1. Lawsuit sheds light on Amazon’s pharmacy strategy
Amazon is looking to contract with health plans and employers to sell prescription drugs through PillPack, the online pharmacy it acquired last year, according to newly released court documents.
2. CVS to open 1,500 HealthHub stores by the end of 2021
After success with its pilot sites in Houston, CVS Health plans to open 1,500 HealthHub stores by the end of 2021, the pharmacy retail giant announced June 4.
3. Average pharmacist salary by state in 2019
Pharmacists in New York have the highest average annual salary, making $125,743 per year. Here is a breakdown of the average annual salaries of pharmacists in each U.S. state.
4. Walmart cutting some pharmacy jobs
Seeking to reduce costs, retail giant Walmart plans to eliminate some jobs in its U.S. pharmacy business.
5. CMS proposes update to e-prescribing standards: 6 things to know
In an effort to reduce provider burden and improve patient access to medication, CMS has issued a proposed rule to update e-prescribing standards, the agency announced June 17.
6. 10 most expensive drugs in US
Zolgensma, approved by the FDA in May, tops GoodRx’s list of the 10 most expensive drugs in the U.S., with a $2.1 million price tag.
7. The 17 brand-name drugs that saw prices more than double in 6 years
Seventeen top-selling brand-name drugs saw their prices more than double over a six-year period, according to a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
8. Amazon’s PillPack pharmacy accused of violating customer privacy
PillPack, the online pharmacy acquired by Amazon last year, has been accused of violating customer privacy in separate lawsuits within the last year.
9. 4th carcinogen detected in common heart drug
Valisure, an online pharmacy licensed in 37 states, told the FDA it found another cancer-causing chemical in valsartan, a widely prescribed heart drug.
10. 340B saves hospitals an average $11.8M per year, report finds
Hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program saved an average of $11.8 million per year, according to a new report from nonprofit hospital trade group 340B Health.
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