Pharmacy
VSP Vision to provide exclusive individual vision plans to AARP members
Today, VSP Vision announced that AARP members will be eligible for exclusive individual vision and eyewear insurance plans from VSP Vision.
Pfizer to lay off 285 workers at Rockland campus
Pfizer said this week it plans to lay off 285 workers at its Pearl River campus in New York as the company struggles financially, in good part, due to declining demand for its COVID-19 vaccines and products, state records show. The Pfizer job cuts will begin Feb. 12 and continue through late
APhA teams with CDC to advance health equity
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced today that it has entered into a contracted project agreement with CDC’s Applied Research and Evaluation Branch in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention to accelerate the implementation of pharmacy-based strategies to advance healt
NACDS lauds CMS letter challenging PBM and health plan tactics
NACDS is welcoming a proactive move by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to outline increasing concerns about certain practices by some plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that “threaten the sustainability of many pharmacies, impede access to care, and put increased burden on
Dr. Reddy’s debuts on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
HYDERABAD, India – Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has won back-to-back global recognitions for its commitment and progress on sustainability and Environment Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. Dr.
PQA appoints 2024 board of directors and executive committee
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Board of Directors appointed seven new members to the 25-member board and approved its 2024 Executive Committee during the 2023 fourth quarter meeting. Individuals will begin serving January 1.
Crystal Lennartz named president of Health Mart and Health Mart Atlas
McKesson has appointed Crystal Lennartz as president of Health Mart, an independent pharmacy franchise, and Health Mart Atlas, a pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO).
PCMA issues statement on House vote of H.R. 5378
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. “America’s pharmacy benefit companies are extremely disappointed by the passage of H.R. 5378 by the U.S.
HDA issues statement on CNBC special report on Rx counterfeiting
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) president and CEO Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr., released the following statement in response to CNBC’s reporting on counterfeit medications and the role of pharmaceutical distributors.
NACDS praises House passage of bipartisan bill to help deliver essential PBM reforms in Medicaid
NACDS is applauding the passage of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill — which was introduced by U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on September 8 — is a vital aspect of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform.
NCPA urges House passage of PBM reform package
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following statement from Anne Cassity, senior vice president of government affairs, as the House of Representatives prepares to vote today on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.
The shifting profit pie: How earnings across the pharma sector are changing
How is the pharmaceutical value chain faring financially? Who are the biggest winners and losers? Every two years, Kearney analyzes pharmaceutical profit pools to answer those questions. Our analysis follows a drug across the value chain, from concept to patient.
Dr. Reddy’s Balasubramanian on growth engines
Dinakaran (Dina) Balasubramanian, head of commercial strategy and insights for biologics at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, spoke with Chain Drug Review about his role at the drug maker and how specialty generic drugs and biosimilars are fueling growth for it.
Kroger and Soda Health collaborate to launch a Smart Benefits program
CINCINNATI – Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., and Soda Health, Inc. announced the launch of a Smart Benefits program, which combines Kroger Health’s services with Soda Health’s &more platform.