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Cody Chan, PharmD
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What the Metrics Don't Measure

Pharmacists quietly prevent medication harm, ease discharge chaos, and manage rising health care strain through unseen cognitive work.

Faith Sample, PharmD
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Redefining Roles: Technicians Reduce Oncology Drug Waste in Specialty Pharmacy

A technician-driven workflow implemented in a health system’s specialty pharmacy reduced high-cost oncology drug waste.

Rosetta Tolley, PharmD, RPh
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Older Adults: Research Insights and Recommendations

Although RSV has long been associated with infants and young children, research demonstrates that it is also a significant health risk for adults over the age of 60.

Connie Suen, PharmD, BCOP
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Revolutionizing Treatment with Bispecific Therapies: Navigating the Challenges Ahead

By decade’s end, approval of additional bispecifics is expected for hematological malignancies, solid tumors, and non-oncology conditions such as inflammatory, autoimmune, neurodegenerative and vascular diseases, and ocular disorders and infections.

Sarah Young, PharmD, MBA
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Pharmacy Fellowship Survival Guide: Work-Life Balance, Wellness, and Time Management Strategies

How to thrive professionally and personally during pharmacy fellowship

Annette E. Owili, PharmD, RPh
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Preserving Access to Preventive Care Amid a Changing Health Care Environment

Community pharmacists are crucial in Increasing immunization rates, addressing access barriers, and supporting evidence-based immunization guidance.

Omar Hajmousa, PharmD
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A Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacies Attempt to Reduce DIR Fees Using Performance Reports

This quality improvement initiative demonstrates that pharmacies were unable to use performance reports provided by the payer to improve performance scores and decrease direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Re-adding EXPAREL to Formulary: The Pharmacist Perspective

This article is sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Yang-Yi Avia Shemesh, PharmD, BCGP, CSP
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From Type 1 to Type 2 and Beyond: Navigating the Landscape of Diabetes

Explore the rising prevalence of diabetes in the US, its various types, and the critical role pharmacists play in patient care.

Zahabia Adenwala, PharmD, MS
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The Evolving Role of Pharmacovigilance in Digital Therapeutics

Digital therapeutics (DTx), a novel evidence-based software approach, is revolutionizing health care by delivering personalized treatments. Pharmacovigilance ensures DTx safety but faces challenges such as data privacy and standardization.

Brian J. Malkin, JD
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FDA and Novo Nordisk Warned of GLP-1 Telehealth Compounding Takedown. What’s Next?

The FDA ramps up action on compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, targeting telehealth ads as Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers and regulators hint at seizures.

Samantha Gorski, PharmD
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Pharmacy Fellowship Survival Guide: Work-Life Balance, Wellness, and Time Management Strategies

How to thrive professionally and personally during pharmacy fellowship

Asya Sakar, PharmD Candidate
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Exploring the Antidepressant Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering a potential dual benefit in treatment.

Soumar Haddad, PharmD Candidate
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Emerging BCMA-Directed Therapies in Multiple Myeloma: Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapies

Here is an updated overview of the role of BCMA-directed therapies following the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and EHA Congress.

William Schimmel, CAE, ICE-CCP
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The Gold Standard: Why Dual-Credentialing Is the Backbone of Pharmacy Safety

PTCB credentialing elevates pharmacy technicians’ safety and career commitment, boosts patient trust, and enables efficient delegation—helping reduce medication errors in modern pharmacies.

Megan Russell, PharmD
Alana Hippensteele, Lead Editor

Alana Hippensteele is lead editor at Pharmacy Times®, Contemporary Clinic, and Pharmacy Times Oncology Edition®. She has a master's in Critical Theory and Creative Research from Pacific Northwest College of Art and a bachelor's degree in English and Art History. She has worked as an English instructor at Temple University and held editorial positions at American Cleaning & Hygiene and Tin House.

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Advancing Precision Oncology Through Pharmacy-Led Innovation

Precision oncology has shifted, yet pharmacists’ roles remain underutilized.

George Nicholson, PharmD Candidate
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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.

Taylor J. Williams, PharmD, MPA
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The Role of Executive Orders

These directives are typically used to shape federal agencies and manage employees in the executive branch.

Sarvenaz Atighetchi, PharmD Candidate
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Understand the Use of Panzyga for Immune-Related Disorders

Pharmacists should educate patients about their treatment regimen and potential adverse effects.

Iris He, PharmD
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Dordaviprone: Safety, Efficacy, and Implications for Pharmacy Practice

New clinical findings highlight promising strategies for treating aggressive central nervous malignancies.

Tabitha Peterson, PharmD
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Olympic Athlete Tabitha Peterson, PharmD, on Supporting Safe Performance in Sports

Olympic athlete Tabitha Peterson, PharmD, reveals how sports pharmacy helps athletes avoid antidoping risks, manage supplements safely, and stay competition-ready.

Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP
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Implementing CDC’s Core Elements of Sepsis

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

Shelby Luna, PharmD Candidate
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Biosimilar Adoption: The Pharmacist's Role in Formulary Decisions, Patient Counseling, and Safe Use

Biosimilars lower biologic costs and widen access.

Richard Shin, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
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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.

Kasey Jackson, PharmD, BCOP
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The Expanding Role of CDK 4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Treatment

Cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK 4/6) inhibitors have transformed the treatment of hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer across metastatic and early-stage settings, with ongoing research exploring their potential in additional breast cancer subtypes, combination therapies, and aggressive disease scenarios.

John B. Buse, MD, PhD
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Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: What the Latest Data Tell Us

John Buse, MD, PhD discusses the expanding role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treatment of cardiovascular conditions.

Ryan Himes, PharmD
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Pharmacists Can Intervene in Commonly Overlooked Medication Errors

Pharmacists enhance patient safety by addressing common medication errors, ensuring proper drug use, and improving therapeutic outcomes in clinical practice.

Ashar Akhtar, PharmD Candidate
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Exploring the Antidepressant Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering a potential dual benefit in treatment.

Shelby Quinn, PharmD, BCOP
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More Options, More Questions: How Pharmacists Are Managing EGFR-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shelby Quinn, PharmD, BCOP shares insights about treatment using osimertinib in early lines.