Expert: Hospital Pharmacists Play a Critical Role in Offsetting Opioid Addiction Levels
September 16th 2021September is National Recovery Month, so Pharmacy Times interviewed Rich Dion, PharmD, of Wolters Kluwer, Health, on the critical role of the hospital pharmacist in ongoing efforts to fight the opioid epidemic.
Expert: FDA to Continue Efforts to Address Disparities in Cancer Drug Trials
September 10th 2021Lola Fashoyin-Aje, MD, MPH, associate director of Science & Policy Program to Address Disparities at the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence, discusses the importance of promoting inclusion of members of racial and ethnic minority groups in cancer drug trials.
Experts Outline COVID-19 Trends, Flu Season Predictions
August 31st 2021Doug Long, vice president of industry relations at IQVIA, and Scott Biggs, director of supplier services, discussed their session at the 2021 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo titled "Pharmaceutical Trends, Issues, and Forecasts."
Study Suggests Benefits For Oral Cannabidiol in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
August 31st 2021In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD, FACC, the chairman of Cardiol Therapeutics, discusses the potential use for CBD in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, as well as its therapeutic benefits in certain patients with cardiovascular disease.
Updates in Provider Status for Pharmacists
August 30th 2021Pharmacy Times spoke with Dr. Trishia Shaw, the Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, on her presentation at the NPhA conference titled “Who’s your Provider”—Updates in Provider Status for Pharmacists.
COVID-19 Boosters, Flu Season, and the Future of the Pandemic
August 27th 2021In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Sachin Nagrani, MD, medical director at the home visit and telemedicine service Heal, discusses the Biden administration's announcement that booster shots will soon be available for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and what this would mean for patients and practitioners.