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Reflections from a Life-long Oncology Pharmacist: “Unconditional Care”

May 17, 2023

Siu Fun Wong, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP Clinical Professor (Volunteer) Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine UCI Health, Orange, CA

Mantle-Cell Lymphoma
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Pirtobrutinib in Covalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Pretreated Mantle-Cell Lymphoma

May 16, 2023

Pirtobrutinib is a highly selective, noncovalent (reversible) Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi). We report the safety and efficacy of pirtobrutinib in patients with covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (cBTKi) pretreated mantle-cell lymphoma (M

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Oncology pharmacy practice in the United States: Results of a comprehensive, nationwide survey

May 16, 2023

The survey was developed by the HOPA Practice Outcomes and Professional Benchmarking Committee (POPBC) and distributed between March 2021 and January 2022

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Late-Breaking HOPA News: Colorectal Cancer Screening Updates & Review of NordICC

March 24, 2023

The Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) trial is the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate efficacy of CRC screening on risk of CRC development and related death.

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Retifanlimab-dlwr

March 22, 2023

Bernard Marini, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at University of Michigan College of Pharmacy writes about Retifanlimab-dlwr.

Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Elacestrant

January 27, 2023

Monica Chintapenta, PharmD, BCOP, Pharmacist Clinical Specialist at Parkland Health and Hospital Systems writes about Elacestrant

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Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Pirtobrutinib

January 27, 2023

Andy Hawn, 2025 PharmD Candidate and Erin Kelley, PharmD, BCOP at the Masonic Cancer Clinic Infusion Pharmacy write about Pirtobrutinib

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BPS Announces Professional Development Programs Approved for the Recertification of Board-Certified Pharmacists beginning in January 2024

January 18, 2023

BPS Announces Professional Development Programs Approved for the Recertification of Board-Certified Pharmacists beginning in January 2024

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Olutasidenib alone or with azacitidine in IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome: phase 1 results of a phase 1/2 trial

January 02, 2023

Olutasidenib, with or without azacitidine, was well tolerated and showed meaningful clinical activity in patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukaemia.

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Overcoming Challenges to Provide BiTE and CAR T Cell Therapy at a Community Cancer Center

December 31, 2022

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Reaching the Melting Point: My Time Transitioning from a Solid to a Liquid Tumor Pharmacist

December 30, 2022

Reflection on Personal Impact and Growth

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Pharmacist Application to Practice: Adagrasib

December 22, 2022

Sam Palmatier, Pharmacy Intern and Jeff Engle, PharmD, MS, Oncology Pharmacy Manager at Fairview Cancer Clinic – Edina write about