Action from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been challenged by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) and Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) for letting drugs from Canada into the country without the authorization of manufacturers' oversight. Read More »

PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy announces that it has been selected by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, the leading RNAi therapeutics company, as a very limited distribution pharmacy partner for new drug OXLUMO™ (lumasiran). Read More »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug to be used for positron emissions tomography (PET) imaging for prostate cancer on Dec. 1. Read More »

Orsini Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in rare diseases and gene therapies, announced that it has been selected by Alnylam® Pharmaceuticals as a limited distribution partner for OXLUMO™ (lumasiran). Read More »

Researchers recently dove into the complex answer behind the question of whether or not the United States or China holds more influence in the Indo-Pacific Region, according to a research brief from the RAND Corporation. Read More »

The AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine has shown positive early results, according to Astra Zeneca. Read More »

Vivera Pharmaceuticals and Burkhan World today announce financial backing by JR Dallas Wealth Management in support of Vivera's global growth strategies. Read More »

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced that Amit D. Munshi, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a virtual fireside chat at the 3rd Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, December 1, at 4:20 PM ET. Read More »

endpoint Clinical, the leading global interactive response technology (IRT®) company, and McCreadie Group, the market leader in automating manual processes in Investigational Drug Services (IDS), have collaborated to increase study product accountability transparency for study sponsors, reduce site burdens associated with clinical study IMP management, and improve related data integrity via carefully balanced interfacing of McCreadie's site-based Vestigo® application and endpoint's PULSE® IRT. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration announced Fresh Express is recalling limited numbers of its Caesar Supreme kit over concerns of E. coli STEC 026 contamination, according to a press release. Read More »

Amazon has now launched an online pharmacy to serve as competition for other big-named retail pharmacies, according to a news release. Read More »

RedSail Technologies, LLC, has signed an agreement to acquire PioneerRx, LLC. The transaction is currently undergoing a standard regulatory review and will close upon receipt of approval. Read More »

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Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) has reached an agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to act as a network administrator in Phase 2 of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19, which will enable retail independent, small chains and long-term care pharmacy customers to participate in the vaccination effort. Read More »

Federal agencies are coordinating efforts to prevent items that they have designated as a public health threat from entering the country. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that all dispensers such as pharmacies will have to meet requirements that go into effect on Friday, Nov. 27, regardless of the American Pharmacists Association's (APhA) concerns that not all of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements are undermined by COVID-19 pandemic responses. Read More »

Kroger Health's new offering will help inform patients if they have recently been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, with most results confirmed in 15 minutes Read More »

Apricus Health members now have access to one of the fastest growing Medicare Advantage plans in the United States, free and discounted medications, and free same-day delivery Read More »

Known as the "Mother Theresa of Healthcare", Abubakar Earns Award for Tireless Service to Community Health and Advancing Pharmacy Education Read More »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of a lotion designed to treat head lice. Read More »