The unbelievable happened in 2020 - a vaccine was developed with high efficacy within 12 months for a novel virus! In December two vaccines for the prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were approved through Emergency Use Authorization in the US. Is it time to get a shot?

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Reference: Polack F, Thomas S, Kitchin N, et al. Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine. NEJM. Dec 10, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM2034577

Baden L, El Sahly H, Essink B, et al. Efficacy and Safety of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine. NEJM. Dec 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEHMoa2035389

ACIP Recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html 

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Ina Shah entered Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.  After successfully balancing the demands of work and school, she graduated in 2001 ready for a career in the industry.  Now she’s the executive director medical information for Abbvie. 

Ina credits the ACPHS Pharm D program with preparing her for this essential work by giving her a clinical background, exposing her to a wide variety of therapeutics, and helping her hone her expertise in medical writing. 

In this edition of Occupation Station, Ina talks about the challenges in the field, communicating essential information to both consumers and members of the medical community through multiple communications channels.   She also talks about the excitement of being an essential part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 drug trials, where her critical thinking and communication skills are called upon during the regulatory process of applying for an NDA or SNDAs for new products.

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Ina Shah entered Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.  After successfully balancing the demands of work and school, she graduated in 2001 ready for a career in the industry.  Now she’s the executive director medical information for Abbvie. 

Ina credits the ACPHS Pharm D program with preparing her for this essential work by giving her a clinical background, exposing her to a wide variety of therapeutics, and helping her hone her expertise in medical writing. 

In this edition of Occupation Station, Ina talks about the challenges in the field, communicating essential information to both consumers and members of the medical community through multiple communications channels.   She also talks about the excitement of being an essential part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 drug trials, where her critical thinking and communication skills are called upon during the regulatory process of applying for an NDA or SNDAs for new products.

This episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Network was sponsored by AudioRx.study 

AudioRx is the first Uber-Podcasting platform for the Pharmacy Industry. 

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Quick podcast from Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, Esq., about hiring the right 5 people to help you build a successful compounding business. 

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Quick podcast from Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, Esq., about hiring the right 5 people to help you build a successful compounding business. 

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Join hosts Monique Whitney and Scott Newman, with this month's special guests Medicure President, Neil Owens, and Marley Drug founder, Dave Marley. They'll discuss the problems of PBM involvement in the prescription drug supply chain from a drug manufacturer's perspective, and how, by joining forces, PBMs can be removed from the equation. 

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Join hosts Monique Whitney and Scott Newman, with this month's special guests Medicure President, Neil Owens, and Marley Drug founder, Dave Marley. They'll discuss the problems of PBM involvement in the prescription drug supply chain from a drug manufacturer's perspective, and how, by joining forces, PBMs can be removed from the equation. 

Learn more at TruthRx.org

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In this interview, Dr. Leland shares his perspectives on the APhA practice guidance requirements for pharmacy-based MAS from the context of his experience as a Pharmacy Manager. The Practice Guidance For Pharmacy-Based MAS was developed in 2017 by the APhA, and can be accessed on PsychU here.

Rob Leland, PharmD, is the Pharmacy Manager & Owner of First Avenue Pharmacy in Spokane, Washington; the first pharmacist-run long-acting injectable clinic in the State of Washington. He recently served on the advisory board for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Pharmacy-Based Medication Administration Services (MAS) Guide.

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In this interview, Dr. Leland shares his perspectives on the APhA practice guidance requirements for pharmacy-based MAS from the context of his experience as a Pharmacy Manager. The Practice Guidance For Pharmacy-Based MAS was developed in 2017 by the APhA, and can be accessed on PsychU here.

Rob Leland, PharmD, is the Pharmacy Manager & Owner of First Avenue Pharmacy in Spokane, Washington; the first pharmacist-run long-acting injectable clinic in the State of Washington. He recently served on the advisory board for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Pharmacy-Based Medication Administration Services (MAS) Guide.

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Topic: Package Performance Qualification (PPQ) Testing for URAC 4.0 Compliance & PBM Contracting

Participants and Roles:          

Sheila Arquette, President & CEO, NASP, Host/Interviewer

Katie Kraverath, Sr. Business Development Manager, Temptime Corporation

Bill Barrows, Program Director, Partner’s Healthcare Specialty Pharmacy

What you’ll learn:

Why it’s important to perform seasonal package performance qualification (PPQ) testing.

URAC and PBM requirements for PPQ Testing.

Processes and methods of testing, including third-party testing vs in-house testing.

An overview of changes to PPQ testing requirements per URAC’s new 4.0 version.

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