Authors


Leah A. Cardwell, MD

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Psoriasis Treatment Cost Comparison: Biologics Versus Home Phototherapy

An estimation and comparison of the cost of home phototherapy versus biologics over a 3-year time horizon in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.


Michael Starling, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

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340B Focus: Working With Consultants

The 340B Drug Pricing Program contains several complexities that covered entities are expected to govern and oversee.


Ning Yan Gu, PhD

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Claims Data Analysis of Dosing and Cost of TNF Antagonist

Higher drug costs may be attributable to either high initial doses or a dose increase.


Patrick Wieruszewski, PharmD

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Pharmacists: Attend a Non-Pharmacy Conference

Taking advantage of all the value that nonpharmacy organizations have to offer.



Erin E. Pauling, PharmD

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The Skinny on Weight-Loss Medications

Despite the availability of such products, obesity continues to signifi- cantly contribute to morbidity and mortality in the United States.



Brandon Newman, PharmD, MMHC, CSP, at Trellis Rx

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High-Touch Specialty Pharmacy Services Improve Migraine Medication Access and Affordability

The underlying purpose of a study presentation that won the Top Poster Award at the 2019 National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, DC, was to assess whether high-touch, clinic-based specialty pharmacy services could positively affect the affordability of self- and provider-administered migraine medications for patients.


Sarah B. Sanchez, PharmD Candidate

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Develop a Collaborative Pain Management Strategy

A comprehensive approach requires that patients play an active role in determining medication and nonpharmacologic treatments.


Katrina Rossos

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Child Health Care at Retail Clinics

Pediatric health care in the retail clinic setting has been a hot-button issue since the walk-in clinic first entered into big-box stores and pharmacy retailers in the early 2000s.


Arok Ko, MS, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Regis University School of Pharmacy 2021

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COVID-19 in the Classroom: Challenges and Opportunities

From navigating online classes to adjusting to either cancelled or switched experiential learning rotations, the pandemic has changed the lives of pharmacy students worldwide.



Jarrett Genovese, PharmD Candidate

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The Evolution of Specialty Medicine

With the groundbreaking advancements in specialty pharmacy, it is important to recognize the uniqueness of these medications and their respective patient populations.


Kelly Davio

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Study Shows Similar Efficacy, Safety of Humira Biosimilar

Amgen’s ABP 501 (Amjevita) shows similar efficacy to the reference adalimumab (Humira) in treating rheumatoid arthritis and supported approval of the biosimilar by the FDA.


Joel Claycomb, PharmD

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Pharmacists In Position to Impact Change for Hepatitis C

Presenters at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Glasgow, Scotland identified the current landscape of Hepatitis C, how pharmacists can position themselves to aid in point of care testing, and ways to better educate patients and providers.


Douglas E. Miller, PharmD

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Enhancing the Strategy for Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Strategies for controlling use of specialty pharmaceuticals should focus on situations where these agents are used inappropriately and on improvement of the complex billing process.





Radhika Jhaveri, PharmD, BCOP

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First-in-Class Approved Anti-BCMA Therapy: Belantamab Mafodotin-blmf

Belantamab mafodotin-blmf (Blenrep; GlaxoSmithKline) is the first in its class anti-BCMA therapy to gain FDA approval.


Elizabeth Whalley Buono, BSN, RN, MBA, JD

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Informed Engagement: Unpacking and Addressing Patients' Reasons for Nonadherence

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem of medication nonadherence.




Marc O’Connor, COO, Curant Health

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Indispensable: Opportunities for Specialty Pharmacy to Deliver Value and Access

Value-based contracts among pharmaceutical manufacturers and payers have not achieved the success levels necessary to drive significant systemic change.



David N. Luter, PharmD

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Updates

Incremental gains in survival and new targeted agents in the pipeline offer promise.


Justin Smerker, PharmD, MSPBA Candidate

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5 Keys to Successfully Hiring a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacists most frequently become the formal and informal leaders for the specialty pharmacies they work in.


Ashley Branham, PharmD, BCACP

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Your Practice Is Your Craft: Differentiating Your Community Pharmacy Practice

When you think about recent “disruptors” to the consumer marketplace, you can look around your own neighborhood to see the effects of Uber, Airbnb, and even the craft beer movement.


Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA

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Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services

Now, more than ever, is the time that nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and physicians can help those who need access to life-saving medicines, and Dispensary of Hope is a resource.