Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, discusses why IgG4-related kidney disease is often missed and what MITIGATE subgroup data presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 show
|Articles|April 26, 2021
Pharmacy Times: Week of April 26 Lineup
This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.
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This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week, including:
- A video interview with Chris Antypas about the critical role community pharmacists play in bridging the education gap and ensuring access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
- A new episode of the Pharmacy Focus podcast with Nick Sinagra, spinal muscular atrophy patient, about his treatment journey and experiences with 2 different SMA treatments.
- An article that discusses how specialty pharmacy is uniquely positioned to capture and deliver data to drive value in the care of patients in need of specialty medications. Data can provide visibility into the process, day-to-day operations, and the patient journey, as well as aid specialty pharmacies in meeting contractual obligations to provide a closer look at performance and improvement opportunities.
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