1. J&J pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial over participant's 'unexplained illness' Full story

2. AstraZeneca, US ink $486M deal for COVID-19 antibody drug Full story

3. 171 COVID-19 testing sites ordered shut for failing to meet US standards Full story

4. Join Providence Health CMIO as he discusses electronic prescribing during the opioid and COVID-19 crises in this upcoming webinar.

5. NIH testing new blood-based COVID-19 treatment Full story

6. Amazon forms partnership to improve temperature-sensitive vaccine distribution Full story

7. Join this virtual discussion to learn about how different care settings are improving medication adherence and how leaders are meeting challenges with new staffing approaches. 

8. 7 key uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine race Full story

9. 3 more drugmakers recall metformin due to carcinogen Full story

10. National pharmacy groups celebrate Women Pharmacist Day Full story

11. Is your health system prepared to face 2021’s drug shortages? Click here to learn how data and AI can help manage hospitals’ drug supply needs. 

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

• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest