Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Debate continues over expanded role for pharmacists Pharmacists are considering adding heart failure to the list of conditions they can treat.

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/361713-debate-continues-over-expanded-role-for-pharmacists 

Changes to Pennsylvania pharmacy bill could weigh on state’s budget, opponents say By Dave Fidlin | The Center Square 1 hr ago

https://www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/changes-to-pennsylvania-pharmacy-bill-could-weigh-on-state-s-budget-opponents-say/article_799b9a50-e650-11ea-b36a-7b5db9416a2b.html 

Publix continues in-hospital pharmacy expansion in Florida

https://www.grocerydive.com/news/publix-continues-in-hospital-pharmacy-expansion-in-florida/584082/ 

Consultant Says Express Scripts 'Fabricating' Subpoena Fight

https://www.law360.com/articles/1302912/consultant-says-express-scripts-fabricating-subpoena-fight 

FDA faces a reputation crisis amid Trump pressure for fast COVID action—and that's bad news for pharma

FDA faces a reputation crisis amid Trump pressure for fast COVID action—and that's bad news for pharma: The flip-flop emergency approval of convalescent plasma by the FDA sparked a social media wildfire of criticism—and cast a shadow on the agency’s reputation. Many criticized the FDA and Commissioner Stephen Hahn over the plasma EUA for COVID-19 patients and the appearance of President Trump's involvement.

Men tied to deadly meningitis outbreak in Michigan head to trial Updated Aug 21, 2020; Posted Aug 21, 2020

 https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/08/men-tied-to-deadly-meningitis-outbreak-in-michigan-head-to-trial.html

How the FDA continues to fail vulnerable patients

How the FDA continues to fail vulnerable patients: For the first time in recent memory, the FDA is moving at a record pace to remove barriers and speed approval to provide treatment options and a vaccine for COVID-19.

Texas Pharmacy Marketer Charged in $60M Kickback Scheme August 21, 2020

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2020/08/21/579869.htm 

 

Compounder SCA Pharma recalls heparin products over ...

5 days ago - SCA Pharma set out to expand capacity for key drugs earlier this summer. Now, the compounding pharmacy is pulling one of its critical meds—common blood .

 

FDA's Compounding Memorandum of Understanding with ...

4 days ago - The MOU also defines the statutory term of “inordinate amounts” as it relates to the proportion of compounded drugs that may be distributed interstate for ..