Innovation lands contract with Navy
Innovation has been awarded a five-year pact to provide pharmacy automation solutions to th U.S. Navy.
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Parata unveils Rx adherence program for pharmacists
Parata Systems has teamed up with pharmacy business consultancy Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) to launch a medication adherence training program for retail pharmacists.
Rexall adds ‘lite’ version of food intolerance test
Katz Group Canada’s Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus drug stores are offering a lower-priced version of the Hemocode food intolerance system. Called Hemocode Lite, the solution helps people identify and manage sensitivities to 60 of the most common foods, according to Gemoscan Canada Inc.
Rite Aid expands e-coupon tool
Rite Aid Corp. is expanding the Load2Card capability for its growing wellness+ customer loyalty program. The drug chain said Thursday that starting on Sept. 2, wellness+ members nationwide will have +UP Rewards loaded automatically to their cards.
Walgreens, University of Chicago team up for Food Rx
Walgreen Co. has partnered with University of Chicago Medicine to launch "Food Rx," an initiative to help people with diabetes improve their eating habits by making better food choices more accessible and affordable.
Physicians Formula to go private in buyout
Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Swander Pace Capital for $65 million. The cosmetics and skin care company said Wednesday that under the deal, affiliates of Swander Pace will buy all outstanding shares of Physicians Formula common stock for $4.
Retailers form company to develop ‘mobile wallet’
Major pharmacy chains have joined with other leading U.S. retailers to form the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), a new company that aims to provide consumers with a mobile wallet solution that would combine the convenience of paying at the register with customized offers.
Drug chains, HHS spotlight new Medicare benefits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has teamed up with leading retail pharmacy chains to inform consumers about new Medicare benefits available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law.
TeleManager enables Rx refills via Facebook
TeleManager Technologies Inc. has added a component to its iRefill Connect suite that allows drug store customers to perform pharmacy functions through the social media site Facebook.
Kroger pharmacies to roll out health screening kiosks
Kroger Co. plans to deploy self-use health screening kiosks at all of its 1,950 pharmacy locations nationwide. The food and drug retailer said Tuesday that the Kroger HealthCENTER kiosks, provided by Stayhealthy Inc.
Pfizer, AstraZeneca ink deal on OTC Nexium
Pfizer Inc. is slated to market over-the-counter Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) under an agreement with AstraZeneca.
Hangover Joe’s ramps up retail distribution
Hangover Joe’s, maker of The Hangover Recovery Shot, is expanding distribution to more retail stores in the United States and beyond.
Sun Pharma to take Taro private
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have entered into a merger agreement in which Sun Pharma will buy out Taro for $571 million.
Pharmaca expands walk-in immunizations
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has began offering vaccinations for flu, whooping cough, pneumonia and shingles on a walk-in basis at all of its locations. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that its pharmacists can provide the shots to any customer who requests one during pharmacy hours.
Target: Many adults skip flu shot due to fear of needles
An online poll from Target Corp. found that more than half of U.S. adults don’t plan to get flu shots, with about a quarter of those people citing fear of needles as the reason. The discount store chain said Tuesday that of the nearly 2,200 adult Americans surveyed by Harris Interactive, 60% would
Kinney Drugs acquires four pharmacies
Kinney Drugs Inc. has wrapped up an acquisition of four independent pharmacies in central New York and Vermont. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that with the addition of the new locations, it now operates a total of 94 drug stores in upstate New York and Vermont. Two of the acquired pharmacies