Gottlieb resigns as FDA commissioner
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is resigning, effective in about a month.
Pharmacy
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime sponsors web-based continuing education program
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime is sponsoring accredited, web-based continuing education (CE) customized specifically for members of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), which includes AllianceRx Walgreens Prime pharmacists.
Nielsen expands drugstore coverage in U.S. with Cardinal Health
Nielsen announced Tuesday that Cardinal Health has selected Nielsen as its primary U.S. analytics provider for retail syndicated market and panel data. Nielsen will be the provider of retail market data for Cardinal Health, supporting its strong network of independent retail pharmacy partners.
Pharmacy owners rally in Albany
NEW YORK – Hundreds of neighborhood pharmacy owners from across New York today rallied in Albany against the middlemen at the center of the state’s broken prescription drug distribution system.
Novartis Cosentyx shows superior improvements in psoriasis patients’ quality of life
Novartis announced Tuesday additional results from the head-to-head CLARITY study demonstrating the superiority of Cosentyx (secukinumab) compared to Stelara (ustekinumab) in delivering specific quality of life (QoL) aspects in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis at 16 weeks.
Lilly to introduce lower-priced insulin
Reinforcing their commitment to lower out-of-pocket costs for people who need insulin, Eli Lilly and Co.
Teva Announces Launch of an authorized generic of Flector 1 Patch 1.3%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced the launch of an authorized generic of Flector 1 Patch, 1.3%, in the U.S. Diclofenac epolamine topical patch, 1.
Publix and Flagler Health+ partner to improve care
Publix Pharmacy and Flagler Health+ recently announced an exclusive collaboration to improve the delivery of health care to the residents of St. Johns County, Fla. The collaboration initially includes three Flagler Health+ branded telehealth sites at Publix locations throughout St.
Walgreens launches cancer patient support program
Walgreens Monday launched “Feel More Like You,” a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment.
NACDS, NCPA brief Congressional Doctors Caucus on DIR fee reform
NACDS and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) held a briefing this week for the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The Caucus, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R, Tenn.
Camber rolls out generic Lovaza
Camber Pharmaceuticals has announced the addition of omega-3 acid ethyl esters capsules to our growing portfolio of products. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters capsules are the generic version of Lovaza from GlaxoSmithKline and is used to lower levels of Triglycerides and may raise “good” cholesterol.
Amazon vet Kabbani reported to run new pharmacy business
SEATTLE – According to published reports from CNBC and other sources, Amazon has named 14-year company veteran Nader Kabbani to run its new pharmacy business, including the team that came in through last year’s acquisition of PillPack.
Florida Pharmaceutical Products and Quinn Pharmaceuticals team
Stason Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical group based in Irvine, Calif. recently entered into a strategic alliance with Florida Pharmaceutical Products, (FPP) for Stason subsidiary Quinn Pharmaceuticals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Titan teams with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime
Titan Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday the execution of a specialty pharmacy distribution and services agreement with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime that will expand patient access to treatment with Probuphine (buprenorphine) implant, Titan’s unique six-month maintenance treatment for opioid use disor
HDA issues statement on enhanced DEA ARCOS data monitoring
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) president and chief executive officer John Gray issued the following statement in response to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) announcement of an enhanced data tool to support additional information sharing with pharmaceutical distributors and manuf
Jeff Flake and Katherine Wintsch to speak at NACDS Annual Meeting
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake and Katherine Wintsch, founder and CEO of The Mom Complex will speak at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, slated for April 27-30 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.