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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:…

4 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…

4 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…

8 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…

8 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

12 months ago