
Lourdes Cross, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, discussed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and how pharmacists are positioned to help patients’ exacerbations.
Ashley Gallagher is an assistant managing editor at Drug Topics®. She graduated in 2020 in journalism and mass communications and received her master’s degree in 2025 in digital journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Previously, she worked as a pharmacy technician for a retail chain.

Lourdes Cross, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, discussed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and how pharmacists are positioned to help patients’ exacerbations.

A conversation with Chelsea Keedy, PharmD, BCACP, clinical assistant professor at the University of Georgia.

Amanuel Kehasse, PharmD, PhD, explored reasons why patients and providers may be avoiding the implementation of biosimilar medications.

Ethan Melillo, PharmD, CDOE, senior manager of Integrated Health at L’Oréal, provides some of his favorite recommendations to help with irritated skin.

John Bucheit, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss statins and nonstatins’ efficacy in treating cardiovascular disease.

Denise Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, discussed the efficacy of medications designed to treat the progression of chronic kidney disease.

A conversation with Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Kathryn Litten, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss how pharmacists can counsel patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

A discussion with Kevin Cowart, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, FCCP, BCPS, assistant professor at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy.

John Bucheit, PharmD, discussed lipid-lowering medications and how nonstatins can be beneficial for cardiovascular health.

A discussion with Brittany Norton, PharmD, director of ambulatory care at Sutter Health.

Paying for these new therapies, that may be curative for patients, remains a challenge.