PCMA to host Policy Forum
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) will host its annual policy forum.
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NACDS lauds Biden administration’s action on COVID-19 vaccine access for the uninsured
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is welcoming the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) “Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments” – which will maintain access to COVID-19 care for the uninsured.
Rite Aid names top lawyer to deal with opioids, abortion issues
According to an article in Bloomberg Law News, Rite Aid Corp. has a temporary new top legal executive to guide the drugstore chain as it faces opioid litigation and fallout over U.S. abortion drug distribution.
CVS Health and Catholic Health collaborate
CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of the CVS Health family of businesses, announced it has entered into a collaboration with Catholic Health and Catholic Health Physician Partner’s ACO (Catholic Health) to expand value-based care and health care access for Medicare beneficiaries across t
CVS completes rollout of time delay safes in Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey and New York
CVS Health announced Tuesday that it has completed the installation of time delay safes in more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores.
CVS Health names Brian Kane president of Aetna
CVS Health announced that Brian Kane will join the company as executive vice president and president of Aetna, effective September 1, 2023. He will become a member of the company’s executive leadership team and report to CVS Health president and CEO Karen Lynch.
Cardinal Health unveils two distribution centers in Central Ohio
Cardinal Health announced Monday that it is celebrating the opening of two new distribution centers in Central Ohio this month. Both facilities will support the company’s Medical Segment, focusing on its U.S. Medical Products and Distribution (USMPD) and at-Home Solutions businesses.
Community pharmacists cheer HHS extension of PREP Act authorities
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is cheering today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that extend certain pharmacist authorities through December of 2024.
NACDS lauds major victory for patient access
ARLINGTON, Va. –The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the Biden Administration’s announcement today that it plans to preserve much of the pharmacy access that now is relied on and expected by Americans, through moves advocated by NACDS for more than a year.
NACDS Foundation awards $1 million to community-centered projects
NACDS Foundation announced its Request for Proposals (RFP) awardees.
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.
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.