Conceivex rolls out Conception Kit to pharmacies
Conceivex Inc. has released the Conception Kit at-home fertility system, which allows couples to determine the optimal time to get pregnant, to leading pharmacy retailers.
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Walgreens integrates rewards with Apple Pay
Walgreens has become the first merchant to integrate its customer rewards program with the Apple Pay mobile payment platform. Also on Thursday, Walgreens announced plans to migrate its Healthcare Clinic walk-in medical clinics to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform, called EpicCare.
NACDS Foundation names research program director
Sara Roszak has been promoted to director of research programs at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. The NACDS Foundation said Wednesday that Roszak, in her new position, will help drive the expansion of the foundation’s research portfolio.
Genoa acquires telepsychiatry provider
Genoa is launching a telepsychiatry service with its acquisition of 1DocWay Inc., the nation’s largest outpatient telepsychiatry provider. Called Genoa Telepsychiatry, the service offers a user-friendly platform to connect mental health providers and patients, Genoa said Wednesday.
Bartell store to premiere major expansion
This weekend, Bartell Drugs plans to debut new in-store features for customer convenience with the completion of a major expansion and remodel at its Bellevue Village store. The Seattle-area drug chain said Wednesday that the 5,500-square-foot expansion, to be unveiled on Sunday, Nov.
Senators launch investigation of Rx pricing
A U.S. Senate committee has begun a probe of recent spikes in pharmaceutical pricing. Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.
GPhA tallies savings from generic drug use
The U.S. health care system saved a record $254 billion last year through the use of lower-cost generic drugs, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) reports.
Carmex teams up with Green Bay Packers
Carma Laboratories Inc. has unveiled a multi-year partnership between its Carmex lip care brand and the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers.
Ritzman med sync solution fosters Rx adherence
Ritzman Pharmacy is giving patients a hand in following their prescription regimens via Design Rx, a system that sorts and prepackages medications in daily doses.
MinuteClinic opens first Maine locations
CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has expanded to another state with its first walk-in medical clinics in Maine. MinuteClinic said Wednesday that it has opened retail clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Portland and South Portland. State Sen.
Industry mourns passing of FMI’s Cathy Polley
Cathy Polley, vice president of health and wellness at the Food Marketing Institute and executive director of the FMI Foundation, died earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. A registered pharmacist, Polley during the course of her career emerged as a leading advocate for the profession.
Mylan gains FTC clearance for Perrigo bid
Mylan N.V. has received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its proposal to acquire Perrigo Co. plc after agreeing to divest certain generic drug products. The regulatory approval leaves Mylan’s hostile bid in the hands of Perrigo shareholders, who have until Nov.
A bit of Walgreens-Rite Aid geography
By the numbers at least, a look at the map gives some idea of where Rite Aid will help fill out Walgreens’ national store network, if the blockbuster deal by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) to acquire the Camp Hill, Pa.-based drug chain goes through.
Meijer opens pharmacy in Michigan hospital
Supercenter operator Meijer has opened a full-service retail pharmacy here at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Meijer said the opening, announced Monday, makes it one of the first major retailers to open a pharmacy in a large hospital system in Michigan.
Walmart health & wellness president to depart
Labeed Diab is leaving his post as president of health and wellness for Walmart U.S. to join Brookdale Senior Living Inc. as chief operating officer. Plans call for Diab to start at Brookdale, a Nashville, Tenn.-based operator of senior living communities across the country, on Nov. 16.
Coty reorganizes for addition of P&G beauty businesses
Coty Inc. has unveiled a new leadership and business structure that will go into effect after the closing of its deal to merge with a collection of Procter & Gamble Co. beauty care brands. Coty said Tuesday that its business will be organized into three units: the Coty Luxury Division, focused on