AmerisourceBergen, GNP step up Rx school funding
AmerisourceBergen and its Good Neighbor Pharmacy franchise network have extended their support of university pharmacy programs nationwide.
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IRS urged by NACDS to wait longer on debit card changes
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service that calls for clarification of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on the use of health debit cards in the purchase of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Doctors get e-access to Walgreens discount Rx list
Walgreen Co. is helping doctors make more cost-effective medication choices for patients by setting up electronic access, including via handheld devices, to the formulary list of its prescription drug discount club.
Target rolls out photo kiosks with social network connectivity
Target Corp. has deployed Kodak photo kiosks with social networking technology in most of its stores nationwide. The discount store chain said Tuesday that it’s the first mass retailer to offer social network connectivity at Kodak Picture Kiosks.
Novo Nordisk examines low use of diabetes screening benefit
Novo Nordisk Inc. is exploring why so few eligible patients make use of the free Medicare diabetes screening benefit.
Matrixx survey: Americans cling to myths about colds
Most Americans are misinformed about what causes the common cold as well as how and when they should treat it, according to a survey commissioned by Matrixx Initiatives Inc., the maker of Zicam cold remedies.
Sandoz, Dr. Reddy’s, Teva introduce Prevacid generics
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Sandoz Inc. have announced generic versions of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Prevacid (lansoprazole) antacid.
Walgreens adopts social commerce platform
Walgreen Co. has implemented a social commerce platform that gives its web site customers greater access to product ratings and reviews from other consumers and improves the searchability of products offered on its site.
Shop ‘n Save adds to pharmacy base
Shop ‘n Save is expanding its network of pharmacies with the purchase of Rinderer’s Drug Stores Inc., a family-owned drug store operator serving metropolitan St. Louis. The Supervalu Inc.
Winn-Dixie serves up flu season solution
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is making grocery part of the solution this flu season.
Mission Skincare, Major League Baseball ink licensing pact
Mission Product Holdings Inc., which offers the Mission Skincare line, has unveiled a new licensing agreement with Major League Baseball Properties. The company said Monday that the licensing pact involves its Mission Maximum Strength Muscle Rub.
Pharmaca reaps benefits from e-commerce upgrade
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy’s online business has gotten a boost since moving to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) on-demand e-commerce platform from UnitedU Technologies Inc. The technology solution provider said that Boulder, Colo.-based Pharmaca, in relaunching its pharmaca.
Study: Canadians pay nearly twice as much for generics
Canadians are paying almost two times as much for generic prescription drugs as Americans because of the impact of government drug plans on consumer market dynamics, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.
Pharmacies stand tall in customer satisfaction
When it comes to keeping customers satisfied, pharmacies know how to get the job done. Compared with other industries, the pharmacy sector rates highly in customer satisfaction, said Jim Dougherty, director of the health care practice at J.D. Power and Associates.
CVS launches mobile app for iPhone
CVS/pharmacy has rolled out a mobile application with pharmacy and shopping tools for customers using the iPhone and other Apple mobile devices. The free application, which can be downloadede from Apple’s iTunes Store and the Apple App Store, leverages the tools available on CVS.
Mylan, Watson to ship antihypertensive generics
Mylan Inc. and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for generic versions of medications for hypertension. Mylan said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary obtained clearance for the generic versions of Hyzaar Tablets (50 mg/12.