Sandra Levy
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- 8/30/2020
Alembic obtains 2 FDA approvals, 1 tentative
Desonide lotion 0.05% had a market value of $7 million, and empagliflozin and linagliptin tablets, 10 mg/5 mg and 25 mg/5 mg, had a market value of $244 million for the 12 months ended June 2020. - 8/30/2020
CVS Health adds time-delay safes, disposal kiosks in Massachusetts
CVS Pharmacy has installed time-delay safes in all 446 of its Massachusetts stores and added 50 new safe medication disposal units in select stores throughout the state. - 8/30/2020
NCPA calls for House to examine mail-order Rx concerns as part of USPS probe
The National Community Pharmacists Association is urging House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders to investigate problems with mail-order prescription delivery that include damaged or missing medications. - 8/30/2020
Survey: Community pharmacies are ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association found that 86% of community pharmacists plan to offer the COVID-19 vaccines when they hit the marketplace. - 8/26/2020
Pharmacies leverage tech, automation to deliver on safety
It is not easy keeping patients safe. Indeed, despite its importance, it is just one of a host of duties pharmacists are responsible for on a daily basis — a list that has only grown as the COVID-19 pandemic has worn on. - 8/25/2020
AmerisourceBergen Foundation virtual conference shares nonprofit partners' best practices
At its second annual conference, AmerisourceBergen Foundation nonprofit partners shared best practices on a range of topics including pandemic resilience, social justice and racial equality, and health and community improvement. - 8/25/2020
MedMinder Pharmacy intros telemedicine-enabled pill dispenser
MedMinder’s smart pill dispenser has telemedicine capabilities to ensure patients receive their medication and take the correct dosage at the right time without leaving their home. - 8/23/2020
APhA Foundation announces 2020 Pinnacle Award Honorees
The American Pharmacists Association Foundation’s 2020 Pinnacle Award showcases the impact pharmacists can make on quality medication use services. - 8/23/2020
Novartis gets FDA OK on new indication for Kesimpta
Novartis’ Kesimpta can now be self-administered at home, offering an easier way for patients to administer the treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. - 8/23/2020
Pharmacy organizations urge states to let pharmacies administer COVID-19 vaccine
Three national pharmacy organizations are urging state governors to include community pharmacists in administering a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
