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APHA: 12 Other Pharmacy Organizations Call for Tier 1 Priority Status for Pharmacists in Planning for the COVID-19 Vaccine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 6, 2020

The American Pharmacists Association and 12 other pharmacy organizations told a special committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) that pharmacists should be given tier 1 priority status in the allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine(s). Read More »

SURFACE PHARMACEUTICALS: Strengthens Leadership Team as Clinical Programs Advance in Eye Care

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 6, 2020

Expanding Board of Directors to Add to Commercial Expertise Read More »

Best in health care showcased in 2020 We Work for Health Champion Awards

Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020
This year's We Work for Health Champion Awards distinguishes many individuals that have done tremendous work in the health care industry this year.

This year's We Work for Health Champion Awards honors many individuals that have done tremendous work in the health care industry this year, especially with COVID-19 presenting a new and unique situation. Read More »

Leonard named new president of the Association for Accessible Medicines

John Sammon | Sep 10, 2020
The Association for Accessible Medicines has named a new president and CEO.

Dan Leonard formerly president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) has been named new president and CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines, members of the AAM board announced on Aug. 25. Read More »

Biopharmaceutical industry confident in COVID-19 vaccine, researchers say

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 17, 2020
The biopharmaceutical industry is confident it will beat COVID-19 as it ensures highest standards in research, testing and manufacturing a vaccine for the virus.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America President and CEO Stephen Ubl said the biopharmaceutical industry is confident it will beat COVID-19 as it ensures the highest standards in research, testing and manufacturing a vaccine for the virus. Read More »

PhRMA against 'most favored' nation policy

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 17, 2020
PhRMA is committed to finding reforms to address the challenges facing the health care system and its patients.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl has issued a statement regarding the administration's choice of the most favored nation policy. Read More »

ASHP responds to petition calling for an end to gender discrimination in the pharmacy industry

Andy Nghiem | Sep 17, 2020
The ASHP spoke out in support of the petition and said that it supports all of its members and colleagues.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently released a response to a petition calling for an end to gender inequality in the clinical pharmacy industry. Read More »

Trial shows promise for Eli Lilly-developed breast cancer treatment

Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 23, 2020
A phase three trial of a new cancer drug from Eli Lilly showed 25% reduced risk of recurrence for patients with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative high risk early breast cancer.

Eli Lilly and Company’s phase 3 monarchE trial of their cancer treatment drug Verzenio® (abemaciclib) has demonstrated a significant decrease risk of breast cancer recurrence for patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) high risk early breast cancer. Read More »

ASHP launches its first National Survey of Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Practice

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 23, 2020
The survey was designed to provide insight into the current state of specialty pharmacy practice.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently launched its first National Survey of Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Practice, according to a press release by the ASHP. Read More »

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