PHARMACY

Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership is an initiative from the National Community Pharmacists Association and Minority Pharmacist Entrepreneur Conference that encourages and supports independent pharmacy ownership among minority pharmacists.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is expanding mental health first aid training for more than 27,000 Walgreens pharmacists, and rolling out new services to meet the growing need in communities across Europe and the United Kingdom.

Zimhi is a high-dose naloxone product for the treatment of opioid overdose.

Tecentriq is the first and only cancer immunotherapy approved for NSCLC in the adjuvant setting, the company said.

The Biden Administration said it has secured enough supply to vaccinate 28 million children between the ages of 5 to 11 years old who would become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination if authorization is given.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines by Oct. 20, at which time it could also allow the mix and match of boosters.

Alembic's doxycycline hyclate is used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.

FSD Pharma has entered into an agreement with Covar Pharmaceuticals to commence work on providing research quantities of FSD’s drug candidate, Lucid-PSYCH.

Dr. Reddy’s is eligible for 180 days of generic drug exclusivity for lenalidomide capsules in 2.5 mg and 20 mg dosage strengths.

Generic and biosimilar prescription medicines represent significant savings for U.S. breast cancer patients and the overall health system.

Publix and Sarasota Memorial Hospital — Venice’s beside prescription delivery will be available to patients when the hospital opens in November.

The approval expands the indication for Biktarvy to include young children living with HIV-1 infection.

Walgreens Flu Index shows that flu activity is up 23% compared to last flu season as people return to more in-person activities.

The BiCNU brand and generic had a market value of approximately $19.4 million for the most recent 12 months ended August 2021, according to IQVIA.

The Food and Drug Administration originally approved Cyltezo in 2017 for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases and this latest approval designates it as interchangeable across all of these indications.

Skytrofa is the first and only FDA-approved, once-weekly treatment for pediatric growth hormone deficiency.

The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted to recommend a booster for all recipients of the J&J Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, aged 18 years old and older, at least two months after their first dose.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll, Cardinal Health is recognizing Hispanic pharmacists for their work to address health disparities.

Using Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle, customers can select from coverage plans including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicare Supplement plans offered by a number of national and regional health insurance carriers.

Flucelvax Quadrivalent is now indicated for everyone eligible to receive an influenza vaccine in the United States.

Vaccine advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for a half dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be used as a booster.

In 2020, independent community pharmacies represented 34% of all retail pharmacies and a $67.1 billion marketplace, according to the organization’s 2021 Digest Report.

The report describes pharmacies’ success before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in confronting health inequities and disparities, and issues recommendations for further progress in these critical areas.

Michele Belcher of Grants Pass Pharmacy was named president from 2021 to 2022 of the National Community Pharmacists Association.