Pharmacy

Ascension Illinois has launched a pharmacy assistance program aimed at expanding medication access for low-income, uninsured residents across Chicago and its suburbs. The initiative is part of a national partnership with Dispensary of Hope, a nonprofit organization that distributes free,…

GoodRx said it is powering discounted drug pricing on TrumpRx, a federal direct-to-consumer platform that launched Feb. 5 with prices for 40 high-cost brand-name drugs. TrumpRx.gov connects patients with manufacturer-set cash prices under most-favored-nation agreements. The platform does not process…

HHS will drop its 340B rebate model pilot program following two federal court rulings that blocked its implementation. The pilot, announced in August 2025, was challenged by the American Hospital Association, the Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net health systems,…

The White House launched TrumpRx.gov Feb. 5, a federal direct-to-consumer platform offering discounts on 40 high-cost prescription drugs. The site was first announced in September when the administration began negotiating most-favored-nation pricing agreements requiring drugmakers to match U.S. prices to…

Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban is not convinced the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts is going to amount to very much. “My initial response to the FTC [and pharmacy benefit manager] settlements … meh. [G]reat intent.…

CVS Caremark identified four pipeline drugs that could reshape care delivery in 2026, with potential FDA approvals spanning weight management, diabetes, breast cancer and emergency allergy treatment. According to the company’s “Q1 Drugs to Watch Report,” the therapies reflect broader…

As therapies become more specialized and expensive, patients are relying on pharmacy teams for more than medication dispensing. Health systems are responding by integrating pharmacists more deeply into clinical care, particularly in specialty and oncology settings, where treatment complexity and…

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts in a case over alleged inflation of insulin prices, according to a Feb. 4 agency news release. With the move, the FTC expects to lower out-of-pocket costs for drugs…

National pharmacy organizations voiced strong support for new pharmacy benefit manager oversight measures included in funding legislation Congress passed Feb. 3, calling the changes a major step toward curbing practices they say have harmed pharmacies and patients. The legislation directs…

Amgen has declined a request from the FDA to voluntarily withdraw Tavneos from the U.S. market. The FDA on Jan. 16 cited concerns about ChemoCentryx’s process for re-adjudicating primary endpoint results for nine of the 331 patients enrolled in the…