Interviews

Amir Ali, PharmD, BCOP highlights the success of shorter-treatment duration venetoclax in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and efficacy of pre-transplant blinatumomab in those with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Rakesh Popat, MBBS, PhD explains the mechanisms of action behind the improvement in minimum residual disease in patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma with cilta-cel compared with standard of care.

Jason Wang, MD highlights the reduction in incidence and severity of adverse events such as cytokine release syndrome and ICANS following axi-cel treatment in patients with R/R LBCL.

Donald Moore discusses some of the obstacles that bispecific antibodies have faced in community cancer centers, including misconceptions coupled with a prevalent toxicity profile.

Jose Tinajero discusses how certain mutations can be indicators of blinatumomab treatment failure in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discusses the continued efficacy of zanubrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Al Carter of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy speaks on recent initiatives to address workforce burnout and stress among pharmacists.

Expert discussed benefits of precision oncology treatments that utilize thousands of biomarkers to design personalized treatment plans.

The workshop addressed trends, initiatives, and regulations for quality compounding.

Harpreet Bhatia, MD, MAS, FACC, discusses emerging new approaches to lipid lowering therapies.

Rachel Chandra, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, shares insight into the VALOR-QI program.

Rachel Chandra, PharmD, MPH, FASHP shares methods for improving adherence to lipid lowering therapies discussed at the AHA 2024 Scientific Sessions.

Christian Ruff, MD, MPH shared the results of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial.

Leonard Egede, MD, MS, FACP discussed the association of historical redlining and contemporary structural racism on life expectancy.

Rebekah Walker, PhD raises awareness of the long-lasting health implications caused by historic redlining.

Milind Desai, MD, MBA shares insight into the REMS program for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, CACP will be moderating a session about social determinants of health and heart failure.

Karyne Jones highlights the importance of pneumococcal vaccination for those 50 years and older, especially in communities of color.

Kristi Veis discusses the importance of flu vaccinations and the role of pharmacists in administering them.

Trent Thiede, PharmD, president of Pharmacy Audit Assistance Service (PAAS) International, discussed how pharmacy teams can remain prepared for audits from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Kristi Veis discusses the importance of flu vaccinations and the role of pharmacists in administering them.

Judith Joseph, MD, MBA addressed ADHD misdiagnosis, symptoms, and effective treatments.

Expert discussed the potential of pelareorep, a novel immunotherapeutic agent, in treating advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Nathan Vanderford, PhD, MBA speaks about barriers to cancer care access experienced by patients in rural communities.

Pharmacists are encouraged to leverage prescription drug monitoring programs connect patients to community-based resources to address the opioid crisis and pharmacy deserts.

Stephanie White, PharmD, CSP, is presenting at the NCODA Fall Summit in Orlando, Florida.

Pharmacists are positioned to combat the opioid crisis through educating the public and advocating for policy changes to enable harm reduction strategies.