
In a move that comes as a surprise to Moderna and various vaccine experts, the FDA continues its skeptic exploration of mRNA vaccine technology.

Brian Nowosielski is an editor at Drug Topics®. He graduated in 2021 from Temple University with a degree in journalism and an English minor. He's been an associate with MJH Life Sciences since February 2024 and has a background in digital and print content for the pharmacy and travel industries.

In a move that comes as a surprise to Moderna and various vaccine experts, the FDA continues its skeptic exploration of mRNA vaccine technology.

Amid evolving standards of care in the management of diabetes, researchers explore the role of pharmacists in facilitating continuous glucose monitoring education.

As the pharmacy industry seemingly transforms in real-time, expert pharmacists and digital health experts explain how DTP models are paving a new path for drug distribution.

In their continued fight against major health care corporations, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are aiming to delink ownership among PBMs, insurers, and wholesalers.

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS, and Lucas Morgan, Esq, provide a timely legal update regarding GLP-1 distribution and compounding.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD; Ravi Patel, PharmD, MBA, MS; and Smit Patel, PharmD; provided much-needed nuance to the evolving nature of DTP pharmacy models in today’s landscape.

In what reports are calling a landmark settlement, Cigna agrees to make good on years of unfair business dealings that have affected patients and independent pharmacies.

Exploring the perspectives of health care professionals, researchers test the feasibility of the Asthma Care from Home project.

This episode explores the “uphill climb” that many leaders in the modern pharmacy landscape experience and how experts like our hosts are navigating this challenge.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD; Ravi Patel, PharmD, MBA, MS; and Smit Patel, PharmD, share their insights on the emerging direct-to-patient pharmacy model.

HIV care faces challenges from persistent stigmas and misinformation, hindering effective prevention and treatment integration into primary health care.

Anne Cassity, senior vice president of government affairs at NCPA, discusses the next moves of both PBMs and community pharmacy advocates following the signing of HR 7148.

As provisions begin rolling out over the next few years, community pharmacies will no longer be at the will of unfair reimbursement and contracting terms.

With President Trump’s signing of HR 7148, experts are now racing to get a grasp on the monumental shifts in pharmacy that will stem from this new legislation.

IBSA’s formulation of sildenafil, known as Vybrique, will hit the market in March 2026 as the first and only oral film that treats erectile dysfunction.

With infectious disease rates expected to jump as US vaccine schedules are reworked, antimicrobial stewardship programs are seeking community pharmacists.

John C. Goodman explores TrumpRx's initiatives to lower prescription drug prices, emphasizing direct-to-consumer purchasing and innovative employer strategies for savings.

Episode 7 dives into new standards of care from the American Diabetes Association and what updates are most important for pharmacists.

Through the perspectives of US health care plans and payers, researchers explore the differences in cost between single maintenance and reliever therapy and traditional therapies for treating asthma.

As lawmakers continue to deliberate on HR 7148, pharmacy law expert, Jesse Dresser, Esq, joined Drug Topics to discuss its provisions related to PBMs.

Despite a significant leap in the development of asthma therapies, depression symptoms continue to be a roadblock for improved outcomes.

If signed by President Trump in time to avoid a government shutdown, HR 7148 has potential to enforce significant change in the prescription drug supply chain.

With a multitude of concerns surrounding corticosteroids for asthma, researchers explore the overall clinical and economic burden of these drugs.

By uncovering insights on the regulatory framework regarding Rx-to-OTC rejections, researchers aim to address key challenges and concerns impeding self-care management.

This episode explores important insights on PBM reform and what pharmacies can look out for throughout 2026.

As more prescription drugs move to OTC, the pharmacist’s role in their communities are continuing to shift as well.

As pharmacists continue to take on greater clinical roles, the growing need to address mental health concerns is reaching a boiling point.

The American Academy of Pediatrics responds to recent HHS vaccine guideline changes with its own schedule for childhood and adolescent patients.

In part 2, Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, explores some of the recent switches that made waves in the US and how they impact pharmacy operations as well as patient outcomes.

With 15 more drugs’ negotiations announced and 1 drug being renegotiated, new prices are set to take effect at the start of 2028.