Breakthrough for e-prescribing
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is praising the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for issuing an interim final rule that allows for the electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).
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Better organization would lift NACDS Marketplace
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, it has been said, makes friends in the spring and enemies in early summer, repairs relationships in late summer and then solidifies relationships during the winter. Well, it’s early summer. The NACDS Marketplace Conference has just ended.
Pharmacists: Rx technician certification cuts medication errors
Eighty-one percent of pharmacists see pharmacy technician certification as a critical component in reducing medication errors, ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes, a survey sponsored by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) finds.
P&G recalls nasal spray, mouthwash
Procter & Gamble Co. is voluntarily recalling its four-hour decongestant nasal spray under the Vicks and Sinex brands and some its Scope Original Mint and Scope Peppermint mouthwash.
Abbott set to release FreeStyle glucose test strips
Abbott plans to ship its new FreeStyle blood glucose test strips starting later this summer, will a full rollout expected by this fall. The pharmaceutical company said Thursday that the FreeStyle glucose test strips received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.
Walgreens to carry VitaminSpice line
VitaminSpice, a supplier of vitamin-infused spices and food products, has inked a national distribution deal with Walgreen Co. The "foodceutical" company said Thursday that about 700 Walgreens stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana are slated to get VitaminSpice products over the next couple of days.
Merck to ship Dulera inhaler for asthma
Merck next month plans to release Dulera Inhalation Aerosol, a new fixed-dose combination asthma treatment for patients 12 years of age and older.
Chain Drug Consortium, NCPA unveil new partnership
The Chain Drug Consortium (CDC) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) are stepping up their collaboration to better leverage the strengths of each organization to more effectively advance the interests of community pharmacists and their patients.
Connecticut, CVS Caremark at odds over Rx discount program
Connecticut’s attorney general has begun an investigation of CVS Caremark Corp. over a disagreement about extending a consumer discount drug program offered by the company to the state’s Medicaid program.
Martindale named Rite Aid’s COO
With John Standley taking the reins as chief executive officer, Rite Aid Corp. has promoted Ken Martindale to chief operating officer. Martindale assumes the new post immediately, Rite Aid said Thursday.
Wasson: Walgreens’ core strategies are on target
In spite of a disappointing third quarter, Walgreen Co. chief executive officer Greg Wasson said the company remains on track with its core strategies — notably its Customer-Centric Retailing (CCR) store optimization initiative.
Canadian pharmacies join new e-prescription network
More than a dozen pharmacy banners are participating in the Ontario and Quebec launch of ZoomMed Inc.’s e-Pic Communication Network, which along with the company’s ZRx Prescriber application lets doctors send electronic prescriptions from smart wireless devices.
Cephalon, APhA, ACPA team up to stop Rx abuse
Cephalon Inc. has partnered with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) to broaden the biopharmaceutical company’s "When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs" program.
AXE enlists JAGTAG for mobile marketing push
Unilever’s AXE men’s grooming brand is using mobile 2D barcode technology from JAGTAG to help drive a marketing campaign for the launch of its new AXE Twist products. According to Princeton, N.J.
Maker of Stopain extends Arthritis Foundation sponsorship
DRJ Group Inc., the maker of Stopain all-natural topical analgesics, is continuing its support of the Arthritis Foundation by renewing its proceeds sponsorship.
Standley takes helm as new Rite Aid CEO
Before the end of the day, Rite Aid Corp. will get a new chief executive officer: John Standley. Standley, 47, is set to become Rite Aid president and CEO after the company’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday in Camp Hill, Pa. He will take the chief executive reins from Mary Sammons, 63,