Drug Topics July 2019

August 02, 2019

PBMs are making it nearly impossible to navigate the waters of healthcare, writes Kreckle. 

July 26, 2019

Agents of regulatory guidance, drug problem reports, and whistleblowers.

July 22, 2019

FDA plans to finalize the draft in 2019. 

July 19, 2019

"Neither your gut nor peer advice will get you the caliber people you need", writes Nathan

July 17, 2019

First oral drug for advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.

July 16, 2019

July 15, 2019

New study examines effective implementation of team-based care in community pharmacies. 

July 13, 2019

Changes fueled by the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act.

July 12, 2019

Comprehensive medication management may lower costs and improve lives. 

July 11, 2019

Exciting and upcoming developments, years in the making.

July 10, 2019

By 2020, industry experts believe specialty drugs will account for 50% of U.S. spending on pharmaceuticals.

July 09, 2019

At the 2019 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb discussed advances within the agency during his tenure.

July 08, 2019

Value-based programs emphasize better care, enhanced health, and lower costs. 

July 05, 2019

3.5 million Americans estimated to be living with chronic HCV infection, but half may not know. 

July 04, 2019

Affordable dispensing robots are opening new opportunities for community pharmacies.

June 14, 2019

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for incident heart failure, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), and it increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with established disease.

June 10, 2019

Organization calls for state-level legislative and regulatory revisions.

June 07, 2019

Results from a new Massachusetts Health Policy Commission report.

June 06, 2019

Pharmacists can earn up to 27 hours of CE. 

June 05, 2019

CVS will expand its health offerings, including nutrition and weight loss.

June 05, 2019

Results of a recent survey suggest employee-based drug abuse is a concern for many healthcare providers, though they don’t believe it can happen in their facilities.

May 29, 2019

Earn up to 19.25 hours of CE.