CVS Health returned fire to rising competition (read: Walgreens) in the pharmacy network arena with this week’s announcement of its 90-day-at retail program with OptumRx, Wolfe Research analyst Scott Mushkin said.
David Maura, executive chairman of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., has resigned from HRG Group Inc., which holds a majority stake in the company. Spectrum Brands said Maura’s departure from HRG, a diversified holding company, took effect Nov.
Hy-Vee Inc. subsidiary Amber Pharmacy ranked the highest out of all U.S. specialty pharmacies in patient satisfaction with pharmacy staff in a survey conducted by Zitter Health Insights. Fielding responses from more than 3,000 patients across 38 U.S.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said it’s ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Trump on Tuesday named U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R., Ga.
Medication management and supply solution provider Omnicell Inc. plans to buy Ateb Inc., a specialist in patient care and medication synchronization services for pharmacies, in a $41 million deal.
UnitedHealth Group’s OptumRx aims to bring more prescription drug and pharmacy care options to clients and members through a new partnership with CVS Pharmacy.
Lannett Co. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for metaxalone tablets 800 mg, a muscle relaxant. Lannett said Monday that its product is a generic version of Skelaxin tablets (800 mg) from King Pharmaceuticals Inc.
McKesson Canada has promoted pharmaceutical distribution chief Paula Keays to president. Keays, senior vice president of pharmaceutical distribution and operations, takes the reins as president effective immediately, McKesson Canada said Monday.
GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research expanding the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent flu vaccine to include use in children ages 6 months and older.
Relevo Labs continues to build retail distribution for its Touch Sanitizing Germ Block aerosol hand spray. The Carmel, Ind.-based company said Touch hand sanitizing spray — currently sold at Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Meijer and FedEx Office stores — is proven to kill 99.
and more specifically, pharmacy care. Technology-led PBM RxAdvance last week announced Sculley as its chairman and chief marketing officer. The move expands his role at the company, where he’s a founding investor and had served as vice chairman. “Convincing
Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Louisiana.
Kmart Pharmacy is making a pitch to seniors by spotlighting its status as a preferred pharmacy in a range of Medicare Part D plans. The Sears Holdings Corp. unit said many Medicare Part D members can now turn to Kmart Pharmacy as their 2017 preferred provider and get sizable savings, including
Specialty medications have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the overall pharmacy field.
Retailers applauded a judge’s ruling preventing the Department of Labor’s changes to a federal overtime rule from taking effect on Dec. 1. U.S.
Patient communication network PatientsLikeMe has broadened the scope of patient-generated information it offers through Walgreens.com. PatientsLikeMe said the new information highlights why patients use specific prescription drugs and how effective they think these medications are.
