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Senators question pricing of Mylan’s EpiPen

Senators question pricing of Mylan’s EpiPen

Senate leaders have voiced concerns about a price surge for Mylan Inc.’s EpiPen, an epinephrine auto-injector for treating anaphylaxis, or potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R, Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sens. Susan Collins (R.

Simple Meds aims to simplify Rx

Simple Meds aims to simplify Rx

Over the past few years, a number of online pharmacy operators have emerged with one thing in mind: to make it easier for people to get their medications and take them correctly.

RediClinic to open co-branded clinics in N.J.

RediClinic to open co-branded clinics in N.J.

Rite Aid Corp.’s RediClinic has formed a joint venture with New Jersey health system Hackensack Meridian Health to open co-branded retail clinics. Plans call for the first of 10 clinics to start opening later this year, RediClinic said Tuesday.

CVS mobile pharmacy sets up at Baton Rouge-area store

CVS mobile pharmacy sets up at Baton Rouge-area store

Over the weekend, CVS Pharmacy deployed a mobile pharmacy to serve customers of store damaged by the historic rainfall and flooding in greater Baton Rouge, La. CVS said it opened the mobile pharmacy on Saturday in the parking lot of its Denham Springs, La., store, which sustained water damage.

Pfizer to buy Medivation for $14 billion

Pfizer to buy Medivation for $14 billion

Boosting its oncology portfolio, Pfizer Inc. plans to acquire biopharmaceutical company Medivation for $14 billion in cash. Under the deal announced Monday, Pfizer is paying $81.

SDM to add EMR technology provider

SDM to add EMR technology provider

Loblaw Cos. plans to buy health care technology company QHR, the provider of Canada’s leading electronic medical records (EMR) platform, in a $170 million deal. Loblaw said Monday that QHR is slated to operate as business within the Shoppers Drug Mart division.