Changes to Prevagen Marketing Claims
A federal judge ruled that apoaequorin (Prevagen) can no longer be marketed for improving memory or cognition. This will be a major shift in what consumers have been seeing in commercials, pharmacy signage, and online for almost 20 years. Our NatMed article explains that while this ruling may seem like a big change, the actual data haven’t shifted. There was never strong clinical evidence showing that apoaequorin improves memory or cognition. This is just one example of how dietary supplements are regulated differently than drugs. The FDA and FTC can only take action against manufacturers for safety concerns or misleading marketing claims AFTER they are on the market.
Changes to Prevagen Marketing Claims
A federal judge ruled that apoaequorin (Prevagen) can no longer be marketed for improving memory or cognition. This will be a major shift in what consumers have been seeing in commercials, pharmacy signage, and online for almost 20 years. Our NatMed article explains that while this ruling may seem like a big change, the actual data haven’t shifted. There was never strong clinical evidence showing that apoaequorin improves memory or cognition. This is just one example of how dietary supplements are regulated differently than drugs. The FDA and FTC can only take action against manufacturers for safety concerns or misleading marketing claims AFTER they are on the market.
Pharmacy and Prescriber Podcasts
Medication Talk
Listen to this month’s podcast episode, Notable New Meds of 2024, as two of our TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, discuss several novel drugs approved in 2024 and highlight some medications now available in a new dosage form. They’ll review efficacy, safety, and considerations for use with these new treatment options.
Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights subscribers can get CE credit for listening to our Medication Talk podcast.
New! Rumor vs Truth
Listen to and watch this month’s episode, Hangover Remedies, as two of our TRC Healthcare editors, Steven Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, and Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP, separate fact from fiction. They’ll look at popular hangover remedies including natural products, hydration clinics, and more to see if there’s any proof behind the claims.
New! Clinical Capsules
Listen to our latest episode, Managing Resistant Hypertension, as TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, discusses the latest guidance.
Upcoming Live CE Webinars for Your Clinicians
Meds for Opioid Use Disorder: Buprenorphine and Beyond
Date: March 12 & 25, 2025
In this month’s live webinar, Meds for Opioid Use Disorder: Buprenorphine and Beyond, you’ll hear panelists discuss medications for management of opioid use disorder. They’ll also review strategies to optimize buprenorphine use and discuss the role of methadone and naltrexone.
Available for APRNs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, and RNs accreditation and CE/CME:
- ACCME: 1.00 hour
- ACPE: 1.00 hour – pharmacists and technicians
- ANCC: 1.00 hour
Pharmacy Essential Updates
February 2025 Live Webinars
Check out our Pharmacy Essential live CE webinars for March. Topics include:
- Diabetes treatment review
- Pharmacist’s role in opioid use disorder
- Safety concerns with cutting patches
- NatMed Spotlight: Kratom
*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn 1 Hour of CE for each attended webinar.
New! Explore the Featured Charts & Graphics Resource Hub
Quickly find key clinical charts and visuals with our new Featured Charts & Graphics resource hub. Explore a collection of graphics, charts, and algorithms to stay on top of new drugs, the latest clinical recommendations, and help keep patients safe. Now available under the “Charts & Graphics” or “Browse” tab on your homepage!
New Blog! The Compounding Chronicles
Outsourced Suppliers and Shortages and Tariffs, Oh My!
By Adam West, Course and Curriculum Manager at CriticalPoint
In this month’s blog, Outsourced Suppliers and Shortages and Tariffs, Oh My!, Adam explores the latest updates on import tariffs and shares strategies to protect your pharmacy from potential supply chain disruptions. Learn how vendor evaluation and risk assessment for primary suppliers can help safeguard your operations.
New Blog! The Compounding Chronicles
Outsourced Suppliers and Shortages and Tariffs, Oh My!
By Adam West, Course and Curriculum Manager at CriticalPoint
In this month’s blog, Outsourced Suppliers and Shortages and Tariffs, Oh My!, Adam explores the latest updates on import tariffs and shares strategies to protect your pharmacy from potential supply chain disruptions. Learn how vendor evaluation and risk assessment for primary suppliers can help safeguard your operations.
NatMed Pro’s New Platform Update
As we've shared in previous newsletters, the NatMed Pro platform will be changing in the coming months. While users will continue accessing the natural database as usual, the experience will be significantly improved.
With a fresh, clean design and an intuitive layout, the new platform will offer enhanced performance and elevated functionality, including:
- Smarter Search, Better Results
- Improved Clinical Tools
- Smoother Navigation
- Faster Load Times
To ensure you and your team can ease into this transition seamlessly, we created a list of FAQs to help answer some of the more-immediate common questions. Click here to view the FAQs.
NatMed Pro’s New Platform Update
As we've shared in previous newsletters, the NatMed Pro platform will be changing in the coming months. While users will continue accessing the natural database as usual, the experience will be significantly improved.
With a fresh, clean design and an intuitive layout, the new platform will offer enhanced performance and elevated functionality, including:
- Smarter Search, Better Results
- Improved Clinical Tools
- Smoother Navigation
- Faster Load Times
To ensure you and your team can ease into this transition seamlessly, we created a list of FAQs to help answer some of the more-immediate common questions. Click here to view the FAQs.
Product Spotlight
Managing CE/CME for Your Organization Just Got Easier with NetCE All Access
Between keeping up with the latest state requirements and managing multiple clinical teams across multiple states, CE/CME compliance can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be with NetCE All Access!
NetCE All Access empowers your teams to improve patient care while effectively satisfying their professional requirements through evidence-based and relevant CE/CME. Our one-platform solution allows you to consolidate multiple providers, easily report completions, and assign required CE/CME and training, eliminating the hassles of maintaining and managing CE/CME for clinicians across multiple professions and states.
NetCE All Access Simplifies Tedious Tasks
- Gain access to our extensive CE/CME library specifically tailored for APRNs, RNs, PAs, physicians, behavioral health professionals, and case managers.
- Easily manage training for state mandates, HIPAA, OSHA, and MATE Act.
- Host internal competency training and corporate policies and procedures.
- Track and report course completions by employee, division, location, job designation, role, etc.
- Send email reminders to personnel who haven't met requirements.
- Support your clinicians with simplified CE/CME and training management tools that automates reporting and tracking
Setup Your Technicians for Success
Pharmacy Technicians University (PTU) provides an affordable, easy-to-manage training program that prepares technicians for certification while also enhancing knowledge retention, ensuring they are fully equipped to pass the PTCE with confidence. As the most trusted resource for training both new and experienced technicians, PTU keeps your pharmacy’s program updated with the latest state requirements and national standards.
PTU offers:
- Innovative Learning Tools
- Comprehensive Program Management
- Enhanced Knowledge Retention
- Interactive Education
Contact us to boost your pharmacy's offerings and provide your technicians with a high-quality, meaningful education with PTU.
Register for a Free Live Webinar
Navigating Legislative & Regulatory Changes for 2025
Join us on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 2:00 - 2:30 PM EST for a free live demo webinar. Listen in as our Solutions Executive, Keith Marston, demonstrates how the Bula platform is essential for keeping track of all of the changes that could impact your pharmacy during the upcoming legislative sessions.
Webinar Agenda:
- Explore our legal database for state laws based on trending topics. Some of the most popular topics include prescribing and dispensing contraceptives, technician duties, dispensing abortifacients, test and treat and more.
- Discover how Bula tracks and reports new changes in pharmacy law and delivers the latest Board of Pharmacy rules and regulatory updates as they occur.
- Learn how pharmacies use our FAQs to get answers and information on topics that matter the most.
- Review the customizable templates for pharmacy policy and procedure manuals, forms, and CPAs.
Who Should Attend:
Executives and clinical leadership, management, and administrators responsible for ensuring compliance for safe practice and effective patient care.
All attendees will receive access to a free trial of Bula, the largest pharmacy law and regulatory database.
*This webinar does not offer CE credits for attending.
Register for a Free Live Webinar
Navigating Legislative & Regulatory Changes for 2025
Join us on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 2:00 - 2:30 PM EST for a free live demo webinar. Listen in as our Solutions Executive, Keith Marston, demonstrates how the Bula platform is essential for keeping track of all of the changes that could impact your pharmacy during the upcoming legislative sessions.
Webinar Agenda:
- Explore our legal database for state laws based on trending topics. Some of the most popular topics include prescribing and dispensing contraceptives, technician duties, dispensing abortifacients, test and treat and more.
- Discover how Bula tracks and reports new changes in pharmacy law and delivers the latest Board of Pharmacy rules and regulatory updates as they occur.
- Learn how pharmacies use our FAQs to get answers and information on topics that matter the most.
- Review the customizable templates for pharmacy policy and procedure manuals, forms, and CPAs.
Who Should Attend:
Executives and clinical leadership, management, and administrators responsible for ensuring compliance for safe practice and effective patient care.
All attendees will receive access to a free trial of Bula, the largest pharmacy law and regulatory database.
*This webinar does not offer CE credits for attending.
About TRC Healthcare
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