1. 11 children’s hospitals, startup drugmaker partner to fight pediatric drug shortages Full story

2. Federal judge blocks HHS final rule on 340B program Full story

3. NYC pharmacist charged in $4M kickback, fraud scheme Full story

4. Safety net providers are losing millions in potential revenue tied to 340B. Learn how to make the most of the drug discount program during this virtual discussion. Join here. 

5. Cleveland Clinic, Sutter Health, 8 more health systems, hospitals seeking pharmacy leaders Full story

6. New York hospital takes $34M hit from nearly 2,700 canceled surgeries Full story

7. CMS ends 2 designs for Part D modernization model Full story

8. Fauci: US likely to start vaccinating young children in 2022 Full story

9. Merck's marketing chief leaves; commercial chief takes over Full story

10. CDC report: Vaccine administration in vulnerable communities needs improvement Full story

11. Specialty drug costs are rapidly rising. Learn how to create a customized specialty pharmacy plan for your hospital during this live virtual event. 

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Percentage of vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Death rates