Researchers have successfully used repurposed cancer drugs to target dormant breast cancer cells, aiding in the delay or prevention of recurrence, according to a study published Sept. 2 in Nature Medicine.  Researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center…

A federal rule enabling real-time access to prescription drug pricing, coverage details and prior authorization requirements is set to take effect Oct. 1. The regulation, finalized in July as part of the CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care…

Cigna subsidiary Evernorth Health Services is investing $3.5 billion in Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy company launched after Walgreens went private.  Shields partners with more than 80 health systems across more than 1,000 hospitals and clinics nationwide to help…

The FDA has approved Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi for injection to treat individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia.  The drug can now be administered as a once-weekly injection using an autoinjector device, compared to the previous method of…

President Donald Trump demanded that pharmaceutical companies release data for “success rates” of their COVID-19 medications to clear up what he called a “discrepancy mess.”  In a Sept. 1 Truth Social post, President Trump said he had been shown “extraordinary”…

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide were shown to “significantly reduce” the risk of hospitalization and all-cause mortality for heart failure patients, according to a study published Aug. 31 in JAMA.  Researchers from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham analyzed U.S. insurance claim…

CVS and Walgreens are set to require a prescription or not offer COVID-19 vaccines in certain states, in a move to follow guidelines that call for approvals from the CDC, CBS News reported Aug. 29.  CVS told the news outlet…

Walgreens Boots Alliance has officially gone private following its acquisition by New York City-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners, the companies announced Aug. 29. Eight things to know: 1. Deal terms and valuation. Walgreens shareholders approved the $10 billion acquisition…

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Aug. 28 it is widening its investigation into pharmacy benefit managers, particularly Optum Rx and the Cigna Group, regarding their foreign-based group purchasing organizations.  GPOs based outside the U.S. “may be…

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health plans to acquire Lewis Drug, a family-owned pharmacy and retail chain with 60 locations throughout South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.  The transaction aims to expand community access to pharmacy services and retail offerings throughout the…