Robert Greenwood gets NCPA 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award honors a pharmacist who has dedicated their career to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.
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Richard “Tripp” Logan named 2024 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
For over 20 years, Tripp has been consistently looking for ways to innovate, improve pharmacy practice transformation, and advance independent pharmacy practice in Missouri and across the United States.
Camber unveils generic Neurontin
Gabapentin oral solution is available in a 470 mL bottle with a concentration of 250 mg per 5 mL.
Walgreens and Veeva announce strategic partnership
The deal enriches Veeva Data Cloud products and allows Walgreens to better serve life sciences through access to Veeva Data Cloud and Veeva Clinical Platform.
GoodRx announces new affordability programs for menopause hormone therapies
New GoodRx research shows menopause medications have increased in price by over 50% over the last decade.
BD and Ypsomed team to advance self-injection systems for high viscosity biologics
The BD Neopak XtraFlow Glass Prefillable Syringe is BD’s latest portfolio addition, featuring a shorter, 8-millimeter needle length, and thinner wall cannula to optimize subcutaneous delivery of higher viscosity drug profiles.
U.S. spent roughly $200 billion in 2019 on prescription drug costs
Researchers find governments cover majority of U.S. drug spending through public and private insurance.
USP acquires Stratix Labs
New products will expand existing microbiology offerings and integrate new contamination control strategies.
CVS Health Foundation helps address barriers to care for patients with chronic diseases in Atlanta
Foundation announces $1.5 million in new Health Zones funding and progress through first six months of the program.
Walgreens study of hematological oral oncolytics reinforces importance of adherence
Findings revealed fewer hospital stays and cost savings among adherent patients.
Walmart launches nationwide same-day pharmacy delivery
Retailer is the first to integrate pharmacy and general merchandise in a single online order, meeting customer demand for streamlined, digital-first experience.
Excellence in Rx: Elgawly’s mission is ‘to protect our community’
“We believe that delivering on our commitments is critical to earning the trust of our community,” she says.
Excellence in Rx: Metcalf’s dedication to community is heart felt
Metcalf’s goal was to open her own pharmacy to serve her community, and she realized that ambition in 2004, when she opened her first location. She now owns two pharmacies in Blount County, located about six miles apart. They are the only pharmacies in that part of the county.
Excellence in Rx: Khalil bridges the gap between patients, clinicians
“Safety is our top priority, and our team works hard to minimize wait times for acute meds,” Kahlil says.
NACDS makes statement on second NYT article on series about PBM tactics
"This article is yet another important demonstration of the need for Congress to enact the bipartisan PBM reforms on which the hard work already has been done."
Kroger Health sets the date for Nourishing Change Conference
The conference will occur May 13 - 15, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.