PHARMACY

Opdivo is the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for the first-line treatment of gastric cancer.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is seeking collaboration on pandemic issues and beyond as Health and Human Services’ and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ nominees face the Senate Finance Committee.

Almost half of the respondents in a survey conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association said they were serving populations with a significant minority population, and nearly 80% operate in places with fewer than 50,000 people.

Accelerate Specialty Network uses the company’s data-driven PSAO strategy to enhance managed care access and optimize business performance in community-based specialty pharmacies.

The retailer now offers nearly 250 products across frozen foods and better-for-you snacks, including Beyond Meat, Bird’s Eye Vegetables and more.

The clinic is the result of a partnership between Upsher-Smith and pharmacy chain Thrifty White, which supplied and administered more than 250 vaccines.

Ram Kamineni, previously senior vice president, head of global operations at Jubilant Pharma, brings 38 years of pharma experience to the role.

The CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

AJOVY now offers patients greater flexibility with two dosing options available in both an autoinjector and a prefilled syringe.

Cardinal Health's contract with the Department of Health and Human Services could reach $91.6 million for the storage and distribution of PPE to support the Strategic National Stockpile.

The new laws permit Arkansas pharmacists the ability to test and treat health conditions, prescribe and administer vaccinations to individuals age 3 years old and older, initiate therapy, and dispense oral contraceptives.

The tentative approval applies to the chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma treatment in strengths of 560 mg, 420 mg, 280 mg, and 140 mg.

Currently, nearly 60,000 immunizers are administering COVID-19 vaccinations at more than 7,000 stores and via off-site clinics, with a count of 11 million vaccine doses administered to date.

With the new offering of self-injection for Xolair, healthcare providers now have an additional administration option for appropriate patients.

CVS Health is offering COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations, with results available within 15 minutes.

Librax capsules and its generics had a market value of $100.5 million for the 12 months ended February 2021, according to IQVIA.

Janet Woodcock will share the latest FDA actions on quality initiatives, supply chain integrity, inspections during COVID-19, GDUFA III and BsUFA III, and innovation in the generic and biosimilars industry.

The American Pharmacists Association chose eight recipients of the 2021 Immunization Champion Award.

Appointments become available April 13 for vaccinations beginning on April 14.

The telehealth service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the CVS Pharmacy App and on MinuteClinic.com

In releasing the Independent Pharmacy Research Study 2020 report, HRG’s Dave Wendland said independents showed flexibility, creativity and perseverance as they’ve had to reshape their business amid the pandemic.

Zydus is eligible for 180 days of shared generic drug exclusivity for generic Opsumit.

Pfizer and BioNTech's FDA filing is based on data from a Phase 3 trial of 2,260 children ages 12 to 15 that they said shows the two-dose vaccine is 100% effective in this age group.

Abecma provides a treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after four or more prior lines of therapy.