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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Imlunestrant

Chan Tae Park, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, and Andrew Li, PharmD, BCOP, Oncology Pharmacist, dig into the potential role of imlunestrant (Inluriyo) in treating ESR1-mutated advanced/metastatic ER+, HER2- breast cancer.

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Work-Life Harmony Isn’t About Perfection; It’s About Priorities and Support

Striking the balance between work and family is challenging, but with the right mindset and support, it is possible. And when we succeed, we not only become better parents but also better pharmacists, leaders, and colleagues.

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The Impacts of Strong Professional Relationships Between Clinical Pharmacists and Medical Science Liaisons

In this piece from the HOPA News archives, authors Megan Langer and Jake Hanlin reflect on how medical science liaisons have impacted their patient care and professional careers - and what tips they have for productively working with them.

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Dordaviprone

Nghi Nguyen, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, and Andrea Clarke, PharmD, BCOP, Hematology/Cellular Therapy Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - both from Wellstar MCG Health in Augusta, GA - deep dive into the potential role and clinical pearls of dordaviprone.

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Obecabtagene autoleucel

Crystal Chung, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, and Emma Sheldon, PharmD, BCOP, Oncology Pharmacy Specialist - Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy, both from Scripps Health in San Diego, CA, discuss obecabtagene autoleucel (Aucatzyl).

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Getting Away From the Guilt Trip: Reflections on Balancing Family Life with Our Livelihood

In response to December's episode of the HOPA Now Podcast, HOPA Wellness Advisory Group member Teresa Kam Thakrar contributed the following personal reflection about balancing family with a career in oncology pharmacy.

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Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Repotrectinib

Christopher L. Cornett II, PharmD PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident Anne E Hitron, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCOP ,Oncology Pharmacy Specialist, Baptist Health Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

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Trifluridine–Tipiracil and Bevacizumab in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The data from this trial confirm that FTD–TPI plus bevacizumab is an effective treatment option for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, irrespective of mutational status, which side the tumor is on, and whether patients have previously

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Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Technician: Impact of a New Role on Pharmacy and Patient Metrics at a Large Academic Cancer Center

A recently published article details the impact of having an inpatient clinical oncology pharmacy technician program.

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Momelotinib

Diana Mansour, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charles M Gallagher, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident; Kelsea Seago, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, allfrom WVUH Hospitals, write about Momelotinib.

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Amivantamab plus chemotherapy with and without lazertinib in EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC after disease progression on osimertinib: primary results from the phase III MARIPOSA-2 study

Amivantamab–chemotherapy improved PFS and intracranial PFS versus chemotherapy.

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Oncology Stewardship Practice in the United States: A Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association National Survey

A recently published survey looks to gain insight on the current landscape of oncology stewardship in the United States.

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Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Hepzato Kit™

Lainey Vargo, PharmD, PGY2-Oncology Resident Katie Murto, PharmD, BCOP and Crystal Heise, PharmD, BCOP WVUH Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia.

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Osimertinib with or without Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC

First-line treatment with osimertinib–chemotherapy led to significantly longer progression-free survival than osimertinib monotherapy among patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC.

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Oncology Pharmacy Staffing Survey Across Practice Settings in the United States

The results of a recently published pharmacy staffing model survey has brought new insights into oncology pharmacy operations across the country.