Biosimilars: Some Call for ‘Cautious Optimism’
Biosimilars may need more time to devleop in the market.
Generics of Older Drugs Could Have Saved Medicare Billions, Study Says
Racemic substitutions for single-enantiomer drugs offer new opportunities for savings.
Biosimilars Need Access and Cost Examinations
Biologic medicines could lower spending by $153 billion by 2023.
The Latest Autoimmune Disease Treatment Advances
Psoriasis, MS, Lupus, and RA.
Unique Offerings Increasing Revenue
Some pharmacies are now serving coffee and other refreshments.
The Growing Problem of Pharmacy Deserts
An estimated 100 million Americans lack good access to pharmacies.
What is a Pharmacy Desert?
Caused by lower income, insurance status, higher prices, poor transportation, long distances.
Patient Services are Crucial to the Economics of Pharmacy
Layoffs highlight increasing jobs problem.
New Video Marketing Tools
Ensuring your pharmacy’s video marketing dusts the competition has never been more important.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Protecting Global Health
Programs shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce antibiotic resistance, and decrease healthcare costs.
Antibiotic Counseling Pearls for the Community Setting
Top Challenges in Managing Diabetes
Cost, education, self-monitoring, and more.
New Drug Review: Pretomanid for Highly Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
Indicated as part of a three-drug oral combination.
Asthma Care Complications
New medications and treatment guidelines
Opinion: Patient-Centered Care and the Heart of Independents
"Community pharmacies have reasons to be optimistic..." writes Jhaveri.
MS Drugs in the Pipeline
Current phase 3 studies investigative novel, preventative approaches.
Generics and Biosimilars Facing Formulary Difficulties
New changes are making it more difficult for generics and biosimilars to compete on formularies.
Clinical Services Result in Staffing Evolutions
Technicians, clerks, even front-end cashiers are taking on new responsibilities.
Support Staff Training Resources
J.D. Power Releases Pharmacy Survey Results
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Sam’s Club receive top rankings.
CVS Ramps Up Script Delivery
CarePass program appeals to wide consumer audience, trial finds.
Florida Declares Hepatitis A Public Health Emergency
2019 cases greater than five-year trend.
Chains Closing Stores, Opening Fewer
More jobs in jeopardy as chains struggle to save expenses.
Supporting the Value of Independent Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care
Independent pharmacies differentiate with service and high-touch care.
Opioid Prescriptions Are Still Prolific, But Deaths Fall
76 billion opioid pain pills distributed from 2012-2016.
