September 24, 2019 1. Another drugmaker halts heartburn drug shipments due to carcinogen Full story 2. How Amazon's PillPack trains pharmacy staff to empathize with seniors Full story 3. Baby's death in clinical trial not caused by Zolgensma, Novartis says Full story 4. Kettering…
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Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 19, 2019 1. Carcinogen concerns prompt Sandoz to halt global distribution of heartburn drug Full story 2. Prior authorizations making it 'as difficult as possible' for patients to get necessary medical supplies Full story 3. Lawmakers urge more FTC scrutiny…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 18, 2019 1. DEA raids some West Coast Kaiser Permanente pharmacies Full story 2. Q2 brings smaller hikes to wholesale, net drug prices Full story 3. Opioid settlements may mean big tax breaks for Big Pharma Full story 4.…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 17, 2019 1. 4 indicted in $99M pharmacy fraud scheme Full story 2. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy — Now what? Full story 3. Common breast cancer drugs linked to severe lung illness, FDA warns Full story 4. Tools to…
Pharmacy Report E-Newsletter September 16, 2019 1. Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy Full story 2. Cancer drugs spared in US-China trade war Full story 3. FDA flags cancer-causing impurity in common heartburn drugs Full story 4. For real-world examples of how healthcare organizations are transforming patient…
September 12, 2019 1. NIH probes personnel issues at its hospital pharmacy Full story 2. Purdue Pharma reaches tentative deal to settle thousands of opioid suits Full story 3. Cancer drug approvals soar in US Full story 4. How to make evidence-based formulary management a reality.…
September 11, 2019 1. AHA: UnitedHealth report on steep specialty drug costs lets drugmakers off the hook Full story 2. FDA proposes adding 5 new substances for compounding Full story 3. Fired Kaiser pharmacist agrees to 12-year sentence for secretly recording co-workers Full story 4. Hear…
September 10, 2019 1. Pelosi's draft drug-pricing plan allows direct negotiation, imposes fines Full story 2. Insurers could save $4B by switching where patients take specialty drugs, UnitedHealth says Full story 3. Bankrupt Fred's seeking buyer for remaining pharmacy assets Full story 4. How to…
September 5, 2019 1. Cigna rolls out plan to fully cover expensive gene therapies Full story 2. CVS-Aetna deal gets final approval from judge Full story 3. Civica Rx says it isn't afraid of competition Full story 4. Hear Banner Health & Northwell Health…
September 4, 2019 1. How pharmacies are prepping for Hurricane Dorian Full story 2. Pharma companies with most drug launches in last decade Full story 3. Rural hospital had staff making trips to Dollar General, former nurse says Full story 4. Pharmacy webinar: Best practices…