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New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx

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New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx
 
Our first feature on "This Week in Pharmacy" is the announcement about IPC and LPG:

The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and Legacy Pharmacy Group (LPG) are partnering to improve patient care and strengthen community pharmacies. 
How will the partnership help pharmacies and patients?
  • Streamlined supply chain
  • The partnership will improve the supply chain for essential medications and healthcare products. 
  • Competitive pricing
  • The partnership will help pharmacies get better pricing and discounts. 
  • Digital health services
  • IPC's iCare+ platform will give LPG members access to digital health services like telehealth, patient transport, and discount prescriptions. 
  • Legislative advocacy
  • IPC and LPG will work together to advocate for PBM reform, pharmacist provider status, and patient access to cost-effective medications. 

    • What are IPC and LPG?
    • IPC - A member-owned Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that supports independent pharmacies across the United States. 
    • LPG - A pharmacy group that offers programs and systems to help members promote and expand their business. 
      • What does this partnership mean?
      The partnership will create new opportunities for growth and improve patient care. 

      Press Release: 
      https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/independent-pharmacy-cooperative-ipc-and-legacy-pharmacy-group-lpg-announce-strategic-cooperation-agreement-302377435.html 

      Our second part features a fun conversation with Dr. Joey Mattingly, Associate Professor & Vice Chair of Research at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy and Darshan Kulkarni PharmD Esq.  Linkedin Top Voice| Life Science Lawyer | Emily Whitehead Foundation Board Member talking about the state of GLP-1 Advertising. A venture-funded startup is partnering with compounding pharmacies to market and distribute compounded GLP-1s across state lines. (Whoa!) 

      https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joeymattingly_congrats-to-fella-health-for-getting-its-activity-7301247943108440067-UCWB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABrTvQB0dlEVm5vGSXYR3MCaqeEzqaBQ8M 
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