Here are the top stories from the last week:

Health and Human Services cancels $500 million in vaccine contracts
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is withdrawing $500 million from mRNA vaccine projects, shifting focus to alternative vaccine strategies. This decision has sparked debate among health experts.
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Vizient projects continued cost pressures across healthcare supply chain in 2026
Vizient forecasts a rise in pharmaceutical and supply chain prices in 2026, driven by increased usage of specialty medications and high-cost therapies. The report highlights the financial and operational pressures on healthcare systems due to these trends.
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PHASE Scientific launches INDICAID COVID-19/Flu A&B home test
PHASE Scientific has introduced a new home test that can detect COVID-19, Influenza A, and Influenza B from a single nasal swab, providing results in 10 minutes. The test is FDA-cleared and will be available in select retailers starting August 11, 2025.
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Boehringer Ingelheim, Re-Vana Therapeutics partner to develop long-acting ophthalmic therapies
Boehringer Ingelheim and Re-Vana Therapeutics are collaborating to create extended-release therapies for eye diseases, aiming to reduce the frequency of treatments and improve patient compliance.
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Soda Health expands to Publix
Soda Health has expanded its &more benefit card acceptance to Publix stores, allowing members to use their benefits for over-the-counter medications and foods, and earn rewards for health-promoting actions.
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CVS Health joins White House efforts to create patient-centric healthcare technology
CVS Health is participating in a White House initiative to develop a digital health ecosystem, investing $20 billion over the next decade to enhance healthcare access and efficiency through technology.
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Giant Eagle Pharmacy joins Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs retailer network
The Team Cuban Card pharmacy benefit card is now accepted at more than 200 Giant Eagle Pharmacy locations across five states.
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Pharmacy groups urge court to uphold Tennessee's PBM reform law
National and state pharmacy groups emphasize the need for state control to regulate PBMs and protect local pharmacies, patients, and health plans.
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MHA and Express Scripts renewed agreement empowers LTC pharmacies and advances patient care
This partnership will foster collaborative opportunities for business partners, connecting them to MHA's vast network to drive growth and impact.
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Navitus teams with Costco Pharmacy to advance drug price transparency
Through its cost-plus model, Navitus clients will have clarity to the true cost of prescriptions filled at Costco Pharmacy, whether retail or mail order.
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Trump says pharma tariffs will begin soon, could reach 250%
"We want pharmaceuticals made in our country," Trump said.
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Roche gets FDA approval for all in one respiratory virus test
Roche says the launch will help labs and clinics prepare for a busy respiratory virus season, when COVID-19, flu, and RSV often spread simultaneously.
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