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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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A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step Navigating the Path to a Leadership Position

In this personal reflection from the latest issue of HOPA News, Mary Walters, PharmD, BCOP, and Peter Stuessy, PharmD, BCOP, compare and contrast their journeys into leadership roles - and what advice they would give others on their own leadership paths.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: Lurbinectedin and Atezolizumab for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Ming-Hei Tai, PharmD, BCOP, and Alexis Chapman, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the IMforte trial concerning lurbinectedin and atezolizumab in the treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

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No Higher Calling: Reflections on a Career in Higher Education

In this essay from the most recent issue of HOPA NEWs, Amber B. Clemmons, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, shares reflections and advice from her career in academia.

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Powering Through Uncertainty and Doubt: My Journey as a Non-Traditional PGY2 Oncology Resident

In this essay from the most recent issue of HOPA News, Reem M. Ghandour, PharmD, BCPS, shares insights into their non-traditional path and the lessons learned along the way.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: AI Integration in Pharmacy

Aracely Sosa, PharmD; Katelyn Toeniskoetter, PharmD, BCOP; and Pearl Abraham, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, dive into the basics and beyond of AI integration in pharmacy.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: The Emerging Use of Bispecific Antibodies with Chemotherapy in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Katelynn Granger, PharmD, BCOP, and Matthew Warrick, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, dive into the emerging use of bispecific antibodies with chemotherapy in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for HER2 Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer

The ability of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki to treat breast cancer patients with HER2 IHC 0 with positive membrane staining up to IHC 3+ has changed the treatment paradigm for metastatic disease.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: Ribociclib in the Adjuvant Setting for Early-Stage High Risk HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

Clarissa Wilkins, PharmD, BCOP, and Anne DeLisa, PharmD, CCRP, dive deeper into ribociclib (Kisqali) after its FDA approval in September 2024.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: Navigating the Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage and Its Toll on Oncology Care

Ashley Jones, PharmD, BCOP; Sanja Zepcan, PharmD; and Emily Rux, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the impact of current nationwide IV fluid shortages.

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: CAR-T Approval Updates

CAR-T approval updates show the treatment moving up the rung in Multiple Myeloma and breaking ground in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: EV-302 and CheckMate 901 Trials and Other Genitourinary Studies

In October of 2023, several practice-changing presentations about genitourinary cancers were made during the annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress.