Sale of Walgreens’ PBM business closes
Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of Walgreens Health Initiatives (WHI) Inc., the pharmacy benefit management subsidiary of Walgreen Co.
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Community pharmacists in N.M. team with Medco
Medco Health Solutions Inc. is working with community pharmacists in New Mexico to help improve care for chronically ill patients, notably in the area of medication adherence.
London Drugs adds to electronics lineup
London Drugs next month plans to begin carrying the HP TouchPad tablet computer, expanding the retailer’s strong electronics department. The Canadian drug chain said Friday that the HP TouchPad will be available at 74 of its stores on July 15, and it will begin presale orders on LondonDrugs.
Cardinal unveils pharmacy college scholarship program
Cardinal Health has begun a new college scholarship program, making $1.1 million in scholarship funds available to 13 pharmacy schools nationwide. The pharmaceutical distributor said Friday that recipient schools will receive scholarship funding ranging from $50,000 to $125,000.
Forest Labs to ship Daliresp tablets
Forest Laboratories Inc. plans to roll out Daliresp tablets, a medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to U.S. pharmacies by mid-June.
Tropicana expands Trop50 juice line
Tropicana Products Inc. has added lemonade and raspberry lemonade flavors to its Trop50 fruit juice line, which has 50% less sugar and calories plus no artificial sweeteners.
Watson to launch Lybrel generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. is set to ship levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol birth control tablets. The company said this week that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories Inc., received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets 0.09 mg/0.02 mg.
Upsher-Smith honored with HDMA DIANA award
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. has been recognized with a Distribution Industry Award for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA) by the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA).
Vichy unveils Capital Soleil sunscreen line
Vichy Laboratoires has introduced Capital Soleil, a new range of oil-free, allergy-tested sun care products designed to provide cellular protection from UVA/UVB rays and free radicals.
Retailers hail Senate vote on debit card fees
Retail trade groups claimed victory in halting a measure in the Senate that would have postponed financial reform legislation slashing debit card interchange fees charged to retailers. The Senate on Wednesday voted on S. 575, an amendment by Sens. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) and Bob Corker (R., Tenn.
MinuteClinic affiliates with Fla., Ohio health systems
MinuteClinic has entered a clinical affiliations with Cleveland Clinic Florida and OhioHealth. The CVS Caremark Corp.
Pfizer holding first virtual clinical trial
Pfizer Inc. is conducting what it said is the first-ever randomized clinical trial under an investigational new drug (IND) application that manages study participation entirely using electronic tools and enables patients to participate in the trial regardless of geography.
NACDS enlists RxImpact in swipe fee reform battle
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores made a grassroots push to rally retail and pharmacy advocates to oppose a Senate proposal to delay debit-card swipe fee reform.
ACOs should include pharmacists, NCPA tells CMS
The National Community Pharmacists Association has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize the value of pharmacists in accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Study: DEA lax in cracking down on ‘rogue’ online Rx
A report by LegitScript.com criticizes the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough about so-called rogue online pharmacies, which the Internet pharmacy monitoring service said sell addictive medications without a valid prescription.