March Month in Review: Top Stories Last Month on Drug Topics®

Did you miss the top stories on Drug Topics® this month? Catch up on these noteworthy stories today.

10. US Drug Prices Distorted to Favor Pharmacy Benefit Managers

PBMs use hidden rebates and other strategies to rig drug pricing and sidestep regulatory efforts.

9. mRNA Vaccine Technology Update

Multiple pharmaceutical companies are investigating the application of mRNA technology to develop vaccines that treat and prevent multiple conditions, from influenza to cancer and beyond.

8. NACDS, AMA Spar Over Biden’s Test to Treat Initiative

NACDS CEO responds to comments by the AMA president.

7. OTC Drug Interaction Considerations in the Cough and Cold Aisle

OTC remedies are widely available, but some carry drug-drug or drug-disease interactions that pharmacists should be aware of.

6. The Future of Pharmacy is Digital

Patients need digital pharmacists to monitor the growing armamentarium of digital therapeutics and the flood of patient-specific data.

5. How to Get Pediatric Immunizations Back on Track

Some parents are still hesitant about vaccinating their children.

4. The Perfect Blend

At Mac’s Pharmacy, one pharmacist is leading the charge to Flip the Pharmacy.

3. Raising Shingles Awareness With First-Ever Shingles Awareness Week

GSK and the International Federation on Aging are working to confront risks and misconceptions about the disease.

2. Creating Opportunities for Collaboration Between Community, Health System Pharmacy

Cross-practice collaboration is one of the best ways to improve patient outcomes.

1. Recurrent Shingles: More Common Than Once Thought

Learn who’s at risk and how vaccination can help.