Amneal gets U.S. FDA approval for Brekiya injection for the acute treatment of migraines
Product will be available for appropriate patients in the second half of 2025.
Pharmacy
Rite Aid has begun a series of sale agreements to ensure continuity of care
Agreements provide for the transition of pharmacy assets to CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger, and Giant Eagle, among others, and the sale and operation by CVS Pharmacy of many stores in the Pacific Northwest.
Camber launches Temozolomide Capsules, USP
Temozolomide Capsules, USP is an alkylating drug.
Breaking through congestion in pharmaceutical marketing
By Allison Raplee, media director at Greater Than One, a healthcare media, marketing and technology agency
Camber launches eltrombopag tablets and oral suspension
Through Camber’s copayment program, eligible patients may pay as little as $0 out-of-pocket. Visit Camber’s eltrombopag web page for full offer details.
NPC names Dr. Kenneth Finegold as senior vice president of Research and Policy
He joins NPC’s team where he will apply his deep knowledge of the research and evidence used to support federal health policymaking to drive NPC’s policy-
NACDS applauds inclusion of Medicaid PBM reform in Reconciliation Bill
Long-overdue Medicaid PBM reforms would protect American taxpayers, patients, pharmacies.
NACDS observes Women’s Health Month and Mental Health Awareness Month
May campaign highlights NACDS members’ support of Nourish My Health.
Aetna, National Alliance for Care at Home and MissionCare Collective team to strengthen direct care workforce in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina
Aetna invests to improve access to home health care and support the direct care workforce.
New study challenges GLP-1 norms with strong results on a fraction of the usual dose
In one of the largest and longest real-world obesity studies to date, Embla tracked nearly 2,700 adults over 64 weeks and achieved 16.7% average weight loss using 66% less semaglutide than typical U.S. doses.
CVS Health reopens Hendersonville store destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The Hendersonville store is now open to serve customers with extended hours and a renewed focus on providing accessible, high-quality healthcare services.
Dr. Scott Furness joins CHPA’s senior management team
Dr. Furness joins CHPA after over 25 years at the FDA, where he held several leadership positions.
Trump signs executive order that aims to slash drug prices
The order gives drugmakers price targets in the next 30 days, and will take further action to lower prices if those companies do not make "significant progress" towards those goals within six months of the order being signed.
Pharmacists should be clinical leaders with GLP-1s
By Betty Pio, Laura Bowen, Sarah Scolnic and Christi Rich
New study refutes clains that PBM's raise drug prices
Economic analysis reveals fundamental logical contradiction: No one would pay for services that increase costs.
NCPDP showcases innovation and collaboration at 2025 Annual Conference
Keynote speakers, industry insights, new Board appointments, and the Champion Award highlight NCPDP's ongoing leadership in advancing healthcare interoperability.