WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) issued the following statement applauding the FTC’s announcement of a 5-0 vote to initiate a 6(b) study “to scrutinize the impact of vertically integrated pharmacy benefit managers on the access and affordability of prescription drugs.”

The Board of Trustees of the American Pharmacists Association announced today that Ilisa Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhA, has been named Interim CEO, effective immediately. Bernstein’s appointment follows the departure of Scott Knoer, PharmD, MS, as Executive Vice-President and CEO.