by Five Rivers Rx | Dec 6, 2017 | NABP
Companies are starting to line up for a class action suit against the NABP, potentially reaching over 50 organizations across the United States. Background on the VAWD Standard It is VAWD standard that companies are “regularly establishing that prescription drugs...
by Five Rivers Rx | May 1, 2017 | NABP, Optum Rx, VAWD
The NABP has clarified that a “Cancelled” application does not equate to a “Denied” application. With the clarification, OptumRX should not have any basis to deny extensions under their VAWD requirement. Because there is no “change in…status that would...
by Five Rivers Rx | Apr 11, 2017 | NABP, Optum Rx, VAWD
In a stunning reversal of their existing course of conduct, the NABP has canceled a VAWD Application citing “pharmacy purchases” for the first time ever. The NABP has historically attempted to guide applicants and bring them up to standard via Application...
by Five Rivers Rx | Sep 23, 2016 | NABP, VDIP
NABP launched VDIP Accreditation for diagnostic over-the-counter (OTC) medical devices on 9/23/16. VDIP Accreditation comes on the heels of the recent OptumRX policy change that requires prescription drug distributors to hold VAWD Accreditation. OptumRX claims the...
by Five Rivers Rx | Sep 5, 2016 | NABP, VAWD
MIAMI, FL – 09/05/2016 (PRESS RELEASE JET) — In an email communication with an OTC distributor, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) revealed that they will soon offer VAWD Accreditation to OTC distributors. As a private organization, one can...
