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Current Shortages Amplify Importance of Reducing Drug Waste

Posted on Jan 17, 2023 by Brandon Russell

As of January 2023, there are 230 entries on the ASHP’s Current Drug Shortage Bulletin. While drug shortages are not a new phenomenon, visibility into current shortages is increased because of the drugs on the list and the populations most directly impacted.

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Bivalent Vaccines Provide Protection in 'Tripledemic'

Posted on Jan 03, 2023 by Brandon Russell

It’s been nearly three years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. Since then, the country has seen nearly one hundred million confirmed cases and more than one million fatalities due to the virus.

Since the implementation of COVID-19 vaccines in...

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Best of 2022: Pharmacy and Vaccine Storage

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 by Brandon Russell

As we approach the end of the year, the Helmer Scientific team took an opportunity to look back at the blogs from this year. We have compiled a list of the top 10 pharmacy and vaccine-related posts from 2022.

Topics include updated regulatory requirements, ongoing support for...

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Pass-Thru Refrigerators Provide Efficiency in Sterile Compounding Environments

Posted on Nov 29, 2022 by Brandon Russell

Pharmacists who carry out sterile compounding are no strangers to the stringent garbing and sterilization requirements required by USP General Chapter <797>. While USP <797> is the universally accepted guideline for cleanroom garbing requirements, state pharmacy board...

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Vaccine Capacity Tool Helps Select the Right Equipment

Posted on Nov 08, 2022 by Brandon Russell

The first COVID-19 vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, was approved for emergency use on December 11, 2020, in adults 16 and older.

Since the first emergency use authorization was issued, the FDA has authorized the use of vaccines from three additional...

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Medical-Grade Refrigeration in Pharmacy: 2022 Trends & Adoption Rates

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 by Brandon Russell

Pharmacy Purchasing & Products (PP&P) published the results of its 17thAnnual State of Pharmacy Automation Survey. This survey is based on data provided by 363 pharmacy leaders across a wide range of facility type, size, and location.

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Fall 2022 Vaccination Push Could Save 75,000 Lives

Posted on Oct 11, 2022 by Brandon Russell

Since initially approved for emergency use in late 2020, COVID-19 vaccinations have proven to be the best weapon in the fight against COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, there have been nearly 95 million COVID-19 cases in the United States.

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What is the Impact of Inflation in Pharmacy and How to Combat It

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 by Brandon Russell

The core rate of inflation climbed to 6.3 percent in August, which continues the six-month trend of the highest rate of inflation the United States has seen in 40 years. The current core rate of inflation is more than triple the average rate seen the 10 years prior to the...

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IRS Section 179 Can Provide Benefits for Capital Equipment Investments

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 by Brandon Russell

As we approach the fall and winter months, ensuring vaccine clinics, pharmacies, physician’s offices, and other healthcare sites are equipped with the resources needed to serve patients is an important step in improving patient outcomes and supporting overall public health.

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Helmer Scientific Continues Expansion of GX Solutions; Adds Pass-thru Refrigerator

Posted on Sep 13, 2022 by Ben Greenfield

Helmer Scientific announces the launch of GX Solutions Pharmacy and Blood Bank Pass-Thru Refrigerators for clean rooms, pharmaceuticals, cancer therapies, blood therapies, research applications, and sample storage. Powered by OptiCool™ technology, GX Solutions are the first...

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