Approvals of New Lung Cancer, Melanoma Drugs Highlight Specialty Pharmacy Week in Review

From insurance delays to injection concerns, pharmacists can help patients navigate the first month and avoid preventable treatment interruptions.

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, discusses why IgG4-related kidney disease is often missed and what MITIGATE subgroup data presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 show

Pharmacy Times featured experts on kidney function assessment, IgG4-related disease, emerging CKD therapies, and gaps in cardiorenal care.

In the phase 3 B-Well trials, about 1 in 5 adults reached functional cure after a fixed course, but a boxed warning makes monitoring key for pharmacists.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Danielle Roman, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, discusses NCCN breast cancer guideline updates involving ESR1 mutation testing, targeted therapies, and pharmacists’ roles in monitoring, patient counseling, and treatment access.

Kidney Week 2026 posters show low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) fell by half in patients receiving dialysis, and oral enlicitide needed no dose adjustment for renal impairment.

Specialty pharmacy liaisons improve breast cancer care by easing access barriers, managing side effects, boosting adherence, and navigating new therapies and policies.

Walgreens adds virtual coverage navigation, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge support, and pharmacist follow-up calls as GLP-1 discontinuation remains high.