Here are seven new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Adefovir dipivoxil tablet: Apotex Corp has discontinued 10 milligram Adefovir Dipivoxil tablets, an antiviral medication used to…
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The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for Regeneron’s biologics license application for odronextamab, a bispecific antibody targeting CD20 and CD3 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. The rejection…
The FDA is mandating labeling changes for opioid pain medications to highlight the risks associated with their prolonged use. In May, members of a public advisory committee examined data linking extended opioid use to risks including misuse, addiction and overdose,…
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has updated guidelines in an effort to improve how medication information is communicated through EHRs. The revised “Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of Medication Information,” last updated in 2019, reflects challenges with health information…
Thousands of Medicare recipients will face higher costs for expensive cancer drugs following passage of two provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump in July, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 3. Two provisions…
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On July 31, the Trump administration told 17 major drugmakers to align U.S. medication prices with the lowest prices sold in other countries, or the most-favored-nation price. The White House instructed drug manufacturers to provide their lowest drug prices to…
Premier has recognized Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System with the 2025 Pharmacy Compounding Excellence Award Premier presented the award in mid-July to honor BayCare’s “high standards of compounding services to promote patient safety, respond to supply disruptions and demonstrate leadership…
The Health Resources and Services Administration has opened applications for a voluntary pilot program aimed at evaluating the 340B rebate model. The 340B Program traditionally has offered up-front discounts to hospitals that served low-income and uninsured populations. Drugmakers are required…
Dozens of countries will now face higher tariff rates on imports to the U.S. following the expiration of President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 trade deal deadline. President Trump signed an executive order late July 31 to implement new tariff rates…
A national medication safety organization is advocating for pharmacies to eliminate prescription time guarantees. According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, a majority of community pharmacies (62%) offer prescription time guarantees. The most common offering…