A new study by Chicago-based Loyola Medicine found that when a pharmacist is present in the emergency department, patients received a life-saving coagulation drug much more quickly, which can significantly improve outcomes, according to News Medical.
A Senate proposal to cap out-of-pocket spending for Medicare beneficiaries could save seniors with hefty prescription drug bills thousands of dollars every year, STAT reported.
Finding alternatives to to help mitigate the worldwide shortage of the bladder cancer immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin has been top-of-mind for many health experts, according to Medscape.
Prescription drug shortages are an ongoing problem. While drug shortages affect only 1% of all prescriptions[i], it still adds up to frustration for millions of patients and their providers as upwards of 5.9 billion prescriptions are dispensed each year.
The FDA has proposed adding five new substances to the list of bulk drug substances that can be compounded by licensed pharmacists and physicians, according to Regulatory Focus.
Dozens of hospitals in Texas filed a lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy giants of fueling the opioid crisis in the state, Fox 4 reported.
Ahead of the bellwether opioid trial set to begin next month, Mallinckrodt is considering various options, including a bankruptcy filing to contain a likely legal payout, Bloomberg reported.
Civica Rx CEO Martin VanTrieste isn't afraid of competition, he says. In fact, he welcomes organizations that want to disrupt the system and reduce drug shortages affecting patient care, according to S&P Global.
