NACDS Foundation welcomes new members to its board of directors
Directors from Unilever, Kroger Health, Inmar Intelligence, Haleon, Colgate-Palmolive, and Walmart to support the Foundation’s ongoing focus on research and education.
Pharmacy
Learn Look Locate, Pfizer and Imerman Angels launch global initiative to expand access to Stage 4 breast cancer advances
Delivering cutting-edge treatment insights and one-on-one mentor support for metastatic breast cancer patients worldwide.
Walmart Canada launches in-store pharmacy clinics in Canada
The first pharmacy clinic opens in St. Catharines, Ontario with plans to launch more in select provinces later this year.
NACDS praises Governor Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers for transformative move to “single PBM”
Save Our Pharmacies Act Deliversnew transparency and access for Virginia Medicaid patients.
Pharmacies excluded from preferred networks face much higher risk of closure
Study reveals how Medicare Part D networks managed by PBMs are contributing to widespread pharmacy closures.
NACDS hails introduction of H.R. 3164 to expand pharmacist services for medicare beneficiaries
Bipartisan bill positions pharmacies as vital healthcare access points for seniors, driving solutions for healthier communities.
Cass Family Clinic receives grant for three Narcan vending machines
Awarded a $13,000 grant from the Cass County Opioid Settlement fund.
GlobalData: GLP-1R agonists poised to redefine chronic disease treatment beyond diabetes and obesity
From metabolic disorders, to neurodegenerative, the chronic aspect of these conditions makes them the most prevalent in our society, and it seems that some mechanisms of action are common to most of them.
Stockmen’s Drug: Transforming community health care with a little help from SCORE
Ianniello has achieved significant successes with the help of SCORE, including renewing the company's entire staffing and pharmacy systems, opening a second location, building and technology updates, increased revenue threefold, and brokered a successful 340B collaboration with the local hospital.
National Coalition urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to ensure seniors’ access to essential pharmacist services
The Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition urges Congress to pass the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have access to essential care and services provided by pharmacists within state scope of practice laws.
NCPDP honors Kim Boyd, recieves generous donation
Boyd's leadership and approach were instrumental in the development of NCPDP's new Strategic Plan, which continues to guide the organization's work to innovate, advocate, and collaborate across the healthcare industry.
Community pharmacists score hundreds of congressional visits pushing for PBM reform
Congress must act swiftly to finalize and pass robust pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation and push the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to correct course on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program implementation.
PrimaryOne Health opens retail and specialty pharmacy
PrimaryOne Health's retail and specialty pharmacy supports the Columbus, Ohio community with prescription management, home delivery, clinical counseling, health screenings, and more.
CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment drug Wegovy
Wegovy will be the preferred GLP-1 medicine for obesity on the largest commercial template formularies for CVS Caremark, the largest Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) in the US, effective July 1, 2025
Camber releases Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia.
GlobalData: Pharma M&A deal value surges by 101% despite U.S. political turbulence
According to GlobalData’s report “Pharma M&A Trends – Q1 2025,” oncology remains the leading therapeutic area in Q1 2025, with most of the deals targeting cancer-related assets.