Senate finance leaders introduce bipartisan PBM Reform, NACDS hails move and calls for swift passage
Legislation aims to curtail harmful PBM middlemen tactics that inflate drug costs and force pharmacies to close.
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NCPA urges Congress to pass Crapo-Wyden PBM Reforms
Wide bipartisan support means no more excuses, says NCPA.
CVS Health to pay $37.76 million over insulin pen overbilling allegations
Settlement resolves decade-long False Claims Act violations tied to premature refills and inaccurate reporting to federal health care programs.
Camber launches Imatinib Mesylate Tablets
Imatinib is an oral targeted therapy used for several cancers and other conditions caused by specific genetic mutations.
Walgreens expands micro-fulfillment network with new facility in West Jordan, Utah
This move underscores the company’s commitment to modernizing community pharmacy to meet the growing demand of patients and pharmacists alike.
Aetna simplifies health care for professionals and patients
Bundling medical procedures and pharmaceutical medications into one prior authorization.
HDA: Specialty distributors face growing complexity
HDA’s latest benchmarking report shows specialty distributors facing growing logistical demands as specialty drug spending climbs to $417 billion.
NACDS welcomes Jermaine Smith as vice president of state advocacy
Veteran pharmacy leader brings decades of experience to scale state-level advocacy.
Cencora boosts global Rx supply chain with enhanced cold chain services
Expanded capabilities in Europe and the United States enable company to deliver enhanced third-party logistics support to pharmaceutical companies.
Aetna Medicaid increases support to help end hunger in local communities
Aetna Medicaid commits $500,000 to address food insecurity.
APhA wins legislative victory allowing pharmacists to prescribe Buprenorphine
The measure marks the first explicit federal mention of APhA, highlighting its increasing influence in national health policy.
Trividia Health announces Preferred Listing of TRUE METRIX meters and strips on Express Scripts’ National Formulary
Providing accurate and confident blood glucose testing for Express Scripts commercial pharmacy benefit services members.
AAM applauds Q1/Q2 House bill passage
Cuts red tape, brings patient faster access to lower-cost medicines.
Upsher-Smith launches KYMBEE (deflazacort) Tablets
Company reinforces commitment to rare disease community through its Promise of Support Program.
Season Health and Albertsons Cos. unveil Community Supports service in California
Eligible Medi-Cal members in Contra Costa County can now receive medically tailored grocery bundles from Safeway stores.
CVS teams with organizations to transform historic property in West Virginia
This milestone event will highlight the newly completed residential spaces inside the Prichard building and showcase the next phase of the project.