Washington, Michigan and Wisconsin see more flu activity
Washington, Michigan and Wisconsin were the lead states in Walgreens Flu Index for week ending March 16, 2019.
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Theraworx Relief getting high marks for pain relief
One of the fastest-growing brands in the pain management category has been Avadim Health Inc.’s popular topical solution for spasms and cramps, Theraworx.
CURE Pharmaceutical to manufacture pharmaceuticals using whole cannabis plant
OXNARD, Calif. – CURE Pharmaceutical Tuesday announced it has broadened its U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license as an authorized manufacturer of Schedule 1 substances to include both cannabis plant extracts and synthetic cannabidiol (CBD).
IRI Growth Summit: “Powering the path forward”
IRI‘s 2019 Growth Summit kicked off Monday at the new Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, Colo. with a record attendance of approximately 1,600 participants expected during the three-day event.
Tom’s of Maine unveils 9 new natural products for 2019
Tom’s of Maine recently debuted nine new natural care offerings in the oral care and personal hygiene space.
Rite Aid rolls out prescription drug safety program in Ohio schools
In an effort to help address adolescent drug abuse and misuse in Ohio, The Rite Aid Foundation is bringing the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention, to Akron-area high schools.
NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill will keep DIR fee reform front-and-center
In just over two weeks, pharmacy advocates from all 50 states will travel to Washington, D.C. for NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill.
Breakthrough Psoriasis treatment looks to bring top results to skin care market
After five years of design, two years in development, and now shipping thousands of units to customers, breakthrough psoriasis treatment Prosoria is poised to make its mark in the over-the-counter skin care market.
Hy-Vee dietitians to provide free biometric screenings in February
For the second year, Hy-Vee, Inc. will be providing free biometric screenings throughout its eight-state region during Heart Health Month in February. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free biometric screenings to customers at 150 Hy-Vee stores.
Canada’s pharmacy sector holding strong
Editor’s note: This was part of CDR’s 2019 Pharmacy Outlook in the January 7 issue. Looking ahead to 2019, the pharmacy business is poised to be more disrupted than ever before.
Putting patients first and encouraging innovation
Editor’s note: This was part of CDR’s 2019 Pharmacy Outlook in the January 7 issue. For much of 2018, capital markets for biotech investment were strong. Some 53 biotech companies went public with more than $5.
Making the Rx markets more competitive again
Editor’s note: This was part of CDR’s 2019 Pharmacy Outlook in the January 7 issue. This past June, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar told the Senate Finance Committee, “We need a strong, robust generic market.
An introduction to the coming cannabis ‘gold rush’
Editor’s note: This is Part I of an article that ran in the 1/21/19 issue of CDR.
Nebraska, New Mexico the top areas in Walgreens Flu Index
Nebraska, New Mexico and Kentucky are in the top slots for State Flu Activity in Walgreens Flu Index for the week ending January 12, 2019.
Making health care work better for patients
Editor’s note: This was part of CDR’s 2019 Pharmacy Outlook in the January 7 issue. Pharmacists are medication experts. Every day, they get to see the remarkable difference innovative treatments can make in their customers’ lives.
Pharmacy payment model needs to be simplified
Editor’s note: This was part of CDR’s 2019 Pharmacy Outlook in the January 7 issue. One thing that can be said about the state of prescription medications in 2019 is that the pharmacy payment model is complex, convoluted and confusing.