Authors


Capt. Mary E. Kremzner, PharmD, MPH, BCGP,

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Pharmacists at the FDA: Drug Information Specialists

Agents of regulatory guidance, drug problem reports, and whistleblowers.


Sonia Kim, PharmD, MS

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Pharmacists at the FDA: Drug Information Specialists

Agents of regulatory guidance, drug problem reports, and whistleblowers.


Terry McInnis, MD, MPH

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New Institute Aims to Get the Medications Right

Comprehensive medication management may lower costs and improve lives. 


Gary Frisch, RPh

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Discount Cards: A Rebuttal

"The real problem to be solved is “Why do patients struggle to buy their prescriptions?” writes Frisch. 


Paul W. Abramowitz, PharmD

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Opinion: Clinician Burnout is Everyone's Problem

How can we protect the health of the millions of people who protect our own?


Jonathan Ni

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Physician Dispensing and the Opioid Crisis

Pharmacists must continue to minimize the convenience gap between physician and pharmacy.


Nicholas Benedict, MBA

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Physician Dispensing and the Opioid Crisis

Pharmacists must continue to minimize the convenience gap between physician and pharmacy.


Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS, NCMP

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Birth Control Services Help Attract and Keep Patients

Prescribing more hormonal methods is an important expansion of existing services and offerings.


Wiktoria Bogdanska, PharmD

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New Drug Review: Vraylar for Bipolar I Disorder

Cariprazine demonstrated greater improvement on the MADRS.


Nimesh Jhaveri, MBA, RPh

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Opinion: Patient-Centered Care and the Heart of Independents

"Community pharmacies have reasons to be optimistic..." writes Jhaveri. 



Simon Murray, MD

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Independent Pharmacy: A Day in the Life

Simon Murray, MD, recently spent the day with Chris Castagna, RPh, an independent pharmacist.


Gabe Weissman

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Opinion: The Truth About ARCOS and the Opioid Epidemic

The DEA had access to information about where opioids were being sold, but didn’t act on it. Why?


Kevin Luong, PharmD Candidate 2021

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New Drug Review: Tafamidis Meglumine for Cardiomyopathy

Approved in May 2019, granted to FoldRx, a subsidiary of Pfizer.


Leila Khurshid, PharmD, BCPS

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New Drug Review: Tafamidis Meglumine for Cardiomyopathy

Approved in May 2019, granted to FoldRx, a subsidiary of Pfizer.


Silas Inman

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Toxicity Management Crucial When Combining Novel Agents

Off-label drug combinations are increasingly being used in cancer treatments, but there is the potential for overlapping or additive toxicities, explained a speaker at the 2023 HOPA Annual Conference.


Mike Hennessy Sr

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Pharmacists Can Help Patients as Signs of Normalcy Return

Although COVID-19 remains a real threat, it seems we are now progressing toward a return to normalcy thanks to the widespread availability of vaccines and tireless efforts of our health care workers.


Jennifer Barrett

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Build a Successful Hospital Pharmacy Analytics Program

Leverage internal partnerships and demonstrate the value of data


Rania V. Sedhom

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Can Pharmacists be Blamed as Co-Conspirators in the Opioid Crisis?

What the law says about pharmacists’ role in the opioid crisis-and how to protect yourself.


Kelly McCarty

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Opinion: Liquid Glass

Liquid glass? Isn’t glass solid?


Sandra Fyfe

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New Measles and Rubella Vaccine Found to be Safe and Effective

Mebella is another weapon in the global fight to eradicate these diseases.


Colleen Hall

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All Ages Need Education on Sunscreen

Data from one study showed younger women more likely to use sunscreen than older adults.


Erin Horvath, President, Distribution Services, AmerisourceBergen

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Relying on Your Distributor Through Natural Disasters

The critical role of distributors amid natural disasters, and strategies to protect and maintain the pharma supply chain




Pete Kreckel, RPh

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Here’s a Tip: More Money Is the Solution

In many industries, tipping is the norm. Pharmacists would just like to receive payment for services rendered.


Andrew J. Fratoni, PharmD and Kevin W. Chamberlin, PharmD

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Sunosi for Excessive Sleepiness in Adults with Narcolepsy or Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Solriamfetol (Sunosi, Jazz Pharmaceuticals) to treat excessive sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea was approved on March 20, 2019.


Peter Wehrwein

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FDA: Simlandi Becomes Third Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar After Approval

Simlandi is the only biosimilar to Humira on the market that is high-concentration, citrate-free, and interchangeable.



Gabrielle Ientile

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Cannabis Consulting: Are You Ready?

Most pharmacists are moderately to not-at-all comfortable answering patient questions about cannabis. That needs to change.

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