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Walgreens buys and closes 7 Ohio pharmacies
Walgreens recently bought, and then closed, seven community pharmacies in Ohio, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
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10 hospitals seeking pharmacy leaders
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking pharmacy leaders in the last week.
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KKR makes formal offer to buy Walgreens
Private equity firm KKR & Co. made a formal offer Nov. 11 to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance in what would be the largest leveraged buyout in history, people familiar with the deal told Bloomberg.
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Grocery chain to close all Portland pharmacies
Bi-Mart, a grocery chain with stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, will close all its in-store pharmacies in Portland, Ore., according to Fox 12.
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FDA authorizes test for detecting HIV drug resistance mutations
The FDA has authorized marketing of Vela Diagnostics' test to detect HIV Type 1 drug resistance mutations.
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FDA approves first treatment for rare blood disorder
The FDA approved Nov. 8 Celegene's drug, Reblozyl, designed to treat anemia in adult patients with beta thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions.
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Former Biogen sales rep wins $6M in retaliation suit
A federal jury in Seattle awarded a former Biogen sales representative nearly $6 million after she claimed the drugmaker fired her for refusing to pursue off-label marketing, according to STAT.
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Aurobindo joins growing list of drugmakers recalling ranitidine over cancer concerns
Aurobindo Pharma joined a growing list of drugmakers recalling their ranitidine products over concerns they produce a possible carcinogen.
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Second Sun Pharma rep files retaliation suit
A former Sun Pharmaceuticals national account director filed a retaliation lawsuit against the drugmaker, claiming she was fired for objecting to off-label marketing.
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House vote on Pelosi drug pricing bill delayed again
The House will not vote on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's drug pricing bill until at least December, a senior Democratic aide told Politico.
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Endo CEO to retire
Endo International is searching for a new CEO after Paul Campanelli said this week that he intends to retire, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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16 recent pharmaceutical lawsuits, settlements
Below are 16 legal actions involving members of the drug supply chain, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacies, pharmacists, patient charities, distributors and executives, reported by Becker's Hospital Review in the last two months:
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Walgreens bought more opioids than any other chain at height of opioid crisis
Walgreens handled about 20 percent of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills in U.S. pharmacies during the height of the opioid crisis, according to The Washington Post.
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Trump administration sues Gilead
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Gilead Nov. 6, accusing the drugmaker of making billions of dollars from taxpayer-funded research without paying taxpayers back.
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HealthPartners to close all retail pharmacies, lay off 300
HealthPartners, a nonprofit healthcare provider and insurer in Bloomington, Minn., will close all of its retail pharmacies and shut down its mail-order pharmacy operations next year, according to the Pioneer Press.
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Advocacy groups urge CDC to disclose financial ties to drugmakers
Several advocacy groups filed a petition Nov. 5 urging the CDC to acknowledge that it accepts commercial support and has financial relationships with drugmakers.
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Grassley, Wyden drug pricing bill could have 'chilling effect' on specialty drug innovation, biotechs warn
A group of 35 biotech associations sent a letter to Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) warning that their plan to redesign Medicare Part D could have a "chilling effect" on specialty drug innovation.
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Geisinger didn't report point-of-sale fees, OIG audit finds
The HHS Office of Inspector General found during an audit to determine whether Medicare Part D sponsors correctly reported pharmacy fees that Geisinger didn't report its point-of-sale fees for three years.
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Costco, Instacart team up on prescription delivery
Costco and delivery startup Instacart are joining forces to test a prescription drug delivery service, according to CNBC.
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Aetna boosts CVS Q3 profit by 10%
Aetna boosted CVS Health's profits by 10 percent in the third fiscal quarter, according to CNBC.
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