Ashley Gallagher

Although all legislation is currently on hold in Congress, there are important actions under consideration for pharmacy, including digital therapeutics, access to care, and health care disparities.

The supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) is supported by the results of the XTEND-Kids study, demonstrating a once-weekly 50 IU/kg dose of antihemophilic factor (recombinant) provides effective bleed protection in children with hemophilia A and can be used across clinical scenarios.

Applying novel and effective approaches based on behavioral economics for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dissemination programs could help to tailor the programs to the populations and settings of areas with high HIV burden.

The study authors said that, to their knowledge, this will be the first systematic review focusing on the effects of cognitive interventions for those with chronic respiratory diseases.

Elizabeth Johnson, LPN, PACS, BPCA, CEO of MedicoCX, co-CEO of Healthcare Advocate Summit, and an Asembia 2023 presenter, discusses why more empathetic approaches that take into account the full range of the patient experience are needed to improve patient-focused health care.

The American Journal of Managed Care® interviewed 2 presenters at Asembia 2023, gaining insight on how the specialty pharmacy pipeline is growing and how health systems and payers can affect the accessibility and affordability of new specialty therapies.

Sebastian Pistritto, chief marketing officer at ParcelShield Holdings, LLC, talks about how technology such as artificial intelligence helps to evaluate data to assist in medication delivery service decision-making, depending on the need of the pharmacy and its patients.

Neal Dave, PharmD, executive director of pharmacy operations at Texas Oncology, discusses updates to the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) Center of Excellence pharmacy accreditation program.

Naveen Mansukhani, director of operations and account management of Retail Pharmacy Services at Cardinal Health, talks about how the responsibility for saving costs does not just fall on one department or person, but is collaborative and requires strategy.

Connie Sullivan, president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), discusses why at-home infusion is beneficial to patients and why so many patients reported feeling satisfied with home administration.

Fran Gregory, PharmD, vice president of emerging therapies at Cardinal Health, discusses what's to come as a result of a "second wave" of biosimilars hitting the market.

Technology and automation within patient assistance programs can enhance the patient journey and assist pharmaceutical manufacturers at a lower cost, explained Josh Marsh, vice president of Sonexus at Cardinal Health.

Study results indicates that the injectable antiretroviral therapy can benefit patients who are historically underserved and may face treatment barriers, including those with mental illness.

Investigators also confirmed that FGFR2 fusion–positive tumors have a higher expression of FGFR2 but were not associated with higher expression of FGFR1, FGFR3, or FGFR4.