Pharma Pulse 10/10/24: Mastering Your 2025 AI Budget, Pharmacists are “Golden Tickets” For Patients & more
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Plan Ahead: Mastering Your AI Budget for 2025 Success
Generative AI is just one part of the artificial intelligence and machine learning that is being used by life science organizations, emerging as a major area of interest and an area in which costs and ROI are still largely unknown.
Pharmacists Serve as a “Golden Ticket” For Patients
To celebrate American Pharmacists Month, Pharmacy Times® interviewed Kristy Brittain, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, professor and clinical pharmacy specialist, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Pamela Mazyck, PharmD, MSCR, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, clinical pharmacy manager, specialty pharmacy, MUSC. Both shared their journeys in the pharmaceutical space and described the evolving responsibilities of pharmacists, highlighting the growing focus on patient-centered services and the integration of technology. Acknowledging pharmacists’ contributions and fostering future professionals in the field is an important way to celebrate American Pharmacists Month, according to both Brittain and Mazyck.
MicroRNA Pioneers Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered tiny molecules that affect gene regulation.
Carelon Health, CarelonRx to Offer Free Medication Reviews on National Check Your Meds Day
Carelon Health and CarelonRx will offer free medication reviews to members of the public on National Check Your Meds Day – Oct. 21.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21, people are encouraged to call the tollfree number 1-833-664-0089 and speak to a Carelon pharmacist who will review a patients’ complete list of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
During the medication review call, pharmacists will help people identify any potential medication interactions they may not be aware of, offer suggestions for discarding expired medications, and identify barriers to care. They will also answer any questions people may have about their medications.
Wonderful timing on the latest issue of Pharma Commerce, especially with many of my connections attending National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP)'s 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo. Aside from offering trends in that particular space, the issue features Ed Schoonveld providing a reflection of IRA drug pricing, how to keep do-not-freeze injectable drugs safe through the last mile by Billy Sanez of SpotSee, and much more. Great work by our entire team in putting this together.
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