The FDA’s Red Dye No. 3 Ban: Its Far-reaching Impact on Public Health, Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Industry

By: Sariah Grant PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Color additives have long played a crucial role in the appearance and appeal of many foods and pharmaceutical products.1 From vibrant candies to easily identifiable medications, synthetic dyes such as Food, Drug and Cosmetics (FD&C) Red Dye No.3, have been used for decades. However, growing concerns over its safety…

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How Political Changes Are Reshaping the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2025

By: Nivaj Haque PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing significant changes in the background as new government policies are affecting the development, approval, and sale of drugs. These changes are affecting the staffing at the regulatory agencies, drug pricing, and international trade. They are also affecting pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers and patients…

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Interview with Dr. Aaron Muth

By: Rosa Kang PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Dr. Aaron Muth, Ph.D., is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has been teaching medicinal chemistry at St. John’s University as Assistant Professor since 2016 and Associate Professor since 2022. In 2024, he was appointed the Director of the Master of Science in…

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Rho Chi Talks: Dr. Hyunah Cho Leads Novel Nano-Based Optical Imaging Agent Research for Cancer Surgical Treatment Following $745,000 Grant from the NIH

By: Jennalynn Fung, PharmD candidate c/o 2025 Dr. Hyunah Cho, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded a $745,000 R16 Sure-First grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Her research is focused on developing nano-based optical imaging agents as prospective tools for brain imaging. If applied clinically,…

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Rho Chi Talks: A Look into the St. John’s University Summer Research Program

By: Rosa Kang PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Summer is a time of endless possibilities. During this time, St. John’s University offers a program for its students who are interested in pursuing research: The Summer Research Program! Here are just a few of the many experiences from the professors and students who are participating in this…

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Rho Chi Post

An award-winning, electronic, student-operated newsletter publication by the St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Rho Chi Beta Delta chapter

The FDA’s Red Dye No. 3 Ban: Its Far-reaching Impact on Public Health, Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Industry

How Political Changes Are Reshaping the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2025

Interview with Dr. Aaron Muth

Rho Chi Talks: Dr. Hyunah Cho Leads Novel Nano-Based Optical Imaging Agent Research for Cancer Surgical Treatment Following $745,000 Grant from the NIH

Rho Chi Talks: A Look into the St. John’s University Summer Research Program

(Volume 14, Issue 3)