PHARMACY

The important role of community pharmacy practice and of NACDS members’ philanthropic initiatives in helping to prevent and manage diabetes are highlighted in a National Association of Chain Drug Stores op-ed published by Morning Consult.

Almost three quarters (72%) of voters age 50 and over in Arizona support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, according to a new AARP poll conducted in partnership with Politico.

More than 170 exhibitors of McKesson ideaShare 2018 closed out the annual conference held this week in Las Vegas with a donation of 1000s of personal hygiene items.

Lupin has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration for the generic version of Alvogen Malta Operation’s Macrodantin capsules (nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals), in 50 mg and 100 mg dosage strengths.

Pfizer is organizing itself into three different businesses: innovative medicines, consumer healthcare, and an established medicines division.

Registered voters voiced support for Medicare Part D reforms that reduce drug costs borne by seniors due to middlemen and deals in the drug supply chain, in a Morning Consult survey commissioned by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

At Cardinal Health RBC 2018, Doug Hoey, president and CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, discussed the “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Pharmacy Owners,” encouraging attendees to be proactive in the marketplace and their communities.

In addition to largely limiting opioid prescriptions to seven days for acute pain and enabling pharmacy opioid take-back efforts, Missouri SB 826 opened up pharmacy immunizations to children ages 7 years old and older, down from 12 years old previously.