The FDA has outlined a potential path forward for resubmission of the biologics license application for tabelecleucel, an investigational T-cell therapy for Epstein-Barr virus-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease. During a meeting, the FDA told the drugmaker that a single-arm study using…
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The American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists has partnered with HOSA-Future Health Professionals to introduce middle and high school students to careers in hospital and health system pharmacy. The collaboration builds on the ASHP’s We’re Your Pharmacist public awareness campaign, which…
Daraxonrasib, a drug that targets the genetic driver of most pancreatic cancers, extended clinical trial participants’ progression-free survival by a median of 8.5 months, according to a study published May 6 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Fifteen cancer…
Amazon Pharmacy is expanding access to Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic pill with same-day delivery and in-office kiosk pickup. The company said customers with an Ozempic pill prescription can view real-time medication availability, access transparent pricing and receive same-day prescription delivery nationwide…
Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro has become the world’s top-selling medication, surpassing Merck’s cancer therapy Keytruda. Mounjaro generated $8.7 billion in first-quarter sales for Eli Lilly, a 125% increase year over year, according to the company’s April 30 earnings release.…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente said a commissioned analysis found lower prescription drug costs for Washington state commercial employer groups enrolled in its health plans compared with matched market benchmarks. The review, conducted by Milliman, compared Kaiser Permanente’s 2023 prescription drug…
The FDA has approved a companion diagnostic from Guardant Health to identify patients eligible for treatment with a targeted therapy developed by Pfizer and Arvinas. The blood-based test detects ESR1 mutations in patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic…
Active drug shortages in the U.S. rose for the second consecutive quarter in 2026, reaching 223 in the first quarter, according to a recent report from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Meanwhile, the FDA’s own database — which uses…
Oshkosh-based Ascension Wisconsin will open two community pharmacies in summer 2026, according to a May 5 report from WBAY. The pharmacies will be located at Ascension NE Wisconsin – Mercy Hospital and the Ascension NE Wisconsin – Koeller Street clinic…
The White House has released its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, outlining a federal plan focused on overdose prevention, addiction treatment, recovery support and drug surveillance. The strategy also expands enforcement efforts targeting fentanyl trafficking and transnational criminal organizations. The…