The American Hospital Association and other groups have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit to grant en banc review of a decision invalidating West Virginia’s 340B contract pharmacy law. The request follows…
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Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools have partnered to launch a pharmacy technician training program for high school students in Toledo, according to an April 17 report by WTOL11. The program enables students to earn a pharmacy technician…
Mark Cuban has a pitch for hospitals: Manufacture drugs in their own parking lot. Mr. Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs previously launched a Dallas-based manufacturing facility to address supply issues, starting with epinephrine and norepinephrine production. More recently, Mr. Cuban said…
The White House is preparing an executive order to expand federal research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug used in some countries to treat PTSD, CBS News reported April 16. The Trump administration plans to keep ibogaine classified as a Schedule…
A coalition of 45 state attorneys general have urged the U.S. Department of Labor to strengthen transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers. The group backed a proposed rule requiring PBMs to disclose detailed fee and revenue information to employer-sponsored health…
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Several drugmakers have raised prices on hundreds of medications despite agreements with the Trump administration aimed at lowering costs, according to an April 16 NBC News report on an analysis by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. …
Viatris has initiated a nationwide recall of Xanax XR (alprazolam extended-release) tablets due to a manufacturing issue. The recall affects 3-milligram tablets packaged in 60-count bottles under lot number 8177156, with an expiration date of Feb. 28, 2027, according to…
Jordan Propst, PharmD, is stepping into his new role as pharmacy director of outpatient and specialty pharmacy services at Prisma Health with an early focus on immersion — both in people and process. “My top priority is my direct team…
Kenny Yu, PharmD, recently stepped into his role as senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System with a focus on integration across care settings and within broader health system strategy. At the…
Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health has partnered to create a specialty pharmacy program in its clinics. The program, in partnership with Boston-based ClearWay Health, will ensure patients with complex and chronic illnesses have equitable access to medications and support,…