Potential Universal Vaccine Could Prevent Swine, Human, and Bird Flu
The investigators hope to pursue a human vaccine in order to improve upon the already existing vaccines.
Q&A: What the Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing Executive Order Means for Community Pharmacy
Ronna Hauser, PharmD, Senior Vice President of Policy & Pharmacy Affairs at NCPA, provides insights into President Trump’s most recent executive order regarding manufacturer drug prices.
Online Obesity Clinics Report Consistent Weight Loss With Lower Doses of Semaglutide
Investigators report that patients experience weight loss with a reduced weekly dosage of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Freestyle Libre CGM Linked With Reduced Hospitalization Risk For Heart Complications in Patients With Diabetes
Abbott’s continuous glucose monitoring system is the first to show a reduction in cardiovascular complication severity.
Half of Patients Report Being Satisfied With Community Pharmacy Care
However, investigators find many gaps remaining in care for patients in relation to race, ethnicity, and disabilities.
Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Investigators also find that patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes later in life do not have a better prognosis compared to those diagnosed earlier.
CGMs Can Reduce Nocturnal, Daytime Hypoglycemia for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Investigators also found that nocturnal hypoglycemia is a strong predictor of daytime hypoglycemia.
SGLT2i Use Increases, But Uptake Remains Low for Patients With Diabetes and Heart Failure
Pharmacist-led interventions improve medication adherence compared with the usual care for patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes.
Wegovy Shows Early Reduction in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Semaglutide resulted in a significant reduction in the risk of MACE within the first 3 months of treatment compared to placebo.
Pneumococcal, Flu Vaccination Rates Low in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders
Patients with psychosis, depression, and anxiety exhibit higher rates of vaccine hesitancy.
Pharmacists Must Stay Knowledgeable on Evolving IRA Provisions | NCPDP 2025
Greg Miller, RPh, discussed the past, present, and future of the Inflation Reduction Act and key insights pharmacists should understand in order to keep up with the legislation.
Icotrokinra Shows High Rates of Skin Clearance in Scalp, Genital Psoriasis
In a phase 3 study, 57% of patients treated with icotrokinra achieved an Investigator's Global Assessment score of 1 or 0 and a grade 2 or more improvement at week 16.
Tirzepatide Shows Superior Weight Loss Over Semaglutide in Phase 3 Trial
Tirzepatide (Zepbound) demonstrated superiority compared to semaglutide (Wegovy) across the primary end point and 5 key secondary end points.
President Trump Signs Executive Order Significantly Decreasing US Drug Prices
The order is set to make patients’ prescription costs similar to other nations with the lowest-priced drugs in the world.
Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Risk of Diabetic Nephropathy
Investigators find that unhealthy eating and inadequate or excessive sleeping duration could contribute to developing diabetic nephropathy.
Q&A: Douglas Hoey on How Rite Aid’s Closure Will Impact Independent Pharmacies
Douglas Hoey, CEO of NCPA, discusses what independent pharmacies can do to handle an influx of patients and what the chain’s situation means for the pharmacy landscape.
Q&A: What AI Is, How It’s Helping Pharmacies with Compliance | NCPDP 2025
Stanley V. Campbell, Jr., CEO of EagleForce Associates, Inc., and Yi Deng, PhD, Senior Vice President of Engineering at EagleForce, discuss the basics of AI and how it’s assisting with compliance.
Temtokibart Shows Efficacy in Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
The therapy achieved positive results during a phase 2b trial on the primary endpoint of percent change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score.
Roflumilast Foam Improves Symptoms of Scalp, Body Psoriasis
The therapy is currently under FDA review and has a PDUFA action date of May 22, 2025.
ACE Inhibitors Show Lower Risk of MACE for Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors have been known to be more effective in decreasing the incidence of major adverse cardiac events for patients with diabetes.
Tremfya Demonstrates Sustained Response Up to 92 Weeks
Guselkumab is the first and only IL-23 inhibitor to demonstrate robust data as a fully subcutaneous regimen.
Calories to Satiation Predicts Patients Likely to Experience Adverse Events From GLP-1s
Patients often have anxiety about potential adverse effects, and experiencing adverse effects can affect patient adherence.
Bemnifosbuvir, Ruzasvir Regimen Shows Strong Efficacy as HCV Treatment
A phase 2 study found 95% of patients achieved a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks regardless of treatment adherence.
FDA Grants Ustekinumab-Aekn Interchangeability Designation for Stelara
Selarsdi is interchangeable for all indications of ustekinumab, including treatment of psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis.
E-Prescribing Can Help Improve Prescriber, Pharmacist Collaboration
The use of electronic prescribing can also bridge the gap in clinical history, which can help pharmacists be aware of adverse drug reactions and medication interactions.
Treating OUD With Buprenorphine Improves Pregnancy Outcomes
Among patients treated with buprenorphine, 25.4% experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes, compared to 30.8% in the untreated group.
Pneumococcal Carriage Decreases Following Vaccination for Children With HIV
Vaccination changes serotype distribution from vaccine-type serotypes to nonvaccine-type serotypes.
Q&A: Smarter Pharmacy Tools Are Making Patient Care Faster, Simpler | Asembia 2025
Sarah Thomas and David Skomo of HealthDyne discuss some of the most useful innovations that have been helpful for pharmacies.
Q&A: Pharmacists Play Key Role in Retinal Therapy Support | Asembia 2025
Casey Koch, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, clinical pharmacy coordinator at SelectHealth discusses how pharmacists can reduce patient burden.
Public Health Experts Claim More Needs to Be Done to Stop the Spread of Bird Flu
Global virus and public health experts gathered to assess the need for an enhanced response to the bird flu spreading among humans and animals.