Pharmacy
Amid House oversight hearing, pharmacy organizations issue united call for action on ‘must-pass’ PBM reform legislation
A coalition of organizations representing pharmacies and pharmacists across all practice settings released a statement today ahead of a Tuesday, July 23 U.S.
Aurobindo receives FDA nod for posaconazole delayed-release tablets
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application posaconazole delayed-release tablets 100mg.
Shoppers Drug Mart partners with Truvian Health
Shoppers Drug Mart has agreed to a commercial partnership with San Diego, Calif.-based blood testing startup Truvian Health. Truvian has created a printer-sized device that enables practitioners to perform a blood test in less than 40 minutes without sending the sample to a different lab.
Boehringer Ingelheim and GoodRx partner
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Boehringer Ingelheim and GoodRx, the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S., announced today a patient affordability initiative to provide citrate-free Adalimumab-adbm, Boehringer’s biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab), at a low cash price available exclusively on GoodRx.
NACDS seeks participants for PBM hearing ‘watch party’
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following statement in advance of the House hearing next week on PBM practices: NACDS RxIMPACT needs YOUR help today to make sure the U.S.
PQA pilots demonstrate positive Rx impact
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has completed two proof-of-concept pilots that implemented two blood pressure and two hemoglobin A1C pharmacy measure concepts in value-based payment arrangements (VBAs) between payers and pharmacies.
PioneerRx Pharmacy Software announces integration with Lansworth Pharma SelfServe
PioneerRx, RedSail Technologies’ leading provider of innovative pharmacy management software, announces a new integration with Lansworth Pharma SelfServe, the distributor of Pharmaself24, a premier automated prescription pickup solution.
What’s complicating data practices and integrity?
Data integrity is an ongoing concern across all research and development organizations, no matter what part of the research lifecycle they’re navigating. These concerns extend beyond the potential for delayed time lines or cost overruns.
Biosimilars Council applauds patent abuse act
The Biosimilars Council applauds the unanimous Senate passage of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act led by Senator Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Blumenthal (D-CT). The bill is aimed at reforming patent abuse in the pharmaceutical industry.
WSJ: FTC plans to sue PBMs over insulin prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is planning to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health – the three largest pharmacy benefit managers – over their tactics for negotiating prices for drugs including insulin, the Wall Street Journal reported today.
PBMs to have congressional hearing on July 23
Axios reported Tuesday evening that executives from the three largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., OptumRx, CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, will testify before the House Oversight Committee on July 23.
PCMA makes statement on FTC interim PBM report
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): “Today’s interim FTC report falls far short of being a definitive, fact-based assessment of PBMs or th
Drew Massey inducted into WVU School of Pharmacy Hall of Fame
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Fruth Pharmacy’s director of Operations, Drew Massey, was honored as an inductee of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Hall of Fame at the 110th anniversary of pharmacy education in Morgantown on June 2, 2024.