April 4th 2025
As pharmacists adapt to patient needs, pharmacists' mental wellness remains critical.
April 2nd 2025
Pharmacists can help manage complications from long COVID-19, as no medications can treat it.
April 1st 2025
Community pharmacies have a clear role in public health, as they manage ongoing services and take on a more significant role as immunizers.
March 31st 2025
As information changed rapidly, pharmacists quickly adapted their strategies by leveraging social media for updates to patients.
March 30th 2025
Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, highlights the deep community connections that enabled the pharmacy to respond effectively to the pandemic.
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Coronavirus News Roundup: CMS to Ensure Access to Vaccines, Upcoming MJH Coalition Webinar to Cover Mental Health Effects
Here's the coronavirus-related news from this week.
Thinking Long-Term: COVID-19’s Clinical Consequences and Mental Health Effects
MJH Life Sciences™ COVID-19 Coalition will be hosting its next live webinar event “Thinking Long-Term: COVID-19’s Clinical Consequences and Mental Health Effects."
MJH COVID-19 Coalition Offers Perspectives on Containing the Pandemic
Members of the MJH COVID-19 Coalition were surveyed about strategies for pandemic containment.
Vitamin Supplement Intake Linked to Fewer Respiratory Complaints In Adults
The UK study examined the cross-sectional association between vitamins A, E, C, and D and respiratory complaints.
This Week on Drug Topics: November 2 to 6
Here’s a preview of the featured content to watch for this week on Drug Topics®.
Study: Widespread Increase of Antibiotic Use In VA Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The recent uptick in antibiotic use interrupted a steady 4-year downward trend, according to study authors.
Part 2: National Vaccine Advisory Committee Recap with Chair Robert Hopkins
Robert Hopkins, chair of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, discusses the most pressing issues coming out of the recent NVAC meeting and pharmacy's role amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antibody Cocktail Helps Reduce COVID-19 Virus Levels in Outpatient Setting
Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 met primary and key secondary end points in its phase 2/3 trial evaluating the drug in the COVID-19 outpatient setting.
National Vaccine Advisory Committee Recap with Chair Robert Hopkins
Robert Hopkins, chair of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, discusses the most pressing issues coming out of the recent NVAC meeting, and pharmacy's role amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMS Policy Aims to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
CMS’ new plan will ensure coverage of COVID-19 vaccines with no out-of-pocket costs, while increasing the number of providers that will administer the vaccine.
Coronavirus News Roundup: Kroger to Provide COVID-19 Antibody Tests, Global Survey Assesses COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance
Here's the coronavirus-related news from this week that you should know.
Eli Lilly Ends Trial for Bamlanivimab in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Although the company has ended the ACTIV-3 clinical trial, researchers are continuing to pursue all other studies of bamlanivimab in COVID-19.
Survey: Varied Responses on Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine Worldwide
Investigators stressed that governments, public health officials, and other non-governmental organizations should aim to build trust in a COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus News Roundup: FDA Approves Remdesivir, HHS Clarifies Guidance on Pharmacy Vaccine Administration
Pharmacists Are Key Players in Improving Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
The combined landscape of flu and COVID-19 presents challenges to vaccine uptake.
FDA Approves Remdesivir for Treatment of COVID-19
Remdesivir (Veklury; Gilead) is the first and only fully FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19.
HHS Clarifies Guidance for Pharmacy Interns, Techs to Administer COVID-19, Childhood Vaccines
The new guidance provides clarification on requirements for pharmacy interns and technicians to administer childhood and COVID-vaccines, as well as COVID-19 tests.
Study Evaluates CBD Effect on Lung Damage, Inflammation
CBD and its impacts on a protective peptide show that the cannabinoid may reduce lung inflammation and damage.
Trump Administration to Partner With CVS, Walgreens to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines to Long-Term Care Facilities
The partnership aligns with Operation Warp Speed’s goal to protect the most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Coronavirus News Roundup: Upcoming MJH COVID-19 Coalition Event, Vaccine May Be Ready for FDA Submission by November
Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Ready for FDA Submission by Late November
In an open letter, Pfizer Chairman and CEO wrote that safety and efficacy data for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate may be ready by the third week of November for FDA submission.
NIH Study Aims to Identify Most Promising Treatments for COVID-19
The study will determine whether certain approved therapies or investigational drugs warrant advancement into larger-scale clinical trials for COVID-19.
Long-Acting Antibody Combination Heads to Phase 3 Trials for COVID-19
AstraZeneca's investigational long-acting antibody combination will advance into phase 3 trials.
Coronavirus News Roundup: Upcoming MJH COVID-19 Coalition Event, Regeneron and Eli Lilly Request EUA for Antibody Therapies
Here's the roundup for this week's coronavirus-related news.
Pharmacists Garner Priority COVID-19 Vaccination in New Recommendations
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine include pharmacists in the priority group for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine when available.
Regeneron, Eli Lilly Both Request Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Antibody Therapies
Regeneron and Eli Lilly have both submitted applications seeking emergency use authorization for their investigational COVID-19 therapies.
Navigating the COVID-19 Treatment Landscape: Clinical Controversies Explained
MJH Life Sciences™ COVID-19 Coalition will be hosting its next live webinar event “Navigating the COVID-19 Treatment Landscape: Clinical Controversies Explained” on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6 PM EDT.
Coronavirus News Roundup: Moderna’s Vaccine Elicits Immune Response in Older Adults, MJH Life Sciences’ COVID-19 Coalition Survey Results
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Immune Response in Older Adults
Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate appears to induce as strong an immune response in older adults as in younger adults, according to an interim analysis.
Experts Weigh in on Latest COVID-19 Pandemic News
Members of the MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition weighed in on the latest pandemic information in a recent survey.