Pharmacy

Ahead of HHS’ planned 340B rebate pilot program, several healthcare organizations urged congressional leaders to cancel the pilot they say would threaten care access for low-income and rural patients.  The pilot program, slated to launch Jan. 1, will allow drug…

The FDA is considering adding a black box warning to COVID-19 vaccines — the latest development in a broader shift in how the agency approaches vaccine oversight and safety communication, according to a Dec. 12 CNN report.  Here are seven…

Middlesex (Conn.) Hospital has opened its first specialty pharmacy — a move President and CEO Vincent Capece Jr. said will improve care coordination, increase visibility into whether patients receive high-cost medications, and help the system better support those struggling to…

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties formally recognized pharmacy informatics as a specialty certification Dec. 8.  The certification agency said it will release more information on its 16th certified pharmacy specialty “at a later date.” The announcement comes two weeks after…

In a phase 3 trial, Eli Lilly’s experimental drug retatrutide delivered an average 28.7% weight loss and reduced pain among adults with obesity or overweight and knee osteoarthritis.  The trial recruited 445 participants and divided them equally to receive retatrutide…

An FDA advisory panel has recommended easing restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy, including removing the hormone’s designation as a controlled substance and expanding eligibility for treatment. During a public meeting Dec. 10, the 13-member panel consisting of urologists and federal…

Drug diversion remains a persistent challenge for hospitals and health systems, putting both patient safety and workforce wellbeing at risk. The impact doesn’t stop there – diversion can also create significant operational setbacks and unexpected financial and reputational costs. Strong…

The FDA is considering changes that could reshape how vaccines move from labs to American pharmacies — the most significant proposed shift in vaccine oversight since the early 2000s. While the agency has not formally issued draft guidance, recent public…

The FDA has approved Augmentin XR, an oral antibacterial, under its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher pilot program, marking the first approval granted through the expedited review pathway. The approval met the program’s target two-month timeline and fulfilled criteria by supporting…

Eli Lilly will build a $6 billion new facility in Huntsville, Ala., to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for small molecule and peptide medicines, including the company’s oral GLP-1 candidate, orforglipron. The site will support domestic production of therapies and strengthen pharmaceutical…