PHARMACY

Retailers have their hands full with their pharmacy business, but, at the same time, many merchants are becoming more and more convinced that such things as automated robotic prescription dispensing, pharmacy counseling and medication management can help them better connect with consumers.

Biocodex has received the FDA nod for Diacomit (stiripentol) for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older taking clobazam.

Hy-Vee's pharmacy operations received multiple exemplary provider award accreditations including for community pharmacy, telepharmacy, long term care, and Medicare PartB DMEPOS.

FDA has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to help advance the development of evidence-based guidelines for appropriate opioid analgesic prescribing.

Noting that in pharmacy education today, virtually all schools have transitioned into student-centered, case-based learning, and encouraging group participation to deliver content is key, according to Paul Doering, a professor of pharmacotherapy and translational research at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Lupin gets a tentative nod from the FDA for a generic version of Bayer's Natazia tablets, for pregnancy prevention.

Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals broke off its distribution deal with Lannett for butalbital, aspirin, caffeine with codeine phosphate capsules, digoxin tablets and levothyroxine sodium tablets.

CVS Health's real-time benefits program saves PBM members between $120-$130 per prescription fill.