Drug Topics

MARCH 25, 2025

Alisha Reed, PharmD, founder of Your Self Care Prescription, LLC, discussed how pharmacists can implement wellness programs to reduce burnout.

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MARCH 27, 2025

When I was secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton, an agency head came to me with a dramatic reorganization plan. I advised him that unless it was data- and outcome-driven, he was wasting his time. Just as important, the reorganization would unsettle and confuse his new colleagues. As a result, his legacy would be a new structure rather than improving people’s lives.

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PharmaVoice

MARCH 25, 2025

As it returns from the brink, the vaccine developer has brought in Dr. Ruxandra Draghia-Akli — and her industry and public health chops — to lead R&D.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

MARCH 22, 2025

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce. Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Drug Topics

MARCH 27, 2025

Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, discussed current vaccination sentiments across the country and how misinformation has contributed to declining rates among US patients.

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STAT

MARCH 27, 2025

WASHINGTON — Around 3,500 employees are on the chopping block at the Food and Drug Administration, but they don’t yet know who they are.  The Health and Human Services Department on Thursday announced a sweeping plan to cut 10,000 jobs and consolidate operations across its sub-agencies. FDA drug, medical device, or food reviewers and inspectors will not be among those fired, according to an HHS fact sheet.

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PharmaVoice

MARCH 28, 2025

The agency is still unclear about where it will stand on clinical trial diversity, but companies are looking for answers and leaning toward good science.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 27, 2025

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, discusses how his pharmacy served their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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STAT

MARCH 27, 2025

Both deputy directors at the key Food and Drug Administration center that oversees the regulation of cancer drugs plan on departing the agency, sources told STAT Thursday, highlighting the drain on talent at the FDA created by layoffs, uncertainty, and shifts in policy at the agency even as it is set to lay off thousands more people. Both Paul G. Kluetz, who joined the FDA as a medical reviewer in 2016, and Marc R.

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Pharmafile

MARCH 28, 2025

The US Food and Drug Association (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Sanofis mRNA vaccine candidate for the prevention of chlamydia infection. The chlamydia vaccine candidate has been designed to protect against primary genital tract infection and reinfection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Sanofi is an international pharma and healthcare company, providing vaccination […] The post FDA grants fast track designation to chlamydia vaccine candidate appeared first on Pha

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

Pharma Marketing Network

MARCH 27, 2025

Introduction Social media advertising has undergone a major transformation in the pharmaceutical industry over the past decade. What once was a cautious, slow-moving experiment has now become a vital component of modern pharma marketing strategies. The increasing integration of platforms like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and even TikTok has dramatically shifted how pharma brands engage with healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and caregivers.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 28, 2025

Fitusiran (Qfitlia) is approved for patients 12 years and older with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors.

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STAT

MARCH 27, 2025

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate health committee, voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation’s health secretary last month on the condition that Kennedy, a longtime vaccine critic, keep him apprised of agency actions, especially those related to vaccines.  On Thursday morning, Cassidy said, the two had breakfast to discuss Kennedy’s plans to lay off 10,000 Health and Human Services Department employees.

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PharmaVoice

MARCH 26, 2025

A delay of the prescription-to-OTC rule signals health agencies’ ongoing reluctance to implement new regulations.

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Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Pharmacy Times

MARCH 23, 2025

In a debate at the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting, speakers highlighted GLP-1s advantages in stroke prevention and weight loss vs SGLT2s superiority in heart failure, CV death reduction, and renal protection.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 27, 2025

Lindsey Miller, PharmD, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, discusses how pharmacists can help patients understand and effectively use continuous glucose monitoring.

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STAT

MARCH 27, 2025

Over a decade ago, psychologist and researcher Jae Sevelius had an idea: The behaviors that might put transgender people at particularly high risk of getting HIV stem from the fact that their gender wasn’t being affirmed as they needed.  If that could happen more easily for people — with good medical care, but also through validation from family, friends, and society — they’d be healthier overall, and less likely to engage in risky behavior that could put them at

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OctariusRx

MARCH 24, 2025

Two of the top four CMS deficiencies in Ambulatory Surgery Centers last year were related to medication management. As we know, medication management citations fall under various sections of the CMS requirements (Conditions For Coverage). There isnt just one single section on medications in the CMS document, so knowing your way around the requirements is essential to ensure compliance with each element of safe medication management.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 25, 2025

Bupropion , commonly marketed under the brand names Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, and Zyban, is an oral medication used for treating adult depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression that occurs in a recurrent seasonal pattern and is more common or severe during winter. Bupropion is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medication for aiding smoking cessation.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 28, 2025

Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent chlamydia, but treatment includes regimens of antibiotics, including doxycycline, azithromycin, and levofloxacin.

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STAT

MARCH 28, 2025

WASHINGTON — Keith Joung knows better than a lot of people what, exactly, it might require to prove to regulators and patients that CRISPR could be safely used to alter the genome of a human embryo. If, of course, society decided that was a good idea. Joung, an early pioneer of the gene-editing technology, was the first to show CRISPR could target and cut DNA inside an embryo — in zebrafish — back in 2013.

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Pharma Marketing Network

MARCH 25, 2025

Automation, AI, budget cuts, and evolving digital strategies have prompted a growing question among pharmaceutical marketing teams: Is my pharma marketing job at risk? As companies adapt to more agile workflows and redefine what modern commercialization looks like, the roles of marketing professionals are being evaluated more critically than ever before.

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DiversifyRx

MARCH 27, 2025

Dont Get Burned: What Every Pharmacy Owner Needs to Know About Diabetic Testing Supplies Lets talk about something thats come up in multiple conversations with pharmacy owners latelyand its a topic you cant afford to ignore: diabetic testing supplies. Whether youre billing Medicare, selling to cash patients, or stocking your shelves for convenience, diabetic testing supplies can be a reliable source of revenue.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 22, 2025

Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA, and Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, discussed new OTC product releases, recalls, and other updates pharmacists should be aware of.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Food programs in poor neighborhoods. People to track surges of Covid, measles, or other diseases. Programs to help people with addiction. The cascade of budget cuts from Washington has hundreds of state and local health officials around the country struggling to assess the impact on their communities and departments.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 26, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly rescinding $11.4 billion in funds to states, cities and organizations receiving grants for COVID-19 efforts.

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Pharma Marketing Network

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction Weekends may be synonymous with relaxation, but for pharma marketing professionals, they offer an unmatched window to recalibrate. When deadlines arent looming and inboxes arent overflowing, theres finally time to revisit trends, read strategy insights, and uncover tools to elevate your marketing game. The Pharma Marketing Network serves as an ideal destination for this kind of weekend deep-dive.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 26, 2025

Experts discuss what they learned at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025.

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MARCH 25, 2025

23andMe might have filed for bankruptcy , but the transformation it brought to health care over nearly two decades is irreversible. I’m a physician, scientist, and advocate for public health. I’ve witnessed how empowering people with knowledge about their own biology drives meaningful health decisions and actions, something millions have now experienced firsthand.

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PharmaVoice

MARCH 27, 2025

Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.

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Pharmacy Times

MARCH 22, 2025

Two pharmacists at the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting debate the role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for non-insulin users, highlighting evolving guidelines, emerging clinical evidence, cost and coverage challenges, and the need for further research to justify widespread adoption.

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Drug Topics

MARCH 25, 2025

Chichi Ilonzo Momah, PharmD, discussed what pharmacists can be doing to address vaccine hesitancy and the barriers impeding under-resourced communities.

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STAT

MARCH 27, 2025

A disease detection chatbot powered by generative AI and four cancer tests are among the latest medical devices to receive “breakthrough” status from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted breakthrough designation to devices from at least 15 medical technology companies between December and mid-March, STAT found. You can learn more about these, as well as other devices that have so far received the designation, using STAT’s Breakthrough Device Tracker.

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