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All rights reserved.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:22:47 +00005en-us14447https://www.drugtopics.com/newshttps://www.drugtopics.com/logo.webphttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/different-messaging-for-older-adults-can-increase-vaccination-rateshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/different-messaging-for-older-adults-can-increase-vaccination-rates<![CDATA[New research shows older adults vaccinate more when confident navigating their health care.]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/billing-gaps-devalue-the-patient-care-clinical-pharmacists-providehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/billing-gaps-devalue-the-patient-care-clinical-pharmacists-provide<![CDATA[Researchers measure exactly how much pharmacist-provided care is being underbilled and what gaps mean for the future of reimbursement.]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:24:51 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/leading-obesity-experts-deem-obesity-medications-as-safe-and-effectivehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/leading-obesity-experts-deem-obesity-medications-as-safe-and-effective<![CDATA[New 2026 guidance backs long-term obesity drugs, spotlighting GLP-1 benefits, side effects, and off-label risks pharmacists must navigate.]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/medication-adherence-lowers-cost-er-visits-among-patients-with-cvdhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/medication-adherence-lowers-cost-er-visits-among-patients-with-cvd<![CDATA[Through the lens of changes in medication adherence, researchers assessed differences in CVD-related emergency department visits and total cost of care.]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/the-hidden-cost-of-inconsistent-procurement-practices-across-multi-location-pharmacieshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/the-hidden-cost-of-inconsistent-procurement-practices-across-multi-location-pharmacies<![CDATA[]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/3-moves-every-pharmacy-should-make-now-to-regain-operational-controlhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/3-moves-every-pharmacy-should-make-now-to-regain-operational-control<![CDATA[]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacies-must-market-their-clinical-services-for-sustainabilityhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacies-must-market-their-clinical-services-for-sustainability<![CDATA[The most common mistake pharmacists can make when promoting their new clinical service is not marketing it.]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/what-pharmacies-need-to-know-about-fda-shift-to-12-digit-ndcshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/what-pharmacies-need-to-know-about-fda-shift-to-12-digit-ndcs<![CDATA[With a 7-year target date, the FDA is moving away from 10-digit NDCs and toward a universal 12-digit format.]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/investigational-opioid-provides-effective-pain-relief-without-typical-adverse-effectshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/investigational-opioid-provides-effective-pain-relief-without-typical-adverse-effects<![CDATA[The drug could be an effective analgesia with a safety profile that could fundamentally alter the landscape of pain management and addiction treatment.]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/removal-of-rems-contributes-to-access-of-mifepristonehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/removal-of-rems-contributes-to-access-of-mifepristone<![CDATA[In a recent research letter, investigators establish how removal of in-person dispensing requirements impact mifepristone pharmacy access.]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:05:14 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/protecting-hepatitis-b-patients-close-contacts-through-vaccination-and-screeninghttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/protecting-hepatitis-b-patients-close-contacts-through-vaccination-and-screening<![CDATA[Household and sexual contacts of patients with hepatitis B should be vaccinated regardless of contact type, with post-vaccination antibody testing reserved for those at highest ongoing risk.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:55:02 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/scripted-for-her-black-maternal-healthhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/scripted-for-her-black-maternal-health<![CDATA[In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, meets with Kami Dixon, MD, MA, to discuss the racial disparities across women’s health in the US.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacies-provide-frontline-support-for-wound-managementhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacies-provide-frontline-support-for-wound-management<![CDATA[Community pharmacists deliver fast wound assessment, OTC guidance, and prevention tips, supporting safe healing when clinics are closed and care feels urgent.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacies-provide-vital-access-to-immunizations-injectable-medicationshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacies-provide-vital-access-to-immunizations-injectable-medications<![CDATA[Exploring both patient-level and organizational factors, researchers assess community pharmacy accessibility for immunizations and injectables.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:14 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-discuss-redesign-workflow-as-medical-billing-becomes-the-future-of-patient-carehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-discuss-redesign-workflow-as-medical-billing-becomes-the-future-of-patient-care<![CDATA[Community pharmacy workflows can support medical billing and new clinical services, empowering technicians and freeing pharmacists for patient care.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/12-digit-ndc-transition-poses-industry-wide-compliance-challengeshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/12-digit-ndc-transition-poses-industry-wide-compliance-challenges<![CDATA[In part 2, Neal Cooper and Matt Sample address the foreseeable challenges and necessary questions surrounding the FDA’s push toward 12-digit national drug codes.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/a-new-era-of-fairness-and-transparency-in-pbm-pharmacist-relationshipshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/a-new-era-of-fairness-and-transparency-in-pbm-pharmacist-relationships<![CDATA[Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, and Jeffrey Hogan, present on the implications behind major PBM reform signed in February and how the reimbursement landscape is expected to shift.]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/lipid-management-for-patients-with-diabetes-requires-more-targeted-approachhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/lipid-management-for-patients-with-diabetes-requires-more-targeted-approach<![CDATA[Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol matters in type 2 diabetes care and can be managed with statins, combination therapy, and omega‑3s.]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-must-prepare-for-fda-s-12-digit-ndc-updatehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/pharmacists-must-prepare-for-fda-s-12-digit-ndc-update<![CDATA[Matt Sample and Neal Cooper join to discuss the beginning stages of the FDA’s 7-year rollout of new NDCs for prescription drugs.]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/co-administration-of-pcv13-and-ppsv23-provides-superior-pneumococcal-immunogenicityhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/co-administration-of-pcv13-and-ppsv23-provides-superior-pneumococcal-immunogenicity<![CDATA[Meta-analysis shows PCV13 followed by PPSV23 boosts pneumococcal immunity in seniors without added adverse effects.]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-sparsentan-to-reduce-proteinuria-in-focal-segmental-glomerulosclerosishttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-approves-sparsentan-to-reduce-proteinuria-in-focal-segmental-glomerulosclerosis<![CDATA[This decision marks a historic milestone as sparsentan becomes the first and only medication specifically approved for this rare and devastating condition.]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:49 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacists-guide-patients-through-everyday-wound-carehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/community-pharmacists-guide-patients-through-everyday-wound-care<![CDATA[Community pharmacists guide minor wound care—clean, protect, and monitor—spot infection risks, and refer serious injuries quickly to prevent complications.]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/dispensing-leadership-shrinking-the-gaphttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/dispensing-leadership-shrinking-the-gap<![CDATA[This episode explores the gaps between pharmacy leaders and the communities, and patients, that they serve.]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/reducing-prescription-abandonment-in-community-pharmacyhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/reducing-prescription-abandonment-in-community-pharmacy<![CDATA[Pharmacists can help cut prescription abandonment with proactive benefit checks, prior authorization help, and copay assistance.]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/otc-products-digestive-healthhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/otc-products-digestive-health<![CDATA[Pharmacists can help to choose the right ingredient and avoid drug interactions for OTC relief for gas, motion sickness, nausea, and heartburn.]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/atrasentan-reduces-proteinuria-in-immunoglobulin-a-nephropathyhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/atrasentan-reduces-proteinuria-in-immunoglobulin-a-nephropathy<![CDATA[FDA-approved atrasentan cuts proteinuria in IgA nephropathy, with ALIGN trial results, safety insights, and dosing cautions.]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-tentatively-approves-generic-version-of-semaglutidehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/fda-tentatively-approves-generic-version-of-semaglutide<![CDATA[Tentative FDA nod for generic semaglutide signals more glucagon-like peptide-1 access, easing pharmacy hurdles and curbing risky compounded alternatives.]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:41:16 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/continuous-glucose-monitoring-use-leads-to-reduction-in-glycosylated-hemoglobinhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/continuous-glucose-monitoring-use-leads-to-reduction-in-glycosylated-hemoglobin<![CDATA[Meta-analysis shows CGM lowers HbA1c and hypoglycemia in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, while pharmacists tackle training, costs, and skin issues.]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/adherence-gaps-persist-among-newly-diagnosed-patients-with-t2dhttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/adherence-gaps-persist-among-newly-diagnosed-patients-with-t2d<![CDATA[Researchers assess medication adherence across initial combination therapy users during their first year of type 2 diabetes treatment.]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:12:17 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articleshttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/social-determinants-of-health-impact-burden-of-pneumococcal-diseasehttps://www.drugtopics.com/view/social-determinants-of-health-impact-burden-of-pneumococcal-disease<![CDATA[Social determinants of health shape pneumococcal risk, making vaccination especially important for specific populations.]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:35:00 GMTDrug TopicsusDrug Topics Articles