Mayor Bowser opens new animal shelter and starts construction on fleet campus

State Issues Mayor Bowser opens new animal shelter and breaks ground on FEMS-OSSE campus Nov 4, 2025

State Issues South Dakota completes maternal and child health needs assessment for 2025–2030 plan Nov 3, 2025

Federal Issues PhRMA Public Affairs director on 340B program reform: 'It’s time for Congress to fix 340B' Oct 29, 2025

State Issues Bob Greenwood receives Dargavel Medal at NCPA annual convention Oct 26, 2025

Wisconsin committee clarifies guidelines for IV hydration therapy Oct 25, 2025

Wisconsin DSPS leaders join Midwest licensing summit in Chicago Oct 23, 2025

People

Nurses United for Healthcare Integrity says hospitals abuse 340B drug pricing program Sep 22, 2025

• CDC releases COVID-19 guidance for those with health conditions
• Leonard named new president of the Association for Accessible Medicines
• Best in health care showcased in 2020 We Work for Health Champion Awards
• Grein: Those suffering from COVID-19 receiving experimental treatments

Innovation

Fifth vaccine set to enter Phase III clinical trials Jan 3, 2021

• Vaccination efforts for frontline health care workers underway following Pfizer vaccine approval
• PTCB: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Rolls Out Advanced Certification for Experienced Pharmacy Technicians Who Have Comprehensive Knowledge and Skills
• AZD1222 vaccine meets base requirements in efficacy for preventing, treating COVID-19
• endpoint and McCreadie Group Software Integration Reduces Drug Speed to Market and Streamlines Research Pharmacy Workflows

Regulatory

Patients Come First executive director: Misleading lawsuit ads leave 'patients confused and unprotected’ Nov 6, 2025

• ICER report highlights patent review as key to lowering GLP-1 drug costs
• BPI Labs joins Empower Pharmacy in challenging Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide patent over GLP-1 exclusivity
• AG Paxton on Texas suing Eli Lilly: They 'put corporate greed over people’s health'
• CEO of Empower Pharmacy: 'The smear campaign against compounded GLP-1s was never about safety'

Industry

Trader on Eli Lilly lawsuit: 'There is decades of legal precedent allowing the compounding of medications under the 503A exemption' Jun 27, 2025

• Empower Pharmacy founder: 'The most expensive part of your medication isn’t the drug. It’s the middleman'
• Empower Pharmacy CEO on pharmaceutical lobbying pressure: 'A resurgence of compounding is coming'
• Empower Pharmacy challenges Eli Lilly tirzepatide patent before U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• Monty's Home Medical highlights benefits of tailored compounded medications

Federal Issues

Pacific Research Institute CEO on 340B program: 'Even the most well-intentioned government initiatives can easily fall victim to corruption' Nov 5, 2025

• PhRMA Public Affairs director on 340B program reform: 'It’s time for Congress to fix 340B'
• Founder of ReKlaim Health on 340B program: '340B was supposed to help poor patients'
• Fifth vaccine set to enter Phase III clinical trials
• FDA issues emergency authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

State Issues

Mayor Bowser opens new animal shelter and starts construction on fleet campus Nov 8, 2025

• Georgia Board of Pharmacy offices closed for in-person visits Nov. 10-11
• NCPA and APA defend Arkansas law separating PBM operations from pharmacy ownership
• NCPA releases national map highlighting U.S. pharmacy shortage areas
• Mayor Bowser opens new animal shelter and breaks ground on FEMS-OSSE campus