The Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the national trade association representing the pharmacy compounding profession, has released an extensive statement on compounding copies of FDA approved drugs when those drugs are in shortage. The statement focuses in particular on semaglutide.
Researchers from the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) have found that blood glucose levels among those with Type 2 Diabetes can be reduced by up to 1.1% when patients use digital health tools alongside their standard medication.
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application nitrofurantoin oral suspension USP, 25 mg/5 mL.
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride capsules 10mg.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has recognized eight Medicare plan contracts with a PQA Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality or Quality Improvement Award for high achievement or significant improvement in PQA measures of medication safety and appropriate use.
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement today on the legislative markup on S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, by the U.S. Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee.
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) released a statement from president and CEO Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr.
WASHINGTON – The Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition, a group representing pharmacists and community pharmacies of all sizes serving millions of patients across the U.S.
CVS Health announced Wednesday it is enhancing Project Health, the company’s free, community-based health screening program by adding mental health screenings to its services and entering two new areas: Greensboro, N.C. and Petersburg, Va.
Aetna Better Health of Virginia, a CVS Health company, announced that Aetna has made donations totaling $250,000 to three local community partners focused on improving the health and wellbeing of people in under-resourced areas.
Recently announced federal action provides states a “reasonable timeline” to prevent disruption of the pharmacy access relied upon and expected by patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, according to an article published today in Health Security, a Johns Hopkins University peer-reviewed jo
BOSTON – Scripta Insights, the Rx Navigation company that guides self-insured employers, health plans and their members to prescription savings, announced today key expansions to its executive leadership team with Ferrin Williams as Chief Pharmacy Officer and Ashley Moyer as Senior Vice President of
This week, as congressional hearings focus on access to affordable insulins, it should be recognized that a multitude of market forces are working to reduce the cost of insulin products for patients. The average final out-of-pocket costs on insulin for all patients decreased from $31.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Timed with the formal end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on Thursday, a National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) television and digital ad is punctuating the occasion with a “thank you” to pharmacists and pharmacy teams.
PISCATAWAY, N.J.– Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of trientine hydrochloride capsules, USP to its current portfolio. Trientine hydrochloride capsules, USP are indicated in the treatment of patients with Wilson’s disease who are intolerant of penicillamine.
After more than three years, the World Health Organization announced on Friday that the world health emergency over COVID-19 has ended. The WHO declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020.
