TrialCard, a patient access and affordability solutions provider, is participating in the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs annual Technology and Business Conference this week. Read More »

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recently accepted the Victorian Government budget commitments and funding initiatives, which will improve the pharmacy business in Australia. Read More »

The findings of a new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study details methods through which pharmacies might form partnerships with physicians and families in an effort to reduce illnesses related to asthma. Read More »

A report published today by Grand View Research said the pharmacy automation devices market is projected to continue growing at an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3 percent from 2014 to 2020. Read More »

CVS Health announced yesterday that it will rebuild its CVS/pharmacy locations in Baltimore, Maryland, that were damaged during protests last week. Read More »

New York is considering limiting the abilities of pharmacy benefit managers concerning maximum allowable costs for drugs. Two bills in committee, sponsored by Sen. Kemp Hannon and Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, would implement an appeals process for contracted pharmacies to dispute maximum allowable cost (MAC) schedules set by pharmacy benefit managers. Read More »

Underserved Areas Enhancement Act would make sure all Medicare patients received pharmacy services. Read More »

$65 million sale of privately owned Danish company to be financed with cash on hand Read More »

Company on track to achieve 15 percent carbon reduction goal by 2018. Read More »

Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board recognizes company for sterile compounding of prescriptions Read More »

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) released a report profiling the continued prevalence of illegal online drug selling activity and the need for greater awareness about the risks posed to public health. Read More »

The American Pharmacists Association has published the third edition of APhA’s Immunization Handbook, a reference that provides useful and timely updates for pharmacists and staff involved in pharmacy-based immunization services. Read More »

American Industrial Systems Inc. on Monday announced its new single and multi-touch screen panel computers and open HMI solutions designed for Pharmacy automation, M2M and Internet of Things applications. Read More »

Johnson and Johnson said on Saturday that Janssen Research and Development, LLC, a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, is partnering with the medical-ethics division at the New York University School of Medicine to evaluate compassionate use of investigational medicines. Read More »

Pfizer Inc. on Wednesday announced two strategic appointments in the leadership of the Worldwide Research and Development organization. Read More »

Roche announced a change in its board of directors last week as Dame DeAnne Julius, a board member since 2002, has made the decision to not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting in 2016. Read More »

ABC Laboratories Inc. was named a two-category winner in the 2015 Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Leadership Awards presented by Life Science Leader magazine and based on an annual survey of more than 2,300 industry executives to recognize service providers who were rated in the top 10 percent of CROs. Read More »

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday to keep preferred pharmacy plans within Medicare plans.A proposed set of bills would disallow Medicare plans from creating pharmacy networks that are able to offer better prices over competitors. Read More »

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste says controversial proposed bills on Capitol Hill would interfere with the market dynamics that have helped keep down costs while raising beneficiary satisfaction with Medicare Part D. Read More »

During the National Legislative Conference of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), which concluded on Wednesday, independent pharmacists from across the country voiced support to increasing patient access to independent pharmacies. NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey said it is often independent pharmacies that serve areas deemed to be underserved, and that substantial obstacles exist for small health care providers. Read More »