CVS unveiling its new health-focused concept stores grabbed reader's attention the most this month.
Below are that story and the nine other well-read pharmacy stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in February, beginning with the most popular:
1. CVS unveils HealthHub store design
CVS Health has unveiled three redesigned health-focused concept stores in the Houston market.
2. AbbVie must hand over Humira documents, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that AbbVie must turn over documents in a lawsuit that accuses the drugmaker of using "unclean hands" to create a thicket of patents to protect its best-selling drug Humira from competition.
3. Pharma company files for bankruptcy after backlash over price hikes
Chicago-based Novum Pharma filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 1, and plans to sell its assets.
4. 23andMe wants to become a drug company, has 13 drugs in its pipeline: 5 notes
23andMe, known for its at-home DNA testing kits, is working on creating its own drugs for a range of ailments, including skin treatments to heart disease.
5. Allergan to accept shareholder proposal to split CEO, chairman roles
After facing pressure from hedge fund Appaloosa LP to separate the roles of chairman and CEO, Allergan announced its intent to do so.
6. Big Pharma heads to Capitol Hill Feb. 26: 6 things to know
Seven Big Pharma executives are set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee in a hearing Feb. 26.
7. HHS seeks to end 'backdoor deals' to lower drug prices
Under a proposed rule HHS released Jan. 31, drug manufacturers would no longer be able to give rebates to pharmacy benefit managers, but they would be allowed to offer discounted prices directly to consumers.
8. Walgreens buys 63 pharmacies out of bankruptcy
Walgreens purchased 63 pharmacies from Shopko Stores Operating Co. during a bankruptcy auction Jan. 28.
9. 6 things to know about the billionaire couple investing in Civica Rx
Laura and John Arnold are among the early billionaire investors in Civica Rx, the hospital-owned nonprofit generic drug company.
10. Mount Carmel's chief pharmacy officer out amid overprescribing scandal
The former chief pharmacy officer at Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System has left her position amid an investigation into prescribing practices in which 34 patients are believed to have been given excessive or potentially lethal doses of pain medication.