NCPA summit brings Rx advocates to D.C.
More than 300 independent pharmacists from across the country gathered near the nation’s capital for the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2016 Congressional Pharmacy Summit.
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Thrifty White expands specialty pharmacy pact
Thrifty White Pharmacy and Diplomat Pharmacy have expanded their current specialty pharmacy agreement to include Thrifty White’s affiliated pharmacies. Thrifty White said Tuesday that the new program with Flint, Mich.
CCA Industries unveils new logo, business name
CCA Industries Inc., a health and beauty products supplier, announced Tuesday a new logo and business name “Core Care America.” The corporate name will remain CCA Industries Inc.
Bausch + Lomb wins Walmart award
Bausch + Lomb, a leading global supplier of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments , announced Monday that Walmart has presented the company with its 2015 U.S. Supplier of the Year Award in Consumables and Health & Wellness.
MinuteClinic partners with VA in Northern Calif.
MinuteClinic aims to expand health care access for military veterans in Northern California via an affiliation with the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VA Palo Alto HCS).
Neighbourhood Pharmacies CEO Carpenter exits
Denise Carpenter, president and chief executive officer of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, has left the organization.
Franchise invitation from Benzer Pharmacy
This year, Benzer Pharmacy plans to open 20 to 30 new pharmacies. Company executives have previously said that, through its franchise program, Benzer can add 600 more stores by providing a turnkey solution for independent pharmacies to rebrand to its banner.
Benzer Pharmacy opens online store for DME
Benzer Pharmacy has launched an online store for durable medical equipment (DME). The pharmacy chain said Monday that the website, BenzerMedicalEquipment.
Mylan releases generic Doryx DR tablets
Mylan N.V. has launched doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets (200 mg), an antibiotic, in the United States. Mylan said its doxycycline product is a generic version of Doryx 200-mg delayed-release tablets from Mayne Pharma.
NACDS Foundation to hold Zika virus webinar
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation this week plans to hold a webinar on protection against the Zika virus.
FDgard medical food hits shelves at Walgreens, CVS
IM HealthScience (IMH) has launched FDgard, a nonprescription medical food for the dietary management of functional dyspepsia (FD), or persistent or recurring indigestion. IMH said Monday that FDgard is now available in the digestive aisle at most CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens stores nationwide.
Brownmed acquires Joslin Orthopedic Gear
Home medical equipment manufacturer Brownmed Inc. has acquired Joslin Orthopedic Gear. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
CVS Pharmacy to offer digital-only receipt option
CVS Pharmacy president Helena Foulkes appeared on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to announce that the drug chain is taking action on one of the talk show host’s pet peeves: long paper receipts at checkout.
Activist investor Rosenstein exits WBA board
Activist investor Barry Rosenstein, managing partner of hedge fund JANA Partners LLC, has stepped down from the Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Inc. board after reducing his investment in the company.
NACDS Foundation spurs hepatitis C testing
A study funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation aims to boost testing for hepatitis C and connect patients to care. This week, the NACDS Foundation said its study is under way in 50 stores with pharmacies, and a total of 75 locations are planned in the greater Detroit,
Topical BioMedics earns small-business honors
Topical BioMedics Inc. was named Biomedical Company of the Year by the New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC).