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The scope of practice for pharmacy techs has changed in recent years, allowing for greater responsibilities, and the current labor shortage poses some challenges.
Findings in show that new formulations were more likely for blockbuster drugs and drugs that received accelerated approval. Proxy measures of clinical usefulness and other elements of therapeutic value were not associated with new formulations.
Pfizer-BioNTech reports strong immune response, high efficacy, and favorable safety in third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Researchers may have identified a potential solution.
Seniors prescribed multiple courses of antibiotics were at greater risk for IBD.
Driving Primary Vendor Compliance to Increase Pharmacy Purchasing Savings
April 17th 2025This white paper will examine some common—and costly—assumptions about vendor compliance. We’ll show that pharmacies must do more than meet the bare minimum to stay competitive. We’ll also discuss solutions that pharmacies can leverage to optimize compliance, drive savings from their primary vendor, unlock additional pharmacy savings and enhance purchasing.