The FDA has launched a nationwide recall of children’s ibuprofen affecting nearly 90,000 bottles due to contamination concerns. The recall involves children’s ibuprofen oral suspension, USP, 100 milligrams per 5 milliters, 4-fluid ounce or 120-milliter bottles manufactured for Taro Pharmaceuticals…
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Three therapies across dermatology, weight loss and infectious disease are expected to shape the drug pipeline in 2026. The outlook comes from a March 9 Optum Rx report, which highlights a broader shift toward oral, more convenient treatments that could…
The number of active drug shortages has declined sharply since June, according to the FDA’s database. As of March 19, 76 drugs are in shortage, down from 194 in mid-June. The database is updated daily to reflect manufacturing recoveries, regulatory…
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists matched 3,872 individuals with 1,567 pharmacy residency programs in phase 1 of its 2026 Pharmacy Residency Match. An additional 764 postgraduate first-year residents accepted PGY-2 positions at their current organizations through the ASHP’s early…
The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde (icotrokinra) as the first and only oral peptide to target the interleukin-23 receptor for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Icotyde is approved for adults and pediatric patients age 12 and older…
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Pharmacy benefit manager Script Care has reached a $135,000 settlement with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, resolving concerns over its pharmacy audit practices in the state. The settlement follows a review of 27 audits involving 24 Oklahoma pharmacies, according to…
Through the National Cancer Institute, HHS has launched a $200 million initiative to establish public-private partnerships to study cancer vaccines, according to a March 17 report from The Wall Street Journal. The clinical trials will focus on various vaccine types…
The Trump administration’s claim that its TrumpRx website offers the “world’s lowest prices” on prescription drugs does not hold up against international comparisons, according to a March 18 review by The New York Times and German media partners. TrumpRx launched…
The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy has taken disciplinary actions against Med Save Pharmacy in Eminence, Ky., and its pharmacist-in-charge, Drane Stephens, following a series of compounding errors that hospitalized three pediatric patients. The board launched an investigation Aug. 26, 2024,…
The top 15 U.S. pharmacies accounted for nearly 75% of the nation’s $751 billion of prescription dispensing revenue in 2025, according to Drug Channels. CVS Health led all dispensing organizations with $119 billion in revenue, followed by Walgreens at $90.8…