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APRIL 14, 2024

In this article a comparison of Rebyota versus Vowst is provided, to help learners differentiate these two fecal microbiota therapies. Authored by: Natalie Boyer, Pharm.D. Candidate 2025 Mentored by: Christina G. O’Connor, Pharm.D., PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIV-M Disclaimer : This text and table is intended for use as a study tool to assist people learning pharmacotherapy of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections (rCDI).

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Meet Lila, a passionate fourth-year Pharm.D. student at Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy. During her APPE rotation with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , Lila opened up about her inspiring journey to find the perfect pharmacy school and how, with the guidance of mentors, she discovered her true “Pharmily.” How did you choose your pharmacy school/college or graduate program?

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Drug Topics

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 to make health care and prescription medicine more accessible. Did it succeed?

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has proven efficacy in autoimmune neuropathies, with mixed but promising outcomes in severe COVID-19 cases and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection trials.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Schrödinger CEO Ramy Farid wants you to know that his company isn’t an AI company…but he’ll call it that if you want to. The company, founded in 1990, started out by making software that used the basic laws of physics to laboriously and exactly predict how molecules will interact with each other in space. Those calculations, rooted in the field of computational physics, needed lots of expensive and time-consuming computing power to run, and many people abandoned those t

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JANUARY 3, 2024

“How can I make the biggest difference in the lives of others? How can I help the most people?” These questions often cross the minds of students as they navigate the labyrinth of career choices. Dr. Linda Gutierrez-Miller, one such student, embarked on a journey to answer these questions, ultimately choosing a career path that aligns with her goals of making a substantial impact and aiding a diverse range of individuals—clinical pharmacy.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Senators Ron Wyden and Sherrod Brown wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission calling to explore yet another PBM tactic impeding competition.

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JULY 30, 2024

CVS Caremark and the State of Illinois settled a lawsuit due to the company’s failure to pay contracted rebates.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

How much longer can independent pharmacists survive with the current method of reimbursement?

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

A discussion with Madison Irwin, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacist specialist in palliative care at University of Michigan Health and clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.

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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.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Health care professionals, industry leaders, and politicians gathered for a virtual roundtable to discuss the state of the PBM industry.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JULY 23, 2024

Hey there, future pharmacists! I’m Shelby, a student pharmacist at the University of Findlay (UF), and I’m here to share my journey with you. If you’re thinking about a career in pharmacy or just curious about what it’s like, you’re in the right place! Falling in Love with Findlay My adventure started the summer before my senior year of high school at Findlay’s Summer Pharmacy Camp.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Individuals living in rural areas can benefit from pharmacy-based pre-exposure prophylaxis programs.

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MAY 17, 2024

While many people may be unaware of the different types of asthma, there are 5 ways individuals can experience the condition, with common triggers that heighten symptoms.

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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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MAY 23, 2024

Recent research on food allergy highlights the mental health concerns of people living with a food allergy, how nutritional intervention can help children with food allergy, and that peanut introduction can reduce rates of new allergy in high-risk infants.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Erin Albert, vice president of pharmacy relations and chief privacy officer at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC, discussed drug pricing and what her company is doing to revolutionize transparency.

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MARCH 25, 2024

In a poster presented at the 2024 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, researchers assessed state-level regulations for PBMs.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Selecting the ideal pharmacy school involves weighing numerous factors, as no single institution suits everyone. By prioritizing your preferences, you can effectively streamline your list of prospective schools. You may ask yourself, “What are the factors I should consider when choosing a pharmacy school program?” Well, the answer to that will be different for each person.

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Drug Topics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Companies like ShiftRx are using technology to help solve the staffing shortage crisis in health care.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Steve Callahan, Senior Director of Advisory & Insights at MMIT, discussed out-of-pocket costs and the impact biosimilars are predicted to have for patients in the future.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

LEO Pharma presented data from 2 of the largest multinational real-world studies on the prevalence, severity and treatment of chronic hand eczema at the European Society of Contact Dermatitis congress.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JANUARY 18, 2024

A pharmacy education provides diverse opportunities, ranging from patient care and research to education. Truly, no one path looks the same and there is no better example than Dr. Lindsey Moseley who found her passion for teaching and education whilst pursuing her Pharm.D. degree. Facing An Identity Crisis Dr. Lindsey Moseley is the Curricular Coordinator and a faculty member at Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy.

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Drug Topics

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Public health and infectious disease experts offered their perspectives on the 2024 US bird flu outbreak and its potential of becoming a greater public health crisis.

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MARCH 7, 2024

As pharmacy benefit managers gain leverage to continue driving up drug prices, local pharmacies struggle to keep up and Congress has been called to act—but it might be too late

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Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2024

House Bill (HB) 1993 seeks to increase PBM transparency and accountability in an effort to combat the rising cost of prescription drugs.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Investigators said there is an imperative to optimize medication utilization and explore the consequences of medication burden on treatment outcomes in patients with long COVID.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The higher burden of neurological symptoms among younger and middle-aged adults translated to worse subjective quality of life, according to a recent study.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A collection of independent pharmacies was the next in line to file suits against major pharmacy benefit managers for alleged drug price fixing.

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Drug Topics

JANUARY 4, 2024

A new study found that 16.1% of patients treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reported long COVID symptoms, compared to 14% of untreated patients.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Most patients with reduced opioid prescriptions during cannabis use had chronic musculoskeletal pain.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Industry experts gathered to discuss pharmacy benefit managers, their current grasp on the drug supply chain, and how it all impacts independent pharmacies.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

AUGUST 30, 2024

As the school year begins, students often find themselves juggling a variety of responsibilities—homework, extracurricular activities, social commitments, and more. For those with aspirations in the demanding field of pharmacy, the pressure to excel can sometimes feel overwhelming. During these moments, it’s essential to remember that you don’t have to navigate challenges alone.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A study found that children aged 6 months or younger who are not eligible for vaccination were at the highest risk for hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2.

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