CVS Pharmacy partners with OptumRx
UnitedHealth Group’s OptumRx aims to bring more prescription drug and pharmacy care options to clients and members through a new partnership with CVS Pharmacy.
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Lannett set to release Skelaxin generic
Lannett Co. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for metaxalone tablets 800 mg, a muscle relaxant. Lannett said Monday that its product is a generic version of Skelaxin tablets (800 mg) from King Pharmaceuticals Inc.
McKesson Canada names new president
McKesson Canada has promoted pharmaceutical distribution chief Paula Keays to president. Keays, senior vice president of pharmaceutical distribution and operations, takes the reins as president effective immediately, McKesson Canada said Monday.
GSK’s FluLaval gains expanded age indication
GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research expanding the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent flu vaccine to include use in children ages 6 months and older.
Touch germ-killing hand spray grows retail presence
Relevo Labs continues to build retail distribution for its Touch Sanitizing Germ Block aerosol hand spray. The Carmel, Ind.-based company said Touch hand sanitizing spray — currently sold at Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Meijer and FedEx Office stores — is proven to kill 99.
John Sculley inspired by tech-led PBM
and more specifically, pharmacy care. Technology-led PBM RxAdvance last week announced Sculley as its chairman and chief marketing officer. The move expands his role at the company, where he’s a founding investor and had served as vice chairman. “Convincing
Walgreens enables no-Rx access to naloxone in Louisiana
Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Louisiana.
Kmart Pharmacy highlights preferred status in Part D
Kmart Pharmacy is making a pitch to seniors by spotlighting its status as a preferred pharmacy in a range of Medicare Part D plans. The Sears Holdings Corp. unit said many Medicare Part D members can now turn to Kmart Pharmacy as their 2017 preferred provider and get sizable savings, including
Walgreens builds specialty pharmacy community
Specialty medications have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the overall pharmacy field.
Retailers hail decision blocking overtime rule changes
Retailers applauded a judge’s ruling preventing the Department of Labor’s changes to a federal overtime rule from taking effect on Dec. 1. U.S.
PatientsLikeMe, Walgreens expand partnership
Patient communication network PatientsLikeMe has broadened the scope of patient-generated information it offers through Walgreens.com. PatientsLikeMe said the new information highlights why patients use specific prescription drugs and how effective they think these medications are.
Publix Specialty Pharmacy to offer medication videos
Publix Super Markets Inc. plans to implement a subset of VUCA Health’s MedsOnCue medication video library to improve education and medication adherence for specialty pharmacy patients.
H.D. Smith names Ross Davison as CFO
Ross Davison has joined H.D. Smith as chief financial officer. The drug wholesaler said Tuesday that Davison will oversee all of the company’s financial functions, including accounting, treasury, planning and budgeting, tax, risk management, corporate capital structuring and investor relations.
Ascensia to ship Contour Next One glucose system
Ascensia Diabetes Care has gained Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring system. Ascensia said the approval marks a key step in making the Contour Next One available to Americans with diabetes.
Deloitte: Holiday shopping season to start strong
The inaugural weekend to the 2016 holiday shopping season will see consumers spending a bit more, according to a survey from Deloitte LLP.
Ateb partners with Improved Patient Outcomes
Ateb Inc. has teamed up with Improved Patient Outcomes Inc. to provide population health management solutions aimed at improving medication adherence via patient behavioral changes.