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In the first episode of the podcast, Jennifer Goldman and Hailey Choi discuss the latest FDA updates around compounded weight loss medications, clinical concerns and how pharmacists can protect their patients.

From medication dispensers to comprehensive patient care advocates, pharmacists have never been more essential to the health care team and to patients in specialty care.

Results are from an open-label extension of a phase 3 trial assessing the pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of adalimumab-aaty and its reference formulation Humira.

The role of the community pharmacist is beginning to expand into specialty pharmacy spaces to increase access and outcomes for patients.

Luke Turnock, PhD, discusses the role of pharmacists and medication counselors in addressing the challenges of increased direct-to-consumer drug advertising on social media.

Researchers explored the confidence, barriers, and role of general practice independent pharmacists regarding prescribing services within primary care settings.

Antonio Ciaccia, President of 3 Axis Advisors, CEO of 46brooklyn Research, and pharmacy benefits expert, discusses litigious, market-based, and legislative reform for pharmacy benefit managers.

A conversation with Katherine Tromp, PharmD, interim dean at Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy.

Researchers identified differences in naloxone training, policies, procedures, and preferences among chain or independent pharmacies across Alabama.

The findings support the need for improved vaccination coverage to prevent the resurgence of previously eliminated infectious diseases in the United States.

Leveraging his expertise in pain management, Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, joined Drug Topics to discuss the importance of pharmacists in patients’ use of OTC medications to treat pain.

However, the results show that there was an improvement of symptom scores, although they were not significant.

In a new survey, approximately one-third of respondents have heard that the MMR vaccine is more dangerous than being infected with the infection.

Expert in drug markets, Luke Turnock, PhD, joined Drug Topics to assess where he thinks recent trends in drug advertising will lead patients in the near-to-long-term future.

Researchers explored whether or not hormonal contraceptive initiation is associated with increased risk of developing depression within 12 months of child delivery.

Investigators specifically analyze information on influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.

This method supports improved, early detection for diabetes without relying on blood samples or complex procedures.

CVS releases a statement shortly after HB1150 was signed in Arkansas, prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies.

Researchers conducted an observational cost analysis of dermatology drug savings between GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

Further, the authors of the “Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025” highlighted the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring systems and recommend initiating these as soon as possible.

Researchers explore trends from 2014 to 2022 among pediatric invasive pneumococcal diseases since introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

The authors emphasize the importance of multifaceted and team-based approaches to the management of diabetes.

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, discusses trends in over-the-counter pain medications amid the ongoing opioid emergency in the US.

Investigators find that orforglipron lowered A1c by an average of 1.3% to 1.6% from a baseline of 8% across 3 different dosages.

From 1990 to 2021, researchers explored the global burden of atopic dermatitis among older adults.

Crystal Hodge discusses being transparent about adverse effects of the MMR vaccine and educating patients about measles.

The approval is based on 2 phase 3 studies demonstrating reductions in itch severity and urticaria activity as a composite of itch and hives at 24 weeks.

Luke Turnock, PhD, MSc, discussed current trends in the promotion of lifestyle enhancement drugs for populations they are not approved for.