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benzinga.comworld3 days ago
Warburg Pincus nears $7 billion deal for specialty pharmacy PANTHERx Rare
Private-equity firm Warburg Pincus is close to acquiring specialty-pharmacy company PANTHERx Rare in a transaction valued at more than $7 billion, including debt. The deal would transfer ownership of the company from its current investors.
winnipegfreepress.comworld7 days ago
Alberta Prescription Forgeries Rise in First Half of 2026
The Alberta College of Pharmacy recorded 132 forgeries from January through June, up from 149 for all of 2025. Calgary police logged 35 fraud attempts, 25 percent above the prior full-year total, while pharmacists described more sophisticated tactics targeting narcotics.
arstechnica.comai9 days ago
NHS to Test AI App Tool That Directs Patients to GP, Pharmacy or Self-Care
NHS England will introduce an AI triage tool on its app to direct patients to appropriate services. The system will expand to all users by April 2028 as part of a £10bn technology investment. Trials showed reduced phone queues and more patient interaction time for staff.
yardbarker.comworld11 days ago
Florida Judge Approves Release of Hospital Records in DUI Case
A Florida judge has approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to review medical records tied to a March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest. The ruling covers records from a hospital and a pharmacy.
wral.compolitics16 days ago
States Enact Dozens of Laws Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers
At least a dozen states passed measures this year limiting payments to PBMs and requiring more disclosure. Tennessee will bar the companies from operating pharmacies starting in 2028, prompting a lawsuit from CVS Health Corp.
rnz.co.nzscience19 days ago
Senators Introduce Bill to Allow Methadone Prescriptions at Pharmacies, Adding HHS Authority for More Prescribers
Sens. Ed Markey and Rand Paul introduced updated legislation Thursday to let board-certified addiction medicine doctors prescribe methadone for pharmacy pickup. The measure revives a 2023 proposal that cleared a Senate committee but stalled. It also lets HHS designate additional…
The Guardianbusiness24 days ago
U.S. Consumers Report Weeks-Long Delays Resolving Pharmacy, Telecom and Appliance Issues
Guardian readers described repeated failures by automated systems and fragmented support lines that left prescriptions unfilled, fraudulent charges unresolved and appliances unrepaired.
finance.yahoo.comworld24 days ago
Disruption at Aspen Facilities Creates Oral Contraceptive Shortages in South Africa
A manufacturing disruption at Aspen facilities has caused shortages of oral contraceptives across South Africa. Health department officials and a local pharmacy chain confirmed the supply issue.
theedgemarkets.compolitics28 days ago
Alberta Says Fall COVID-19 Vaccine Plans Will Follow Last Season’s Rules With Update Coming
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued new guidance for the 2026-27 season. Alberta has not announced eligibility rules or pharmacy access for the coming fall.
rte.iefinance34 days ago
Owners of Boots Enter Talks for $10 Billion Sale
Owners of Boots are in discussions with the billionaire Weston family and Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare regarding a potential $10 billion sale. The talks center on the U.K. pharmacy chain and its valuation in pounds and dollars.
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investmentexecutive.comscience39 days ago
Ombudsman Finds Supervision and Pharmacy Failings After East Midlands Child Given Vaginal Pessary for Misdiagnosed Vulvovaginitis
A physician associate prescribed Clotrimazole pessary and cream to a five-year-old with vulvovaginitis symptoms. The treatment caused bleeding and pain, and later prompted a safeguarding referral.
nationalpost.comscience39 days ago
Ombudsman Finds GP Practice and Pharmacy Failures After Child Given Inappropriate Vaginal Pessary
A five-year-old girl suffered bleeding and severe pain after a physician associate prescribed a vaginal pessary in 2023. The parliamentary and health service ombudsman recommended compensation and corrective action at the GP practice and pharmacy.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld46 days ago
Vietnamese Man Slides Under Pharmacy Shutter to Retrieve Medicine
A man wearing a helmet and mask entered a Vietnamese pharmacy by sliding under a closing shutter. Staff briefly believed the action was a robbery attempt before learning the reason.
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BBC Newsworld46 days ago
England Expands Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Under £340 Million Deal
Starting this autumn, pharmacists in England will be authorized to prescribe medication for five additional common conditions. The £340 million investment expands the existing Pharmacy First scheme, which has already delivered more than 3.3 million consultations.
Usa Todayscience52 days ago
CVS Sues Tennessee to Block Law Separating Pharmacy and Benefit Manager Ownership
CVS filed a federal lawsuit on May 22 seeking to stop a Tennessee law that bars companies from owning both retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers. The measure, signed by Gov. Bill Lee, takes effect in 2028.
Forbesfinance53 days ago
Aaron Carter Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reaches Settlement With Two Defendants
A wrongful death lawsuit filed after Aaron Carter's 2022 death has reached a confidential settlement with Amen Clinics and Dr. John Faber. Claims against Walgreens, Dr. Jason Mirabile, and Santa Monica Plaza Pharmacy remain pending with a trial scheduled for October 2026.
cnbc.compolitics54 days ago
Mark Cuban and President Trump Announce Expansion of TrumpRx Drug Site
Mark Cuban stood beside President Trump at the White House on Monday to announce the addition of more than 600 generic medications to the TrumpRx site through Cost Plus Drugs, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx.
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Cnbcscience54 days ago
Eli Lilly Files Lawsuit Alleging $200 Million Trulicity Rebate Fraud
Eli Lilly filed a civil lawsuit claiming a Florida mail-order pharmacy and affiliated organizations submitted false rebate claims for its diabetes drug Trulicity. The complaint names several individuals connected to the Church of God in Christ.
Statpolitics56 days ago
TrumpRx Adds Over 600 Generic Drugs Through Partnerships With Mark Cuban, Amazon, GoodRx
President Trump announced Monday that the TrumpRx platform now includes more than 600 generic medications through partnerships with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx. The expansion allows users to search for low-cost generics and compare prices at l…
ksl.comai60 days ago
Startup Reaches $1 Billion Valuation Processing Prescription Drug Paperwork With AI
The company developed software that automates administrative tasks for prescriptions including insurance routing, prior authorizations and pharmacy selection. It reported reaching a $1 billion valuation with $160 million in total funding and annualized revenue now above $50 milli…
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forbes.comscience61 days ago
Bankruptcy Court Approves CVS Health Sale of Omnicare to GenieRx for $250 Million
A bankruptcy court approved the sale of CVS Health’s Omnicare long-term care pharmacy network to GenieRx in a $250 million deal. The transaction is the latest step in CVS Health’s effort to focus on its more profitable operations. The sale is expected to close later in 2026.
rte.iefinance61 days ago
Boots to Appoint Outgoing Currys Boss Baldock as CEO
UK pharmacy chain Boots is finalising the appointment of Alex Baldock as its new chief executive. The move comes as the company prepares for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange next year. Baldock is currently departing from his role as boss of Currys.
Nbc Newsworld64 days ago
Estrogen Patches Face Supply Issues as Demand for Hormone Therapy Rises
Doctors and patients have reported difficulties obtaining certain doses of estrogen patches used in hormone replacement therapy. The FDA removed a black box warning from such therapies in November 2025 and has not listed any estrogen patches on its official drug shortage list. Mu…
cnbc.compolitics67 days ago
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks 5th Circuit Order on Mifepristone Telemedicine Rules
The Supreme Court issued an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito that blocks a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restricting access to the abortion pill. The stay keeps mifepristone available by mail or pharmacy without an in-person visit through at least Monday while the…
CNBCfinance68 days ago
Company Beats First-Quarter Estimates and Raises Outlook
The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.57 and revenue of $100.43 billion in the first quarter, exceeding Wall Street forecasts. All three business segments, including its insurance unit, retail pharmacy and health services division, surpassed expectations. The com…
Newsweekpolitics70 days ago
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Mifepristone Access in Louisiana Case
The Supreme Court issued an emergency stay restoring nationwide mail and pharmacy access to the abortion pill mifepristone, following a Fifth Circuit ruling that restricted it. The case, brought by Louisiana, centers on standing issues and could force the Trump administration to…