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All rights reserved.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:50:22 +00005en-us14447https://www.drugtopics.com/newshttps://www.drugtopics.com/logo.webphttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/scaling-pharmacy-services-through-glp-1-care-ncpa-2026https://www.drugtopics.com/view/scaling-pharmacy-services-through-glp-1-care-ncpa-2026<![CDATA[Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, details how pharmacies can utilize the booming GLP-1 medication class for greater revenue opportunities.]]>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-must-guide-peptide-talks-pending-fda-action-ncpa-2026https://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-must-guide-peptide-talks-pending-fda-action-ncpa-2026<![CDATA[Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP, explores current developments in the peptide space and what pharmacists need to know amid FDA decision-making processes.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:50:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-brytly-for-otc-eye-redness-reliefhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-brytly-for-otc-eye-redness-relief<![CDATA[This new, nonprescription therapy expands eye relief options for patients in need of apraclonidine eye drop formulations.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:10:33 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/why-american-pharmacists-month-matters-more-than-everhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/why-american-pharmacists-month-matters-more-than-ever<![CDATA[Cheri Schmit explains how pharmacists' roles are growing beyond dispensing into prevention, test-and-treat, and artificial intelligence-supported patient care.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-celebrating-the-pharmacist-s-community-rolehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-celebrating-the-pharmacist-s-community-role<![CDATA[In celebration of American Pharmacists Month, Melissa McGivney, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, provides a snapshot of where the profession has come and where it still has to go.]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/otc-back-to-school-healthhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/otc-back-to-school-health<![CDATA[Pharmacist-backed picks help families manage fever and pain, seasonal allergies, and cough and congestion as kids head back to the classroom.]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/emerging-compounded-therapies-demand-pharmacist-s-clinical-judgment-ncpa-2026https://www.drugtopics.com/view/emerging-compounded-therapies-demand-pharmacist-s-clinical-judgment-ncpa-2026<![CDATA[Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM, explains how these products are putting pharmacists at the center of safety and evidence evaluations one patient at a time.]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/is-your-independent-pharmacy-ready-for-new-therapies-and-innovations-https://www.drugtopics.com/view/is-your-independent-pharmacy-ready-for-new-therapies-and-innovations-<![CDATA[Independent pharmacies adapt to specialty drugs, biosimilars, cold-chain, and REMS demands.]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/dispensing-leadership-full-commitment-turns-ideas-into-real-impacthttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/dispensing-leadership-full-commitment-turns-ideas-into-real-impact<![CDATA[During American Pharmacists Month, pharmacy teams reflect on their roles and explore ways to enhance patient care.]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/wearable-tech-as-a-revenue-clinical-service-opportunity-for-pharmacists-ncpa-2026https://www.drugtopics.com/view/wearable-tech-as-a-revenue-clinical-service-opportunity-for-pharmacists-ncpa-2026<![CDATA[Lara Zakaria, PharmD, MS, CNS, FMCP, discusses her perspectives regarding the emergence of wearable technology among community pharmacy patients.]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/building-clinician-confidence-to-prescribe-hiv-prep-in-primary-carehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/building-clinician-confidence-to-prescribe-hiv-prep-in-primary-care<![CDATA[Every clinician can prescribe or refer for PrEP. The faculty outline the education, team structures, and community outreach that build prescriber confidence, and explain why HIV prevention still matters in the treatment era.]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/prep-deserts-why-hiv-prevention-still-misses-those-at-riskhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/prep-deserts-why-hiv-prevention-still-misses-those-at-risk<![CDATA[A gap between perceived and actual risk, messaging that has not reached women, and long drive times to a prescriber all limit PrEP uptake. The faculty examine what sustains PrEP deserts and how to bridge them.]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-improve-access-safe-use-of-obesity-medicationshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-improve-access-safe-use-of-obesity-medications<![CDATA[Diabetes medication experts focus on practical access and pharmacist counseling considerations for adults on obesity medication.]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-new-drug-for-hsv-lesions-in-adultshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-new-drug-for-hsv-lesions-in-adults<![CDATA[The oral tablet formulation was approved for adults with weakened immune systems who have not responded to other therapy.]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:05 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-community-pharmacies-becoming-care-providershttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-community-pharmacies-becoming-care-providers<![CDATA[Melissa McGivney, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, helps celebrate American Pharmacists Month and the innovation driving the profession forward amongst US communities.]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/every-visit-is-a-chance-to-care-how-pharmacy-teams-can-catch-more-care-opportunities-at-the-counterhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/every-visit-is-a-chance-to-care-how-pharmacy-teams-can-catch-more-care-opportunities-at-the-counter<![CDATA[EQUIPP Copilot™ puts care opportunities in front of your team while the patient is still at the counter, in the pharmacy management system you already use.]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:31 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-once-monthly-olanzapine-injection-for-adults-with-schizophreniahttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-once-monthly-olanzapine-injection-for-adults-with-schizophrenia<![CDATA[Teva Pharmaceuticals’ new olanzapine option is the first once-monthly subcutaneous injectable on the market for schizophrenia.]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:08:02 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/indoor-air-sampling-could-revolutionize-pneumococcal-disease-surveillancehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/indoor-air-sampling-could-revolutionize-pneumococcal-disease-surveillance<![CDATA[The novel tool can be used to inform vaccine policy, monitor impact, and essentially strengthen overall surveillance.]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-the-many-career-paths-us-pharmacists-explorehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/american-pharmacists-month-the-many-career-paths-us-pharmacists-explore<![CDATA[Melissa McGivney, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, discusses her career journey from her local pharmacy to a national leadership role with the American Pharmacists Association.]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-based-equity-strategies-best-for-improving-vaccine-uptakehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-based-equity-strategies-best-for-improving-vaccine-uptake<![CDATA[Researchers evaluate peer-reviewed literature on interventions to improve vaccine uptake among thousands of US adults studied between 2010 and 2015.]]>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/from-binder-to-action-making-infectious-disease-outbreak-plans-operationalhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/from-binder-to-action-making-infectious-disease-outbreak-plans-operational<![CDATA[Infectious disease readiness depends on rehearsed workflows, bidirectional public health communication, and rapid access to care.]]>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacist-pain-management-clinics-the-expert-as-the-pain-coachhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacist-pain-management-clinics-the-expert-as-the-pain-coach<![CDATA[Pharmacist pain clinics typically focus on comprehensive medication management involving the entire patient scenario.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/serotype-34-causes-pneumococcal-meningitis-in-child-with-cochlear-implantshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/serotype-34-causes-pneumococcal-meningitis-in-child-with-cochlear-implants<![CDATA[A case shows a suspected recurrence of pneumococcal disease that ended with removal of one cochlear implant and replacement of the other.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/retatrutide-delivers-20-8-weight-loss-in-adults-with-type-2-diabeteshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/retatrutide-delivers-20-8-weight-loss-in-adults-with-type-2-diabetes<![CDATA[Detailed phase 3 data show retatrutide lowered body weight and A1C over 80 weeks for patients with diabetes and obesity.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/independent-pharmacies-remain-resilient-essential-community-providers-ncpa-2026https://www.drugtopics.com/view/independent-pharmacies-remain-resilient-essential-community-providers-ncpa-2026<![CDATA[In celebration of the organization’s recent convention, NCPA released its annual digest report for members, providing a detailed overview of independent community pharmacy.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacy-partnerships-that-close-the-gapshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacy-partnerships-that-close-the-gaps<![CDATA[Local collaborations can turn pharmacies into care-coordination hubs, but lasting results require trained teams, shared data, and sustainable payment.]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/integrated-care-and-the-keys-to-successful-glp-1-therapyhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/integrated-care-and-the-keys-to-successful-glp-1-therapy<![CDATA[In a rapidly evolving diabetes and obesity management landscape, Brian Smith, PharmD, discusses approaches that are helping patients maximize their outcomes on GLP-1 therapy.]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacist-protocol-is-linked-with-more-same-day-vaccine-coadministrationhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacist-protocol-is-linked-with-more-same-day-vaccine-coadministration<![CDATA[A structured recommendation workflow at a community pharmacy was associated with more multivaccine patients than routine practice.]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/policies-for-pharmacists-to-track-heading-into-2026-midtermshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/policies-for-pharmacists-to-track-heading-into-2026-midterms<![CDATA[In part 2 of our pre-election series, detailing key health policies for pharmacists at this year’s midterms, a legal expert touches on MFN pricing, ACA subsidies, and more. ]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/addressing-medication-adherence-in-cardiometabolic-healthhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/addressing-medication-adherence-in-cardiometabolic-health<![CDATA[Pharmacists can improve cardiometabolic adherence by easing adverse effects, simplifying regimens, tackling costs, and synchronizing refills.]]>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articles