Psilocybin at the Crossroads: Regulatory Barriers and the Pharmacist’s Role in Palliative Innovation
May 6th 2025Abigail Thomas, PharmD, and Lee A. Kral, PharmD, discuss the evolving role of psilocybin-assisted therapy in palliative care, highlighting current evidence, safety concerns, and how pharmacists can guide patient selection, manage drug interactions, and support education as the therapy moves closer to clinical use.
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Pharmacist-Led Care in Palliative Settings: Using Anticholinergics Thoughtfully and Compassionately
May 5th 2025Diana Violanti, PharmD, and Pamela S. Moore, PharmD, BCGP, discuss the nuanced use of anticholinergic agents for managing terminal secretions at end of life, highlighting practical considerations, timing, safety concerns such as delirium, and the limited yet evolving evidence supporting their role in palliative care.
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As evidence grows for psilocybin-assisted therapy’s effectiveness in treating mental health and addiction, efforts are increasingly focused on ensuring equitable access—particularly for underserved communities disproportionately affected by systemic barriers and public health crises.
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INX-315 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Ovarian Cancer
May 5th 2025Currently, the treatment is undergoing evaluation in a 3-part clinical trial to determine its safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics in patients with recurrent advanced/metastatic cancers.
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Ferritin-NP-preS1 Therapeutic Vaccine With siRNA Shows Durable Effects in CHB
May 3rd 2025In chronic hepatitis B (CHB) mouse models, the ferritin nanoparticle-preS1 (ferritin-NP-preS1) with small interfering RNA (siRNA) showed 100% and sustained serum HBsAg over an approximate 11-month period.
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Jonas Congelli, RPh, discusses how limited distribution networks and medically integrated pharmacies can improve access, continuity, and quality of oncology care—particularly in underserved areas—while addressing systemic barriers posed by traditional distribution models and pharmacy benefit managers.
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Real-World Data, Real-Time Decisions: AI at the Front Lines of Oncology
May 2nd 2025Ravi Parikh, MD, MPP, FACP, discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming oncology pharmacy by accelerating drug development, enhancing clinical decision-making, supporting value-based care, and raising critical questions about ethics, regulation, and data integrity.
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Tariffs, Tensions, and Transformation: Pharmacy at a Crossroads
May 2nd 2025Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, discusses how looming tariffs, vaccine misinformation, and rising drug costs are straining public health pharmacy efforts, while also sparking new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and community-centered care amid uncertainty.
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