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Drug Middlemen in the Hot Seat: Q&A with USC Schaeffer Center’s Erin Trish

July 17, 2024

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

July 11, 2024

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

June 30, 2024

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

June 26, 2024

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

June 26, 2024

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

June 24, 2024

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

June 5, 2024

The project aims to enhance chronic pain management for individuals with sickle cell disease.

QSAD Centurion: Decades of Leadership and Support

June 1, 2024

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

May 28, 2024

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

May 23, 2024

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%.

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Drug Middlemen in the Hot Seat: Q&A with USC Schaeffer Center’s Erin Trish

Jiao Joins Faculty

Rao Gains Grant from 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

Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families

USC Study Explores Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Form of Fatty Liver Disease

Dadiomov Receives 2024 Safety Net Innovation Award

QSAD Centurion: Decades of Leadership and Support

Michael Jakowec Joins USC Mann Faculty

Study: Shingles Vaccine Uptake Dramatically Increased After Inflation Reduction Act Removes Patient Out-of-Pocket Cost