The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrates its new name, its namesake and its expanding role in L.A. in health sciences, research and development.
Novel method developed by USC pharmacy and chemistry researchers to transform post-consumer mixed plastics into diverse and valuable secondary products has exciting potential implications for pharmaceutical development, manufacturing materials and other products.
The USC School of Pharmacy will be renamed the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and will receive a $50 million endowment for student scholarships, faculty recruitment and more.
The newly-renovated Margaret and Biles Leadership Center, located in Seaver Hall on the USC Health Sciences Campus, is a state-of-the-art, student-centric facility for programs, services and events.
Soon after Vassilios Papadopoulos became dean of the USC School of Pharmacy in October 2016, he approached Raffi Svadjian, executive director of community pharmacies, with a bold idea. What about launching a new pharmacy in South Los Angeles, an underserved area for pharmaceutical care?
Dima M. Qato, associate professor of pharmacy and director of the Program on Medicines and Public Health at the USC School of Pharmacy, spoke to Academic Pharmacy Now about pharmacy deserts and the Pharmacy Access Initiative--a multiyear effort launched in 2021 that will produce research to help identify communities lacking pharmacy access.
USC School of Pharmacy students achieved a 97% passing rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) exam from April to October 2021, according to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
