American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance Names Pharmacy Times the Industry News Provider of the Year

Pharmacy Times^® has been named 2019 Industry News Provider of the Year by the American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance (APPA).^1-2

Marking its fifth anniversary, the APPA industry awards each year recognizes outstanding performances in the pharmaceutical industry, lauding both companies and individuals for their innovation, dedication and best-in-class service.¹ This marks the third consecutive year that Pharmacy Times has won the award for News Provider of the Year.²

“We are thrilled that Pharmacy Times® has been recognized once again as the industry news provider of the year,” said Brian Haug, president of Pharmacy & Healthcare Communications, in a prepared statement.² “This is an excellent accomplishment for Pharmacy Times,® and it clearly shows the hard work the team has put in providing informative content, year after year, to our readers.”

The award winners are chosen from 6 categories during an open voting period that closed this year on Friday, April 5. Pharmacy Times®, the leading media resource for pharmacists and the pharmacy industry, received 1,348 votes.^1-2

“We are proud and honored to recognized this year's award winners for their accomplishments, contributions and commitment to independent pharmacies,” said Briyce Lundon, APPA Marketing Director, in a press release.¹

Other 2019 Pharmaceutical Industry award winners include:¹

• Pharmacy Manufacturer of The Year—Amgen.
• Pharmacy Software Provider of The Year—PrimeRx
• Pharmacy Wholesaler of The Year—McKesson & Cardinal Health
• Specialty Pharmacy of The Year—PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy
• CEO of The Year—Dr. Michael Castagna, MannKind Corp

For more information on the awards, visit the APPA website.

References

• APPA INDUSTRY AWARDS: Press Release [news release]. Colton, CA; 2019: APPA website. https://joinappa.com/awards/. Accessed April 10, 2019.
• Pharmacy Times® Named Industry News Provider of the Year by American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance [news release]. Cranbury, NJ; April 10, 2019: MJH Associates. [email] Accessed April 10, 2019.