CVS/pharmacy has rolled out an updated mobile application that enables shoppers to digitally store their ExtraCare loyalty card in a smartphone. The drug store chain said Tuesday that the upgraded mobile app eliminates the need for customers to carry their ExtraCare card when shopping.
Mylan Inc. has entered into an agreement with Teva that settles pending patent litigation related to Nuvigil (armodafinil), a medication for sleep disorders.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has launched the new U by Kotex Sleek Tampons and U by Kotex CleanWear Pads in retail outlets nationwide. The company said Monday that these latest additions to the U by Kotex feminine care line provide solid protection and performance through innovative designs.
Retail clinics and big-name medical centers are set for a growth surge, industry experts said at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual meeting here this week.
though invariably for different reasons each year. Last year it was notable for, among other things, the final appearance of both Tom Ryan and Mary Sammons, the outgoing CEOs of CVS Caremark and Rite Aid,
Warner Chilcott’s board of directors has confirmed that it’s exploring a sale of the company.
Mississippi and Minnesota are the latest states to offer legislation to curb audits of pharmacies by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
VIVUS Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Stendra tablets (avanafil), indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).
Walgreen Co. is offering pertussis immunizations at its approximately 275 points of care in Arizona as health officials in the state are urging residents to make sure they’re vaccinated against whooping cough.
Tennis star Serena Williams has introduced Sleep Sheets, a new natural sleep aid from Sheets Brand available exclusively at Walgreens.
With the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on April 28, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced interesting survey results they hope will inspire prescription medication users to act more responsibly when using and disposing of drugs.
ShelfX, provider of revolutionary self-checkout and inventory management solutions, announces the availability of the Vending Fridge.
Retail pharmacy’s role with accountable care organizations (ACOs) is among the hot topics in health care, and Sav-Mor Franchising is performing due diligence to gauge its participation in that area of health care reform, president and chief executive officer Richard Grossman said.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced its support for the Senate legislative package that will serve as a starting point for the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).
After a letup in the pace of expansion, the Uniprix Group has been able to re-energize its activity. President and chief executive officer François Castonguay said the Canadian drug chain had eight new units come aboard last year and it expects to add another 12 in the current year.
To cultivate their role as health care providers, community pharmacists must provide value to patients beyond the clinical benefits of the medicine they’ve been prescribed, according to Chuck Wilson, vice president of pharmacy operations for Health Mart.
