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04/10/2026

FDA Approves FOUNDAYO (orforglipron), an Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, for Weight Loss

04/09/2026

Mount Everest Insurance Scam: Poisoning claims grabbed attention, but the larger story is a massive alleged insurance fraud scheme tied to Nepal’s Everest region.

Nepal has charged 32 people in connection with a fake helicopter rescue racket that allegedly billed international insurers nearly $20 million between 2022 and 2025.

According to investigators and reporting on the case:
- more than 300 fake rescues were identified
- 4,782 international climbers were affected
- forged medical records and inflated billing were central to the scheme
- hospitals, helicopter operators, trekking agencies, and guides were all implicated

Early reports alleged trekkers were deliberately made sick to justify evacuation, including claims involving baking soda in food and misuse of acetazolamide. But Nepal’s CIB later said it found no evidence of deliberate poisoning, and the charge sheet centers on organized fraud rather than poisoning charges.

Read more: https://www.rxradio.fm/news/everest-insurance-scam-alleged-poisoning-fraud

04/07/2026

The FDA has published a final rule moving to a single 12-digit NDC format, the biggest NDC change in decades. Here's what you need to know:

For years, the National Drug Code has been one of the most quietly frustrating elements of drug identification. Three different configurations. Leading-zero confusion. Constant workarounds just to process a claim. If you've ever had a billing error trace back to an NDC formatting issue, you know exactly what we're talking about.

The FDA just published a final rule that changes everything: now a single, uniform 12-digit NDC format (6-4-2) is replacing the current patchwork system.

Here's what you need to know:

Every NDC will follow one format: 6-digit labeler code + 4-digit product code + 2-digit package code = 12 digits. No more guessing. No more conversion errors for HIPAA transactions.

The FDA will automatically convert existing 10-digit NDCs by adding leading zeros. Registrants won't need to resubmit drug listing files just for the format change. But the effective date of March 2033 means now is the time to start evaluating systems, workflows, and vendor readiness.

Some biologics may continue using an alternative FDA-approved NDC format as an exception to the uniform requirement.

This is a meaningful step toward reducing errors in claims adjudication, improving dispensing accuracy, and strengthening drug supply chain tracking under the DSCSA. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes infrastructure change that will impact daily operations across the entire pharmacy supply chain.

We've broken down the full timeline, the technical details, and what it all means for pharmacy operations in our latest article:

FDA finalized the switch to a uniform 12-digit NDC format effective March 2033. Here's what's changing, how the transition works, and what it means for pharmacy.

04/05/2026

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04/01/2026

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OpenAI Acquires CVS Health to Launch First Fully Autonomous AI Pharmacist“ChatRx” promises to verify prescriptions, complete prior authorizations, and politely explain copays, simultaneously.In a move that analysts are calling “either inevitable or deeply concerning, depending on how many shif...

04/01/2026

“Early reports show that 60% of the time it works every time and does not hallucinate.” 😅

April 1st, 2026

03/04/2026

The FDA just approved the first true generic Flovent HFA inhaler, potentially reshaping access and pricing for millions of asthma patients. Read more:

The FDA has approved the first generic version of Flovent HFA (fluticasone propionate) inhaler for asthma. Here's what healthcare providers need to know.

03/03/2026

NCPA launches multi-million dollar national ad campaign highlighting personalized care at independent pharmacies. It'll run on national television networks like CNN, Fox News, HGTV, and TLC, as well as social and streaming platforms. Full details:

NCPA's new multi-million-dollar campaign highlights the personalized care of independent pharmacies over chain and mail-order services.

03/01/2026

The viral Nature Medicine study on ChatGPT Health undertriaging emergencies? It tested an outdated AI model. The safety issues are real, but slow research cycles can't keep up with AI's rapid evolution. Full insights:

A Nature Medicine study tested ChatGPT Health on medical triage using an outdated model. Here's why the findings, while important, deserve more context.

02/27/2026

Tennessee's FAIR Rx Act (SB 2040) would force pharmacy benefit managers to make a choice: operate as a PBM or own pharmacies. Not both.

Key Points:

📋 The bill: SB 2040 would bar any PBM from holding or controlling a pharmacy license in Tennessee, with full divestiture required by January 1, 2027.

⚠️ CVS's response: The company says the bill would force closure of all 134 retail locations in the state, plus 25 MinuteClinic sites and specialty pharmacies, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

📊 The audit that sparked it all: A February 2026 state audit found CVS Caremark significantly reimbursed its own pharmacies at higher rates than independent competitors. Bill sponsors, several of whom are pharmacists themselves, call CVS's closure threat "fear-mongering."

What do you think, is this the key to solving the many issues that pharmacies are facing today? Drop your thoughts below.

🔗 Read the full article:

Tennessee's SB 2040 would ban PBMs from owning pharmacies. CVS threatens to close all 134 locations. Here's what pharmacists need to know.

02/26/2026

NEW: Eli Lilly launches Zepbound KwikPen, a single device delivering a full month of tirzepatide therapy.

Eli Lilly launches Zepbound KwikPen, a multi-dose device delivering a full month of tirzepatide. Here's what pharmacists need to know about access and pricing.

02/24/2026

RedSail Technologies has acquired PrimeRx, expanding its industry network to 16,000 pharmacies.

RedSail Technologies acquires PrimeRx pharmacy management software, expanding its network to 16,000 pharmacies. Here's what healthcare providers need to know.