PHARMACY

AAM report: Middlemen increasingly block patient access to new generics
The new report shows the extent to which plans and PBMs delay patient access to lower-cost generics.
Glenmark launches generic Bumex
Generic Bumex is used to reduce extra fluid in the body caused by such conditions as heart failure, liver disease and kidney disease.

Amazon Pharmacy intros RxPass for generic medications

RxPass is a new Prime membership benefit from Amazon Pharmacy offering patients affordable access to commonly prescribed generic medications for more than 80 common health conditions.
Amneal forms partnership with Orion

The collaboration is aimed at bringing Amneal generic products to market in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Dollar General offers mobile health clinics at 3 Tennessee locations

Dollar General locations in Clarksville and Cumberland Furnace are offering health services by DocGo On-Demand.
Study: Pharmacists can start patients on road to recovery from opioid-use disorder

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that pharmacies can offer a safe and accessible treatment starting point for patients with opioid-use disorder and keep them better engaged.
Aurobindo’s Eugia Pharma Specialities subsidiary gets FDA OK for generic Vidaza

Generic Vidaza is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with several FAB myelodysplastic syndrome subtypes.
Dr. Lauren F. Lyles-Stolz joins NACDS to focus on reimbursement, innovation and advocacy

Last year, Dr. Lauren F. Lyles-Stolz, PharmD joined the staff of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as senior director of reimbursement, innovation and advocacy.
Walgreens to pay West Virginia $83M for alleged role in opioid crisis

The settlement with Walgreens brings the total West Virginia amount brought in from opioid litigation to more than $950 million.
Publix opens 4th telehealth site with Beaufort Memorial Hospital

The telehealth centers include a private room with teleconferencing and medical diagnostic equipment like stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, high-definition cameras and other tools necessary for common diagnoses.