Drug Middlemen in the Hot Seat: Q&A with USC Schaeffer Center’s Erin Trish
USC News spoke with Erin Trish, co-director of the USC Schaeffer Center and associate professor of pharmaceutical and health economics at USC Mann, about the story of how these middlemen affect drug prices and what Congress and regulators may do about it.
Jiao Joins Faculty
Boshen Jiao, PhD, MPH, has joined the USC Mann School as assistant professor of pharmaceutical and health economics.
Rao Gains Grant from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Gauri Rao of USC Mann has received a $300,000 grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Study: States with the Most Restrictive Abortion Policies Saw the Biggest Declines in Use of Birth Control and Emergency Contraceptives After Dobbs Decision
Women residing in states with the most restrictive abortion policies after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade also experienced declines in the use of birth control pills and emergency contraceptives, according to a new USC study evaluating the impact of the decision.
Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
Knowing the actual costs of dementia could help families plan their budgets and support needs, inform treatment and caregiving options, and shape health care policy.
USC Study Explores Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Form of Fatty Liver Disease
Research led by the Papadopoulos lab represents a potential breakthrough in stopping metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis by shutting down multiple pathways of progression, so the liver can heal and regenerate.
Dadiomov Receives 2024 Safety Net Innovation Award
The project aims to enhance chronic pain management for individuals with sickle cell disease.
QSAD Centurion: Decades of Leadership and Support
QSAD, formerly written on almost every prescription, stands for quantum sufficit ad, meaning “as much as is sufficient.” Founded in 1958, QSAD Centurion remains USC Mann’s premier support group. Here, QSAD President Ken Thai, PharmD ’02, offers an update on the group’s focus and recent endeavors.
Michael Jakowec Joins USC Mann Faculty
A faculty member at the Keck School of Medicine of USC since 1999, Jakowec has taught in USC Mann’s undergraduate program since 2017.
Study: Shingles Vaccine Uptake Dramatically Increased After Inflation Reduction Act Removes Patient Out-of-Pocket Cost
Published as a research letter in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, a USC study found that compared to the one year before the implementation of the IRA policy on January 2023, shingles vaccinations covered by Part D rose by 46%.
Tony Succar Joins USC Mann Faculty
Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed(OphthSc), is joining the USC Mann School faculty as assistant professor (teaching track) of the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences.
USC Mann Introduces New Elective in Sports Pharmacy Program
PHRD 641: Focused Sports Physical Assessment and Drug Development is available to second- and third-year PharmD students starting in fall 2024.
From Dreams to Degrees: USC Mann Graduates Look Ahead to the Future
The 117th USC Mann commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, was a time for joy and celebration as graduating students—surrounded by family and friends—gathered together at the USC University Park Campus.
Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Drug Use for Dementia Symptoms
Compared to Black and Asian people, white and Hispanic people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were most likely to be diagnosed with symptoms like depression and agitation, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center study.
USC Mann Introduces New Master’s Degree in Clinical Trial Management
The curriculum includes courses in regulatory sciences along with a variety of electives. Students will further hone their skills in such specially designed classes as Clinical Trial Writing and Document Management and Clinical Trial Project Management.