At many health systems, infusion services operate across multiple sites with varying workflows and approval processes. At Cone Health, based in Greensboro, N.C., pharmacy leaders have spent the past year aligning those services — particularly outside of oncology — as…
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Grocery chain Albertsons, which offers pharmacies, is suing the Cigna-owned pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts for at least $10.9 million over alleged prescription underpayments, according to a Jan. 7 complaint shared by the National Community Pharmacists Association. The lawsuit filed…
Columbus City Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 13 to mark the return of its pharmacy technician program at Fort Hayes Career Center, relaunching the lab with support from industry partners and updated funding. The program prepares 25 students each…
When Joseph Pinto talks about the future of pharmacy at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, he starts with infrastructure. “Pharmacy sits at the intersection of clinical care, digital innovation and financial stewardship,” Mr. Pinto, vice president of pharmacy…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai will receive up to $5,054,235 from the federal ARPA-H CATALYST program to develop an AI platform designed to predict drug toxicity before clinical trials begin. The platform will use AI to analyze “patient avatars” — organ-on-chip systems…
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The FDA has released new draft guidance outlining the use of Bayesian methodologies in clinical trials for drugs and biologics. The guidance is intended to help sponsors apply modern statistical techniques to improve trial efficiency, particularly in rare and pediatric…
AbbVie has reached a three-year agreement with the Trump administration to reduce drug costs and expand U.S. investment in pharmaceutical development. Under the deal, AbbVie will provide lower prices through Medicaid and direct-to-patient TrumpRx programs for several popular therapies, including…
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy in Hilo has launched its first distance-learning track for the doctor of pharmacy degree, welcoming 12 students this month. The extended online PharmD-XO pathway is designed for students…
The FDA on Jan. 12 approved Zycubo injection as the first treatment for children with Menkes disease. Menkes disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that hinders a child’s ability to absorb copper and can lead to seizures, growth and developmental…
Eight national hospital associations are urging CMS to revise a statement in its drug acquisition cost survey, saying the language in one of its frequently asked questions misleadingly implies hospitals are required to respond. In a Jan. 12 letter, the…