New Data Shows Cebranopadol’s Potential in Acute Pain Management
A conversation with Todd Bertoch, MD, chief medical officer for pain research at CenExel and an investigator on the ALLEVIATE-2 trial.
Oral Antiviral Demonstrates Prevention of COVID-19 in Phase 3 Study
Ensitrelvir demonstrated a 67% relative risk reduction of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in household contact patients.
Deucravacitinib Shows Improvement in Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) also demonstrates improvements in signs and symptoms, extra-articular manifestations, and patient-reported outcomes.
Baricitinib Shows Significant Hair Regrowth for Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Areata
Patients aged 12 to under 18 saw clinically meaningful regrowth on the scalp, eyebrow, and eyelashes with both high-dose and low-dose treatment.
Q&A: Who is Responsible for Addressing the Growing Issue of Pharmacy Deserts?
Representatives from Cencora’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network discussed legislation created to improve declining pharmacy rates and who is accountable for addressing pharmacy deserts.
CagriSema Demonstrates Significant Weight Loss at 68 Weeks
Approximately 89.7% of patients taking CagriSema achieve the coprimary end point of weight loss of 5% or more compared with 30.3% on the placebo.
Bleeding Disorders Significantly Impact Quality of Life Among Women
Researchers analyzed historical characteristics of bleeding disorders among women by highlighting clinical challenges and management strategies.
Tapinarof Results in Mild Atopic Dermatitis Activity During Treatment-Free Period
Investigators note that low itch and mild disease severity are maintained following a treatment-free interval of 80 days.
Younger Recommended Screening Age Can Lessen Colorectal Cancer Burden
Researchers investigated the health benefits, utilization, harms, and costs associated with the use of alternative methods for colorectal cancer screening in Australia.
Q&A: Challenges Health Systems May Face When Integrating Biosimilars
A conversation with Chelsee Jensen, PharmD, BCPS, director of formulary management at the Mayo Clinic.
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines May Reduce Long COVID Risk in Children, Adolescents
COVID-19 vaccination before a SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a 75% reduced likelihood of long COVID symptoms that impact daily functioning among patients between the ages of 5 and 17 years.
Nonlinear Relationship Found Between Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio, Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels could potentially be a valuable biomarker for determining the risk of diabetic kidney disease.
State Immunization Policies for Pharmacists Hinder US Vaccine Uptake
IQVIA released a report detailing pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines in the US as well as adults’ overall vaccination rates by state.
Semaglutide Associated With Modest Increased Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
In a previous study, results showed that patients taking semaglutide could be at a higher risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), causing blindness.
How Pharmacy Deserts are Being Defined, Identified
Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, introduced the issue of pharmacy deserts and discussed what has been driving store closures across the US.
Depression, Anxiety More Prevalent Among Women With Chronic Pain
The prevalence of depression and anxiety were also higher among younger patients and those who had a longer duration of pain.
Reduction in Waist Circumference Led to Lower All-Cause Mortality
Among postmenopausal women, researchers explored associations between intentional weight loss and waist circumference (WC) reduction and mortality.
Register Today: March 2025 Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit
The event will focus on clinical practice expansion for community pharmacies and how to make them a revenue-generating health care destination.
Experts Warn Public to Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Pandemic
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations experts warned of the potential for bird flu to become a pandemic event if officials don’t prepare quickly.
Lebrikizumab Demonstrates Sustained Response for Atopic Dermatitis at 3 Years
The ADjoin long-term extensive study is designed to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of lebrikizumab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
FDA Approves Omalizumab-Igec as First Interchangeable Biosimilar to Xolair
Omalizumab-igec is approved to treat moderate to severe persistent asthma in patients 6 years and older whose symptoms are not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids.
The Endless Opportunities ChatGPT Creates for Pharmacists
Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, discussed the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT and how it is currently being used in clinical pharmacy practices.
Biosimilar Ustekinumab-Kfce Shows Equivalence to Stelara
Investigators report that the safety profile is also similar between both drugs.
Dispensing Leadership: Defining Your Philosophy
Join Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD, RPh, and Jesse McCullough, PharmD, for the first episode of Dispensing Leadership, a new podcast from Drug Topics® and RPhAlly.
Premature, Early Menopause Linked With Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
After adjusting for confounding factors, women who experienced premature menopause had an increased risk of T2D.
GLP-1 Use Requires Specific Counseling Among Each Indication
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, discussed her experience when beginning to counsel patients using GLP-1 medications.
STEADY Intervention Improves Mental Health Outcomes for Diabetes, Disordered Eating
The feasibility study shows that the STEADY intervention is possible for patients with type 1 diabetes and eating disorders without deteriorating glycemic control.
New Interventions Needed to Improve Rate of Pharmacy No-Shows
Clinical pharmacists were asked to provide interventions to improve their patients’ rate of not showing up to a pharmacy appointment.
Nonopioid Therapy For Acute Pain Shows Positive Results in Phase 3 Trial
Cebranopadol met its primary endpoint of reduction in pain intensity as measured by the Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) area under the curve from 2 through 48 hours.
How Barbershops Are Becoming Community Health Care Destinations
The Cut Hypertension Program operates in barbershops across the Bay Area in California. The program’s lead pharmacist joined us to discuss main themes and goals of the new initiative.