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…

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…

A series of recent FDA safety actions, drug recalls, label updates and court rulings across pharmacy carry operational implications for pharmacy leaders. The cases span product categories — from a drug linked to fatal liver injuries to contaminated children’s ibuprofen…

Amazon Pharmacy has launched same-day and next-day prescription delivery across hundreds of Ohio cities and towns with the opening of two Same-Day Delivery sites in Lockbourne and Middleburg Heights. The company said the expansion comes as 79 pharmacies have closed…

Gainesville-based University of Florida College of Pharmacy has launched a new AI hub designed to centralize the college’s AI research, clinical collaboration and educational initiatives. The hub’s flagship initiative is PharmAIcist, an AI platform designed to integrate with EHRs and…

The Civica Foundation has received a $3.2 million grant to launch a program aimed at expanding access to generic medications for rural hospitals in nine states. The Civica Rural Hospital Program will support rural and critical access hospitals in Hawaii,…