The push for a COVID-19 vaccine is “remarkably positioned to succeed,” Jenny Bryant, executive vice president of policy and research for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), said. Read More »
A recent letter to Congressional leaders from a coalition headed by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention urges Congress to include payments for front-line pharmacists in the next COVID-19 relief package by designating them as providers under Medicare Part B. Read More »
James Capretta, a resident fellow and health analyst with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a Washington D.C.-based think tank that researches government, economics and social welfare, called for a coordinated effort to distribute vaccine worldwide to prevent COVID-19 infection. Read More »
The majority receiving COVID-19 experimental treatments are those patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, Cedars-Sinai Hospital Epidemiology Director Jonathan Grein said in a recent news release. Read More »
To control the opioid crisis, states are developing programs within the health care system to fight opioid use disorder (OUD) by increasing both the access to and quality of available treatment for those afflicted. Read More »
Several pharmaceutical companies are staying vigilant in their commitment to finding proper treatments and vaccine research and development (R&D) related to COVID-19, according to PhRMA. Read More »
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies join forces to develop drugs and vaccines to eliminate the virus. Read More »
Hospital pharmacists are becoming more involved in patient care and are embracing new technology, a new study found. Read More »
An increasing number of groups are voicing their opposition to proposals by the Trump administration to force drug companies and medical device manufacturers to source materials in the United States, according to one trade organization. Read More »
While the development of COVID-19 vaccines is still in the early stages, a set of data from Moderna shows promising signs of efficacy, Managed Healthcare reported. Read More »
A pharmacy benefit manager believes that even though Big Pharma doesn't have a great reputation and is generally distrusted, these companies have stepped up their game in the wake of COVID-19 when it comes to development and research to help patients, Yahoo! Finance reports. Read More »
A new report captures the progress and potential of immunotherapy to fight cancer a decade after the first treatment was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »
Holograms could be a key tool in fighting fake pharmaceuticals, according to a story in European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Read More »
The U.S. stock market soared Monday on news that biotech company Moderna had achieved positive results in developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Then Tuesday, markets were back down after the publication STAT raised questions about Moderna’s results. Read More »
In a digital ad campaign, the advocacy group 5G Action Now highlights five facts about 5G technology's vital role in the U.S. healthcare system and the fight against COVID-19. Read More »
Leading health tech company is the first to introduce novel approach to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic Read More »
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MakoRx's new disruptive pharmacy subscription model provides access to over 300 medications for free Read More »
DisposeRx, Inc., manufacturer of the market leading at-home medication disposal solution, has in place a network of more than 1,000 pharmacies in New Jersey ready to meet the requirements of new legislation signed into law today. Read More »
In an effort to advocate for the communities and members they serve, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) CEO, Jarrod McNaughton, contributed to the California Pharmacy Carve Out discussion in the MJH Life Sciences publication, Managed Healthcare Executive to explain how it impacts IEHP members, providers and local community. Read More »
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