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Counterfeit pills sold in Mexican pharmacies found to contain fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine

Medical Xpress

A UCLA-led study provides the first scientific evidence that brick and mortar pharmacies in northern Mexican tourist towns are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.

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Leading retail pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Increasing diagnosis of chronic diseases is expected to lead to fast growth in retail pharmacies. The rising incidence of long-standing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer requires prolonged medication and, thus, drives the growth and need for retail pharmacies in the market. Speciality care.

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Leading speciality pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Speciality pharmacies play a crucial role in medication dosing, disease and side effects management, and patient care. Speciality pharmacies provide comprehensive medications for individuals with serious medical conditions requiring complex treatments, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, hepatitis, HIV, and others.

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AscellaHealth Launches Industry Newsletter, “Directions in Specialty Pharmacy”: Features Quality & Cost Containment Strategies for Medical and Pharmacy Benefit

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AscellaHealth Launches Industry Newsletter, “Directions in Specialty Pharmacy”: Features Quality & Cost Containment Strategies for Medical and Pharmacy Benefit AscellaHealth Launches Industry Newsletter, “Directions in Specialty Pharmacy”: Features Quality & Cost Containment Strategies for Medical and Pharmacy Benefit BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS

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Exclusive: Profiling Manufacturers’ Limited and Exclusive Pharmacy Networks for Specialty Drugs

Drug Channels

This Valentine's Day, what could be more romantic than a deep dive into the relationships between manufacturers of specialty drugs and the pharmacies they choose for their limited and exclusive specialty pharmacy networks. As you’ll see, a typical network contains only five specialty pharmacies.

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NOW AVAILABLE: The 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Drug Channels

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , available for purchase and immediate download. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , our 13th edition, provides a comprehensive, fact-based, and non-partisan tool for understanding the entire U.S. The 12 chapters are self-contained and do not need to be read in order.

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Lilly Sues Pharmacies, Spas and Wellness Centers Over Unapproved Mounjaro Copycats

BioSpace

Eli Lilly has filed lawsuits in several states seeking to prevent unauthorized selling of products that claim to contain tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its blockbuster type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro.

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