The 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo opens for its final year in Chicago
The 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo opened this morning, kicking off its 26th year as the premier showcase for innovation in the confectionery and snack industries.
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Melissa Viscovich joins PQA as COO
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Melissa Viscovich has joined the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) as Chief Operating Officer. She will lead PQA’s finance and operations to ensure the current and future success of the organization.
Elixir announces next version of Laker Software technology platform
Elixir, a pharmacy benefit management company owned by Rite Aid, has announced details of the next release of its Laker Software technology platform. The upcoming enhancements include new automated workflows, a customer service tool and modernization of the user interface.
Rite Aid defeats Centene lawsuit on all counts
On May 22, 2023, a Delaware jury dismissed each of Centene’s claims against Rite Aid in a case originally filed in 2019 relating to usual and customary pricing practices. As a result, Rite Aid faces no liability for any financial damages in the matter. The suit, filed by a group of health
Sweets & Snacks Expo announces 2023 Most Innovative New Product Award winners
The Sweets & Snacks Expo – kicking off this week in Chicago – announced today the winners of its annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The awards recognize the year’s most innovative confectionery and snack products and honor the companies that make them.
PCMA issues statement on House Oversight Hearing
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and CEO JC Scott released the following statement on Tuesday ahead of the U.S.
Walmart adds high-tech Market Fulfillment Center
Walmart opened a high-tech market fulfillment center at a store here Monday in support of its strategy of leveraging physical stores to fulfill online orders. The new facility, which opened in Store 100 at 406 S Walton Blvd. in Bentonville, Ark.
Aurobindo gets FDA nod for prednisolone tablets USP, 5mg
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Prednisolone Tablets USP, 5mg.
Texas pharmacist honored for excellence in innovation
Upsher-Smith and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) announced that the Texas recipient of NASPA’s Excellence in Innovation award: Saba Syed, Senior Director of Clinical Quality Pharmacy at VillageMD.
HDA survey indicates more preparation needed for connecting EPCIS-enabled systems before DSCSA deadline
Data released by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) indicate more preparation is needed to ensure all healthcare supply chain partners are ready to meet the requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
TopRx provides on-the-ground perspective during Rep. Kustoff’s facility visit
On May 4, HDA distributor member company TopRx gave a tour of their headquarters in Bartlett, Tenn., to Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.-08).
New spot from Stella Artois features dinner with A-list celebrities
NEW YORK – Stella Artois is celebrating its new “Let’s Do Dinner” campaign, inspiring people to get together to eat, drink and connect over a delicious meal and great conversation with a new star-studded commercial, brought to life with the World’s Most Fascinating Dinner later this year.
Yaral Pharma partners with EVERSANA
Yaral Pharma the United States generics subsidiary of IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA) announced its expanding partnership with EVERSANA, a leading provider of commercialization services to the global life sciences industry, as its key commercialization partner to support the expansion of its portfoli
FDA approves the Cyltezo Pen
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Boehringer Ingelheim announced Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Cyltezo Pen, a new autoinjector option for Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), an FDA-approved Interchangeable biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab).
Video Forum: Chip Davis, Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Ahead of next month’s Healthcare Distribution Alliance Business and Leadership Conference, Chip Davis, president and chief executive officer of the association, tells this week’s Video Forum about the prevailing attitude in the industry.
The Yumy Candy Co. launches in Albertsons
The Yumy Candy Co.has launched its products into locations across Albertsons stores in California with the intent to launch into additional states and SKUs over the next 12 months.