Kroger grows pharmacy base with Harris Teeter buy
The Kroger Co. has lifted its pharmacy count over the 2,000 mark with its $2.5 billion deal to acquire Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc.
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Research links Rx adherence, preventable medical costs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is spotlighting new research that ties medication adherence to avoidable medical expenses.
Patents affirmed for Mylan’s Perforomist
Mylan Inc. said a federal appeals court has upheld patents for its Perforomist inhalation solution. The company reported Monday that the U.S.
Orexo cleared to launch Zubsolv
Orexo U.S. Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Zubsolv sublingual tablets, indicated for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.
AmerisourceBergen readies for community pharmacy conference
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. is getting set to kick off ThoughSpot 2013, its annual community pharmacy trade show, later this month in Las Vegas.
Study: Drug chains rate highly in convenience
Convenience remains a linchpin of pharmacy customer satisfaction, and chain drug stores appear to be gaining ground by that metric, a study by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. reveals.
Rexall supports Alberta flood relief effort
Rexall Pharma Plus is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Floods Fund to support the relief and recovery effort in the wake of the province’s devastating flooding last month.
Martindale becomes Rite Aid president
Ken Martindale, who has been a proponent of change and innovation at Rite Aid Corp., has been named the company’s president. The 53-year-old Martindale had been senior executive vice president and, since 2010, chief operating officer, a post he retains.
Educational campaign on ACA gets under way
Seeking to educate Americans about the upcoming health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Obama administration has relaunched a website and opened a 24-hour call center.
In-store clinics will see surge in demand
Demand from newly insured patients under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will double the number of retail clinics in the next three years, management consulting firm Accenture has projected. Walk-in clinics will drive $800 million in annual cost savings by 2015 and add capacity for 10.
Rite Aid unveils wellness65+
Rite Aid has extended its wellness+ customer loyalty program with the launch of wellness65+. “Attracting new senior customers represents a key growth opportunity for Rite Aid because seniors tend to be our best pharmacy patients,” president and chief operating officer Ken Martindale says.
IMS study: Prescription drugs ‘often not used optimally’
Improper use of medications by patients and health care providers adds more than $200 billion a year to the nation’s health care tab, a study released last month by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics says.
CVS/pharmacy upgrades Gold Emblem brand
As it continues to revamp its Gold Emblem line of store brand food, CVS/pharmacy has launched Gold Emblem Select, an assortment of what the company is calling “items that celebrate the exceptional in everyday food, beverage and snack products.
Nicholson promoted by NACDS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named Kevin Nicholson to the newly created position of vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs. Executives say the new post expands Nicholson’s responsibilities in policy leadership, federal regulatory advocacy and staff management.
Kerr targets diabetes patients
Continuing to leverage the “Healthy Relationship” brand that Kerr Drug has been building on for several years, the retailer is focusing on the diabetes customer.