The pharmacy arena has turned up the heat in the battle against prescription drug abuse through a variety of new initiatives. CVS/pharmacy, for example, on Tuesday unveiled a program that gives customers a convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medicines.
The so-called "doughnut hole" in Medicare Part D has proved to be a sinkhole for medication adherence, CVS Caremark Corp. and other researchers found.
Supervalu Pharmacies has started providing flu vaccines at its 801 pharmacy locations on a walk-in basis. The pharmacy arm of supermarket retailer Supervalu Inc.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Anda Distribution division plans to build a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical distribution facility in Olive Branch, Miss.
Charlie Bowlus, founder and chief executive officer of ECRM, died unexpectedly yesterday following complications from surgery. He was 64. Charlie Bowlus Bowlus started ECRM (Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Inc.) in 1994 as a new way to bring suppliers and retailers together.
Chattem Inc.’s Allegra allergy medicine brand has launched the "Allergy Adventures" contest on Facebook, featuring former Survivor winner and radio personality Danni Boatwright.
As part of a realignment of its sales organization, Warner Chilcott has named Johannes van Zoonen to head the company’s North American sales unit.
Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde, two of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, have signed on as Revlon global brand ambassadors.
Former Johnson & Johnson executive John Graham has joined GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare as chief marketing officer. John Graham Starting in the CMO post this week at GlaxoSmithKline, and based in Parsippany, N.J., Graham now oversees GSK Consumer Healthcare’s North American marketing function.
Walgreen Co. has launched a letter-writing campaign to benefits consultants that outlines the reasons it likely won’t be part of Express Scripts Inc.’s pharmacy provider network after December 31.
MinuteClinic has entered a clinical collaboration with Indiana University Health (IU Health), the largest health system in Indiana. The CVS Caremark Corp.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has teamed up with leading dental organizations to expand public awareness of medication-induced dry mouth.
Discounter Target Corp. next week plans make flu shots available at more than 1,650 Target Pharmacy and Target Clinic locations nationwide. The mass merchandise chain said Thursday that, starting Aug.
CVS/pharmacy has introduced Nuance Salma Hayek, an exclusive line of cosmetics and skin care, hair care and body care products co-developed with actress Salma Hayek.
BioScrip Inc. reported a robust gain in pharmacy services revenue for its 2011 second quarter. BioScrip said Monday that for the second quarter ended June 30, pharmacy services sales rose 8.7% to $332.1 million from $305.4 million a year earlier.
Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN), a coalition of pharmacists, consumers and local businesses, has set up shop in Illinois as the state mulls cuts to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursements.
