Rite Aid Corp. said it has become the first pharmacy retailer to accept Apple Pay as a form of payment online. Rite Aid said Thursday that customers using Apple devices can now shop the approximately 12,000 items available at RiteAid.com and use Apple Pay to make their purchase. To use the
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has formed an advisory board for the Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) dietary supplement product registry.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has received Food and Drug Administration approval to manufacture over-the-counter 20-mg esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules, an antacid.
Gillette has launched a three-month pilot for Treo, described as the first-ever assisted shaving razor. The Procter & Gamble shaving brand this week invited U.S. and U.K. consumers to request a product sample at the new GilletteTreo.com website.
Derek Griffith has been appointed executive vice president of store operations at Rite Aid Corp. With the promotion, Griffith takes over the position vacated by Bryan Everett, who in early September was named chief operating officer of Rite Aid stores.
CVS Health has signed a five-year agreement to provide services to support IngenioRx, a new pharmacy benefit manager formed by Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurer Anthem Inc.
Walgreens is constructing a new technology center of excellence at its downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center. Announcing the project with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Walgreens said it will bring about 300 technology jobs to the new facility.
Pharmacy benefit managers are a key focus of debate about elevated drug pricing that has come before a U.S. Senate committee.
Food and drug retailer Ahold Delhaize plans to implement IRI’s sales and supply chain analytics platform for its Ahold USA and Delhaize America brands.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Impax Laboratories Inc. plan to merge in an all-stock transaction. An Amneal-Impax merger would create the fifth-largest generics supplier by gross revenue in the United States. To be named Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Former Pfizer executive Mark Gelbert has been named chief scientific officer of The Nature’s Bounty Co.
Blake Izor has joined McKeon Products Inc. as director of sales for food, drug and mass merchandiser accounts. McKeon said Tuesday that, in the role, Izor also serves as sales director for the earplug manufacturer’s international business.
Eosera, the maker of Earwax MD, has been named a 2017 Tech Fort Worth IMPACT Award winner. In the TechFW competition, four Fort Worth, Texas, startups were selected as winners for making an impact in the community. TechFW also deems that the winning companies have the potential for a global impact
Health Mart is showcasing solutions to help independent pharmacies improve their clinical, operational and financial performance at the National Community Pharmacists Association Annual Convention.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and American Public Health Association (APHA) are hosting a preconference workshop on pharmacy partnerships with public health agencies to foster better patient health outcomes.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. subsidiary Lash Group aims to facilitate patient access to life-saving medications and improve patient engagement and health outcomes with the launch of Fusion, its new patient support technology ecosystem.
