The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is relying on flawed average manufacturer price (AMP) data to calculate new caps on Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement — known as federal upper limits (FULs) — for multiple-source generic prescription drugs, according to the National Community Pharmac
Abbott has unveiled plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, one in diversified medical products and the other in research-based pharmaceuticals.
Mylan Inc. announced that its India-based subsidiary, Matrix Laboratories Ltd., has formally changed its name to Mylan Laboratories Ltd. The name change is effective immediately, the company said.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has announced some executive moves within its senior management team. The company said Wednesday that Giovanni Caforio has been promoted to president of U.S. Pharmaceuticals. He previously was senior vice president of oncology and immunology global commercialization.
Appearing at food festivals nationwide this summer, Scope has rolled out its latest collection of products with its new Dual-Blast technology, which is designed to eliminate strong food odors like onion and garlic while killing bad breath germs.
In recent years homeopathic products have entered many drug store categories, including cold and allergy, baby care, pain relief, feminine care, and ear care.
The at-home diagnostics category is exploding. The category generated more than $190 million in sales in food, drug and mass outlets (excluding Walmart) during the 52 weeks ended May 15, according to SymphonyIRI Group Inc. data.
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy are releasing a new, interactive tool kit designed to educate senior citizens about how to avoid misuse of prescription drugs.
An arbitrator has denied injunctive relief to Walgreen Co. and Express Scripts Inc. in the pharmacy benefit manager’s lawsuit against the drug chain. Walgreens issued a statement Wednesday announcing the arbitrator’s ruling, which it said was made Sunday evening.
A new coalition of consumers, businesses and community pharmacists nationwide has formed to speak out against the proposed merger of pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has given federal lawmakers focused on deficit reduction a heads-up when it comes to diabetes testing supplies for Medicare patients.
In the wake of restructuring of its marketing staff, Walgreen Co. is now shaking things up in merchandising.
Prasco Laboratories has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor and pharmaceutical services provider for Aspen Global branded prescription drugs. Prasco said Tuesday that Aspen Global, a subsidiary of South Africa-based Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd., is Africa’s largest pharmaceutical company.
Consumers take care not to pick up germs but could be more diligent in preventing flu, including getting an annual flu shot, according to a recent CVS/pharmacy survey. CVS said Tuesday that the telephone poll of nearly 1,500 U.S.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has devised a pair of new advertisements that spotlight how community pharmacists can help lower federal health care costs.
The ophthalmic and otic products of Falcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the U.S. generics business of Alcon Inc., are being brought under the Sandoz umbrella. Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals arm of Novartis, said Tuesday that the Falcon products are slated to become part of its U.S.
