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CVS, Walmart make list of 50 Most Innovative Companies

CVS, Walmart make list of 50 Most Innovative Companies

CVS Health and Walmart have been named to the 2018 Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies list. On this year’s 50 Most Innovative Companies listing, CVS finished in the top 10, coming in at No. 7 for “cleaning up the aisles,” Fast Company said. CVS had last made the list in 2016,

Albertsons Cos., Rite Aid to merge

Albertsons Cos., Rite Aid to merge

Albertsons Cos. plans to merge with Rite Aid Corp. in a deal that will take the supermarket retailer public. Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid said Tuesday that the combined company will generate pro forma revenue of about $83 billion and operate about 4,900 stores, 4,350 pharmacy locations and

Trump’s SNAP judgment may impact adherence

Trump’s SNAP judgment may impact adherence

specifically at the pharmacy counter. Earlier this week, the administration proposed to change SNAP by substituting a USDA food package — including such items as shelf-stable milk, cereal, pasta, peanut

Teva rolls out QVAR RediHaler in U.S.

Teva rolls out QVAR RediHaler in U.S.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has made its QVAR RediHaler Inhalation Aerosol (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA) commercially available in 40-mcg and 80-mcg strengths in the United States.

Sandoz releases Copaxone generic

Sandoz releases Copaxone generic

Following Food and Drug Administration final approval, Sandoz has launched of Glatopa 40 mg/ml (glatiramer acetate injection), a multiple sclerosis medication.

Rite Aid stocks up to help battle the flu

Rite Aid stocks up to help battle the flu

As flu cases mount in one of the most severe U.S. flu seasons in the past decade, Rite Aid Corp. is ensuring that its pharmacies are well-prepared. Rite Aid said Monday that its pharmacies are stocked with flu shots, which are available on a walk-in basis at all locations, as well

Walgreens tabs Rick Gates as senior VP

Rick Gates has been named senior vice president of pharmacy and health care for Walgreens. Gates most recently served as group vice president of pharmacy.

Bartells Drugs names Kathi Lentzsch as CEO

Bartell Drugs, the country’s largest and oldest family-owned pharmacy, announced two significant hires to its executive ranks last month, including Kathi Lentzsch as the company’s chief executive officer, who becomes only the fifth CEO in the company’s 128-year history.