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Faculty and Students Present at AACP Annual Meeting
Faculty and students led presentations and presented research at Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021, the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), which took place July 19-22.
USC Research Shows Costco Beats Medicare in Generic Drug Savings Nearly 50% of the Time
Intermediaries negotiate good prices, but lack incentives to pass savings to beneficiaries and taxpayers.
Pharmacy Law Expert, Former Associate Dean Fred Weissman Retires
After 50 years of distinguished service to the University, Fred Weissman, PharmD, JD retired at the end of June. As Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, he has made countless contributions to the School, the university, and the pharmacy profession.
Professor Melvin Baron Retires After a Remarkable 60+ Year Career
After more than 40 years of distinguished service to the University, Dr. Melvin Baron, PharmD, MPA, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, has retired at the end of June. Dr. Baron has made significant contributions to the profession of pharmacy, and as an educator he has inspired and guided the professional careers of countless students and faculty.
Alachkar Awarded $1.79 Million NIH Grant
Houda Alachkar of the USC School of Pharmacy was awarded a five-year, $1.79 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to fund a study that could lead to advancements in the development of personalized treatments for acute myeloid leukemia
Psychiatric Pharmacists Are Key to Expanding Access to Care, Improving Outcomes
Amid dual mental health and substance use disorder crises, board-certified psychiatric pharmacists can address shortage of behavioral health providers, USC expert writes in Psychiatry Online.
USC Investigators Lead International Call for Increased Diversity in Immunogenomics
For commentary published in Nature Methods, USC School of Pharmacy scientists united researchers worldwide to promote inclusivity in immunology studies.
Alumni Spotlight – Vinnie Dam: A Passion for Pets
After working his way from staff pharmacist to Rite Aid pharmacy district manager, Vinnie Dam, PharmD ’07, MS Regulatory Science ’07, applied his love for animals and compounding medications to an entrepreneurial path. In 2017, he co-founded Mixlab, a customer-driven veterinary compounding pharmacy, and serves as the company’s chief pharmacy officer.
FDA’s Approval of Aducanumab Paves the Way for ‘More Momentous’ Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
The Food and Drug Administration yanked the fight against Alzheimer’s out of the mire with its approval of the first disease-modifying therapy. Although it’s a modest first step, it paves the way for more momentous breakthroughs.
Students Consult for Top Healthcare Companies
The Enterprise Team Projects program pairs leading healthcare companies with graduate students in the school’s Healthcare Decision Analysis and Biopharmaceutical Marketing programs to pursue solutions and opportunities in the areas of new product commercialization, value and access, pricing and reimbursement, product marketing and more.