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Essentia Health to open pharmacy
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health will open a pharmacy in Ely, Minn., March 21. -
No Vermont pharmacies eligible for 'test-to-treat'
No pharmacies in Vermont meet the qualifications necessary to participate in President Joe Biden's "test-to-treat" program, according to VTDigger. -
Merck antiviral used more than expected, data shows
Physicians have been prescribing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral at higher-than-expected rates amid shortages of Pfizer's antiviral Paxlovid, The Wall Street Journal reported March 14. -
Pfizer CEO says 2nd COVID-19 booster needed
Albert Bourla, PhD, CEO of Pfizer, said a second booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine is necessary for protection against infection, according to a March 13 interview with CBS News. -
Catholic Health expands specialty pharmacy program
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health has launched a specialty pharmacy program in Niagara County, N.Y. -
Pfizer acquires Arena for $6.7B
Pfizer has completed its acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals, a drugmaker developing potential treatments for several immuno-inflammatory diseases. -
28 states have legislation to promote ivermectin access
More than half of all U.S. states have proposed or passed legislation designed to promote access to ivermectin, according to data from the Federation of State Medical Boards. -
Why pharma companies aren't exiting Russia
Hundreds of companies worldwide are limiting or pulling operations in Russia amid the war with Ukraine, but pharmaceutical companies are absent from this list, Kaiser Health News reported March 10. -
10 prescription drugs Medicare spent most on in 2020: AARP
In 2020, Medicare spent the most on Eliquis, with more than 2.6 million Medicare Part D enrollees taking the blood thinner at a cost of nearly $10 billion, according to data released March 8 by AARP. -
St. Mary's Medical Center opens new pharmacy
St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo., part of SCL Health, has opened a new, 10,000-square-foot pharmacy, local NBC affiliate KKCO reported March 9. -
Iowa pharmacy board sanctions 3 Walgreens stores for hiring practice violations
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has fined three Walgreens stores in central Iowa for regulatory violations related to hiring practices, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported March 9. -
10 hospitals seeking pharmacy leaders
Ten hospitals and health systems have posted job listings seeking pharmacy leaders in the last week. -
Pfizer starts trial testing Paxlovid in children
Pfizer on March 9 said it has started phase 2 and 3 trials evaluating its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid in children. -
California Health Sciences University halts launch of pharmacy program
Clovis-based California Health Sciences University has suspended the launch of its three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program slated for this fall, the organization said March 7. -
'Test-to-treat' launches at several hundred pharmacies
The White House's "test-to-treat" initiative launched this week, allowing high-risk patients with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested at pharmacies and receive free antiviral pills on the spot, according to NPR. -
Walgreens CEO on branching into primary care — 5 notes
Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer plans to reshape the healthcare industry by incorporating coordinated patient care into the pharmacy's primary care strategy, FastCompany reported March 8. -
Amazon Pharmacy to offer savings card to Blue plan members in 5 states
Amazon Pharmacy made the MedsYourWay prescription discount savings card available to Blue plans members in five states, the company said March 8 at the ViVE healthcare conference. -
Moderna aims to start vaccine trials for 15 pathogens by 2025
Moderna aims to begin early-stage clinical trials of mRNA vaccines targeting 15 priority pathogens that pose a threat to public health by 2025, the company said March 7. -
Mallinckrodt to settle drug rebate, kickback suits for $260M
Mallinckrodt has agreed to pay $260 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said March 7. -
Rite Aid's chief pharmacy officer departs amid restructuring
Rite Aid has parted ways with chief pharmacy officer Jocelyn Konrad amid efforts to restructure its management team, the organization said March 8.
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