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Flu Vaccines Are a Go

Pharmacy Times

Importantly, ACIP’s recommendations do have a strong influence, if not a mandate, on health insurance companies with respect to coverage and co-payments for immunizations as well as the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides coverage for access to vaccines for those who are 18 years or younger.

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

Pharmacy Times

Additionally, the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) cannot be overlooked. These third-party administrators act as intermediaries between drug manufacturers, pharmacies, and insurance companies. PBMs negotiate prices, establish formularies, and process claims, while also creating preferred networks of pharmacies.

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A Review of Oral Cephalosporins for Common Outpatient Infections

Pharmacy Times

First-generation oral cephalosporins (ie, cephalexin and cefadroxil) have excellent coverage of methicillin-susceptible S aureus and Streptococcus spp, making them ideal agents for treatment. Typically, empiric coverage for UTIs includes Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

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Pharmacists Have a Crucial Role Helping Patients With ATTR-CM Navigate Treatment With Tafamidis

Pharmacy Times

Tafamidis, a selective transthyretin stabilizer, significantly reduces mortality and hospitalizations in ATTR-CM patients. SHOW MORE Pharmacists can help oversee the treatment process to ensure patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) are adhering to tafamidis.

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How AI Brings Pharmacogenetics to the Frontline of Precision Medicine

Pharmacy Times

Personalized drug selection can lead to faster symptom control, fewer hospitalizations, and improved adherence—all of which contribute to better outcomes and a more streamlined care process. Beyond improving medication safety, pharmacogenetics enhances clinical efficiency by reducing the reliance on trial-and-error prescribing.

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Pharmacy Policy Updates for June 2025

Pharmacy Times

The first one was introduced on September 13, 2020, near the end of Trump’s first term, but was shut down by a federal judge due to the administration’s failure to comply with the proper implementation processes. Second, it does not address the core issues of higher prices, such as the use of rebates by insurers.

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Navigating Rilonacept Therapy: Dose Adjustments, Discontinuation, and Patient Support Strategies

Pharmacy Times

Rilonacept therapy management involves carefully evaluating patient disease stability, flare risks, and potential for discontinuation through a shared decision-making process. In an interview with Pharmacy Times ®, Allan L.