Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which will require electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for controlled substances in Medicare.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The opioid-abuse-prevention legislation crafted by U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives negotiators reflects aspects of all four of the policy topics recommended by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced today that the company has reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to fully resolve an investigation into forward-looking financial goals and related disclosures by Walgreen Co. (Walgreens).
Rx EDGE Media Network, a leading provider of media solutions delivered through the retail pharmacy channel, announced today that Nathan Lucht has joined the company as its new president and chief executive officer. Former CEO Jim O’Dea will take on the role as chairman.
Valisure has launched the first-ever online analytical pharmacy, which dispenses batch-validated medications direct to consumers.
Eli Lilly and Co. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) 120 mg injection for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults. Emgality offers a once-monthly, self-administered, subcutaneous injection.
Bayer announced the appointment of Sebastian Guth as president of Pharmaceuticals, Americas Region, comprising the United States, Canada, Central and Latin America, effective December 1, 2018.
Diplomat Pharmacy has opened a 75,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Ariz., to bolster pharmacy operations and ensure business continuity. Diplomat expects the location to create 200 local jobs over the next year.
Ahead of its deal with CVS, Aetna announced an agreement to divest all of Aetna’s standalone Medicare Part D business to a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WellCare).
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – The pairing of coffee and dry shampoo is the ultimate life hack women everywhere are embracing to help them get through their hectic mornings and busy days, all while rocking beautiful, instantly refreshed hair.
Fruth Pharmacy recently celebrated 27 years of raising scholarship funds for deserving area college students. This year’s event was held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane, W. Va. on August 6th. Opening ceremonies took place on the course.
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that were in line with Wall Street’s expectations. The company also named three new board members and announced it was dividing the chairman and chief executive officer position.
Health officials say getting a flu shot early can help prevent the flu from spreading among communities, which is the mission of leading drugstore chain Rite Aid. Through an integrated marketing initiative rolling out this month, Rite Aid is urging people of all ages to get a flu shot to help create
Amazon continues to expand grocery delivery from its Whole Foods Market stores, a service now available in 48 cities across the United States. The retailer this week introduced grocery delivery in Milwaukee; Omaha; Detroit; Madison, Wis.; St. Louis; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Tulsa, Okla.
As part of Climate Week NYC 2018, Colgate-Palmolive yesterday outlined how its ongoing consumer campaign to save water is conserving a precious resource while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Akeso Health Sciences announced the launch of their nutritional supplements for migraine suffers, MigreLief and MigreLief-NOW in Vitamin Shoppe retail stores across the United States.
