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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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: Adjuvant Alectinib in Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

In April 2024, the FDA approved alectinib (Alecensa®) in patients with early-stage ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on the ALINA trial.