Pharmacies

New Arkansas Laws Enhance Access to Prescription Medications, Empower Local Hospitals and Pharmacies

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Little Rock, Arkansas — Two new laws aimed at enhancing patient access to prescription medications will take effect Tuesday, prompted by strong legislative backing during the recent session. Act 52 removes the previous restrictions on nonprofit hospitals establishing retail pharmacies, a change supporters believe will significantly improve access to medications, particularly in underserved regions. With the new law, hospitals are permitted to set up pharmacies within 250 yards of their facilities and can operate in conjunction with infusion centers. Additionally, hospitals can now establish one pharmacy for every 100 beds available. Another significant piece of … Read more

New Colorado Legislation Bans Liquor Sales in Grocery Stores with Pharmacies: Balancing Consumer Choice and Local Business Interests

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DENVER, Colo. — Colorado is witnessing a shift in its liquor licensing laws following Governor Jared Polis’s recent endorsement of Senate Bill 25-033. This legislation prohibits grocery stores with pharmacies from receiving liquor licenses, marking a significant change that will not affect existing establishments but will prevent any future grocery stores from selling hard liquor. Local business owners have felt the winds of change sweep through the state’s liquor market, especially with the enactment of prior propositions that expanded liquor sales to bigger retail stores. Josh Robinson, who runs Argonaut Wine and Liquor in Denver, … Read more

Eli Lilly Joins Lawsuit to Defend Drug Patent Against Compounding Pharmacies Amid FDA Regulatory Dispute

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Washington, D.C. — Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has entered the legal fray by filing a motion on January 1 to join a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision regarding the manufacturing of generic versions of GLP-1 drugs, such as those Lilly markets under the names Mounjaro and Zepbound. The company asserts significant stakes in the ongoing legal battle over whether compounding pharmacies may continue creating generics previously necessitated by drug shortages. The initial lawsuit was launched in October by the Outsourcing Facilities Association and FarmaKeio Custom Compounding, a Texas-based compounding pharmacy. … Read more