Partnerships leveraged by SDM
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced partnerships that it says will make it easier for its customers to shop for designer fashions or get a flu shot.
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PharmaSmart kiosks to integrate with PDX
PharmaSmart International Inc. has entered an agreement with PDX Inc. in which PharmaSmart health screening kiosks will be integrated with the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System and patient clinical data stored in PDX’s Rx.com Enterprise Pharmacy Record.
Amneal set to release Loestrin 24 Fe generic
Early next year, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC plans to launch an AB-rated generic version of Warner Chilcott’s discontinued Loestrin 24 Fe birth control pill.
Aisle7 solution checks drug-supplement interactions
Aisle7 has launched Healthnotes Interactions Checker, a technology solution designed to simplify the task of determining if a dietary supplement positively or negatively interacts with a prescription drug.
Walgreens closes acquisition of Kerr Drug
Walgreen Co. has finalized its deal to acquire regional drug chain Kerr Drug, which has 76 stores in North Carolina.
Best regional drug chains capable of competing
The disappearance of Kerr Drug, one of America’s elite regional drug chains, has yet to be felt. But with Walgreens closing its acquisition of the 76-store, Raleigh, N.C.
Flawed ACA launch doesn’t change Rx’s mission
The halting performance of the federal health insurance exchange during its first weeks of operation dealt a harsh blow to everyone with a stake in the success of the Affordable Care Act.
Innovation launches new PharmASSIST Dispenser
Innovation has started rolling out its new PharmASSIST Dispenser Model 4 to current customers and the pharmacy industry at large.
NACDS, NCPA back bill to restore FSA use for OTCs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have endorsed the Restoring Access to Medication Act (S.
CVS Pharmacy Advisor earns call center accreditation
CVS Caremark Corp.’s Pharmacy Advisor Counseling program has received Health Call Center accreditation from URAC, a health care accrediting organization.
New coalition makes affordable health coverage its cause
Amid rising public uncertainty about the impact of health care reform, a national group of organizations including large and small employers, pharmacy benefit managers, health providers, health benefits advisers and health plans has formed the Affordable Health Benefits Coalition (AHBC), which aims
Health Mart rolls out local marketing program
Drug store franchise Health Mart has launched a new Local Marketing Support program, designed to help pharmacy owners promote themselves as community health care providers as well as develop new revenue streams.
Nexafed meth-thwarting decongestant to hit Rite Aid shelves
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. has gained retail distribution for Nexafed, a pseudoephedrine nasal decongestant with abuse deterrent technology, at Rite Aid pharmacies. Acura has steadily boosted Nexafed’s retail presence since the product’s introduction in December 2012.
Legislation takes aim at ‘medicine cabinet tax’
The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires consumers to get a prescription to use a medical savings account to buy over-the-counter medicine. The Restoring Access to Medication Act (S.
Bloom to appear in reality TV show
Mike Bloom, president and chief operating officer of Family Dollar Stores Inc., will be featured on the CBS-TV reality series "Undercover Boss" this week. The episode with Bloom, a longtime executive at CVS Caremark Corp. before joining Family Dollar in 2011, is scheduled to air on Friday, Nov.
Endo to acquire Paladin Labs
Endo Health Solutions plans to acquire Paladin Labs Inc., a Canada-based specialty pharmaceutical company, in a stock and cash deal valued at about $1.6 billion.