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NCPA Pushes CMS for Regulations Outlining PBM Contracting Guardrails
Agency must eliminate abuses by plans and PBMs in Part D, ensure patient access to accurate information.
2024: Upcoming NCPA Items for Pharmacy Teams
embecta Announces FDA Clearance of its Disposable Patch Pump for Insulin Delivery Informed by the Unique Needs of People with Type 2 Diabetes
While 9 out of 10 people with diabetes are living with T2D, many of the automated insulin delivery solutions currently on the market were designed for people living with T1D.
NCPA Announces Featured Presenters for Annual Convention
Hurricane Season is Already Here. Count on PrimeRx CLOUD to Disaster-Proof Your Pharmacy Data
Local pharmacies are as susceptible as any other type of business to flooding, loss of power, physical damage, and other effects resulting from a natural disaster.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services, and Kainomyx announce potential partnership for joint development of affordable anti-malarial drug
This potential partnership aims to bring together Kainomyx’s expertise in novel drug discovery, Aurigene’s capability to conduct integrated drug discovery and development, and Dr. Reddy’s ability to commercialize products in low and middle-income countries, in addition to the US and Europe.
NCPA Applauds Harris’ Focus on PBM Reform
Independent pharmacy group calls on Trump to match Harris on reining in PBMs
PQA Call to Action Identifies Eight Areas for Improving Medication Therapy Management Service Quality and Measurement
Call Developed as Part of National Initiative with Stakeholder Input
PrimeRx Announces Partnership with Legacy Pharmacy Group
UPSHER-SMITH EXPANDS RARE DISEASE PORTFOLIO WITH LAUNCH OF TORPENZ™ (EVEROLIMUS) TABLETS
Dr. Reddy’s receives positive CHMP opinion from European Medicines Agency for its proposed Rituximab biosimilar
PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program Receives ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award
Awards Recognize the Association Community’s Economic and Societal Contributions
NCPA: Oversight PBM Hearing, Report Demand Reforms and Enforcement
Congress must finish the fight, Hoey says
NCPA Announces Finalists for 2024 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Texas at Austin have been named finalists.
NCPA Leads Retail Pharmacy in a Class Action Suit Against Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum for Data Breach and Losses
Plaintiffs say defendants failed to secure its network failed to provide adequate guidance, and cost them money.
Sports Pharmacy Network attends the 2024 National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Clinical Symposia & Expo
The SPN team's key focus was collaborating with the sports medicine community and discussing ways Sports Pharmacy can support athletic trainers in creating comprehensive care for athletes.
PQA Pilots of Pharmacy Measure Concepts Demonstrate Positive Pharmacy Impact on Blood Pressure and Diabetes Clinical Endpoints
Opportunities, Challenges Persist Related to Pharmacy Data Capture and Exchange
Scathing FTC Interim Report on PBMs Warrants Further Investigations, Immediate Action by Policymakers and Regulators
Investigation confirms massive middlemen employ tactics like steering, inflated costs, low reimbursements, harmful contractual terms, etc, that hurt patients and independent pharmacies.
YARAL Pharma Now the Exclusive Supplier of Authorized Generic Levothyroxine Sodium Capsules in the U.S. Market
NCPA Launches Powerful New TV Ad: "PBM Career Day"
The ad, entitled "PBM Career Day," highlights the position PBMs have carved out for themselves as drug middlemen and their illogical and confusing role in health care.
PrimeRx introduces PrimeRx MARKET to its Pharmacy Solutions Ecosystem
Ketan Mehta, CEO of PrimeRx, expressed his enthusiasm for the launch.
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited, a global CRDMO, and Edity announce a strategic collaboration in cell therapy
Aurigene will provide cell therapy discovery services to Edity to support the latter’s clinical development
PrimeRx announces PrimeRx Cloud Web-Based Pharmacy Technology Solution
PrimeRx has announced the PrimeRx Cloud technology solution, a browser-based platform designed specifically for the needs of independent pharmacies.
PQA Retires Health Plan Performance Measure for Use of Opioids from Multiple Providers in Persons Without Cancer
Low measure rates and minimal opportunity for improvement informed retirement vote
InStep Health and NCPA Partner to Enhance Patient Outcomes and Boost Independent Pharmacy Success with Innovative Education and Marketing Programs
Independent pharmacists who participate will have access to InStep Health’s proven in-store marketing displays, product samples, and educational materials.
Pharmacy Coalition Petitions SCOTUS to Reverse Lower Court on Oklahoma’s PBM Regulations
PBMs represent a “staggering national problem”
embecta-sponsored Abstracts Presented at American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions Highlight Unmet Need for Patch Pumps with 300u Insulin Reservoir
A patch pump with a larger, 300-unit (u) insulin reservoir could provide longer wear times and fewer disposable patches over time.
Upsher-Smith Wins HDA Diana Award
Company Named Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer in its Sales Category for Fourth Consecutive Year
“Finish the Fight” Campaign Recruits Patients for Payment Reform Push
PBMs are Leeches: First video spot explains pharmacy benefit managers' role in higher drug prices.
PrimeRx Wins 3 Stevie® Awards in 2024 American Business Awards® Honors
The awards were announced last night at the ABA gala held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.