Independent Pharmacy & AI Powered Marketplace = Match Made in Heaven

The MatchRx "This Week in Pharmacy" Series explores how independent pharmacies can strengthen their businesses, better serve patients, and remain competitive through smarter, more connected drug procurement.

MatchRx is a secure, online pharmacy marketplace that connects independent pharmacies to buy and sell non-controlled, non-expired overstock medications—helping optimize inventory, reduce waste, lower costs, and source hard-to-find medications for specific patient needs.

Operating as a Pharmacy-to-Pharmacy (P2P) network, MatchRx ensures safe, compliant drug transfers while meeting regulatory requirements, including the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). The platform also expands purchasing power by providing access to NABP-certified secondary wholesalers—all in one streamlined solution.

Across three episodes, this series highlights how MatchRx’s growing network of more than 7,200 independent pharmacies is transforming inventory management and medication access nationwide—especially during ongoing drug shortages and supply chain disruptions.

On TWIRx, Johny Kello welcomes one of the 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy, Ilisa B.G. Bernstein, PharmD, JD, to break down the current state of DSCSA compliance as the industry approaches the critical November 2025 enforcement deadline. With decades of leadership in pharmacy practice, regulatory policy, and national advocacy, Dr. Bernstein brings unmatched clarity to what pharmacies must do now — and how the right technology partnerships can keep them operational, efficient, and fully compliant. Together, Johny and Dr. Bernstein discuss why DSCSA readiness remains one of the most pressing challenges for independent and community pharmacies — from data verification and product tracing to avoiding shipment rejections, workflow disruptions, and audit exposure.

The TrumpRx Playbook for Independent Pharmacies

CEO of MatchRx Johny Kello returns to TWIRx featuring our guest speaker, Dae Lee, Pharm.D., Esq., CPBS. Dae is a pharmacist-attorney and a Shareholder in the FDA & Biotechnology practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. What makes Dae especially valuable for this conversation is that he’s not just reading policy from 30,000 feet — he represents pharmacies every day in high-stakes fights with PBMs, from audits and reimbursement disputes to network suspensions and terminations.

So, when we talk about TrumpRx — how it works, what it could break, and what independents should do next — Dae can translate the legal and contracting reality into real-world consequences behind the counter. Connect with MatchRX: MatchRX.com

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