Here are the top stories from the last week:
Industry Updates
RFK Jr Names Some Vaccine Critics to Key CDC Committee After Firing Entire Panel
Kennedy described the decision to upend the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as “prioritizing the restoration of public trust.” Read article »
Americares, HDA Honor Teva with Power of Partnership Award
Teva Pharmaceuticals received the Power of Partnership Award from Americares and the Healthcare Distribution Alliance for its commitment to increasing access to medicines globally, having donated enough medicine to fill nearly 19 million prescriptions over 29 years. Read article »
GoodRx to Offer Independent Pharmacies Cost-Plus Pricing
GoodRx has launched Community Link, a program designed to help independent pharmacies manage pricing through a cost-plus model, aiming to improve the retail pharmacy business model. Read article »
Meijer Partners with Homeward to Expand Access to Health Care
Meijer is collaborating with Homeward to enhance healthcare access for rural residents in Michigan, focusing on comprehensive health management and addressing social determinants of health. Read article »
NCPDP Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to CARIN Alliance
This grant will support the CARIN Alliance’s efforts to update the Consumer-Facing Real-Time Pharmacy Benefit Check (RTPBC) implementation guide, aligning it with the latest NCPDP Real-Time Prescription Benefit (RTPB) standard. Read article »
Study: How Carbohydrate Responses Reveal Metabolic Health & Potential Biomarkers
The article discusses how individual responses to carbohydrates can indicate metabolic health and potential biomarkers. Read article »
Understanding Biologics & Biosimilars Amid an Evolving Treatment Landscape
Biologics and biosimilars play a significant role in modern medicine due to their clinical benefits and economic impact on patient care. Read article »
The Path to Cervical Cancer Eradication: Overcoming Barriers to HPV Vaccination
The article highlights the challenges in eradicating cervical cancer, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Read article »
Addressing Pharmacy Deserts & Expanding the Pharmaceutical Workforce
Innovative strategies are needed to recruit pharmacy students and transform practices to ensure equitable access to pharmacy services in underserved areas. Read article »
AAM Wins Legal Battle Against Minnesota’s Generic Pricing Law
A Minnesota law was found by the district court and appeals court to regulate prices in other states unlawfully. Read article »
Walgreens & KFF’s Greater Than Campaign to Offer Free HIV/STD Testing
More than 415 local health departments and community organizations mobilize across the country for largest-ever National HIV Testing Day event on June 27. Read article »
Shoppers Drug Mart & InsuJet to Host Diabetes Pop-Up Event
This event, taking place at one of Ontario’s first Pharmacist-led Care Clinics, will spotlight InsuJet, a revolutionary needle-free insulin delivery system that’s transforming how Canadians manage diabetes. Read article »
Drug, Technology & Treatment Updates
Avenacy Releases Generic Lupron
This generic, used for treating advanced prostate cancer, marking Avenacy’s first product available through mail order and retail pharmacies. Read article »
Sandoz Launches Xgeva, Prolia Biosimilars
Sandoz has introduced Wyost and Jubbonti, the first interchangeable denosumab biosimilars in the U.S., providing cost-effective treatment options for osteoporosis and cancer-related skeletal events. Read article »
Amneal Gets FDA Approval for Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension
Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, USP 1% is a sterile, topical anti-inflammatory agent for ophthalmic use and is indicated for treating steroid-responsive ocular inflammation. Read article »