AmerisourceBergen becomes NCPDP Elite Partner
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has joined the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs’ Elite Partner Program.
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Community pharmacists pan preferred Rx networks
In this video from the National Community Pharmacists Association, independent pharmacists speak up about how preferred pharmacy networks negatively impact their customers. NCPA has endorsed the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 (S. 1190, H.R.
Rite Aid opens RediClinics in Seattle area
Rite Aid Corp. has brought RediClinic into a new market with plans to open 11 retail clinics inside its stores in the greater Seattle area.
NCPA: Senate bill would widen Rx access for seniors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 (S. 1190), a Senate bill that would expand the number of pharmacies that could offer discounted co-payments for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D.
Pharmaceutical companies form Biosimilars Forum
A coalition of 11 biopharmaceutical companies has formed the Biosimilars Forum, described as the first nonprofit organization for expanding patient access to biosimilars in the United States.
Care Pharmacies builds on strong year
For Care Pharmacies, 2014 was a year of impressive top-line growth while the company continued to focus on infrastructure improvement with a number of technology initiatives. Sales for the year soared 26.6% to $463.
Study: TriCalm provides superior itch relief
Cosmederm Bioscience Inc. said new clinical research finds that its TriCalm topical hydrogel bests leading over-the-counter treatments in providing itch relief.
Yoplait reduces sugar in original yogurt
General Mills has reduced the sugar in each single-serve cup of its Yoplait Original line of yogurts by 25%. The food company said Monday that Yoplait is backing up the move with a taste guarantee for Yoplait Original with reduced sugar.
Pernix releases Zohydro ER hydrocodone capsules with BeadTek
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. has rolled out a new formulation of Zohydro Extended-Release Capsules (hydrocodone bitartrate, CII) with BeadTek technology, to U.S. pharmacies. Pernix said Monday that Zohydro ER with BeadTek is available in strengths 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg and 50 mg.
Kmart to implement EQuIPP at pharmacies
Kmart Pharmacy aims to improve tracking of quality performance metrics and enhance patient-centered care and clinical outcomes with the deployment of the EQuIPP information management platform from Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS).
Lindt Lindor truffle stars in thousands of in-store events
Lindt has designated May 9 as Lindor Chocolate Day to celebrate its iconic Lindor truffle and is holding special events in stores across the country.
Rite Aid introduces wellness+ with Plenti
Rite Aid on Monday rolled out wellness+ with Plenti, an expansion of its wellness+ loyalty program that includes the benefits of the Plenti coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year.
Rite Aid launches expanded rewards program
Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its wellness+ loyalty program with the chainwide rollout of Plenti, the coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year.
2015 NACDS Annual Meeting in pictures
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores this week wrapped up the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting, which was held from April 24 to 28 in Palm Beach, Fla.
ACOs spearhead shift to value-based care
Recently, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a lofty goal of tying 50% of all traditional Medicare payments to alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) or bundled payment arrangements, by the year 2018.
NBTY donates to Nepal earthquake relief effort
NBTY Inc. has donated $500,000 of Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements and Balance Bar nutrition bars to aid the relief effort for the devastating earthquake in Nepal.