<description>&lt;p&gt;With our hosts in a holiday mood and 2024 hurtling to a close, Chris reflects on the clinical, professional, and regulatory wants and wishes he'd like to see come true in 2025. We cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Potential drug approvals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provider status for pharmacists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Biosimilar substitution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Relieving drug shortages&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A brief digression on Wegovy vs. Zepbound&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before that, Chris highlights the expanded approval of Bimzelx for hideranitis supportiva and breaks down updated guidelines related to COPD and Restless Leg Syndrome.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And for the ending Trivia Capsule segment, Chris makes a light-hearted (if tenuous) connection between the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and the medicinal benefits of the two most precious metals (medals?).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See you in 2025!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please rate and/or review where you listen to podcasts!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See the expanded show notes &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.diamondpharmacy.com/blog/podcastrx-december-2024"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sponsor Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SapphireHealth- &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sapphire-health.com/"&gt;https://www.sapphire-health.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OPTICS- &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.diamondpharmacy.com/clincal-services"&gt;www.diamondpharmacy.com/clincal-services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music Heard in Today's Episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Retro Synth by Art Haiz&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medical Logo (5 Versions) by SoulProdMusic&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medical by PaulYudin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ambient Relax Background by PaulYudin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Christmas Holidays by Angelika728&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fun &amp;amp; Quirky Upbeat Retro by yourtunes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

PodcastRx

Diamond Pharmacy Services

Ep. 57 - A Pharmacist's Holiday Wishlist

DEC 11, 202439 MIN
PodcastRx

Ep. 57 - A Pharmacist's Holiday Wishlist

DEC 11, 202439 MIN

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<p>With our hosts in a holiday mood and 2024 hurtling to a close, Chris reflects on the clinical, professional, and regulatory wants and wishes he'd like to see come true in 2025. We cover:</p><ul><li>Potential drug approvals</li><li>Provider status for pharmacists</li><li>Biosimilar substitution</li><li>Relieving drug shortages</li><li>A brief digression on Wegovy vs. Zepbound</li></ul><p>Before that, Chris highlights the expanded approval of Bimzelx for hideranitis supportiva and breaks down updated guidelines related to COPD and Restless Leg Syndrome.</p><p>And for the ending Trivia Capsule segment, Chris makes a light-hearted (if tenuous) connection between the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and the medicinal benefits of the two most precious metals (medals?).</p><p>See you in 2025!</p><p></p><p>Please rate and/or review where you listen to podcasts!</p><p></p><p>See the expanded show notes <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.diamondpharmacy.com/blog/podcastrx-december-2024">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>Sponsor Links:</p><p>SapphireHealth- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sapphire-health.com/">https://www.sapphire-health.com/</a></p><p>OPTICS- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.diamondpharmacy.com/clincal-services">www.diamondpharmacy.com/clincal-services</a></p><p></p><p>Music Heard in Today's Episode:</p><p>The Retro Synth by Art Haiz</p><p>Medical Logo (5 Versions) by SoulProdMusic</p><p>Medical by PaulYudin</p><p>Ambient Relax Background by PaulYudin</p><p>Christmas Holidays by Angelika728</p><p>Fun &amp; Quirky Upbeat Retro by yourtunes</p><p></p>