Pharmacy

The FDA is extending exemptions from certain drug supply chain security requirements for small dispensers, such as pharmacies, and their trading partners, where applicable, until Nov. 27, 2027. The exemptions apply to certain requirements under Section 582 of the Federal…

Six senators have introduced sweeping 340B reform legislation, just two days after the Health Resources and Services Administration revived its rebate model pilot program. The introduction also adds a Senate counterpart to a House bill introduced a month earlier, giving…

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Tudriqev (vusolimogene oderparepvec-wtpg), a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy for adults with unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma whose disease progressed with a PD-1-blocking antibody-based regimen. Tudriqev is indicated in combination with nivolumab, according to…

Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has earned Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, becoming the first hospital in the nation to receive the designation, according to an Aug. 7 report by The Saratogian. The recognition…

Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights and the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington have signed an articulation agreement creating a 3+4 pre-pharmacy and PharmD pathway that allows eligible students to earn both degrees in seven years instead…

The FDA has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets to treat narcolepsy type 1 in adults, marking the first therapy approved to treat the full range of symptoms associated with the disorder and the first to target its underlying biological cause. Unlike…

U.S. News and World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognizes 20 hospitals, and each relies on a chief pharmacy officer overseeing medication safety, drug supply and formulary strategy at enormous scale. U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14…

The FDA has approved Moderna’s mFLUSIVA (mRNA-1010), the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine in the U.S., for the prevention of seasonal influenza in adults ages 50 and older. The decision follows a monthslong regulatory process that included the agency’s initial refusal…

Prescription drug spending has become increasingly concentrated on highly novel medicines over the last decade, driven by greater prescribing rather than higher prices, according to a study published Aug. 3 in Health Affairs.  Researchers at the USC Schaeffer Center for…

Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy has received Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education approval to offer an extended PharmD curriculum. Beginning in 2027, the college will become the second public university in the country to enroll students…