The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expressed its support for a pharmacy-specific recommendation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would improve the Jan. 1 rollout of exchange-based insurance coverage.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lifted sanctions imposed against CVS Caremark Corp.’s SilverScript Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).
John Sullivan has been named vice president of sales at Kao USA. The beauty care and personal care company said Friday that Sullivan, who will start in the new post Jan. 1, replaces Paul Nunnari, who has been appointed as president of Kao Canada.
Walgreen Co. reported a surge in earnings and robust sales gains for its fiscal 2014 first quarter. Walgreens said that it filled a record number of prescriptions during the fiscal 2014 first quarter. Walgreens said Friday that for the first quarter ended Nov. 30.
Forest Laboratories Inc. has rolled out Fetzima extended-release capsules, a medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), to U.S. pharmacies.
In the wake of its recent success of the thought-provoking "Be Strong and Shine" viral video, which depicts gender labels in the workplace, Pantene is launching the global #ShineStrong campaign.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has agreed to sell its global diabetes business that was part of its collaboration with AstraZeneca. The company said Thursday that under the agreement, it will receive an upfront payment of $2.
GlaxoSmithKline plc and Theravance Inc.
SheaMoisture has won accolades, including "best of beauty" and similar awards, from a variety high-profile publications during 2013.
Perrigo Co. has completed its $8.6 billion deal to acquire Irish pharmaceutical company Elan Corp. Perrigo said Wednesday that under the acquisition, announced in July, it has combined with Elan to form a new company incorporated in Ireland, which has adopted the global name Perrigo Company plc.
Rite Aid Corp. has extended its partnership with GNC and plans to add hundreds more of the nutritional supplement retailer’s store-within-a-store departments to its drug stores. The drug chain said Thursday that the agreement expands the Rite Aid-GNC partnership to 2019.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores participated in a House Community Pharmacy Caucus "Pharmacy 101" briefing this week.
UnitedHealthcare announced the winners of the 2013 UnitedHealthcare Medication Adherence Targeted Intervention Program (TIP) Challenge benefiting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
The wellness+ customer loyalty program is changing the game for Rite Aid in marketing and merchandising, according to company executives. Currently, wellness+ has more than 25 million active members, defined by Rite Aid as those who have used their card at least twice over the previous 26 weeks.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star measure improvement initiative for members of its Good Neighbor Pharmacy network. The pharmaceutical distributor said Wednesday that effort includes an agreement with Pharmacy Quality Solutions Inc.
As consumers and businesses seek health care benefits and services to meet their specific needs, CVS Caremark Corp. has the “ability and agility” to provide what they’re looking for, president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo said at the company’s annual analyst day.
