Authors


Sandra J. Grillo, MBA, RPh

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Evaluating Options for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis

Curbing RSV and its complications can reduce health care costs associated with its treatment.


Sahil Khanna, MBBS, MS

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Looking Toward the Future of CDI Management

Closing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.


Katrianna Pranga, PharmD; John Burgess, PharmD, BCPS; Ron Welch, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

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Clinical Overview: Updates in Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

The ease of administration with new agents for schizophrenia via an injection is advantageous because this patient population is commonly agitated and difficult to administer oral medications to.


Jennifer Salvon

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Oncology Overview: Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Ibrutinib, Venetoclax

Both ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and venetoclax (Venclexta) carry an approved indication for use in chronic lymphocytic leukemia but do not often lead to complete remission, and therapy routinely continues indefinitely or until disease progression.


Courtney B. Smith, PharmD, CSP, BCMTMS

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New Tool Helps Providers Navigate Adalimumab Biosimilars

The tool consolidates and highlights key features that would be considered when choosing a biosimilar adalimumab.


Jennifer Stalas, PharmD

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Clearing the Air: The Influence of Vaping on Smoking Cessation

Pharmacists can help address nicotine addiction by recommending FDA-approved smoking cessation methods and educating on the risks associated with electronic cigarette use.



Haleh Maali, PharmD, BCPS

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Staff Pharmacists Discuss Updated Carboplatin Drug Shortage Mitigation Strategies at the University of Illinois at Chicago Oncology Clinic Pharmacy

After carboplatin joined the growing list of drug shortages, staff pharmacists acted to minimize the impact on patients.


Karisse Lora, PharmD Candidate

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Interactive Case Studies- February 2023

Cases discuss patients with medication allergies and drug interactions.


Katherine E. Dookhan

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Our Shot to Stop the Pandemic: A Student's Perspective

Pharmacists can advocate for teen vaccination by providing informational sessions at local high schools as well as through social media platforms.


Kelly F. Tysinger, PharmD, BCOP

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Clinical Outcomes of Oral Anticancer Regimens in NSCLC Patients Managed in an Integrated Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Program

Pharmacist interactions provide significant benefits for patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with oral oncolytics.


Jimmy Thach, PharmD Candidate

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Exploring the Benefits, Risks, and Clinical Implications of Herbal Supplements

Examining the clinical applications, effectiveness, safety, and regulation of herbal supplements with a focus on the role of pharmacists.


Leslie Wu

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Tip of the Week: Staying Ahead of Change to Maintain a Healthy Work Environment

There are a number of ways in which job design and working conditions can be improved in the community pharmacy setting, either on the store level or on an organization-wide basis.


Shreya Kumar, PharmD Candidate

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The Blood Detective: Tackling Medication-Induced Hematological Disorders

These disorders can be fatal, making pharmacists’ role in detection crucial.


Eojin Lee

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Integrating Pharmacists Into Care Teams Is Crucial

Tapping their specific skill sets and training can help serve patients more effectively, although challenges exist.


Anita N. Jacobson, PharmD

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The Impact of Xylazine on Overdose Response

Pharmacists and health care providers should be familiar with the management of xylazine overdose and withdrawal.


Valerie Mondelli

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Business Solutions Drive Meaningful Results for Pharmacies

As pharmacists provide more health care services, opportunities arise for more sophisticated patient engagement and billing solutions that drive patient satisfaction and increased loyalty.


Caroline Stubbs, PharmD (c), Thy Ton-Morrison PharmD (c), Omar Alkedeh PharmD (c), Jonathan Huynh PharmD (c), Nikhil A. Sangave, PharmD, BCACP

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Temelimab: A Novel Disease-Modifying Agent for Diabetes Management

Temelimab is a recombinant humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that blocks the HERV-W protein, which is associated with the pathology of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes.


Aparna Goel, MD

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Additional Considerations With PBC Therapies

Panelists discuss how recent FDA regulatory actions regarding obeticholic acid have raised concerns about its long-term safety profile and accessibility, leading health care teams to develop strategies for supporting patients through treatment transitions while navigating insurance coverage and access challenges for newer primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) therapies.


Bhavin Shah, MS

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Despite Demonstrated Efficacy, The Future of Antiobesity Medications Depends Largely On Supply

Pricing is also a key issue, as many insurance plans do not cover these medications’ use for obesity.


Allison Arant

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Celebrating Unique Pharmacist Career Paths That Drive Innovation

On the heels of Women Pharmacist Day on October 12, we highlight 3 female pharmacists who have followed unique career paths that help to drive innovation and change in the industry, beyond the retail pharmacy setting.


Nicholas Boemio, PharmD, BCPS

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Interactive Case Studies: December 2021

How would you respond to these patients' questions?


Dawn Woods, PharmD, DipACLM

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Lifestyle Medicine Presents Unexpected Opportunity for Pharmacists

Pharmaceuticals are a critical and often lifesaving tool for managing disease, but we will never solve our chronic disease crisis through a mindset of mere management.


Austin Cox, PharmD

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Pharmacists as Advocates: How the MIP Model Supports Access, Adherence, and Outcomes

Medically integrated pharmacies improve collaboration, patient care, communication, and therapy management.


Camille Smith, PharmD, DPLA, CCRP

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

Non–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.


Stephen Eng, PharmD, BCOP

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New Therapy for Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease: Axatilimab

Axatilimab is a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor–blocking monoclonal antibody indicated after 2 lines of systemic therapy.


Katherine E. Taylor, PharmD, MBA, BCOP

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How Pharmacists Can Make an Impact When Treating Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma With Brigimadlin

Brigimadlin is a new oral MDM2-p53 antagonist under investigation as a potential first-line therapy to improve outcomes for patients with advanced or metastatic dedifferentiated liposarcoma.


J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA

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Breaking Down Barriers to Care and Transforming Pharmacy Professionals’ Mental Health

Pharmacy professionals deserve the right to pursue mental health care without fear of losing their jobs. The Wellbeing First Champion Challenge is helping change this.


Sarah Palacio, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CPP

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Pharmacist-Led DOAC Monitoring Improves Dosing

Patient monitoring significantly improved for patients seen in the pharmacist-led clinic due to greater efforts to order labs per policy and prescribe an appropriate DOAC dose.