Walgreens enters clinical affiliation in Orlando
Walgreen Co.’s Healthcare Clinics has affiliated with Orlando Health, a central Florida health care group, to provide coordinated care and expanded health services.
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Endo to purchase Boca Pharmacal
In another example of pharmaceutical industry consolidation, Endo Health Solutions — through its Qualitest subsidiary — is acquiring privately held Boca Pharmacal, a specialty generic drug firm, for $225 million in cash.
Giant Food Stores opens new health clinic
Giant Food Stores has opened its fourth in-store health clinic, in Levittown, Pa. Services at the Levittown Giant store’s clinic are provided by Aria Health professionals.
RxAlly pharmacy alliance shut down
RxAlly, an alliance of more than 22,000 independent and regional pharmacies and Walgreen Co., has closed. The company, launched in February 2012, ceased operations on Friday, according to a statement on its website.
Akorn to acquire Hi-Tech Pharmacal
Akorn Inc. plans to acquire Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. for $640 million in a move to expand its eye drug portfolio to oral liquids and ointments. Akorn said Tuesday that the all-cash deal will make it the third-largest U.S.
Neat Feat introduces sport orthotic sandals
Neat Feat Products has launched Neat Zori, which it describes as a modern sport version of the traditional Japanese thong (flip-flop) Zori.
Edge relaunches ‘Irritation’ social media campaign
Energizer Personal Care have brought back Edge Irritation Solutions, an Edge shave gel campaign aimed at alleviating irritations for men "one tweet at a time.
Advil extends line with film-coated tablets
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has expanded its Advil pain relief lineup with fast-acting Advil Film Coated tablets. Advil Film Coated comes in tablet and capsule forms and in a premium white box. The company said Monday that the new product marks the U.S.
Amgen to buy Onyx for $10.4 billion
Amgen plans to acquire oncology specialist Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a deal valued at $10.4 billion overall. Under the acquisition agreement, announced Sunday evening, Amgen will purchase all of the outstanding shares of Onyx at $125 per share in cash. Net of estimated Onyx cash, the purchase
Drug chains kick off flu shot initiatives
With the back-to-school season in full swing, the nation’s largest drug chains have gotten their annual flu shot programs under way. Walgreen Co.
NACDS engages policymakers with pharmacy tours
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has reached a milestone in conveying the value of community pharmacy to lawmakers, with its NACDS RxImpact pharmacy tours crossing the 100 mark. Most recently, NACDS said, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.) toured the Bi-Lo Pharmacy in Statesville, N.C.
Dr. Reddy’s releases Depakote ER generic
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched divalproex sodium extended-release tablets, an anti-seizure medication, in the U.S. market after receiving approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Mylan sANDA approved for Wellbutrin generic
Mylan Inc. has gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its supplemental Abbreviated New Drug Application (sANDA) providing bioequivalence study results for bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (300 mg).
Spencer named president of Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs Inc. has promoted chief operating officer Jim Spencer to president. Jim Spencer The regional drug chain said Friday that the move expands Spencer’s role at the company. He will now be responsible for the total customer experience and strategic growth of the chain’s retail drug stores.
Healthcare Clinic works with Indiana health network
Healthcare Clinic has begun a clinical affiliation with Community Health Network in central Indiana. The Walgreen Co.
CVS Caremark cuts off questionable prescribers of controlled substances
CVS Caremark Corp. is barring controlled substance prescriptions from three dozen health care providers after an analysis identified them as prescribing unusually high numbers of high-risk drugs such as opioid painkillers.