Discount retail and pharmacy chain Fred's reached deals with Walgreens Boots Alliance and ExpressRx to sell some of its pharmacy assets, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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The FDA expanded approval of a hepatitis C drug that shortens treatment time to eight weeks.
Health systems' pharmaceutical spending is expected to rise by up to 6 percent in 2019, according to a study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. For these organizations — which already devote a large portion of their budgets…
The FDA sent a warning letter to a small Atlanta-based drugmaker for sending an email to physicians with information about a pill that appeared to intentionally omit that it was a controlled substance.
GlaxoSmithKline, a British drugmaker, is investing $120 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Upper Merion, Pa., according to BioPharma-Reporter.com.
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Drug recalls, whether voluntary or forced by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are five reported by Becker's Hospital Review in the last week:
GoodRx, a prescription savings website, will now offer low-priced online medical visits.
GlaxoSmithKline, the original branded maker of branded Zantac, halted global distribution of its heartburn medicine, according to Bloomberg.
California released data showing drug prices rose about four times faster than the rate of inflation annually since 2017.
Consumer genetics company 23andMe is partnering with TrialSpark to help accelerate the pace, quality and experience of clinical trials, according to STAT.