Laura Joszt, MA

Disparities in lung cancer biomarker testing show barriers that delay diagnosis and treatment for lower-income patients, according to Sandip P. Patel, MD.

Personalized testing is preferred for patients with NSCLC with mutations, but there are challenges to implementing this testing, said Yang Xia, MD, PhD.

Pediatric dermatology faces access disparities due to lack of awareness, language barriers, and training gaps in recognizing diverse skin conditions.

Broad COVID-19 vaccination proves economically beneficial, especially for older adults, highlighting significant health and financial advantages.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and socioeconomic factors enhance risk stratification for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) post transplant, aiming to reduce hospital readmissions and disease progression.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists show promise in reducing hidradenitis suppurativa severity and pain, especially in patients with obesity.

Accessing pediatric dermatology care is challenging due to a shortage of specialists and general dermatologists' reluctance to treat children, but increasing their comfort level with seeing children could help bridge the gap, explained Elizabeth Garcia Creighton, of University of Colorado School of Medicine.

During the Addressing Cardiovascular Risk and Intervening Early webinar, experts discussed innovative strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, emphasizing risk assessment, lifestyle changes, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.

Obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) is shown to be effective and safe for older adults with relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), while brexucabtagene autoleucel's (brexu-cel) expansion predicts durable remission.

In a webinar, experts discussed cardiovascular disease prevention strategies, emphasizing personalized risk assessments and emerging treatments to combat this health crisis.

Pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa faces diagnostic delays and stigma, while adalimumab shows superior drug survival compared with infliximab in children.

Revumenib is now the sole targeted therapy recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia, which opens a path for payers, said Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, of The University of Arizona.

During the Reshaping Rx: Navigating 2025 Drug Pricing Policies webinar, panelists discussed the Most Favored Nation executive order, bills aimed at pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and other drug pricing policies.

Collaborations between academic and community cancer centers enhance access to care, with success in acute myeloid leukemia and precision oncology.

In a webinar, panelists discuss Trump's 2025 drug pricing policies, focusing on the Most Favored Nation order, pharmacy benefit manager reform, and implications for manufacturers and patients.

Financial, family, and logistical challenges often lead patients to choose ongoing therapies over stem cell transplantation, says Mansi Shah, MD.

Revumenib, an oral targeted therapy for rare leukemias, is projected to be cost-neutral for health plans over 3 years, primarily due to lower administration costs and improved patient quality of life, said Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, of The University of Arizona.

Caregivers and patients with acute leukemia face unique challenges, prioritizing treatment preferences that impact quality of life and emotional well-being.

Mansi Shah, MD, explains how treatment sequencing and patient eligibility guide the use of these therapies in multiple myeloma.

Revumenib for relapsed/refractory acute leukemias with KMT2A translocation is cost-neutral for health plans, but traditional methods of analysis may not be accurate for rare diseases, said Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, of The University of Arizona.

Delivering value-based cancer care requires overcoming hurdles to access care and tailoring care that prioritizes the quality-of-life metrics the patient values, explained Coral Omene, MD, PhD.

Coverage from IVBM Cleveland, held May 15, 2025.

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve patient survival rates and treatment efficacy.

Pharmacists are being asked to not only manage medications and side effects but also be fiscally responsible for the whole institution and its trickle-down effect on costs, said David Awad, PharmD, BCOP, of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

The role that artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology can play in care delivery is growing, said Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health.

Revumenib shows promise for high-risk patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with specific genetic mutations, demonstrating efficacy with no new safety signals.

Effective toxicity management in oncology requires pharmacists to document interventions clearly and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, says David Awad, PharmD, BCOP.

A new genomic testing algorithm enhances turnaround times for acute myeloid leukemia diagnostics, improving treatment decisions and patient care quality.

Mansi Shah, MD, discusses the role of stem cell transplant in multiple myeloma (MM) and the logistical barriers to wider adoption of bispecific therapies.