This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.
Although antibiotics are the standard-of-care treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection, they can cause further microbiota changes that predispose patients to recurrence.
Pharmacies have long embraced innovation and technology, with early adoption of telehealth and digital platforms.
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy and Takeda Oncology are reaching across silos and entering an innovative partnership to improve patient care across the entire medication journey.
It is important that mental health professionals and providers look to newer approaches and methods to supplement the current standard of care.
Black women have higher rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence and mortality than the general US population. Despite this, they are underrepresented in TNBC clinical trials.
Heidi Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, discusses the evolving landscape of treatment of cutaneous malignancies.
Although everyone’s residency looks different, it is important for mothers to assess childcare options, be transparent about their schedule, and take care of themselves.
Intranasal decongestants are preferred alternatives to oral phenylephrine for relief of nasal congestion.
Cases highlight patients who have attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder and diabetic peripheral nephropathy.
Community pharmacists have an essential role to play during this phase of the crisis that could further entrench them as the epicenter of care in the communities they serve.
Cefepime-taniborbactam shows promise against resistant infections, but more studies are needed.
Shelby Quinn, PharmD, BCOP shares insights about treatment using osimertinib in early lines.
In an ambitious effort to address the ongoing uncertainty within the 340B Program space, 6 senators released a draft discussion bill earlier this year titled the SUSTAIN Act.
Extravasation is defined as the inadvertent leakage of a vesicant from the vein into the surrounding tissue.
As access becomes easier, pharmacists are more likely to encounter questions.
Teprotumumab is the first fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA for the treatment of thyroid eye disease at its source not just reducing the symptoms.
Decentralized clinical trials are emerging as a method by which to address gender bias in clinical research.
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines can provide pharmacists with approaches to minimizing chronic kidney disease progression and complications.
By setting a standard for prescriptions that improves member access, outcomes, and experience, we will establish a path forward for every facet of health care.
The potential to optimize medication efficacy and safety across diverse populations is garnering attention in various health care settings.
Helping patients adhere to their medications to manage their chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comorbidities is one of the key areas pharmacists should prioritize.
Erin Lexner, PharmD, BCPS, discussed her team’s experience transitioning to outpatient BEAM from inpatient CBV.
For patients with opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment programs are a clinically effective approach.
Bispecific therapies require clearer terminology to improve safety and communication.
This retrospective cohort study provides preliminary evidence for safe removal of mesna from VAdriaC cycles, as the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis did not increase in patients with Ewing sarcoma who received cyclophosphamide without prophylactic mesna.
Advocacy ensures that policymakers understand the realities on the ground. If we fail to speak up, decisions about our profession will be made without our input—often by individuals who lack the expertise and perspective we bring to the table.
A panelist discusses how emerging advancements in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment include the anticipated FDA approval of subcutaneous amivantamab, which would significantly reduce infusion-related reactions seen in the MARIPOSA trials while improving patient experience and reducing infusion center chair time, as well as promising antibody-drug conjugates like sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy) that may provide better first and second-line treatment options with potentially less toxicity than current standard regimens.