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ReviewBioImpacts : BI2026

Emerging advancements and expanding technological scope of education and practices in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

Jaleh Barar, Karen Fiano, Matthew Seamon, Benedict Albensi, Nile Khanfar, Yadollah Omidi

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Review in BioImpacts : BI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jaleh BararDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0105-919X
Karen FianoDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3048-5737
Matthew SeamonDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7103-3585
Benedict AlbensiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-9261
Nile KhanfarDepartment of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2828-6499
Yadollah OmidiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0067-2475

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The pharmacy profession stands at a pivotal moment, as emerging scientific advancements and evolving healthcare demands require adept pharmacy practitioners and scientists. The integration of precision medicine, cellular and acellular regeneration, nano and bioengineering (e.g., 3D/4D bioprinting), digital therapeutics, artificial intelligence (AI)-point-of-care testing, and treating is starting to reshape pharmacy education, practice, and patient care. Pharmacy education needs to embrace these innovations to prepare graduates for the future of practice, to optimize therapeutic outcomes, and contribute meaningfully to translational medicine. Methods: This review elaborates on the historical evolution toward the incoming wave of the pharmacy profession and considers the necessary educational models that might be associated with its practice. Results: Expanded patient care roles are essential in this new era, with clinical pharmacists increasingly working alongside physicians under collaborative practice agreements. Additionally, prescriptive authority for pharmacists is gaining traction, enhancing healthcare accessibility and medication management. The integration of digital health technologies (e.g., telepharmacy, automation, wearable medical devices, and AI-driven decision support systems) further empowers pharmacists to deliver efficient, patient-centered care. Certain prospective concentrations (e.g., precision/personalized medicine, industrial pharmacy, drug discovery and development, drug compounding and formulation, and advanced drug delivery systems and devices) can further empower pharmacy education towards healthcare needs. Conclusion: By embracing technological and scientific advancements, pharmacists can solidify their roles as integral healthcare providers, ensuring that the profession remains dynamic, relevant, and impactful in an evolving healthcare landscape.

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Artificial intelligenceAutomative telepharmacyClinical pharmacy practice expansionPharmaceutical entrepreneurship and industryPharmacy educationPrecision medicine

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PMID42282111
PMCPMC13250406

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