Pharmacy Podcast Network New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx
Mar 7, 2025
45:12
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?
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 New boost
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.
- 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.
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 New boost