Walgreens to buy ApothecaryRx pharmacies
Walgreen Co. has entered an agreement to acquire 18 ApothecaryRx pharmacies from Graymark Healthcare Inc.
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Pharmacy leaders receive honors from NACDS
Retail pharmacy executives this week had awards presented in their honor to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation at the NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference. And at the close of the San Diego event on Tuesday evening, NACDS gave its highest honor, the Harold W.
J&J rolls out Johnson’s Natural baby line
Johnson’s Brand has introduced Johnson’s Natural, a line of baby skin care and hair care products with mostly plant- and fruit-derived natural ingredients.
Novo Nordisk offers mobile app for diabetes dosing
Novo Nordisk is offering what it said is the first-ever mobile insulin dosing guide for doctors to look up dosing guidelines and blood glucose goals for their patients with diabetes.
Ralphs Pharmacies serves up flu shots
Ralphs Grocery Co. has started providing flu vaccinations through its in-store pharmacies.
Poll: Pharmacists say they’re key to improving health
More than 90% of pharmacists believe they are key to improving patient health, according to a survey commissioned by the International Pharmaceutical Federation and Pfizer Inc.
King Pharmaceuticals names chief commercial officer
Jeffrey Bailey has been appointed chief commercial officer at King Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Rx kiosk maker Asteres awarded new patents
Asteres Inc. has been issued a trio of patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its automated pharmacy kiosk technology.
NACDS launches RxImpact Votes; Kmart, H.E.B. honored
Building on its successful grassroots campaign, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has kicked off a "get-out-the-vote" political mobilization drive and recognized the political engagement of Kmart and H.E. Butt Grocery Co.
Winn-Dixie to provide work-site vaccinations
As part of its flu immunization effort, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. plans to offer flu shots to employers as well as individuals.
Lifechek upgrades technology to support retail expansion
To help grow its front-end business, Lifechek Drug Inc. plans to implement a business management and point-of-sale software platform from Activant Solutions Inc.
NACDS leadership: Retail pharmacy poised for even bigger role in health care
Already a core health care provider, retail pharmacy stands to play an even larger part in patient care as health care reform amplifies the call for more affordable, accessible services, National Association of Chain Drug Stores leaders said at the NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference here.
Meda inks deal to acquire Alaven
Meda has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company Alaven.
Topricin awarded patent for fibromyalgia-related pain
Topical BioMedics Inc. has been awarded a patent for Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream as a treatment for pain associated with fibromyalgia.
CMS seeks contractor for retail Rx pricing study
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a contractor to develop monthly national surveys of retail pharmacy prescription drug prices and ingredient costs. Published on the government contract bidding web site, FedBizOpps.
Kerr’s Chapel Hill store: Simply the best
when his patients really insist — give advice about the drugs that he’s dispensing, the best and the brightest of today’s