Lab & Pharmacy Supply Management

FDA approves first targeted therapy to treat rare mutation from GI stromal tumors

Carmell Therapeutics receives FDA clearance for bone healing accelerant

Opioid prescribing in EDs reduced by 30%

AtriCure announces completed Afib trial patient enrollment and FDA-approved continuation

Germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer maintenance treatment receives FDA approval

First Eliquis generics for patients with nonvalvular AFib approved

FDA and HHS take steps to lower U.S. prescription drug prices

Vizient to address drug shortages at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition

LabCorp announces leadership departure and appointments

Premier Inc. joins in supporting MEDS Act

Pharma Logistics acquires Stericycle, Inc.’s pharmaceutical reverse distribution division

FDA’s new report regarding root causes and potential solutions to drug shortages

Enclara Pharmacia expands support for Ohio’s Hospice

FDA reports current supply of Heparin for U.S. market not impacted by African swine fever in China

Acurity, Inc. projects a 5.1% spend inflation rate for member Rx purchases in 2020

Supply chain digitization creates new revenue opportunities in the vaccine market

Sysmex America joins Clinical Lab 2.0 Movement to support collaboration around value-based healthcare

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Primex improves OneVue Sense line with new capabilities

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WHO updates global guidance on medicines, diagnostic tests

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Walmart, IBM and others collaborate in FDA program to evaluate blockchain & pharmaceutical product integrity

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Sandoz extends SYMJEPI (epinephrine) Injection launch to U.S. pharmacies

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Study: Drug prices continue to increase

Industry leaders gather for congressional briefing on rising prescription costs

Premier’s ProvideGx program to make the first FDA-approved version of cysteine hydrochloride available to providers

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Vizient and Civica Rx collaborate to reduce impact of drug shortages

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The Drug Shortage App from LogicStream Health Wins 2019 MedTech “Clinical Efficiency Innovation Award”

Pharma Logistics breaks ground for its new structure. Eleven executives from Pharma Logistics, along with one executive from the construction company and a village trustee, participated in the event. They are (from left to right): Jeff Swanson, Head of Customer Success; Eric Helbig, Head of Retail Sales; John Shalaby, Head of Service; Cristina Abbagnaro, Head of Culture & Team; David Malecki, Head of Fulfillment; Jim Brucato, President, Principle Construction; Michael Zaccaro, President & CEO; Donna Johnson, Senior Village Trustee of Libertyville; Daniela Weiszhar, Head of Marketing & Communications; Matthew Clausing, Head of Reconciliation; Vince Paul, Head of Tech Ops & App Engineering; Eric Kessel, Head of Hospital Sales; and Jennifer Dodge, Head of Administration

Pharma Logistics breaks ground on new location