The Prescription Is Becoming More Than a Drug. FDA Just Wrote the Rules for Medication + Software
For most of pharmacy history, the therapeutic product has been relatively easy to define. A prescriber chooses a medication, a pharmacist…
A 30-Year-Old Schizophrenia Drug Just Got a Major Upgrade
Imagine needing an injection once a month to manage a chronic condition, but every appointment requires you to remain at a healthcare facility…
Epic Is Putting Pharmacy Price Shopping Inside the Prescription. That Could Change How Patients Choose a Pharmacy
For decades, one of the most frustrating parts of filling a prescription has happened after the clinical decision is already over. The…
FDA Approves First New Type of Herpes Antiviral in Nearly 30 Years
For patients with weakened immune systems, a herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection can become much more than an uncomfortable outbreak. Some…
A $5.8 Billion Deal Is Betting That More Complex Drug Therapy Will Move Closer to Home. Pharmacists Should Pay Attention.
This week, one of the biggest deals in healthcare dropped. And it has everything to do with where pharmacy is headed. On October 6, McKesson…