Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice

"“It’s important to remember that addiction is a chronic brain disorder protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It’s nothing new, yet we make people jump through hoops for treatment we wouldn’t require for any other chronic disorder.”" (Jonathan Watanabe)

"Some people cannot take estrogen because of a past history of blood clots, because they have a higher risk of blood clots, or because they must take medications that interact with estrogen." (Sarah McBane)

"I'm frankly hoping ... that it's going to be somewhere around the $20 price point because I think that's going to probably be the sweet spot of being appealing to people who are interested." (Sarah McBane)

"I think that’s good news for patients, in the sense that there are additional therapies that we can use at first line and [they] have demonstrated that if you have the proper mutations, you get much better progression free and also overall survival." (Alexandre Chan)

"As medication experts, pharmacists are uniquely positioned with skills to review patients’ complete medication regimens and can make recommendations to improve outcomes, including dose adjustments, transitions to more effective or safer therapy options and addressing drug interactions." (Keri Hurley-Kim)

"This is a very positive step. Birth control pills have been available over the counter in many other countries for some time, and this helps bring that same accessibility to people in the US." (Sarah McBane)

"There are two main barriers to these weight loss medications — the supply chain and cost. The demand for Wegovy, and later on Ozempic, was not really anticipated by the manufacturer, which led to some of the shortages we heard about in early 2023. This seems to be resolving [however] the cost of these medications remains a substantial barrier for many people, and insurance coverage of these medications may vary." (Sarah McBane)