Drug companies expanding U.S. manufacturing amid tariff pressures
GlobalData’s Emerging Market Outsourcing report reveals that this push for domestic production could lead to increased production costs and inflationary pressures on drug prices.
Pharmacy
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy earns accreditations from URAC and ACHC
URAC is a leading independent healthcare accrediting body, and ACHC is a globally recognized accrediting organization.
Rite Aid shares tips for allergy season
Group VP Summer Kerley looks at the ABC's of the allergy season and the best remedies.
Walgreens agrees to settle allegations of overbilling Medicaid programs
The settlement resolves, in part, claims brought by a whistleblower under the qui tam provisions of the federal, Massachusetts, and Georgia False Claims Acts.
Armas Pharmaceuticals announces the reintroduction of Lidocaine Jelly 2% 30mL to the U.S. market
Lidocaine Jelly 2% is a topical anesthetic used in various medical applications, including urological and endoscopic procedures, to provide localized pain relief.
McKesson Canada expands patient access to cutting-edge Radioligand Therapy in Ontario
Radioligand therapy represents a breakthrough in nuclear medicine,
Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of seven pharmacy care clinics in Surrey, British Columbia
New clinics will increase access to health care in Canada’s fastest growing city.
Walgreens to shutter 500 stores in 2025
With approximately 8,500 stores currently operating across the country, Walgreens' planned closures will see nearly one in seven locations shuttered by 2027.
Journavx for moderate to severe acute pain now available at retail pharmacies
Journavx fills a critical gap between over-the-counter pain medicines (e.g., aspirin and ibuprofen), which offer only modest relief, and opioids, which are effective but come with serious side effects.
LillyDirect platform expands to improve access to Alzheimer's care
Eli Lilly and Company enhances digital healthcare offerings to address delays in diagnosis and treatment.
CRN warns against vitamin A misuse for measles prevention
CRN expressed concern over reports of misusing high-dose vitamin A, particularly for children. Excessive intake of preformed vitamin A can lead to toxicity.
HHS to cut 10,000 jobs in sweeping reorganization
“We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Industry groups issue statements on confirmation of Dr. Makary as FDA commissioner
The Senate confirmed Dr. Makary's nomination by a vote of 56-44.
Senate committee advances Dr. Oz's nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14 -13 along party lines to advance Oz’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote.
Cardinal Health accelerating the use of AI in digital and commercial technologies
The company began building a foundation for automation and AI and in 2021, the company formed an AI Center of Excellence to identify promising use cases for the application of AI technologies, and to test whether potential solutions deliver anticipated results.
Pleio unveils AI-powered OLLIE
OLLIE integrates with Pleio’s GoodStart program and supports pharmaceutical companies in earlier identification and understanding of patient sentiment and confidence.