Oncology Stewardship
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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.

Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Vorasidenib

Lacy La Fever, PharmD, MS, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, and Anastasia Graham, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, Clinical Oncology Specialist, Neuro-oncology, both from Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, write about vorasidenib (Voranigo).

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Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Inavolisib

Jessica Yoon, PharmD Candidate from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, and Grashma Vadakkel, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, write about inavolisib (Itovebi)..

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HOPA Members

The Many Layers of BIPOC Underrepresentation in Cancer Clinical Trials

HOPA member Veronica B. Ajewole, PharmD, BCOP, brings her perspective on how to increase participation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) patients in cancer clinical trials.

Advocacy

HOPA and CMRignite Launch "Time to Talk Diversity in Clinical Trials" Campaign

HOPA and CMRignite have collaborated on "Time to Talk Diversity in Clinical Trials," a campaign to address the critical need for increased diversity in cancer clinical research and ensure that all patient populations are adequately represented.

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Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Axatilimab-csfr

Sydney Hunt, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacist Resident, and Lindsay Orton, PharmD, BCOP, Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Clinical Pharmacist, both from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, write about axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo).

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Drug Updates

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

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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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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Drug Updates

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.

Journal Club

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.

Oncology Stewardship
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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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Drug Updates

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.

metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Journal Club

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.