A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is being recalled nationwide because of potential cross-contamination with ranitidine, a heartburn drug. Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories voluntarily recalled four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 milligrams after a pharmacy technician identified…
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ House of Delegates approved 16 new policies during its June meeting. The policies will guide ASHP’s advocacy work and are aimed at shaping pharmacy practice going forward, according to a July 21 news release.…
President Donald Trump plans to place tariffs on generic drug imports, building on the 100% tariff he imposed on patented pharmaceutical products in April. While that policy exempted generic drugs and biosimilars for the time being, the White House said…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled July 21 that drugmakers cannot implement proposed 340B rebate models without approval from the HHS secretary, affirming lower court rulings in favor of the agency. The case involved…
The FDA has granted full approval for selpercatnib in the treatment of advanced cancer among patients ages 2 and older who carry a rare genetic alteration. Selpercatinib, also known as Retevmo, targets and “turns off” the RET gene fusion to…
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The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has cited and warned a MercyOne hospital pharmacy after a pharmacy technician diverted 330 tablets of a controlled stimulant undetected for nearly two years. MercyOne Dubuque (Iowa) West Pharmacy failed to maintain controlled-substance accountability and…
CVS Health has opened its first pharmacy-focused location in Texas, expanding a small-format store model the company is rolling out nationwide. The approximately 3,000-square-foot Houston store is one of nearly 20 pharmacy-focused locations CVS plans to open in select communities,…
Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Health has partnered with Mauliola Pharmacy to launch bedside prescription delivery services for patients discharged from Maui Memorial Medical Center. The partnership introduced two programs: Meds to ER, which provides discharge medications to patients leaving the emergency…
A new American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/multisociety dyslipidemia guideline could expand eligibility for primary prevention statin therapy to an estimated 21.5 million additional U.S. adults, according to a study published July 20 in JAMA. The 2026 guideline, released in…
The Oregon Health Authority has awarded the Pharmacy Foundation of Oregon $5,035,218 to expand pharmacy access in rural and frontier communities through secure prescription lockers, staffed prescription delivery and telepharmacy services. The projects will be implemented with OHA-designated Critical Access…