1. FDA makes 3 prescription drugs available over the counter Full story

2. Independent Maine pharmacy owner says he's unfazed by nearby Walgreens Full story 

3. 5 drugmakers to watch in 2020 Full story

4. The future of pain management: How to improve patient outcomes with new opioid-free interventions. Click here to attend the live discussion.

5. Join us at our 3rd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Conference, May 19-21, at the Swissotel, Chicago. We're excited to offer 80+ sessions featuring a great combination of health IT’s impact on pharmaceuticals, clinical and business issues. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com. 

6. A timeline of the legal battle between OptumRx and Ohio Full story 

7. Mayo Clinic medical school accepts 364 students by mistake Full story

8. Join experts from Cardinal Health as they share best practices for introducing total joint replacements to your ASC, as well as how to measure their success in this upcoming webinar.

9. Insurers find way around cap on insulin costs in Colorado Full story

10. Drug spending on the rise in employer-based health plans, report finds Full story

11. How to reduce unwarranted care variation related to drug administration — Read the whitepaper.

12. GlaxoSmithKline to close Pennsylvania facility, cut 260 jobs Full story