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Rx should close ranks behind Walgreens

Much has been written about Walgreens’ struggle to flourish in the aftermath of the drug chain’s decision to discontinue its relationship with Express Scripts, one of America’s most important pharmacy benefit managers.

Walgreens takes battle with PBM to Twitter

Walgreens takes battle with PBM to Twitter

Walgreen Co. has brought its fight with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. to the social media site Twitter. The drug store chain on Thursday began sending out "tweets" urging customers to support Walgreens and "take a stand" against the PBM. As of Jan.

Rx-for-pseudoephedrine bill in California loses steam

In California, legislation to require prescriptions for over-the-counter medicines containing pseudoephedrine stalled in committee this week, with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauding opponents of the bill. NACDS said Friday that the legislation, S.B.

Roche to ship Accu-Chek Nano SmartView glucose meter

By the middle of this year, Roche Diabetes Care plans to release the Accu-Chek Nano SmartView, a miniature blood glucose monitor that the company said marks the brand’s first single-strip no-code meter. Accu-Chek Nano SmartView The company said this week that it received clearance from the U.S.

CVS Caremark: FTC probe now closed

CVS Caremark Corp. said it has settled a Federal Trade Commission investigation involving the Rx America subsidiary of Longs Drug Stores Corp., which CVS acquired over three years ago.

Annual meeting: Walgreens sticks to strategy

Annual meeting: Walgreens sticks to strategy

Walgreen Co. is well-positioned for growth with its "health and daily living store" strategy and will continue to move forward with innovations in retailing and pharmacy care, company executives said at the drug chain’s annual shareholders meeting.

TheraMax social media campaign under way

TheraBiogen Inc., the maker of TheraMax homeopathic nasal sprays for allergy, cold and flu symptoms and migraine headaches, has completed the launch of its Times Square Social Media campaign.

Shire acquires U.S. rights to Resolor

Shire PLC has acquired the rights to develop and market the gastrointestinal drug Resolor in the United States in an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Shire said Tuesday that under the terms of the agreement, the U.S. rights to the Resolor trademark will be transferred to the company.

Shopko launches pharmacy mobile app

Shopko Stores has rolled out a mobile pharmacy application that enables customers to refill and manage their pharmacy prescriptions from a variety of smartphones.

NACDS, NCPA hail senators’ action on FULs

A group of senators drew praise from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) for their efforts in questioning draft federal upper limit (FUL) lists for Medicaid generic drug reimbursement recently published by the Centers for Medica