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TWIRx News:

Congratulations to Logan Eury and his new wife Emily, who were married today, May 1, 2026!

This C.O. Bigelow Collab Introduces the 188-Year-Old Pharmacy to a New Generation
Abbode is taking over the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-approved shop for a month-long pop-up.
https://fashionista.com/2026/05/co-bigelow-abbode-pop-up-carolyn-bessette-impact

Renewed interest in C.O. Bigelow shows how nostalgia, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s minimalist style, and “quiet luxury” storytelling can drive brand attention, foot traffic, and retail sales.

Q&A: Mayo Clinic leaders share strategies for managing high-cost drugs without breaking the bank | Asembia AXS26 Summit
https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/q-a-mayo-clinic-leaders-share-strategies-for-managing-high-cost-drugs-without-breaking-the-bank-asembia-axs26-summit

Mayo Clinic leaders say managing high-cost drugs requires structured formulary review, multidisciplinary collaboration, and careful evaluation of safety, efficacy, financial impact, reimbursement, and site-of-care decisions.

Where Gross-to-Net Pressure Actually Lives After Launch
Today’s guest post comes from Cindy Baksh, Chief Product Officer at ConnectiveRx.
https://www.drugchannels.net/2026/05/where-gross-to-net-pressure-actually.html

The article explains that gross-to-net pressure comes from rebates, discounts, fees, and policy shifts. As net pricing grows, manufacturers, PBMs, and pharmacies must rethink traditional rebate-driven strategies.

Today’s featured guest: Dr. Ndidiamaka Okpareke, PharmD for Congress

Dr. Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and congressional candidate in New Mexico’s 1st District. A first-generation Nigerian-American and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy graduate, she founded a compounding pharmacy and brings nearly two decades of patient care experience to public policy.

Her campaign focuses on healthcare access, rising costs, provider shortages, economic growth, and strengthening opportunity for future generations.

Special Episode: TJM Labs and AI-Driven Pharmacy Operations

This episode features Bhavesh Patel, PharmD, CEO of Carepoint Pharmacy, and Jonathan Adly, PharmD, MBA, CEO of TJM Labs, discussing how AI-powered automation can help pharmacies manage rising prescription volume, staffing challenges, and workflow complexity.

TJM Labs uses AI “digital workers” to automate prescription intake, data entry, and patient communication—reducing burnout, improving accuracy, and allowing pharmacy teams to focus more on patient care.