A First: Cancer Drug Is Approved on Genetic Basis, Not Tumor Location
Pembrolizumab gets FDA approval for cancers with a certain biomarker.
Could Compounding Pharmacists Solve the Sodium Bicarbonate Shortage?
As stocks of the vital drug become rarer, pharmacists could be the ones combatting the shortage.
Act to Collect Money From Drug Manufacturers has Bipartisan Support
The popular PDUFA for the FDA is up for its five-year reauthorization.
Top 8 New Drugs to Watch for 2021
New drugs projected to be major blockbuster drugs by 2021.
New Report: PBMs Push Drug Costs
Are PBMs responsible for higher drug prices or is something else to blame?
Is Amazon a Threat to Traditional Drug Retailers?
Amazon has massive resources, but it may struggle to enter the PBM marketplace.
New FDA Warning on Canagliflozin
Studies have linked type 2 diabetes drug to increased risk of foot and leg amputations.
More Older Patients Have Medication Troubles Than You Think
What problems your older patients are having (and what you can do about it).
A Pharmacy Payment Model in the Medical Home
Lacking a system by which pharmacist get paid for their expertise and work may be what prevents pharmacists from being integrated into medical homes.
Why Specialty Drug Prices Will Continue to Soar
Specialty drugs will dominate the future of pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacists Promote Adherence with Blister Packs
How pharmacies are providing better care for their patients.
Tripled Hep C Rates Blamed on Opioid Crisis
The surge in HCV transmission rates is being blamed on the opioid epidemic.
Missouri PDMP Bill Fails-Again
Missouri is still the only hold-out in creating prescription monitoring programs.
Five Facts About U.S. Drug Spending
What you need to know about prescription drugs in America.
More Billion-Dollar Drugs, Faster Approvals, and Other Pharmaceutical Trends
What’s been going on in the biopharmaceutical industry?
Will Gottlieb’s Faster Drug Approvals at FDA Help or Harm?
Gottlieb and Trump want faster drug approvals to help more patients, but studies show faster approvals might cause harm.
Walgreens Joins VA to Promote Mental Health Care for Veterans
A new collaboration will mean veterans have enhanced access to the care they need.
Express Scripts Lowers Drug Prices For Some Patients
How Inside Rx could save patients money.
Are EpiPens Still Good After Their Expiration Date?
One pharmacist decided to find out how long an EpiPen stays useable.
User-Friendly Website Helps Pharmacists Find Medical Information
Pharmacists can access drug information from multiple companies with one click.
Prescription Drug Spending Slowing
New QuintilesIMS data shows that the growth in drug spending is leveling off.
Drug chains, ASHP Support Anti-Price Gouging Campaign
A new campaign takes aim at drug prices, but is it the right approach?
Marsh Sells all Pharmacies to CVS
Marsh Supermarkets announced that it is selling its pharmacy operations.
What You Need to Know About the NABP Annual Meeting
The 113th Annual Meeting will feature CPE, discussions, and more.
Cherokee Nation Sues CVS, Walgreens, and Others Over Opioids
Did major chain pharmacies and distributors contribute to the opioid epidemic in Oklahoma?
Samsung Gets First U.S. Approval
The second Remicade biosimilar is only the fifth biosimilar approved in the United States.
A Big Shift for a Major PBM
Anthem is parting ways with Express Scripts.
New NACDS Chairman Stresses Pro-Customer Leadership Role
NACDS’s Gourlay embraces leading the industry proactively through changing health-care industry.
NACDS’ New Course
Expanded scope-of-practice/health-and-wellness figure prominently in new strategy.
Pharmacists Joining the March for Science
Pharmacists and pharmacy groups are taking part in a national march in support for science.
