Specialty, mail-service pharmacies greatly reduce costs
Study predicts $11.8 billion savings over next 10 years Read More »
Brady, McDermott introduce bill to prevent Medicare fraud
A bill was introduced in the U.S. House this week to prevent Medicare fraud. Read More »
NACDS releases statement urging recognition of pharmacists
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores urged recognition of pharmacist as health care providers Read More »
PCMA: Specialty and mail-service pharmacies will save $23 billion in New York
Released by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), a recent study showed that mail-service and specialty pharmacies will save New York consumers and employers $23 billion in the next ten years. Read More »
Study: Legislation would hinder access to lower-cost pharmacies
The Any Willing Pharmacy bill (HR 793), supported by the drugstore lobby, would limit access to lower-cost, preferred pharmacies under Medicare Part D and increase Medicare spending by $21 billion in the next 10 years, the Moran Company's research said. Read More »
Updated Visante study shows MAC legislation may increase generic drug prices
Findings of an updated Visante study prepared for the Pharmaceutical Care Management association revealed proposed Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) restriction could increase the costs of affected generic drugs by up to 56 percent. Read More »
GPhA announces its 2015 board of directors
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) announced its 2015 executive committee and board of directors on Monday. Read More »
BIO responds to Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded President Barack Obama’s launch of the Precision Medicine Initiative during his State of the Union address on Jan. 20. Read More »
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