What Recent PBM Updates Mean for Pharmacy in 2025 | NCPDP 2025
Cami Agena, Esq, and Candida Ruesga, Esq, discuss pharmacy benefit manager reform by providing insights from their experience as legal partners in complex PBM matters.
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.
How Pharmacists Are Becoming More Connected as Providers Through Interoperability | NCPDP 2025
Larry King, PharmD, discusses how pharmacy interoperability is working to create collaborative care and get pharmacists “in the game” as he says.
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.
Asembia Does a Great Job Bringing Professionals Together, Experts Say | Asembia 2025
The Summit provides a rare opportunity for professionals to dive deep into emerging healthcare technologies and treatment models.
Pharmacists Best-Positioned to Address Social Determinants of Health | NCPDP 2025
Vin Gupta, MD, former Chief Medical Officer at Amazon Pharmacy and renowned US medical analyst, discusses pharmacists’ ability to reach communities and address social determinants of health.
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.
Digital Prescription Solutions for Better Patient Transparency | NCPDP 2025
Miranda Rochol, Senior Vice President of Provider Solutions at Prescryptive Health, discusses digital prescription solutions and how they are turning patients into consumers.
How Community Pharmacies Have Become Key Vaccination Destinations | NCPDP 2025
Brigid Groves, PharmD, MS, Vice President of Professional Affairs at APhA, discusses how the pharmacist’s role in immunization has adapted in recent history.
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.
Demystifying PBMs, Their Role in the Drug Supply Chain
President of 3 Axis Advisors and CEO of 46brooklyn Research joins Drug Topics to discuss nuances surrounding pharmacy benefit managers and the way they are perceived in the public eye.
Rite Aid’s Closure is a Call to Action to Address Pharmacy Payment Model
A conversation with Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of NCPA, on the chain pharmacy’s announcement of a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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.
How AI Can Improve the Pharmacist’s Workload | NCPDP 2025
Stanley V. Campbell, Jr., CEO of EagleForce Associates, Inc., and Yi Deng, PhD, Senior Vice President of Engineering at EagleForce, explore real-world examples of AI giving time back to pharmacists.
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.
Scripted for Her: Helping Patients Choose Contraceptive Methods
In this episode of the podcast, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, sits down with Jasmine Cutler, PharmD, CPh.
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.
AI’s Ability to Directly Impact Patient Outcomes | NCPDP 2025
Stanley V. Campbell, Jr., CEO of EagleForce Associates, Inc., and Yi Deng, PhD, Senior Vice President of Engineering at EagleForce, discuss how AI is being used to benefit patients.
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.
Dispensing Leadership: Finding Solutions
In this episode of the podcast, Shawn and Jesse discuss how every situation has a solution and the best way to find it.
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.