CVS committed to building healthier communities in Ohio
CVS Health today announced a series of community investments to improve the health and wellness of local communities in Ohio.
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Keystone wins award from NACDS for Limited Opioid Prescriptions Blister Pack
NEWARK, N.J. – Keystone Folding Box Co., a designer and cGMP manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions, has received an award from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores for a Limited Opioid Dose version of its Ecoslide-RX blister package.
Genoa Healthcare expands to California
Genoa Healthcare’s unique pharmacy model, customized to the needs of those living with behavioral health and addiction issues, is making its California debut at Telecare Corporation’s Orange County Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.
Media campaign launched to raise awareness of Narcan Nasal Spray
Adapt Pharma has launched a pilot media campaign in eight designated market areas in the U.S. to increase awareness of the life-saving potential of Narcan (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray 4mg for people in the community who may witness an accidental opioid overdose.
Ocean Spray releases Cranberry +health Cranberry Supplements
Today, the cranberry experts at Ocean Spray are announcing the unique health benefits of the cranberry in a soft chew form with their new Cranberry +health Cranberry Supplements.
Rite Aid picks Havas as new agency
Rite Aid has selected Havas North America as its new agency of record for brand strategy and creative. Havas will form a team known as the “Well Village,” which will pull from across the agency’s network in North America and will work with Rite Aid on a range of marketing services.
CVS -Aetna deal close draws near
CVS Health Corp.’s planned acquisition of Aetna Inc. is close to getting the go-ahead from federal regulators, The Wall Street Journal reported early this month.
J.D. Power releases 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study
Good Neighbor Pharmacy ranks highest among brick-and-mortar chain drug stores for customer satisfaction, with a score of 903, in the recent J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study. Ranking second behind the AmerisourceBergen Corp. network was McKesson Corp.’s Health Mart (890). Rite Aid Corp.
Mass retailers test myriad formats, concepts
Faced with unprecedented change in customer behavior and expectations and the growing challenge of e-commerce, retailers across channels are testing new formats and fine-tuning existing store models.
NACDS is committed in changing times
The chain pharmacy industry is going through a period of dramatic transformation, according to Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Sharecare teams with Walmart for wellness events
Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced it will be participating in Walmart Wellness events on Saturday, September 22 at more than 4,600 locations across the country.
WBA’s brands enter Chinese consumer market through Tmall Global
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Amazon looks at rollout of cashier-less stores
Amazon is considering opening as many as 3,000 of its cashier-less Amazon Go convenience stores by 2021, unnamed sources familiar with the plan told Bloomberg News. Ten Go stores would be up and running by the end of 2018, 50 by the end of 2019 and up to 3,000 by 2021, according to
Maaraba joins Azova to head sales and operations
Azova announced today that Ashton Maaraba has left eRx Network to join Azova as senior vice president, sales and operations, effective immediately.
Sprig expands distribution of CBD-infused soda line
Sprig, the market leader in cannabis-infused beverages, has begun sales of its CBD-infused soda line in New York, Florida, Nevada, and Illinois.
Express Scripts earns high marks in 2018 PBMI report
According to the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s (PBMI) 2018 PBM Customer Satisfaction Report of plan sponsors, Express Scripts leads the industry in customer satisfaction, earning the highest overall satisfaction rating, 8.1, among large PBMs serving more than 20 million members.