The major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have been in effect for almost two years now, enough time to undertake an interim analysis of the controversial law’s impact on the health care system.
The ranks of the founding families, the leaders who collectively framed and built the chain drug store business in America, are thinning at an alarming rate.
How many times have you seen an image of a product and had your interest piqued, only to view the item firsthand and have the thought, “That’s not what I was expecting.” It’s common, especially among home buyers.
Camber Pharmaceuticals has launched esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules, a medication for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Camber said its product, available in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg, is a generic version of Nexium capsules from AstraZeneca.
A new marketing campaign by Rite Aid Corp. targets the worksite as a place to stop the spread of flu. The drug chain has begun airing television and radio spots and launched print, digital and in-store advertising that convey a simple message: Most people get sick at work, so protect yourself
Retail pharmacy industry veteran Michael Cantrell has joined the board of directors at Care Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. Care Pharmacies said Cantrell, vice president of pharmacy network development at Ateb Inc., will serve a three-year term. Cantrell has more than 30 years of industry experience.
Skinfix Inc. aims to alleviate chronic dry skin with a range of textures and hydration levels with its new Skinfix Healthy Skin regimen.
This month, CVS/pharmacy is launching several efforts to help curb prescription drug abuse. The drug chain said it has expanded the availability of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medicine, in several states.
A new partnership formed by Ritzman Pharmacy aims to elevate pharmacy services to provide “whole-person health.” The Ohio pharmacy chain said Wednesday that it has allied with Pharmacy Innovations LLC, an affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), to develop a “pharmacy of the future.
A trusted skin care solution for families for decades, Aquaphor has introduced a new product for babies.
Smith Drug Co. has hired Brian Purscell as senior vice president of pharmacy solutions, a newly created position. The J M Smith Corp.
McKesson’s deal to buy Ireland’s UDG Healthcare reflects the global consolidation of health care distribution, as drug wholesalers continue their drive for scale, especially in the realm of generic drugs, according to Fitch Ratings.
The board of directors at AmerisourceBergen Corp. has authorized a special $2.4 billion share repurchase program.
The first prescriptions filled by patients with chronic conditions provide a good sign of how well they will adhere to their medications, according to research by CVS Health.
Henry Dale Smith Sr., founder and chairman emeritus of H.D. Smith, has died at age 87. The nation’s largest independent drug wholesaler said Monday that Smith passed away in Springfield, Ill., surrounded by family and loved ones. Smith founded H.D.
Natural Health International has rolled out its Femmenessence menopause products to CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.
