate the key role in optimizing patient care that clinical oncology pharmacists with access to medical records play.

Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty Clinic

An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.

Pharmacists Can Advance Lung Cancer Screening Awareness in High-Risk Patients

Pharmacists can help close the lung cancer screening gap by identifying high-risk tobacco users, increasing awareness, and connecting eligible patients to lifesaving early detection.

Fact vs Fiction: 5 Cancer Myths Your Patients Bring to the Pharmacy

A pharmacist's guide to the most common cancer myths circulating online.

Influenza Vaccination May Guard Against Heart Attack and Stroke—Even After Breakthrough Infection

The influenza vaccine halves the risk of heart attack and stroke after infection, offering cardiovascular protection even when breakthrough influenza occurs.

Oral Semaglutide Approved to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Events

The FDA approved oral semaglutide to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Op-Ed: States Are Leading the Way on PBM Reform. Here’s How.

Lawmakers across the country can learn from examples in states like Arkansas and Texas.

Multiple Myeloma: Key Insights on Diagnosis and Evolving Treatment Strategies

For pharmacists, understanding the evolving therapeutic landscape is essential—not only to optimize drug selection and dosing but also to counsel patients on complex regimens, manage adverse effects, and monitor for treatment-related toxicities.

“Is This Normal?”: Understanding and Managing Adverse Reactions

Early detection and prevention reduce risks of diverse adverse drug reactions.

Implementing CDC’s Core Elements of Sepsis

The agency outlines key elements for building effective hospital sepsis programs.

When to Call, When to Counsel: Statin Drug Interactions

Pharmacy Logistics, Emerging Safety and Efficacy Data, and Future Directions for Menin Inhibitors in Acute Leukemias

Targeted menin inhibitors offer new hope for patients with difficult-to-treat acute leukemias.

Pharmacy Logistics, Emerging Safety and Efficacy Data, and Future Directions for Menin Inhibitors in Acute Leukemias

Targeted menin inhibitors offer new hope for patients with difficult-to-treat acute leukemias.