The FDA recently approved a new medication called Veozah (fezolinetant) for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes in menopausal women. Hot flashes are characterized by sudden waves of intense heat, followed by sweating and sometimes chills. Veozah is an...

In April, CVS Health, CEO Karen Lynch celebrated the acquisition of Oak Street Health, a primary care company specializing in treating Medicare-eligible patients. CVS has been expanding its presence in the healthcare industry by acquiring various companies,...

A recent analysis published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association highlights the expanding role of community pharmacies in filling patient care access gaps.

With nearly 90% of Americans living within five miles of a community pharmacy, these...

Walgreens remains committed to conducting clinical trials despite CVS Health's decision to wind down its clinical trial services by the end of 2024. Both companies launched their clinical trial businesses in the last two years when the US FDA was seeking to enroll...

UC San Francisco academic medical center will be the first in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing that helps pharmacists tailor medications and dosages to a patient's genetic makeup. The testing service will identify variations in 15 genes that affect...

The Business of Pharmacy Podcast

Episode: Scaling Pharmacy Services | Zach Chirico, Aaron Hannah, & Sebastian Endicott of Zillspace

The author, Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. Dr. Fein is CEO of Drug Channels Institute  shared an updated chart on the vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers in the US drug channels, which was previously presented at Asembia's Specialty...

This article discusses the importance of inventory management for community pharmacies and offers ten tips to optimize inventory levels.

They suggest conducting an annual physical inventory, using a computerized inventory system, monitoring the system for accuracy,...