PHARMACY

Which are the best states for children's health care?
Massachusetts has the lowest share of uninsured children aged 0 to 18, which is 7.8 times lower than in Texas, the highest, per WalletHub.
Grace Wethor, director, author, brain cancer survivor to address 2024 NACDS Annual Meeting
Wethor will present during the NACDS Luncheon on Monday, April 29.

Physicians lack consensus on patient choice between branded, generic drugs, GlobalData study finds

The U.S., Italy and Japan accounted for more than 60% of physicians who held strong opinions on whether patients should have the option to choose between branded or generic drugs.
Taro to hold meetings for approval of merger with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

If the merger is completed, Taro will become a privately held company and its shares will no longer be listed on the NYSE.
Teva, Alvotech obtain FDA OK for Stelara biosimilar

Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn) injection for subcutaneous use is for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and for active psoriatic arthritis.
Upsher-Smith previews expansion of rare disease portfolio at 2024 AAN annual meeting

Upsher-Smith has broadened its offerings to include Vigadrone (vigabatrin) Tablets, 500 mg. Torpenz Tablets, a branded-generic everolimus tablet, will soon be available to prescribers and patients.
Fresenius debuts Actemra biosimilar

Tyenne, for use in the treatment of chronic autoimmune diseases, is available in an intravenous formulation.
CVS Health expands pharmacy tuition assistance, scholarship programs

CVS Health is offering an enhanced Pharm.D. tuition assistance program for eligible interns and a new scholarship for pharmacy students nationwide.
Hy-Vee to acquire Strack & Van Til Food Market chain

The acquisition will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee’s portfolio.
Strides Pharma obtains FDA OK for generic Prozac

Fluoxetine is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa and panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.