Top Goals of Payers Highlights AJPB Week in Review

A pharmacist-led collaborative drug therapy management program at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue reported high patient satisfaction, and every surveyed patient said they felt respected and supported by their pharmacist.

A Novo Nordisk-funded claims analysis of adults with type 2 diabetes found an adjusted HR of 1.06 for MACE with switching, though the findings cannot show causation.

Invasive pneumococcal disease may be the first sign of undiagnosed blood cancers and antibody deficiencies in adults, a new study finds.

A retrospective study from Japan found that oncology pharmacist assessment before medical examination was associated with higher rates of complete adverse event resolution in outpatient chemotherapy.

A new analysis finds a significant weight loss edge for tirzepatide under one estimand but not another; no head-to-head trial exists at these doses.

In SCOUT-HCM, mavacamten reduced the Valsalva LVOT gradient by 48 mm Hg versus placebo in adolescents. REMS, echo monitoring, and CYP interactions still apply in the new population.

September’s pain management coverage examined postoperative nonopioid options, lessons from sickle cell pain research, and pharmacists’ experiences with controlled-substance prescribing.

September’s hematology coverage examined a new definition of myeloma cure, patient preferences for treatment delivery, and emerging strategies for deepening responses.