Pharmacy

The Trump administration is exploring the creation of a government website to connect patients directly with pharmaceutical companies offering discounted prescription drugs, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Sept. 19.  The proposed platform, possibly dubbed “TrumpRx,” would…

The FDA has approved a new injectable version of cancer drug Keytruda as Merck seeks to protect its market dominance.  Here are five things to know: 

A study found GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy may offer benefits for people living with psoriasis, HealthDay reported Sept. 18.  In the study, presented Sept. 18 at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, researchers found that GLP-1s…

From new trial data to cost comparisons with surgery, a wave of new findings is adding to the framework of how GLP-1s are being used and tested.  Here are five recent GLP-1 developments: 

The FDA has made public dozens of warning letters sent to drug companies accused of misleading or deceptive advertising.  The disclosures come after the agency said Sept. 9 it would be sending thousands of warning letters and 100 cease-and-desist letters…

At its annual meeting and expo in Denver, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy presented eight awards to healthcare organizations and employees on Sept. 15 in honor of their contributions to the specialty pharmacy industry.  Here are the recipients: Distinguished…

In recent weeks, several health systems and hospitals have opened new or expanded pharmacies.  Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital completed its $3.15 million pharmacy expansion project Sept. 17, doubling the facility’s size. 2.…

Childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. have decreased to their lowest levels in years, coming amid turmoil at the CDC and shifting federal guidance on COVID-19 vaccines.  Here are four things to know: 

Eli Lilly said its experimental oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron outperformed Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide in a head-to-head phase 3 trial.  In a 52-week study involving 1,698 adults with Type 2 diabetes, the highest dose of orforglipron lowered average blood sugar…

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has finished its $3.15 million pharmacy expansion, doubling the facility’s size.  The pharmacy supplies medications for patients across the hospital’s emergency department, surgery, acute care and outpatient infusion services and now has two specialized clean rooms,…