Christine Barrett, PharmD, BCOP, addressed advances in the treatment of stage III melanoma that provide the potential to improve long-term outcomes by enhancing immune response, tailoring surgical approaches, and refining patient selection strategies.
Mark Zangardi, PharmD, MS, BCOP, and Amber Cipriani, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the growing role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing in oncology, highlighting its applications in early cancer detection, molecular residual disease assessment, and treatment monitoring.
Amir Ali, PharmD, BCOP, and Allison Hsieh, PharmD share insights from their presentation about cytokine release syndrome, ICANS, and CAR T-cell therapy.
The approval is for those with metastatic disease or in whom surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, have no satisfactory alternative treatments, or have progressed following treatment.
Automated diagnosis verification offers a promising alternative for managing the use of GLP-1 medications.
Alexandra Wolff, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, was awarded a fellow of HOPA at the 2025 annual meeting.
Data show that the system is also the most accurate continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
In patients with CKD, there were negative associations between the sodium cotransporter (NCC) and its phosphorylation (pNCC) in urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs), but further research is needed to confirm these findings in a larger cohort.
The prevalence of hepatitis D virus (HDV) antibody positivity was about 0.24% in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV).
In a survey among community pharmacists in South Carolina, many pharmacists were unable to correctly identify proper pneumococcal vaccination guideline, raising concerns.
Many other issues on the new administration’s plate are taking priority.
Mya Tran, PharmD, BCOP, offers insights for navigating the complex treatment landscape for non-small cell lung cancer.
Conventional wisdom on growing old is getting a second look.
Michael Arnold, PharmD, discussed the role of oncology pharmacists in enhancing biomarker testing for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
The future holds the promise of earlier diagnosis, more targeted therapies, and personalized neurological care, said speaker William D. Freeman, MD, FAAN.
Huntington disease (HD) has no curative treatments, therefore, there is a great need for therapies that can reduce or slow the progression of symptoms.
Pharmacists play a key role in educating patients and prescribers on the selection, use, and management of GLP-1 receptor agonists in diabetes care.
Matthew Lei, PharmD, BCOP, highlights the value of community, collaboration, and innovation at the HOPA Annual Conference.
Monetary incentives to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a public vaccination event may have inadvertently turned away others from receiving a booster, emphasizing the importance of recognizing spillover in trials addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Nilufer Ertekin-Taner contrasts current one-size-fits-all Alzheimer disease treatments with the promise of precision medicine and emphasizes the vital role of collaborative, multidisciplinary care.
Erin Harrell, PharmD, offers insights about managing peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving bortezomib.
The HERCULES trial demonstrates tolebrutinib's potential to slow disability progression in non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, offering a new treatment option for patients with limited therapeutic choices.
Numerical differences were observed as early as Month 1.
Sophie Jabban discusses research presented at the SGO Annual Meeting highlighting significant disparities in MRI access for patients with cervical cancer receiving chemoradiation, with delays linked to both race and insurance status, underscoring systemic barriers that may impact timely treatment.
Pharmacy professionals gathered at the American Pharmacists Association 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition and discussed critical insights in interviews with Pharmacy Times®.
The approval was based on efficacy and safety data from a randomized, 3-arm, open-label phase 3 CHECKMATE-8HW trial.
Small changes in blood pressure and pulse were shown in patients of all ages, and the authors suggested that these are monitored carefully in patients being treated for ADHD.
Advanced practice provider (APP) care models allow for health systems to better individualize care for patients, effectively meeting their needs.
Kara Melmed, MD, emphasizes the critical importance of rapid, team-based intervention for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients, with pharmacists playing a key role in blood pressure management.
Pharmacists are essential navigators in the complex landscape of gene therapy.
