Brian Nowosielski

CVS Caremark and the State of Illinois settled a lawsuit due to the company’s failure to pay contracted rebates.

Researchers analyzed the prominence of opioid and methadone prescriptions for hospitalized newborns with substantial morbidities.

Erin Albert, Vice President of Pharmacy Relations and Chief Privacy Officer at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC, discussed the changing landscape regarding prescription drug pricing.

Jon Minkin, Enterprise Account Executive at NimbleRx and pharmacy technology expert, discussed how his company can help independent pharmacies unlock revenue opportunities.

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Researchers aimed to address the associations between prenatal cannabis use and maternal health outcomes over a 9-year period.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) recently released its 5 tips to help children and their parents stay educated on asthma peak month.

In a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing, Democrats and Republicans took a bipartisan stance to question the role major PBMs play regarding rising drug costs in the US.

A survey conducted by Surescripts, a health care solutions company, explored the attitudes of pharmacists and prescribers towards ongoing issues and challenges currently facing the industry.

Industry experts explored the increase in US prescription drug spending and how state spending targets come into play regarding patients’ rising out-of-pocket costs.

Researchers aimed to determine the risks and benefits of prescription drug advertising released in tandem with disease awareness programming.

Steve Postal, JD, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), sat down with Drug Topics to discuss Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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Steve Postal, JD, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discussed pharmacy benefit managers and vehicles necessary to induce reform.

Emporos announced a strategic partnership with InterLink AI to help pharmacists streamline tasks and fill more prescriptions.

The retail pharmacy chain issued an alert to its customers that purchasing data from 2017 to 2018 may have been breached by a third party.

The CDC issued a report on the state of the avian influenza, or bird flu, at the end of last week.

As the end of the DSCSA stabilization period approaches, Scott Mooney, vice president of distribution operations at McKesson, discussed what pharmacists should consider to be prepared.

Look back at some of the amazing insights during McKesson ideaShare, the premier event for community pharmacists.

Researchers compared health care and prescription medication affordability during the COVID-19 pandemic to pre-pandemic numbers.

Farron Dozier, former sergeant first class in the US Army, sat down with Drug Topics on a recent episode of Over the Counter to discuss his experience with PTSD.

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Researchers aimed to address the extent of stigmatization’s effect on the mental health of adolescents with chronic skin disorders.

“They may not understand. But I tell people, ‘I don't want you to understand me.’ I don't understand me. But if you can relate to me, then that furthers our conversation—the relatedness,” said Farron Dozier on his experience with PTSD.

A former sergeant first class in the US Army discussed PTSD in an exclusive interview with Drug Topics.

Emily Flaugher, Vice President and General Manager of Health Mart Atlas and Atlas Specialty at McKesson, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss McKesson solutions that help independent pharmacists maximize reimbursement.

The FTC released its interim report detailing PBM practices, staggering market consolidation statistics, and the disparities between PBMs and their smaller competitors.

Researchers addressed the association between semaglutide use and the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Jeremy Cundiff, PharmD, co-owner of Professional Pharmacy Group, joined Drug Topics to discuss Return Solutions and the company’s Rx Returns process.

Drug Topics sat down with Sandra Canally, RN, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, and Kara Benson, PharmD, long-term care director of Lewis Drug Inc, to discuss the future of LTC pharmacy.