Walgreens Boots Alliance is in discussions about a possible acquisition of Rite Aid Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported. The Journal report said Tuesday that the talks are advanced and that a deal could be announced as soon as Wednesday.
The EQuIPP platform for measuring pharmacy performance has reached a milestone. Pharmacy Quality Solutions Inc. (PQS) said Monday that EQuIPP — to which 90% of U.S.
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. have gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Belbuca buccal film (buprenorphine), an opioid treatment for chronic pain.
Ansell’s SKYN brand is introducing a special Movember edition box of condoms for purchase at major retailers in the United States and Canada.
Reckitt Benckiser’s Amope foot care brand is expanding into nail care with the rollout of the Amope Pedi Perfect Electronic Nail Care System. The company said Monday that Amope’s Electronic Nail Care System helps women get shiny, natural-looking nails with just the push of a button.
Pharmacies offering appointment-based medication synchronization (ABMS) can improve patients’ adherence to their prescriptions and, in turn, produce better health outcomes, a study conducted for the National Community Pharmacists Association and Arkansas Pharmacists Association finds.
Walgreens is mulling its next steps in its partnership with clinical lab testing provider Theranos Inc., whose technology has come under fire in recent media reports.
Procter & Gamble veteran Dennis Curran has joined GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare as U.S. vice president of sales and chief customer officer.
Rite Aid Corp. this month celebrated the grand reopening of a store destroyed in the Baltimore riots earlier this year. Executive vice president of operations Bryan Everett was joined by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D., Md.
Chain drug retailers across the country are carrying out extensive outreach programs to provide consumers with access to information and resources for Medicare Part D and health insurance marketplace coverage options. Medicare Part D annual enrollment began October 15 and runs through December 7.
Walmart is again using its scale to bolster health care. The retailer has begun an initiative focusing on preventive care and supporting overall well-being across its entire assortment — in stores and online — through events, education, and an expanded assortment of products and services.
CVS Health has expanded a national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation to help advance arthritis advocacy, research and patient support. The announcement coincided with the October 12 observance of World Arthritis Day.
Albertsons Cos. said that its planned initial public offering has been postponed indefinitely.
Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has wrapped up a 15-day celebration across Canada commemorating the 15th anniversary of its Shoppers Optimum loyalty program.
Health Mart is kicking off its third town hall event series to help pharmacies implement medication synchronization.
Canadians love getting their flu vaccinations at neighborhood pharmacies, according to research released by the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies).
