1. J&J says its COVID-19 vaccine is more effective after 2 doses Full story

2. 10 states with least expensive, most expensive prescription drugs Full story

3. Walgreens makes majority investment in Shields Health Solutions Full story

4. Omnicell Illuminate 2021 is coming Oct 5, 6 & 7. Join thousands of your peers to learn how industry leaders are leveraging technology and data intelligence to transform their pharmacy care delivery model. Register now. 

5. 10 states with largest COVID-19 case increases in last week Full story

6. Alabama, Texas hospitals face shortage of antibody drugs after HHS distribution change Full story

7. Payers' cost-cutting efforts are targeting infusion patients. Learn how to keep them at your hospital. 

8. Don't use drug products intended to be sterile from this Houston compounding pharmacy: FDA Full story

9. Pandemic exposes barriers to pharmacy access for people with disabilities Full story

10. Delivery service Gopuff launches pharmacy service Full story

11. Is your health system positioned for growth? Answer these 4 Qs to find out. 

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths