PHARMACY

NACDS honors member pharmacies during National Immunization Awareness Month
The August social campaign is part of NACDS’ broader public education initiative, Nourish My Health.
Retailers roll out flu shots
Walmart, Giant and Martin's pharmacies are among those retailers offering flu shots for the upcoming season.

U.S. Rep. Max Miller tours Discount Drug Mart in Ohio, focuses on PBM reform

Discussions centered around the soaring DIR Fees and the dominance of major PBMs in the market.
Alembic obtains FDA OK for generic Luxiq Foam

Betamethasone valerate foam is indicated for relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp.
Elite intros generic methotrexate sodium

Methotrexate sodium tablets are a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor.
TeleVox expands Agent Chat functionality to reduce inbound call volumes

Agent Chat utilizes a secure, web-based experience to connect patients to a staff member who can address the patient’s needs.
Patrick Soon-Shiong joins Avenacy

Soon-Shiong brings more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including successful commercialization of injectable generic drugs.
Lupin obtains Health Canada approval for Neulasta biosimilar

Pegfilgrastim prefilled syringes are indicated to decrease the incidence of infection in certain cases.
Which pharmacies are consumers shopping the most?

Coresight Research’s latest report found that 76.8% of U.S. consumers bought products from drugstores or pharmacy retailers in the past three months.
Biosimilars Council submits comments, applauds FDA Draft Guidance regarding interchangeability

The Biosimilars Council agrees with the FDA's position that data from a switching study or studies may no longer be necessary to support licensure of interchangeable biosimilar medicines.