PCMA applauds new legislation to boost competition and lower Rx drug costs
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, PCMA, applauds Senators Maggie Hassan (D, N.H.) and Mike Braun (R, Ind.
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HDA presents 2023 Distribution Management Award to Spherity and Legisym
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored Spherity and Legisym with the 2023 Distribution Management Award (DMA) in recognition of the companies’ work on a credentialing solution for Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) authentication.
Wegmans offers auxiliary aids and accessibility options
ROCHESTER, N.Y.– Wegmans Food Markets recently announced introduction of industry-leading, enhanced in-store pharmacy auxiliary aids and accessibility options for customers with sensory disabilities, including persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing and/or persons with visual impairments.
BIC teams with Eric Andre and Annie Murphy to launch BIC EasyRinse Razor
BIC is teaming up with the famously unfiltered comedian Eric Andre and Emmy Award winning actress Annie Murphy to introduce its newest shaving innovation, the BIC EasyRinse razor. The duo stars in a humorous new 360-marketing campaign launching today called “All Shave. No Clog.
Walmart to close all stores in Portland due to record retail theft
Walmart announced its plan to close its final two locations here, at the end of March following underwhelming financial results. “We have nearly 5,000 stores across the U.S. and unfortunately some do not meet our financial expectations,” the corporation said in a statement.
NCPA unveils season finale of “Show Me” reality series
The National Community Pharmacists Association today released the final episode in its first season of “Show Me,” an educational reality series.
WBA releases 2022 environmental, social and governance report
DEERFIELD, Ill. – As part of the Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) purpose, more joyful lives through better health, the company has launched its fiscal year 2022 ESG report, detailing WBA’s impactful efforts that are making a difference in thousands of communities around the world.
California cancels $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill decision
The state of California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens over the chain’s decision to not dispense abortion pills in some states where abortion remains legal, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office announced this week.
Walmart heads NRF’s list of top global retailers
WASHINGTON – Walmart maintains its No. 1 position on the National Retail Federation’s latest list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted by Kantar, the 2023 list ranks the world’s most impactful retailers based on their operations at the beginning of 2022.
Camber adds Linezolid for Oral Suspension to portfolio
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of Linezolid for Oral Suspension to its current portfolio.
Pulse, by NABP, to launch this summer
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) announced today the upcoming launch of Pulse, by NABP, an inclusive, accessible, and secure digital platform that simplifies compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
PQA launches two new pilots
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has launched two proof-of-concept pilots to implement four promising blood pressure and hemoglobin A1C pharmacy measure concepts in value-based payment arrangements (VBAs) between payers and pharmacies.
Webinar highlights how introduction of more biosimilars can lower Rx costs
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) agrees that biosimilars bring more competition to the prescription drug marketplace, which is critical to lowering costs for patients and families.
RxBenefits launches patient assistance solutions to curb specialty drug costs for self-funded plans
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – RxBenefits, the employee benefits industry’s first technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO), is proud to announce the launch of two new Patient Assistance solutions.
Nirvana Super blasts out of the starting blocks early on social media
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. is making waves in the wellness world with a super-charged beverage portfolio. The company began unveiling Nirvana Super beverages last week via a social media campaign that is going viral with over 1 million views on Instagram.
Hy-Vee pilots test-to-treat option for COVID-19, flu
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations in Iowa will begin offering a new COVID-19 and flu test-to-treat service as part of a pilot through eTrueNorth. Hy-Vee is one of the first pharmacy providers in the state of Iowa to offer this service. With one test, patients can