CVS/pharmacy and Veterans Advantage Inc. have unveiled a new in-store savings program for Veterans Advantage’s VetRewards Card members. CVS said Wednesday that the program provides military and veteran families with discounts on thousands of store brand products at its 7,400 drug stores nationwide.
ECRM has been acquired by private equity firm BV Investment Partners and is ushering in a new top executive.
Walgreen Co. has teamed up with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in a campaign to educate consumers about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law, in particular how to buy health coverage via the new health insurance exchanges.
Generic drugs launched before patent expiration because of a patent settlement reached the market an average of 81 months sooner than patent expiry, saving the U.S.
Key pharmacy industry players have joined a coalition that has launched a project to ensure "fair and reasonable" pharmacy audit standards for Medicare Part D prescription drug claims.
Hawaii has enacted two new measures that will give the state’s residents more choice of where to fill their prescriptions and additional medical privacy protections, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Tuesday that Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D.
This summer, General Mills Inc. plans to begin rolling out more than 200 new products, ranging from cereals, snack bars and yogurt to bake mixes, meal kits, and breakfast and gluten-free items.
Premium condom brand ONE has added personal lubricants to its product lineup. Global Protection Corp.
Despite the deflationary impact of new generic drugs, Jean Coutu Group posted a slight revenue and same-store sales gains for its fiscal 2014 first quarter, while adjusted earnings were in line with analysts’ forecast.
The Kroger Co. has lifted its pharmacy count over the 2,000 mark with its $2.5 billion deal to acquire Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is spotlighting new research that ties medication adherence to avoidable medical expenses.
Mylan Inc. said a federal appeals court has upheld patents for its Perforomist inhalation solution. The company reported Monday that the U.S.
Orexo U.S. Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Zubsolv sublingual tablets, indicated for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. is getting set to kick off ThoughSpot 2013, its annual community pharmacy trade show, later this month in Las Vegas.
Convenience remains a linchpin of pharmacy customer satisfaction, and chain drug stores appear to be gaining ground by that metric, a study by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. reveals.
Rexall Pharma Plus is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Floods Fund to support the relief and recovery effort in the wake of the province’s devastating flooding last month.
