ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A group of nine pharmacy associations filed a friend of the court (amicus curiae) brief in the Eighth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals today defending North Dakota’s right to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The parties to the amicus brief are the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the American Pharmacists
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As part of what the Federal Trade Commission said will be the first in a series of monthly meetings opening its work to the public, National Community Pharmacists Association General Counsel Matthew Seiler, RN, Esq., spoke to the commission at today’s open meeting about pharmacy benefit managers and their anticompetitive practices harming patients and
WASHINGTON — To combat teen abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed into law HB 9, prohibiting the sale of DXM-containing products to minors without a prescription. The law will take effect on September 29, 2021. Ohio’s new law comes on the heels of the
WASHINGTON – On the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement coming into force, the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) releases the following statement: “One year ago today, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement set the standard for a modern trade agreement. By balancing support for pharmaceutical innovation with generic and biosimilar competition, USMCA is a
DALLAS — Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) recently launched the GENDER MATTERS podcast series that features seven female leaders from Kimberly-Clark interviewing the 2021 TXWF Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration winners. The awards honor seven female trailblazers in Texas who have led the way in advancing equity, economic security and leadership for women and girls and created a pathway of opportunity for other women to follow.
TAMPA — TRxADE Health, an integrated drug procurement, delivery, and healthcare platform, announced on Thursday that Bonum Health, a Digital Health care business subsidiary has signed a telemedicine service distribution deal with Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers within their supermarkets in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Bonum Health will provide affordable telemedicine services to the patients
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens Boots Alliance easily beat Wall Street’s estimates for third quarter sales and earnings, and raised its full year guidance. WBA’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.51 far surpassed analysts’ expectation of $1.17. Sales for the period ended May 31 rose 12.1% to $34.03 billion, topping the projected $33.76 billion. The gain reflecting
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a weekend Independence Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country. Beginning July 1 through
ARLINGTON, Va. – A cogent amicus brief filed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) points directly to U.S. Supreme Court precedent in defending “one of numerous state laws that help protect the health and safety of their citizens by promoting the economic viability of their trusted community pharmacies.” NACDS filed the brief
NEW YORK — Independence Day has always been a holiday of great pride, tradition and celebration in the United States, but it holds extra significance this year. The holiday weekend marks a time when many Americans are continuing to reunite with loved ones since the beginning of the pandemic and Anheuser-Busch and its iconic brand, Budweiser, are
BOSTON — PharmStars, a digital-health accelerator that launched earlier this month, announces its founding pharma members: Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk, and Takeda. As the first and only pharma-focused, non-proprietary accelerator for digital health startups, PharmStars focuses on bridging the “pharma-startup” gap. Its mission is to assist pharma and startups in overcoming partnership barriers,
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Medly Pharmacy announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Pharmaca pharmacy chain based in Boulder, Colo. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021 and is subject to customary closing conditions. For nearly 20 years, Pharmaca has operated 28 stores, offering
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey today participated in a roundtable discussion with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and leaders of several other provider organizations to discuss the industry’s expanding role in health care. Hoey covered four major priorities for independent pharmacists: Eliminating retroactive price concessions known as
WARREN, N.J. — GlaxoSmithKline’s TUMS brand, is unveiling the best spicy dishes in each state and giving consumers a chance to win a taste. In partnership with spicy food connoisseur and media personality, Sean Evans (@seanseaevans), TUMS introduces the Autoburn Road Trip, a route highlighting some of the best and spiciest fare at local restaurants
