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From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landscape.

Rite Aid Field Clinical Manager Marcy Andrews, PharmD, provides advice to pharmacy students.

The FDA has granted priority review status to Amgen's supplemental New Drug Application for its carfilzomib (Kyprolis) cancer therapy.

An oral formulation of deferasirox is approved for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions.

What role do pharmacists play in loved ones' health care?

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how prescription drug monitoring programs assist pharmacists.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about how the change from fee-for-service to value-based service has altered pharmacy strategy.

Medtronic's CoreValve System is now approved for first-of-its-kind "valve-in-valve" replacement.

Gretchen K. Garofoli, PharmD, clinical assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy, has been selected as the recipient of the American Pharmacists Association's 2015 Distinguished New Practitioner award.

The FDA today approved a new administration option for ticagrelor (Brilinta).

A veritable alphabet soup of hypertension guidelines have been released over the past year. Here is what you need to know.

Changes to immunization schedules, a review of this season's flu shot, and potential vaccines in the pipeline were broached at the American Pharmacist Association's Annual Meeting and Exposition session on immunizations.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is aiming to decide in May whether or not to open a school of pharmacy.

Legislator William Spencer of Suffolk County, New York's 18th District describes the "pharmacy factor" and its impact to our health care system.

Pharmacists can play an important role in OTC acetaminophen safety.

Collaboration with Aduro is focused on discovery and development of next generation cancer immunotherapies targeting the STING signaling pathway.

Expected to strengthen Teva's core CNS franchise, establish Teva's leadership in underserved movement disorders space, provide compelling new treatment options for patients in need, and enhance Teva's long-term revenue and earnings growth.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about a pharmacist's legal responsibility when a controlled substance is dispensed.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about how owning a Health Mart pharmacy differs from being completely independent.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how the prevalence and severity of opioid abuse has increased in the last decade.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about key challenges pharmacists may encounter in the future.

AMCP supports developing new guidelines for prescribing opioids, boosting prescription drug monitoring programs, and further adopting electronic prescribing practices.

ASHP has recognized 12 pharmacy students for their achievements in campus leadership and pharmacy practice in hospitals or ambulatory care clinics.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about some red flags pharmacists should look out for when dispensing controlled substance prescriptions.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about the impact from the move toward value-based care will have on pharmacies.

A former pharmacy technician in Massachusetts has pleaded not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and larceny.

Hospital readmissions are a major driver of spending in the Medicare program.

Team-based care and the importance of relationships between pharmacists and physicians were the emphasis of the keynote address at the American Pharmacists Association 2015 annual meeting.