The median annual net launch price of a new drug rose 35% from 2022 to 2025 after adjusting for inflation, according to an Oct. 20 report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review and West Health that also tracked…

The FDA has approved GSK’s Hibsago (bepirovirsen), the first FDA-approved antisense oligonucleotide for chronic hepatitis B, as federal hepatitis B vaccination policy faces continued scrutiny. The drug is approved in combination with existing antiviral therapy for certain adults without cirrhosis…

Chemotherapy shortages increased in the third quarter even as the number of active U.S. drug shortages held steady at 225, according to ASHP’s latest quarterly report. Here are seven things to know:

Naples (Fla.) Comprehensive Health has partnered with Publix Pharmacy to provide eligible patients with newly prescribed medications before they leave the hospital. The Meds-to-Beds service began Oct. 19 at Naples-based NCH Baker Hospital and is scheduled to launch Nov. 2…

St. Louis-based Ascension has opened two pharmacies in Oshkosh, Wis., expanding its Ascension Rx footprint to 13 sites in the state. The pharmacies opened at Ascension NE Wisconsin-Mercy Hospital and the Ascension NE Wisconsin-Koeller Street clinic, according to an Oct.…

Two hospitals are challenging Eli Lilly’s 340B claims data policy in federal court, and neither judge has ruled. At the center of both cases is whether hospitals can use state-law claims to challenge drugmakers that condition 340B discounts on claims…

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to an immunotherapy that may spare some patients with locally advanced rectal cancer from undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. The approval covers London-based GSK’s dostarlimab-gxly — sold under the brand name Jemperli — as…

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has certified 12 hospitals and health systems as Centers of Excellence in medication-use safety and pharmacy practice. The designation recognizes high-quality pharmacy services and a commitment to medication safety, continual improvement and advanced pharmacy…

The FDA has not declared a shortage of estradiol patches, a common menopause treatment, even as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has listed certain patch products in shortage since Jan. 30 and many women report trouble filling prescriptions, according…

Roche has entered a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group covering a portfolio of antibody-drug conjugate programs across multiple cancer types. Hansoh will receive $400 million upfront and $110 million on the first anniversary and is eligible…