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August 3, 2020

Machine learning predicts adverse drug reactions based on drugs’ in vitro pharmacology

In an effort to minimize adverse drug reactions, researchers at Harvard Medical School, the Jackson Laboratory, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts, Northeastern University, Oracle Health Sciences, and the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research studied adverse drug reaction events from post-marketing identification surveys and target-based in vitro pharmacology of more than 2,000 marketed drugs.

August 3, 2020

Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline make coronavirus vaccine deal with U.S.

HHS and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced Friday agreements with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to support advanced development, including clinical trials and large-scale manufacturing of 100 million doses of an investigational adjuvanted vaccine against COVID-19.

July 31, 2020

Ohio pharmacy board reverses hydroxychloroquine ban

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Thursday reversed its decision to ban sales of the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 after feedback from the medical community.

July 30, 2020

Pharmacy groups tell HHS that any action on rebate rule must involve fixing pharmacy DIR fees

APhA and other leading pharmacy groups said in a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar that any action on a prescription drug rebate rule must address escalating fees extracted by PBMs on behalf of plan sponsors in Medicare Part D.

July 29, 2020

Postmarketing safety of vaccines approved by FDA

A retrospective cohort study examined FDA-approved vaccine labels and subsequent labeling changes triggered by post-market safety concerns. The research, covering a period of 20 years ending in December 2015, included 57 vaccines—most of which were supported by large randomized controlled trials.

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July 21, 2020

Chaos in pharmacy reimbursement leads to patient safety issues,…

News broke last week that the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) had fined four CVS pharmacies in the state for poor staffing and medication errors. This is a positive development for both the…

We know it, they know it, let’s get it done! Pharmacists must be…

The pharmacy community has fought for payment for pharmacists’ services under Medicare Part B—otherwise known as provider status—for years. Getting that message through to Congress has been painfully…

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July 30, 2020

In Open Letter to the American Public, APhA Trustees Declare: “Simple Actions Save Lives”

Citing the continued rise in the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the Board of Trustees of the American Pharmacists Association today urged the American public to take the simple actions that save lives: “Wash your hands often, avoid close contact through physical distancing, and wear a face covering.”

July 28, 2020

APhA Expresses Disappointment Over Absence of Temporary Provider Status Language in HEALS Act

APhA issues statement from Scott J. Knoer, MS, PharmD, FASHP, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Pharmacists Association, following the release of the HEALS Act.

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