American Council of the Blind applauds ScripTalk Talking Label pilot at Wegmans
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announced that the ScripTalk Talking Prescription Label pilot program is now being impletemented at Wegmans Food Markets.
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Walgreens, Prothena team to increase access Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial
Walgreens and Prothena announced Thursday a collaboration to accelerate patient identification and recruitment for Prothena’s ongoing ASCENT-2 multiple ascending dose clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of PRX012, a potential best-in-class anti-amyloid beta antibody under developme
Federal court ensures access to abortion drug but with stricter rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that an abortion drug will remain available, under certain temporary restrictions. The new rules will mean mifepristone can only be prescribed by doctors – but can be approved for use up to ten weeks into pregnancy, rather than up to seven. The 5th U.S.
Aurobindo receives FDA nod for diclofenac sodium topical solution
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application diclofenac sodium topical solution USP, 2% w/w.
Aurobindo gets FDA approval for prazosin hydrochloride capsules
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application prazosin hydrochloride capsules USP, 1mg, 2mg and 5mg.
Pharmacy benefit companies secure billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers
Pharmacy benefit companies are working every day to secure savings for patients, families, and taxpayers.
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for lansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application lansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating tablets, 15 mg and 30 mg.
Texas federal judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill
According to published reports, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, though he gave the government a week to appeal his decision.
The need to ensure access to quality assured COVID-19 vaccines remains
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to end the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, but ensuring access to novel vaccines to meet future needs continues to be imperative.
HHS finalizes rule to strengthen Medicare, improve access to affordable prescription drug coverage
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is finalizing a rule to put people with Medicare first and put strong protections in place so that Medicare Advantage (MA) works for them.
McKesson ideaShare registration now open
Registration is now open for McKesson ideaShare in Las Vegas from June 22–25, 2023. McKesson ideaShare is the nation’s premier community pharmacy annual education and networking event, hosted by McKesson, Health Mart, and Health Mart Atlas.
Hy-Vee opens first Hy-Vee Health infusion clinic
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced the grand opening of its first Hy-Vee Health infusion clinic, located at 7300 Westown Parkway, Suite 320, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy study reveals fertility order review program medication waste/loss
A recent study assessing the value of a specialty pharmacy order review program revealed the program prevented waste for those who received injectable fertility medications, helping to positively impact patient adherence and outcomes.
Aurobindo receives FDA nod for nitrofurantoin capsules
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application nitrofurantoin capsules USP (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals) 100mg.
Leavitt Partners report explores pharmacy data interoperability
and the importance of supporting pharmacy data interoperability so that more pharmacies have even greater abilities to provide expanded clinical services to the patients who rely on them.
Eir Partners takes a majority stake in Gifthealth
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gifthealth, a leading pharmaceutical software company built to streamline the Rx experience through intelligent scripts, secured a growth investment from Eir Partners, a Miami-based private equity firm that invests in high-growth healthcare companies.