Customer satisfaction at pharmacies is up from a year ago, and for the second straight year Good Neighbor Pharmacy rated highest among chain drug stores, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Pharmacy Study. The top overall score among brick-and-mortar pharmacies in J.D.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a work in progress, even with the next open-enrollment period for health insurance under the law just six weeks away.
ReCept Pharmacy has earned full specialty pharmacy accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
CVS Health formed three new clinical affiliations with academic medical centers in Maryland, Texas and Alabama.
The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group have made a commitment to reduce the amount of calories that Americans consume from their beverages.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. division Innomar Strategies has begun providing U.S. manufacturers access to the Canadian health care market through its new 160,000-square-foot distribution center and wholesale/import expertise.
Procter & Gamble Co. has prevailed in a patent infringement lawsuit involving its Crest Whitestrips tooth whitening product. P&G said Tuesday that the U.S.
Lannett Co. has started rolling out its recently approved oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution (100 mg per 5 ml) earlier than expected.
Donald Knauss and Susan Salka have been named as new independent directors at McKesson Corp. The pharmaceutical distribution giant said Monday that the appointments of Knauss and Salka are effective Oct. 20.
Eli Lilly and Co. has been cleared to market Trulicity, a medication for type 2 diabetes. Lilly said Thursday Trulicity (dulaglutide) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
VIVUS Inc. and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. have gained Food and Drug Administration approval for a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Stendra, a treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED).
Four of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy operators have adopted the Surescripts Immunization Registry Reporting service. Walgreens currently uses Surescripts Immunization Registry Reporting in 7,900 of its drug stores.
Care Pharmacies is getting ready to transition to a new pharmacy system. The regional drug chain said Monday that in October it will begin deployment of the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System (EPS). Michael Wysong, chief executive officer of Care Pharmacies, based in Linthicum, Md.
Shoppers Drug Mart has kicked off its 13th annual Tree of Life campaign, which raises funds in support of women’s health. The Canadian drug chain, part of Loblaw Cos., said this year’s goal is to raise $3.1 million to help fund local women’s health charities across the country.
AB Acquisition LLC, the parent of Albertson’s LLC, and Safeway Inc. have named the senior executive team that will head the combined company when its planned merger is completed.
In the nation’s capital, CVS Health president and CEO Larry Merlo highlighted the growing role that pharmacy and his company are playing in reducing chronic illness and improving patient health at a National Press Club luncheon. Larry Merlo addresses the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
