Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy will no longer be a defendant in the Florida opioid lawsuit, scheduled for trial in April.
Pfizer is also able to give a second booster dose to individuals 12 and older who are immunocompromised.
Several measures propose capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35, an issue that Biden mentioned during his State of the Union address.
Positive results from a Phase 2/3 study suggest the vaccine is safe and effective in younger populations, with few adverse events reported.
Attorneys representing insulin purchasers against Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly say they have filed a motion for class certification.
Biden says his top priority is getting prices under control, including drug prices.
The pharmacy chain eyes an expansion of its market presence with the partnership in a move that will also benefit the online delivery service.
Nationally, the nursing home staff vaccination rate is about 84%; 23 states report staff vaccination rates higher than the national average.
Many cancer patients can build up sufficient immunity against the coronavirus after the third vaccination, or booster shot, data showed.
Costs per single treatment for drugs administered in hospitals were an average of $7,000 more than those purchased through specialty pharmacies.