PHARMACY

FDA advisory committee recommending EU authorization of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
If emergency use authorization is granted by the FDA, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine would become the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine available in the United States.
NCPA applauds FTC probe of PBMs
The approval of a formal study of PBMs by the FTC follows pushes for action from community pharmacy and patient advocates.

Amneal debuts 2 generics

The company is offering Lyvispah, a baclofen oral granules specialty product, and bexarotene gel, 1%.
Sam’s Club gets Georgia-Pacific brands delivered to stores 24/7

Sam’s Club is poised to receive Georgia-Pacific products with reliability, speed and consistency, thanks to a partnership with Gatik.
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How AI can save lives at the pharmacy

In this exclusive report, DrFirst explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as the interpreter, allowing for faster, more accurate script fulfillment, saving pharmacists’ time so they can do what they do best: care for patients.
NACDS: Momentum builds for bipartisan legislation to protect Americans’ access to pharmacist care

The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 7213) would help ensure the continuity of accessible pharmacy-based care during public health emergencies and every day, NACDS states.
Surescripts taps Frank Harvey as CEO

Harvey succeeds Tom Skelton, who previously announced his decision to retire.
Fresenius Kabi intros generic Alimta

The medication is used for adult patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Sandoz launches global Act4Biosimilars initiative

Act4Biosimilars aims to increase patient access to advanced medicines by facilitating greater approvability, accessibility, acceptability and affordability (the four A’s) of biosimilars.
Biogen, Samsung Bioepis launch Lucentis biosimilar

Byooviz is indicated for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion and myopic choroidal neovascularization.