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Invictus Pharmacy and Mullan Pharmaceutical Expand Patient Access to Ganirelix Acetate Injection
A new partnership with Mullan Pharmaceutical brings nationwide, licensed access to ganirelix acetate injection for patients undergoing IVF treatment.
September 17, 2026
ChatGPT Genetics
The world of pharmacy is rapidly evolving, with new and growing technology continually shaping its future. One striking example is how the same technology capable of writing a college essay in under five minutes can also sift through thousands of codes to identify optimal chemicals for drug development.
July 26, 2024
Health is Business
From the New York Times’s most recent article on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), we’ve seen that pharmacies and patients are financially struggling while PBMs are funneling in all the money. How are they doing this? A report from Nephron Research showed that, compared to five years ago, PBMs have begun demanding double the amount of fees they did before.
July 6, 2024
Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs. Every day, patients complain about the cost of medication, and pharmacies are closing due to the all-time low of prescription reimbursements. We typically blame drug companies, insurers, and our dysfunctional federal government. However, the New York Times seems to be calling out the middlemen, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM).
June 28, 2024
Inject Away the Weight
“Oprah Winfrey is on Ozempic” headlines the news, along with a multitude of other celebrities who have come out to speak about their journey using Ozempic for weight loss. Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and other semaglutide injections are currently facing a dramatic increase in demand.
June 24, 2024
Spraying Away Depression
Treatment-resistant depression (TDR), a subset of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is characterized by a lack of response to two first-line therapeutic options even with proper adherence to the medication. Depression affects millions of people worldwide, and the traditional method of therapy typically involves oral antidepressants such as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
June 13, 2024
Verkazia for the Win
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a recurrent allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that is often seen seasonally. It is similar to allergies but more severe than average allergic conjunctivitis. 1 2 Giant papillae, thick discharge, shield ulcers, and severe itching are primary symptoms of VKC and are typically seen in children, though adults can also be diagnosed.
June 6, 2024
How did Jatenzo overcome its predecessors?
Jatenzo, an oral testosterone replacement therapy designed for men with specific types of hypogonadism, was approved by the FDA in March 2019. It is indicated for men with low levels of testosterone due to genetic disorders, such as Klinefelter syndrome, or damage to the pituitary gland, such as tumors. 1 2 However, it is not indicated for treating men with age-related hypogonadism.
May 30, 2024
The Quest to Save
The quest to save patients and lives is always at the forefront of medicine, but is the quest to save money even more important to the pharmaceutical industry?
May 23, 2024
Opill
After nine years of research, Opill became the first ever over-the-counter birth control pill available this past March for patients to purchase on Amazon, Opill.com (operated by Perigo), CVS, and other retailers. It requires no prescription before purchase and is expected to be easily bought from local retailers. Having gained its approval from the FDA in 2023 and now being on the market, Opill intends to expand access to safe and effective contraception for those who may find it difficult or impossible to visit a healthcare provider for a prescription.
May 16, 2024
ChatGPT Pharmacy
All throughout pharmacy school, the one consistent thing you’ll learn is how long, tedious, and costly the research and development process is for drug development. Most of the time, 90% of the drugs will fail to make it to the market, and with each drug, there are nearly millions, if not billions, of dollars spent on researching and designing the drug.
July 11, 2024