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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Zongertinib

Reyam Katchi, PharmD, PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Resident, and Kiera Roubal, PharmD, Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, break down the potential role for zongertinib in the treatment of non-squamous NSCLC with HER2 TKD activating mutations.

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Taletrectinib

Benjamin Pastore, PharmD, PGY2 Adult Oncology Pharmacy Resident, and Jasmine Patel, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Thoracic Oncology, discuss the potential role of taletrectinib in the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

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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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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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HOPA News Late Breaking News

Late-Breaking HOPA News: Belantamab Mafodotin-bmlf Returns: FDA Restores BCMA-Targeted ADC Option for RRMM

Marshall Winget, PharmD, and Bradley Yelvington, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the recent reapproval of belantamab mafodotin in BCMA-directed therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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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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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: Linvoseltamab-gcpt

Nikki Kalem, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, writes about the recent accelerated approval of linvoseltamab-gcpt for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in adults.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: The Evolving Landscape of NPM1-Mutated AML

Moh'd Mohanad A. Al-Dabet, PhD, AHI(AMT); Katia Al-Sawalha, BSc; and Olivia White, PharmD, BCOP, review revumenib and ziftomenib for NPM-1m disease and highlight key considerations when implementing these two therapies.

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What HOPA Members Should Know About the End of the 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown

On Wednesday, November 12, Congress passed a continuing resolution to re-open the government after a record 43-day shutdown. Here's what HOPA members should know about the bill and what's happening next.