Domestic drug manufacturing push, PBM transparency and flu vaccine shifts top today’s news

February 2, 2026

1. Sanofi halts plan for mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine Full story

2. FDA launches pilot to boost domestic drug manufacturing Full story

3. The CPO role is bigger than it's ever been — and more complex. 500+ pharmacy executives are meeting to talk through what that means April 15-16 in Chicago. Save your spot here.

 

4. Labor Department proposes PBM compensation disclosure rule for self-insured plans Full story

5. CMS proposes paying hospitals that buy US-made drugs, supplies Full story

6. This hospital reclaimed 130+ pharmacy hours a year — see how, here.

 

7. Ascension Wisconsin adds 4 sites to free drug program Full story

8. WSU pharmacists join national telehealth program for Medicare patients Full story

9. Shutdown enters 3rd day: 4 updates Full story

10. 1 month into 2026, measles cases already at 25% of 2025’s total Full story

11. Health systems seek AI as a growth driver in 2026 Full story

 

12. How 3 leading systems united finance, pharmacy + cardiology to expand care access: here.

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13. Heart failure care is evolving. SSM Health + University of Glasgow share what clinicians should know — here.

14. Some health systems generate $20M annually from home infusion. Why many still hesitate — here.

15. Baptist Health increased daily infusion throughput by 15%. See how here.

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