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Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents to Get First Vaccines: Panel

The Pharma Data

The recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities. health care systems working.

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Walgreens Statement Regarding FDA Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

We will be collaborating with nearly 35,000 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide that have selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider. Walgreens ( www.walgreens.com ) is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy.

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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Pharmacists could partially fill a schedule II prescription if the pharmacy is unable to supply the full quantity of a written or emergency oral prescription. In addition, a pharmacist could partially fill a schedule II prescription issued to patients in a Long Term Care Facility or who have a terminal medical illness diagnosis.

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FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients

The Pharma Data

Ready-to-dilute and room temperature stable, Sesquient is the only FDA-approved fosphenytoin that allows point-of-care storage, as well as fast and efficient administration in emergency rooms, intensive care units, first responder vehicles, and long-term care facilities, where serial seizures such as status epilepticus are most commonly treated.

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‘Warp Speed’ Officials Say U.S. COVID Vaccine Distribution Too Slow

The Pharma Data

According to the Times , he said that health care facilities are still learning how to store the vaccines at super-low temperatures, and many states are setting aside doses for use at long-term care facilities, an effort that’s expected to take several months.

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