Specialty Pharmacy Continuum

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Biosimilars by the numbers:
💊 90+ approved
💰 $56B+ in savings
📈 25 more coming soon
With oncology blockbusters losing exclusivity soon, adoption could accelerate even further: https://t.co/vnAbxcYvZM #pharmacy

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Post-surgical bladder cancer care is getting more personalized: ctDNA testing is now central to guiding adjuvant therapy decisions: https://t.co/F29c5AluHl
#CancerResearch #Oncology #PrecisionMedicine

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💊 Big changes are coming to pharmacy systems.
The FDA’s finalized 12-digit #NDC rule will impact prescribing, dispensing, reimbursement, barcode scanning, and more across healthcare by 2033: https://t.co/l3PCnfjZmr #Pharmacy #MedicationSafety

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U.S. drug spending is heading toward $1 trillion+ by 2026.
Not driven by price spikes—but by rising utilization, specialty therapies, and GLP-1 demand reshaping the market.
Healthcare finance is entering a new era: https://t.co/RbYokQaj6R #ASHP #pharmacy

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Cannabis + opioids = better pain relief?
Not in this study.
A randomized trial in knee osteoarthritis found no improvement in pain outcomes when THC was added to opioid therapy: https://t.co/LPWdnVjcAy #cannabis

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New research suggests medication adherence in multiple myeloma may have a direct impact on outcomes.
The findings highlight the growing importance of personalized adherence support in oncology care: https://t.co/oprvbHAEfn #pharmacy

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New research suggests trauma and resilience may play a major role in medication adherence among patients with lupus.
How can healthcare teams better support patients facing these challenges? https://t.co/wimHPPhxK8 #pharmacy

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A pharmacist-led telehealth medication management program significantly improved HbA1c after hospital discharge in patients with diabetes — highlighting the power of transitional care. 📉💊 : https://t.co/tywwbjNlpZ #Diabetes #Telehealth #Pharmacy

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New data: GLP-1 adherence is improving short-term, but long-term persistence still drops sharply after year 1: https://t.co/7le6mQvBoq #GLP1 #pharmacy

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📊 Specialty drugs now account for more than HALF of all U.S. prescription drug spending, according to ASHP’s latest drug expenditures report: https://t.co/RbYokQaj6R #ASHP #pharmacy

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A simple tech upgrade, a major impact 👇
Smart speakers helped cut NICU medication delivery times to under 10 minutes—when every second counts: https://t.co/5YJPQyfRIt #NICU

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💊 U.S. drug spending is heading toward $1T—but price growth is slowing.
Two reports, one complex picture: it’s not just what drugs cost, but where care is shifting: https://t.co/UMQ6XdHEzS
#Pharmacy #Healthcare #DrugSpending

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Working with PAPs? It’s not one-size-fits-all.
Charitable vs manufacturer programs have very different requirements—and missing details can delay access or put grants at risk. 💊: https://t.co/lJAOzgPkam
#SpecialtyPharmacy

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A growing 340B controversy has ASHP calling on federal regulators to act.
What happens when discounted drug pricing is linked to new data-sharing demands? Pharmacy leaders say the implications could be significant for hospitals + patient care: https://t.co/iWbfiPKZgA #pharmacy

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Could biosimilars reshape specialty drug spending? New data points to significant savings potential—but only if adoption hurdles can be overcome. Learn what's next. 👇
https://t.co/3VSgJb34kb #pharmacy #biosimilars

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🩸 Today is World Sickle Cell Day.
Join us in raising awareness of sickle cell disease and supporting patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams working to improve outcomes every day.
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellDisease #SCDAwareness

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AI could supercharge pharmacy—or shrink its role if the profession isn’t proactive. Big debates at Asembia #AXS26 🤖💊: https://t.co/fST21njPq6
#Pharmacy #AI

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When compounding becomes routine, attention drops—and errors rise.
Even IV workflow systems can’t replace an engaged technician or pharmacist 🧪: https://t.co/BdQS3zTSaP #NHIA26 #pharmacy

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Cell & gene therapies are moving fast🧬🏥
But the infrastructure? Still catching up to the science.
From “pipeline to patient,” CGT is rewriting how care gets delivered: https://t.co/P6HFrx5Aj6 #AXS26 #pharmacy

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In a study presented at ASHP Midyear 2025, ChatGPT accurately evaluated only 48% of complex simulated pharmacy cases without errors, sometimes missing critical drug interactions or flagging issues that didn’t exist: https://t.co/OwfvXbTIOR #pharmacy