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Significant patient reports show a lack of response to treatment for community-acquired pneumonia, leading researchers to investigate the use of corticosteroids.

Ashley Moose, PharmD, owner of Moose Pharmacy of Monroe and director of network development at CPESN USA, capped off this fall’s event and discussed where to access sessions on-demand.

With disruptive PBMs rising in the marketplace amid constant calls for lowering drug prices, companies such as WriteWise are positioned to revolutionize the way patients access their pharmacy benefits.

Lissette Logan, PharmD, and Danielle Weaver, PharmD, discuss their use of the PRISM platform for providing contraceptive and family-planning services.

This is the first Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor FDA approved for chronic spontaneous urticaria.

This month, Drug Topics® explores a new avenue of pharmacy each week, including AI technology, student education, innovative community services, and the expansion of clinical care.

In this episode, host Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, welcomes Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA, professor of Pharmacy Practice and Social Pharmacy at Touro University California.

Amid ongoing approaches to lower drug prices for US patients, like the Most-Favored-Nation policy, this is another partnership the Trump Administration believes will improve access challenges.

In part 2 of our interview, Lissette Logan, PharmD, and Danielle Weaver, PharmD, discuss the evolution of contraceptive services and how pharmacy is supporting rural communities and their patients.

Since 2016, the rate of gabapentin prescribing slowed but is still increasing, especially for women and older adults.

This marks the first and only IL-23 approval for these indications in pediatric populations.

Amid recent measles outbreaks in Texas and Ohio, researchers aim to understand MMR vaccine coverage following postelimination outbreaks throughout the country.

Lissette Logan, PharmD, COO at OvaryIt, joined Drug Topics to discuss the fragmentation of contraceptive care in the US and how pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide these services.

Based on a new report detailing the current trends in PBM types from the Big 3 to new grassroots organizations, Bill Wolfe, COO of WriteWise, discusses a shifting pharmacy benefits landscape.

Researchers address impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the access, cost, and coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 medications for patients with diabetes.

In the final part of our interview with Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, he discusses what the future will hold regarding clinical decision-making following the reported acetaminophen-autism link.

Pharmacists are on the front line for patients looking to self-manage their menstrual pain, making their role invaluable in women’s health.

Pain medication expert Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, joined Drug Topics to explore the referenced studies in the Trump Administration’s push to link acetaminophen use with autism.

Bill Wolfe, COO at WriteWise and former President of Aetna’s Pharmacy Management team, discusses the evolution of pharmacy benefits and where PBM and pharmacist roles fall in between.

Amid the prominent use of vaping in today’s society, researchers assess how it impacts pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age.

As GLP-1 popularity, use, and price continues to rise, pharmacy industry stakeholders are attempting to guide pharmacists and patients around the complexities of this drug class.

The study results highlight the importance of pneumococcal vaccination for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Investigators examine the effects of combination therapy with metformin combined with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, or thiazolidinediones.

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, also known as “the Pain Guy,” discusses his initial reactions upon learning about the Trump Administration linking acetaminophen use with autism.

Further, after the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 10, investigators note a decrease of infections caused by multidrug resistance infection.

In part 3 of our interview with Rae McMahan, she explores her role at Prescryptive Health and how she’s helping pharmacy stakeholders navigate complex GLP-1 prescription drug benefits.

The model is designed to increase access, utilization, and adherence to insulin by lowering its maximum price.

Pooja Babbrah, executive vice president of strategy and industry alignment at NCPDP, joined Drug Topics to discuss the power of pharmacy standards in helping patients, pharmacists, and more.