Louisiana State University of Alexandria and the University of Louisiana at Monroe have established a new pathway program for students pursuing a career in pharmacy. The agreement allows Louisiana State University of Alexandria students enrolled in biology or chemistry bachelor’s…
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CVS Health has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s recently passed Freedom, Access and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy Act, also known as the Fair Rx Act. The complaint, filed May 22 in the U.S. District Court for…
Optum Rx has named Jon Bosland as its next chief financial officer. “The PBM space is at an inflection point with rising utilization, accelerating cost pressures, and a technology landscape that is genuinely reshaping member expectations and how value gets…
Gov. Bill Lee has signed the Freedom, Access and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy Act into law, making Tennessee the second state to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies. The legislation passed despite an aggressive opposition campaign. PBMs…
Studies being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2026 annual meeting, being held May 29 to June 2 in Chicago, will highlight how GLP-1s could reshape oncology care, with research linking the drugs to lower cancer incidence and…
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Drugmakers Biogen and Denali Therapeutics said they will discontinue development of BIIB122 for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease after the drug failed to meet primary and secondary endpoints in a phase 2b study. The phase 2b Luma study evaluated BIIB122, an investigational…
HHS’ Office of Inspector General has found that patients in vertically integrated Medicare Part D plans pay substantially higher out-of-pocket drug costs — and that data gaps are preventing a full picture of how consolidation affects pharmacies, according to a…
The House Ways and Means Committee has advanced legislation that would expand Medicare coverage for pharmacist-provided testing and treatment services for common respiratory illnesses. The Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, HR 3164, would allow Medicare Part B to cover pharmacist-provided…
Hickory, N.C.-based Catawba Valley Health System has opened a new community pharmacy in Hickory. Catawba Valley Community Pharmacy offers expanded access, extended hours, personalized service, drive-thru pickup and coordinated care for patients and community members, according to a May 15…
In the U.S., 168 healthcare organizations have received accreditation for immune effector cell therapy from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. An additional seven received standalone immune effector cell therapy accreditation, meaning the facilities operate outside of a…