Taking aim at so-called "rogue" online pharmacies, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has endorse the Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2011 (S.B. 2002). NABP said Thursday that it has sent a letter to Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) and Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.
Walgreen Co. is piloting a pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) program in a post-acute care facility in Florida. Walgreens said Thursday that through a collaboration with Greystone Healthcare Management at the Lady Lake Specialty Center in Lady Lake, Fla.
Mylan Inc. plans to change the name of its branded specialty pharmaceutical business from Dey Pharma to Mylan Specialty. The company said Wednesday that Dey is conducting business as Mylan Specialty effective immediately, but Dey Pharma L.P.
Kellogg Co. plans to acquire the Pringles snack business from Procter & Gamble Co. for nearly $2.7 billion. The companies said Wednesday that the all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized this summer, pending regulatory approvals.
With the release of President Obama’s 2013 federal budget and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s congressional testimony this week, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are urging Congress to nix budget proposals that would limit pharmacy
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping Loratadine-D 12-hour extended-release tablets for allergies. The company said Tuesday that its product is the store-brand equivalent to Schering-Plough’s Claritin-D 12-hour extended release tablets.
Merck has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Zioptan 0.0015%, which the company said is the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution. The pharmaceutical company said Monday that Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution 0.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the National Consumers League (NCL) have announced the awardees of the first "Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge" for student pharmacists.
When it comes to prescription drug benefits, pharmacy patients seek a greater degree of control over access to and choice of services and providers, a survey commissioned by the Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) found.
Rite Aid Corp. plans to issue $481 million in senior unsecured notes due in 2020 to help fund a debt refinancing. On Tuesday, the drug store chain said it began a tender offer to buy $459 million of its 8.625% senior notes due in 2015 and would call any of the
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released Bydureon, which it called the first and only once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, to U.S. pharmacies.
Procter & Gamble Co. has expanded its Crest 3D White oral care line with Crest 3D White Glamorous White Toothpaste and Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips.
Steve Roath, former chief executive officer of Longs Drug Stores, has been named to the board of directors at Altierre Corp., a provider of ultra-low-power wireless technology that enables e-signage and pricing solutions for retailers.
Michael DiCandilo, executive vice president and chief financial officer at AmerisourceBergen Corp., has left the company. The pharmaceutical distributor said Monday that DiCandilo has departed the company after over two decades there "to pursue other interests.
Proposed reimbursement cuts in Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, continue to draw fire from pharmacy organizations and other groups.
CVS/pharmacy this week will leverage social media as part of its effort to promote good cardiovascular health for American Heart Month. The drug store chain on Wednesday, Feb. 15, plans to host a live chat on its Facebook page with a CVS pharmacist from noon to 1:30 p.m. EST to answer patient
