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Should All Drugs be OTC? Risks and Consequences of the FDA Commissioner Statement

By: Amanda Kastel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 In February 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stated in a press conference that:…

3 months ago

Foundayo: The New Drug in the GLP-1 market

By: Sariah Grant, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027             The rise of glucagon-like peptide -1 receptor agonist medications have transformed the…

3 months ago

FDA Approves Oral Wegovy (Semaglutide) Tablet: The First Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Indicated for Weight Loss

By: Amanda Kastel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 On December 22, 2025, the FDA approved the once-daily oral Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablet,…

5 months ago

SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D Lower 5-Year Risk of CKD and Acute Kidney Injury

By: Michelle Flores, Pharm D Candidate 2027 A large comparative effectiveness study from Denmark has found that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors…

5 months ago

ADEL-Y01: An Emerging Therapeutic Approach in Alzheimer’s Disease

By: Archana Murugan, PharmD Candidate c/o 2029 Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) refers to a progressive neurodegenerative form of dementia, affecting…

7 months ago

The Overuse of Antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

By: Armanda Dervishi, PharmD Candidate ‘27 Introduction Dementia is a progressive syndrome characterized by a decline in memory, reasoning, and…

7 months ago

The Rite Aid Bankruptcy: Understanding the Economic and Community Repercussions

By: Amanda Nakhul, Biomedical Sciences c/o 2027 Pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are known for being convenient,…

9 months ago

Analyzing the Data: Does Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Cause Autism?

By: Amanda Kastel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

9 months ago

The Future of Compounding: Navigating FDA and State Regulations

By: Armanda Dervishi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Introduction Compounding has always been an important part of pharmacy practice. Patients often…

9 months ago

Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Reshape the Pharmaceutical Landscape, Threatening Local Drugstores

By Ansha Hamid PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 The pharmaceutical industry has been shaken to its core and now faces significant…

11 months ago