Walmart wraps up Jet.com acquisition
Walmart has finalized its $3.3 billion acquisition of e-tailer Jet.com. The discount store giant said late Monday that with the closing of the deal, which was announced in early August, Jet.
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Unilever strikes deal to buy Seventh Generation
Consumer products giant Unilever plans to acquire eco-friendly household and personal care products maker Seventh Generation Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Unilever said completion transaction is pending regulatory approvals. Unilever described Burlington, Vt.
Walgreens launches teledermatology service
Walgreens has launched an online skin care platform that includes a telehealth service for dermatological conditions. Available via Walgreens.
Amneal set to release Yuvafem
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC next month plans to begin shipping Yuvafem 10-mcg estradiol vaginal inserts, a treatment for menopausal symptoms. Amneal said Monday that its product represents the first generic equivalent of Vagifem from Novo Nordisk.
Walgreens adds EnvisionRx’s Rx90 drug plan
Walgreens and EnvisionRx are launching a new prescription drug program called Rx90 that is designed to give patients with chronic conditions more flexibility in getting their maintenance medications.
CVS Health’s ScriptSync shows results
It’s now over a year that CVS Health launched its ScriptSync medication synchronization program, and for many participants the service has made a difference. CVS said Thursday that in the past year, more than 1 million patients have been enrolled in ScriptSync at CVS Pharmacy.
Allergan to acquire Vitae Pharmaceuticals
Allergan plc plans to buy clinical-stage biotech firm Vitae Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a cash deal valued at $639 million.
Walmart zeroes in on health, wellness
Walmart has always been a customer-driven organization, and today that orientation is much in evidence as the discounter looks to make its already formidable pharmacy, health and wellness business a more prominent part of the U.S. health care system.
Kmart Pharmacy gets some feedback on flu shots
A poll conducted for Kmart Pharmacy found that over a third of customers aren’t getting a flu shot, and price is a key factor in their decision making. Of more than 10,000 U.S. adults surveyed online by the Member Feedback and Insights team of Kmart parent Sears Holdings, 36% choose not
CVS now dispenses naloxone in Washington without Rx
CVS Health has made the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington state.
SheaMoisture takes on divisive beauty standards
SheaMoisture manufacturer Sundial Brands has launched the second phase of its #BreakTheWalls platform highlighting divisive constructs of beauty.
Senate bill takes aim at DIR fees
Congressional support continues to build for cracking down on direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. The National Community Pharmacists Association said that four U.S.
WellDoc, LifeScan team on type 2 diabetes digital solution
Health technology provider WellDoc has entered a commercial partnership with LifeScan Inc., a unit of Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Cos., to deliver a digital health solution for type 2 diabetes nationwide.
Rite Aid Foundation program awards nearly $2 million in scholarships
More than 400 students have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships through The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program. The round of scholarships, totaling more than $1.
Glenmark cleared to market Xylocaine generic
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for lidocaine ointment 5%. Glemark said its product is a generic version of Xylocaine ointment 5% from AstraZeneca.