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End Cancer Drug Shortages Coalition: A Consensus Statement on Drug Shortages
HOPA has spearheaded a multi-year initiative with 16 other organizations to establish the consensus for combating cancer drug shortages. The statement outlines the major factors contributing to this crisis, and recommends policy solutions.
Oncology Pharmacist Day: Celebrating the People Who Make the Profession
On April 3, 2026, the oncology pharmacy community will mark the first-ever Oncology Pharmacist Day, a new annual observance recognizing the essential role hematology/oncology pharmacists play in improving the lives of people affected by cancer.
Late-Breaking HOPA News: Redefining Relapse: What MajesTEC-3 Means for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Sanja Zepcan, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, and Emily Rux, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the clinical questions raised by the recent MajesTEC-3 trial and the potential changes it finds in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Pirtobrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Cristina V. Martinez, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, and Hunter Sowell, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Oncology, analyze the potential role for pirtobrutinib in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Pharmacy Students and Oncology Pharmacists Combat Cancer Misinformation with National Initiative
The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) is proud to team up with the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) for the Cancer Clarity Challenge, a new national competition.
Late-Breaking HOPA News: NeoADAURA: Advancing Neoadjuvant Osimertinib for Resectable EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
Wai Tak Vince Sung, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, BCSCP, breaks down the results from the NeoADAURA trial and what its findings may mean for neoadjuvant osimertinib's role in the treatment of resectable EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
As 2026 Forges Ahead, A Look Back at HOPA in 2025
2025 certainly brought challenges both new and familiar to HOPA, our members, our patients, and those dear to them. But it's also brought hope. It's brought progress. And it's brought an inspiring sense of purpose, passion, and community.
Proposed Student Loan Limits for Nursing and Other Professions Will Contribute to Healthcare Worker Shortages
HOPA is concerned about the Department of Education's proposed language and student loan limits for professions crucial to oncology care, especially nursing. Implementation will contribute to the shortage of healthcare workers in this country.