In this episode, our guest is Sarah Arington Leach, who currently serves as VP of Strategic Commercialization at Prasco. Her primary objective is to provide pharmaceutical manufacturers with solutions that break down barriers of entry and create access for needed and innovative therapies for patients and caregivers. Prior to Prasco, she worked at OhioHealth implementing 340B and Own-Use programs. Her passion was ignited for serving patients during her time spent in both the inpatient and ambulatory pharmacy settings. She is the granddaughter of Prasco’s Founder & Chairman, E. Thomas Arington and the daughter of Christopher H. Arington, the company’s Vice-Chairman & CEO. Prasco is committed to honoring God and His greatest commandment summarized by the phrase “love God and love people”.

Sarah completed her undergraduate degrees in Economics and Spanish at Emory University and received her MBA from Xavier University.

Interview topics:

• Prasco (who we are, what we do, our culture)
  • Pharmaceutical Research Science Christian Outreach
  • Different components of the business:
    • Virtual manufacturing
    • 3D printing
• Market trends and changes and the impact to both brand and generic manufacturers
• Commercializing products
  • Launched 19 blockbuster drugs ($1B); high service level
  • 22 AGs; Flovent was discontinued
• Drug shortages
  • 40% of generic approvals don’t make it to market

Guest - Sarah Arington Leach, MBA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-arington-leach-aa2666b3/

Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA

• www.hillaryblackburn.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/
• @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook
• @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, our guest is Patrick Alonso, a licensed pharmacist and host of the Men's Health Unscripted podcast, isn't your typical healthcare expert. He works as an advocate for men’s health similar to how a financial advisor works as an advocate for monetary gains.

Patrick was recently interviewed on WFTS ABC News for his work with Your Tampa Healthcare Advocate, where he helps men and women navigate the complex healthcare system to achieve concrete health improvements through a holistic approach. His track record of reducing medications and improving A1c levels in diabetic patients speaks volumes about his experience.

By educating and empowering his clients regarding their health, Patrick was able to provide support, and assistance and alleviate the burdens that many experience in the healthcare system when battling a metabolic disease. These 3 clients were able to begin reversing their diseases eventually reducing their medication burden to a point where it was no longer needed or significantly decreased dosages.

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For example, in 2023 Patrick took on clients with various health issues and difficulty navigating the system but 3 of those clients stand out the most. These clients had worsening diabetes, and even with lifestyle interventions, they struggled to control their blood sugar. Utilizing his training and expertise in the healthcare system, medications, and supplements, Patrick implemented his program which removed the individual stressors from the patient and allowed them to truly focus on their health.

• Why having an advocate to maximize your healthcare is equivalent to a financial planner
• The dangers of polypharmacy (excessive medications) and why it’s doubled since 2000
• The most common pitfalls the average person will fall victim to in the healthcare system

-Former College Athlete: Patrick understands the physical and mental challenges men face and has experience working with CEOs to athletes.

-Holistic Approach: Patrick helps with personalized wellness coaching, mental health help, and empowering men to take control of their health journey

-The Shocking Statistics: Patrick has extensive training in medications, disease states, drug interactions, benefits, risks, and side effects of prescriptions. Helping your listeners not enter into common prescription pitfalls.

Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA

• www.hillaryblackburn.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/
• @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook
• @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, our guest is James Wong, a pharmacist and founder of NiHowdy, pioneered the first platform offering customers drug rebates in Bitcoin on prescription refills. With experience in owning and operating pharmacies and skilled nursing facilities, he's a proud University of the Pacific graduate. Advocating blood donation, he highlights its potential to save lives, with each donation potentially aiding up to three individuals. Additionally, he emphasizes the personal benefits, citing a 50% reduction in cardiovascular incident risk and lowered cancer risk. Clearly passionate about Bitcoin and freedom technology, James is a staunch advocate.

Interview topics

• What the heck is Bitcoin?!
• What is NiHowdy?
  • What do we do?
  • Why is this important?
• How does Bitcoin disrupt the Pharmaceutical industry?
• Will the Inflation Reduction Act lower drug prices or backfire?

Guest - James Wong, PharmD

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdanielwong/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nihowdy/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nihowdyrx/
• Website: https://www.nihowdy.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NiHowdy.

Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA

• www.hillaryblackburn.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/
• @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook