CRN promotes four, accepts Vitaquest as voting member
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has promoted four employees – Maya English, Danny Garza, Elise Hall and Craig Muckle – and hired Angelo Schildhauer as membership associate.
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Video Forum: Sheila Arquette, NASP
Sheila Arquette, president and CEO of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about recent developments in specialty pharmacy.
As NACDS members convene, 90th anniversary truly underway
The NACDS Regional Chain Conference begins on Sunday. With it, the celebration of NACDS’ 90th Anniversary feels like it is about to launch for real. The members make NACDS, just as they have since the inaugural year of 1933.
Upcoming NCPA items for pharmacy teams
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming items for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: Beginning Feb. 1 – Diabetes Accreditation Boot Camp.
NCPA endorses reintroduction of Senate FTC/PBM bills
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is supporting two pieces of legislation reintroduced in the Senate on Thursday that will bring transparency to pharmacy benefit managers. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D, Wash.
CVS, Walmart to cut pharmacy hours amid labor concerns
CVS Health and Walmart announced that they will be reducing pharmacy hours to address the ongoing pharmacist shortage, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. CVS plans to cut or shift operating hours at about two-thirds of its 9,000-strong U.S.
Upsher-Smith expands fluoxetine product family
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith announced that it has expanded its fluoxetine product family with the launch of Fluoxetine Oral Solution, USP, 20 mg/5 mL. Upsher-Smith’s product is a generic version of the product, Prozac (fluoxetine) Oral Solution. The fluoxetine oral solution market had U.S.
Sam’s Club plans to add 30 new clubs
Buoyed by record membership growth, Sam’s Club on Thursday announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the country, starting with a unit in Florida that is slated to open next year.
Food Lion and Novant Health launch food pharmacy pilot program
Food Lion and Novant Health are collaborating to launch a food pharmacy pilot program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.
CVS Health launches Community Equity Alliance
CVS Health announced a new initiative that will address barriers to care in underserved communities across the country.
Catalina launches Reach Extender
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Shopper intelligence leader Catalina has introduced Catalina Reach Extender, which amplifies current digital offers by extending relevant printed offers at check-out to those who shop exclusively In-store. The retail data science, insights, and media company, 84.
Cardinal Health teams up with Palantir
Cardinal Health announced Thursday that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Palantir Technologies Inc.
AmerisourceBergen announces intent to change name to Cencora
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – AmerisourceBergen (ABC) announced its intent to change its name to better reflect its bold vision and purpose-driven approach to creating healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen intends to become Cencora.
Walgreens thinking of selling pharmacy automation unit
Walgreens is considering a sale of its pharmacy automation business, iA, for up to $2B, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Valentine’s Day spending to hit nearly $26 billion
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record, according to the annual survey released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Nirvana Water Sciences adds Candice St. Pierre as vice-president of nutrition sales
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of Candice St. Pierre as vice-president of nutrition sales. St. Pierre brings senior level sales experience from leadership roles at Twinlab Consolidated Holdings Inc., Skinnygirl, Performix and Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.