NACDS praises House Committee for unanimous passage of PATIENT Act
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is hailing the U.S.
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Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services to expand biologics CDMO capacity with a new biomanufacturing facility
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited (Aurigene), a contract research, development, and manufacturing services organization and a step-down subsidiary of Dr.
Aetna donates $250,000 to 10 Michigan community partners
Aetna Better Health® of Michigan Inc., a CVS Health, announced that Aetna awarded $250,000 in grants to 10 community partners throughout the state to address social determinants of health (SDoH) and advance health equity.
WBA reaches settlement over Theranos consumer claims
According to an article in Bloomberg, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has reached a tentative settlement with consumers who received Theranos blood tests in Arizona and California and claimed that the drugstore giant was “willfully blind” to fraud at the blood-testing startup.
Pharmacy and pharmacist groups emphasize importance of PBM reform
WASHINGTON – Organizations representing pharmacies and pharmacists issued a statement today commending the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability for its hearing on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) tactics.
IPC announces new digital health division, names Ashton Maaraba president
Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announces the formation of IPC Digital Health, LLC, naming industry healthcare leader, Ashton Maaraba, as president. Maaraba will lead the organization’s Digital Health and Pharmacy Services divisions, reporting directly to Marc Essensa, IPC president and CEO.
NACDS lauds House Energy and Commerce Committee for inclusion of PBM reform bill
ARLINGTON, Va.– National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) president and CEO Steven Anderson released the following statement today in anticipation of a legislative markup on May 24 by the U.S.
Melissa Viscovich joins PQA as COO
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Melissa Viscovich has joined the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) as Chief Operating Officer. She will lead PQA’s finance and operations to ensure the current and future success of the organization.
Elixir announces next version of Laker Software technology platform
Elixir, a pharmacy benefit management company owned by Rite Aid, has announced details of the next release of its Laker Software technology platform. The upcoming enhancements include new automated workflows, a customer service tool and modernization of the user interface.
Rite Aid defeats Centene lawsuit on all counts
On May 22, 2023, a Delaware jury dismissed each of Centene’s claims against Rite Aid in a case originally filed in 2019 relating to usual and customary pricing practices. As a result, Rite Aid faces no liability for any financial damages in the matter. The suit, filed by a group of health
PCMA issues statement on House Oversight Hearing
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and CEO JC Scott released the following statement on Tuesday ahead of the U.S.
Aurobindo gets FDA nod for prednisolone tablets USP, 5mg
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Prednisolone Tablets USP, 5mg.
Texas pharmacist honored for excellence in innovation
Upsher-Smith and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) announced that the Texas recipient of NASPA’s Excellence in Innovation award: Saba Syed, Senior Director of Clinical Quality Pharmacy at VillageMD.
HDA survey indicates more preparation needed for connecting EPCIS-enabled systems before DSCSA deadline
Data released by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) indicate more preparation is needed to ensure all healthcare supply chain partners are ready to meet the requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
TopRx provides on-the-ground perspective during Rep. Kustoff’s facility visit
On May 4, HDA distributor member company TopRx gave a tour of their headquarters in Bartlett, Tenn., to Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.-08).