CLINICAL ROLE -
Choosing a Vaccine Formulation for Immunization
A panel of experts review the criteria used to select a specific high-dose flu vaccine formulation for immunization.
The Price of Avoiding Death at All Costs Is Steep
Author of the book The Journey’s End discusses how extending life at all costs takes away time that patients could be spending with their families during the last moments of their life.
Navigating Adverse Events and Maximizing MM Treatment Adherence
The medical experts discuss strategies to achieve treatment adherence.
Social Determinants of Health Impacting RRMM Treatment Landscape
Social determinants of health inhibit optimal impact of MM treatment.
Barriers to Optimal RSV Vaccination Rates
Financial, clinical, and social barriers to adult RSV vaccination are explored.
Vaccination Amid Limited RSV Therapy Options for Adults
Medical experts discuss the lack of RSV treatment leading to the importance of immunization.
Biosimilars Require Standardization of Knowledge in the Field
A panel of experts discuss the state of biosimilars today and the importance of standardizing knowledge of the field.
Improving Vaccine Protection Within the Population
Specialists assess how flu vaccines enhance immunity across various age groups against influenza.
ACIP Decision Making Process for Flu Recommendations
Experts analyze the process by which the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices formulates vaccine recommendations and updates them, and the implications and effects of these decisions.
Immunization Schedule for Adults Who Received An Earlier Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Secondary pneumococcal vaccine schedules are explored by Drs Schaffner, Bridgeman, and Madison.
Current Vaccines for Pneumococcal Infection
Dr. Bridgeman highlights approved pneumococcal vaccines and their indications.
Finally, A Practical, Real-World Understanding of the Enhancing Oncology Model
The updated version of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) incentivizes value-based care over volume, but some wonder if it is enough.
RSV Vaccines for the Adult Patient
A panel of experts discuss RSV vaccination in adults.
RSV-Associated Impact in Health Care Systems
Drs Bridgeman and Welch highlight cost and resource impacts in health care systems driven by RSV.
Optimizing Clinical Pathways and Analyzing Quality of Life for Patients with MM
Multiple myeloma clinical pathways and factors affecting patient quality of life are explored by an expert panel.
Pharmacist Engagement in MM Treatment Landscape
Medical experts highlight the significant impact of pharmacists in multiple myeloma treatment pathways.
Experts Discuss the Important Role of Charitable Pharmacy Programs
Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, sat down with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager at St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy
Managing Pneumococcal Disease to Mitigate Community Infection
Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP, drives a discussion around preventative measures to limit the spread of pneumococcal infection.
Differential Diagnosis: Pneumococcal Pneumonia Versus Other Etiologies
William Schaffner, MD, and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP provide an overview of the identification and differential diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia.
Recommended Flu Vaccines for Older Adults
An expert panel examines the distinctions among the 3 primary recommended flu vaccines for individuals aged 65 and above, assessing their efficacy compared with standard-dose flu vaccines.
Correlation Between Vaccines and Flu Transmissions
Adam C. Welch, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA, evaluates the impact of yearly flu vaccinations on curtailing the spread of influenza among communities and populations.
Second-Generation Combination Treatment Shows Long-Term Efficacy Against Advanced Kidney Cancer
With approximately 2 years of additional follow-up, lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab maintained robust effectiveness for nearly every patient.
Highlighting the Role of Proteosome Inhibitors in RRMM Treatment Pathways
Proteosome Inhibitors in Combination Therapy
Experts discuss the role of proteasome inhibitors in combination therapy in the management of relapsed indolent multiple myeloma.
Increasing Awareness of RSV Immunization Among Adults
Dr Madison provides insights on the importance of and strategies for raising awareness to adult RSV vaccines.
Evolution of RSV Treatment Strategies
Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP, Adam C. Welch, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA, and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, discuss the testing and treatment strategies for RSV.
Patients Most At Risk of Flu
A panel of experts discuss those most at risk for complications from the flu, and how flu vaccines may benefit them.
Patient Populations At High Risk for Pneumococcal Disease
High-risk patient populations for pneumococcal pneumonia are discussed by Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP.
Clinical and Economic Burdens Driving Novel Pneumococcal Vaccine Development
Key opinion leaders discuss factors leading to the development of novel pneumococcal vaccines.
Targeting Predominant Strains of Influenza
Experts examine the yearly modifications in the formulations of flu vaccines and explore the variations in the adverse events experienced across different types of flu vaccines.