Roberts to head CVS Caremark’s PBM business
CVS Caremark Corp. has unveiled a succession plan for the leadership of its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business.
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Take Care, Tufts open work-site health center
Take Care Health Systems and Tufts Health Plan have opened a workplace health center that offers preventive care, wellness services, symptom care and laboratory services to the health insurer’s employees and contractors.
CVS to participate in conference on aging
CVS Caremark plans to highlight its senior-focused initiatives at Aging in America, the 2012 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging, being held this week in Washington, D.C.
NACDS, NCPA sue to block PBM merger
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association and nine pharmacy operators have filed a lawsuit against the planned merger of pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.
Rite Aid goes mobile with app launch
Rite Aid Corp. has unveiled an official mobile application, which offers customers using smartphones an array of pharmacy and shopper tools.
NACDS speaks up for TRICARE pharmacy access
Obama administration budget proposals would hike out-of-pocket costs and implement other policies for beneficiaries of TRICARE, the U.S.
Walgreens, Duane Reade face off to support diabetes effort
Walgreen Co. plans a fundraising challenge between its Walgreens and Duane Reade stores in metropolitan New York to support the activities of the American Diabetes Association Greater New York City area.
Mylan ships generic version of Tricor
Mylan Inc. has released fenofibrate tablets, a treatment for high cholesterol and triglycerides, in strengths of 48 mg and 145 mg. The company said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Energizer ups performance of AA lithium battery
Energizer Holdings Inc. has boosted the performance of its Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries, which the company said are already the longest-lasting AAs in high-tech devices.
Teva set to ship ‘dry’ allergy nasal spray
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market QNASL Nasal Aerosol, a "dry" nasal aerosol corticosteroid that treats seasonal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms.
Bausch+Lomb to acquire Ista Pharmaceuticals
Bausch+Lomb has unveiled a $500 million deal to acquire Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc., a maker of branded prescription drugs for eye care. Bausch+Lomb said Monday that the transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, is slated to close in the second quarter.
McKesson wraps up purchase of Katz units
McKesson Corp. has closed its acquisition of the independent banner and franchise pharmacy businesses of Katz Group Canada Inc. The pharmaceutical distributor said Monday that it finalized the transaction on March 25.
Rite Aid spotlights ‘Favorite Pharmacist’ winners
Rite Aid Corp. has announced the two winners of its 2011 Favorite Pharmacist contest, including a pharmacist and a long-time customer.
CVS Caremark serves up medication adherence analysis
CVS Caremark Corp. has issued two new reports highlighting the company’s research on medication adherence, including one study that reviews and compares state-by-state adherence rates for patients managing four chronic diseases.
Walgreens sees earnings decrease in 2Q
Walgreen Co. cited a weak cold and flu season and its impasse with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. in reporting declined earnings and prescription sales for its fiscal 2012 second quarter. Walgreens said Tuesday that for the second quarter ended Feb.
Court upholds injunction suspending Medi-Cal cuts
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded a federal court ruling that upheld an injunction blocking the implementation of cuts to Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program.