After about 18 months since the FDA greenlit preventive COVID-19 medication Pemgarda for emergency use, the agency has tweaked its decision. 

In 46% of U.S. counties, there are no retail pharmacies within 10 miles, according to a study from The Ohio State University. 

Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine is bolstering staff at five of its outpatient pharmacies as Rite Aid closes all its stores in the state, according to an Aug. 25 report from MLive. 

The FDA is investigating allegations of misconduct in Lykos Therapeutics' studies of its experimental MDMA drug, which failed to win agency approval in early August, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

Johnson & Johnson plans to end upfront discounts for two drugs sold to disproportionate share hospitals under the 340B program, replacing them with a rebate application process, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 23.

MetroHealth has increased patients' refill retention rate from 35% to 80% — thanks to a few shifts in its operating model.

The FDA signed off on updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. The new shots target the KP.2 strain and are expected to be available at pharmacies, hospitals and clinics within a few days, the drugmakers said. 

Staffing and scheduling issues contributed to the highest number of negative experiences reported by pharmacy professionals, according to the latest Pharmacy Workplace and Well-being Reporting released by the American Pharmacists Association. 

Since the 2012-13 school year, pharmacy schools have seen fewer applicants for PharmD programs. 

A fire broke out Aug. 21 at a facility that makes and exports active pharmaceutical ingredients for the U.S. and other countries. There were 17 deaths and 33 injuries from the blaze, according to an Aug. 22 report from The…