In an effort to facilitate continuity of patient care and to respond appropriately to the circumstances that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has recently announced three exceptions to DEA... Read More
Over the last few days, FDA has issued several guidance documents relating to compounding of certain aqueous injectable drugs by outsourcing facilities, State-licensed pharmacies and Federal facilities for duration of the COVID-19 public health... Read More
Pharmacists are frequently the first point of contact with a healthcare provider for many Americans. In an effort to implement large-scale testing for COVID-19, on April 8, 2020, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS, authorized... Read More
The role of the pharmacist is continuously evolving. President Trump's October 2019 Executive Order 13890, which seeks to improve access to healthcare for Medicare patients, sparked arguments from the National Community Pharmacists Association... Read More
In December 2019, we learned that Prime Therapeutics, LLC (“Prime”) and Express Scripts sought to begin a massive collaborative effort that would cover over 100 million Americans and was “designed to deliver more affordable care for clients... Read More
Much of America is now entering the third week of social distancing, and with the President’s decision to extend Coronavirus mitigation guidelines through the end of April, businesses are bracing for continued interruption. Providers across the... Read More
As previously discussed in our post, “What Are the PBMs Doing Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Waivers from Strict Requirements May Exist for Independent Pharmacies,” many healthcare companies alike are taking further actions to ensure that patients have... Read More
Galderma Laboratories, LP (“Galderma”) has filed numerous complaints against pharmacies all across the country alleging fraud in connection with their CareConnect Program. Galderma’s allegations are based on the pharmacies’ allegedly... Read More
As New Jersey has become a hotspot in the COVID-19 outbreak, physicians and the public-at-large are looking for any remedies that may help alleviate symptoms or assist recovery. One hot topic has been the use of hydroxychloroquine. Originally an... Read More
During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 crisis, companies across every industry are taking immediate actions to help stem the spread of the virus and to ensure access to essential services. These immediate efforts are only that much more... Read More
