The U.S. Supreme Court’s complex decision to preserve the core components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law could impact community pharmacies that fill prescriptions covered by Medicaid.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has begun accepting nominations for its practitioner awards and honors, which are administered by the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM).
CVS Caremark Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. have been honored with Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards by the National Business Group on Health. Both companies announced this week that they were selected as Platinum winners for the annual award, now in its eighth year.
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) SXC Health Solutions Corp. and Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. have completed their $4.4 billion merger deal.
The Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA) is seeking review and comment on newly released draft standards for community pharmacy practice accreditation.
ProPhase Labs Inc. has launched Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy Daytime/Nighttime QuickMelt tablets. The company said Monday that the new product marks its first-ever daytime/nighttime cold remedy.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to acquire Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $31 per share in cash, pursuant to a cash tender offer and second-step merger, for an aggregate purchase price of about $5.3 billion.
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to buy the remaining interest in Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V. it doesn’t own in a deal valued at $20.1 billion. The companies said Friday that the transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2013, will bring together Corona and Budweiser beer as
American Greetings Corp. has expanded its justWink greeting card line with a new collection of designs.
The Supreme Court’s ruling to let stand the major elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) health reform law drew fire from retail industry organizations.
Community pharmacy sales are still lagging those of other retail sectors in Canada, where provincial reforms are squeezing prescription drug business. According to Statistics Canada, pharmacy sales for the period to the end of February rose just 2.7%, despite an additional day during the month.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) aims to push ahead with efforts to gain full implementation of "pharmacy-friendly" provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the major components of the health care reform law.
Perrigo Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide 1.2%/5% topical gel, a treatment for acne. The company said Wednesday that it has begun shipment of the product, the generic equivalent of Stiefel’s Duac Gel.
CVS/pharmacy has revamped its year-old Beauty Board, a panel of beauty experts who provide interactive content and advice for fans of the CVS Beauty Club Facebook page.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a memo to members that gives the upshot of the Supreme Court’s complex ruling on the health care reform law. In the letter to members on Thursday, Don Bell, senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel for NACDS noted that the
Orabrush said its patented tongue cleaner and tongue foam are now being carried in about 5,000 Walgreens drug stores across the country. The company said Wednesday that the distribution with Walgreens brings the total number of retail outlets carrying Orabrush products to almost 30,000 worldwide.
