CVS Health and IBM are pooling their expertise in predictive analytics and leveraging the information technology giant’s Watson cognitive computing platform to improve care management for patients with chronic diseases.
The Jean Coutu Group is prepping patients and pharmacists for expanded health care services now available through pharmacies in Quebec.
Unilever and Walgreens have partnered with Me to We to provide customers with a way to make a positive impact on the world through everyday purchases.
Reliance ACO, an accountable care organization in southeastern Michigan, has joined the Rite Aid Health Alliance team-based care initiative. Rite Aid Corp. said Wednesday that Reliance ACO is the eighth health provider partner in the Rite Aid Health Alliance, announced in March 2014.
Troy Healthcare is expanding retail distribution of its Stopain Migraine topical pain reliever, which a recent study found to be safe and effective in treating an acute migraine attack.
David Taylor, Procter & Gamble Co.’s group president of global beauty, grooming and health care, has been chosen to succeed A.G. Lafley as the company’s president and chief executive officer. P&G said late Tuesday that Taylor is slated to take the helm as CEO on Nov.
A new sonic toothbrush from Brush Buddies brings consumers a “fresh-out-of-the-dentist clean feeling at drug store prices,” the company said.
An initiative by Shoppers Drug Mart, the Canadian government and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) aims to help seniors grappling with depression and thoughts of suicide.
Sandoz has launched budesonide inhalation suspension, an asthma medication, in the U.S. market. The Novartis subsidiary said Tuesday that it will market its budesonide inhalation suspension in 1-mg strength, and it expects 180-day generic drug marketing exclusivity for that dosage.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to buy Allergan’s generic drug business for about $40.5 billion and, with the deal, has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Mylan N.V. for approximately $40 billion. Teva said Monday that Dublin, Ireland-based Allergan will receive $33.
Exhibit space for the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo has sold out, a month before the annual chain drug industry event kicks off in Denver.
A lot of the talk concerning New York state these days centers on the expansion of the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour, as recommended by a panel appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But another expansion in New York involves pharmacists: the ability to provide immunizations.
Performance Health LLC has expanded its roster of topical analgesic, rehabilitation and wellness products with Perform Atomic Heat, a new topical formula for warming the body before physical activity and relieving muscle, joint and arthritis pain.
Pharmacy automation provider TCGRx has released the ATP 2, a next-generation automated tablet packaging system.
Cardinal Health Inc. recognized the patient care and performance achievements of three community pharmacies at its Retail Business Conference (RBC) event this week in Las Vegas. Cardinal on Friday said that Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Whiting, N.J.
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has entered an agreement to provide specialty pharmacy care services to Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy.
