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Expanding Pneumococcal Vaccinations to Healthy Adults Aged 50 to 64 Years Offers Significant Health, Economic Benefits

Pharmacy Times

Expanding use of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) or 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) to all United States adults aged 50 to 64 years would result in modest budget increases over a 3-year period. 1,2 A particular disease burden is present for Black Americans.

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The Path to Cervical Cancer Eradication: Overcoming Barriers to HPV Vaccination

Pharmacy Times

The introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine marked a major turning point, contributing to nearly a 50% reduction in incidence rates and a 70% decrease in mortality since the 1950s.

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Specialty Pharmacist Integration in Neurology Clinics: A Model for Enhanced Patient Care

Pharmacy Times

Within this expansive network, the neurology clinical pharmacy specialist serves a vital dual role. The position ensures continuous care coordination and medication oversight across the system’s specialty pharmacy and neurology practices. 1 Evidence from recent studies supports the effectiveness of this approach.

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Amber Specialty Pharmacy Selected To Dispense NEMLUVIO® (nemolizumab-ilto) by Galderma for Prurigo Nodularis

Amber

12, 2024) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in the specialty pharmacy industry, is excited to announce the availability of Galderma’s latest medication, NEMLUVIO® (nemolizumab-ilto), for the treatment of Prurigo Nodularis in adults. Avoid use of live vaccines during treatment with NEMLUVIO. Omaha, Neb.

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Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Delivered Oncofertility Intervention

Pharmacy Times

Image Credit: © Chinnapong - stock.adobe.com At the 2025 Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025, an encore presentation from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Annual Meeting will highlight findings from a retrospective analysis conducted by Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.

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Study Shows High-Dose Vitamin D Boosts Treatment Response in Breast Cancer

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Lorundrostat Shows Clinically Meaningful Outcomes in Patients With CKD and Hypertension

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