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Health Mart aims to extend reach even further

Health Mart aims to extend reach even further

The emergence of Health Mart as a major force in community pharmacy is one of the industry’s most compelling stories in recent years. Starting from a base of some 250 members in 2004, the network of franchised drug stores is nearing the 3,000 mark, and plans call for more expansion. “We’ve enjoyed

NCPA backs Pennsylvania pharmacy audit reform bill

The National Community Pharmacists Association is calling on lawmakers in Pennsylvania to pass legislation to establish fair standards for pharmacy audits by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). NCPA said this week that it has sent a letter to Pennsylvania state leaders urging them to support H.B.

Supervalu pharmacies begin flu vaccinations

Supervalu Inc. is now administering flu immunizations at its nearly 800 supermarket pharmacy locations. The food and drug retailer said Tuesday that it has an ample supply of flu vaccine and specially trained immunizing pharmacists available now at all pharmacy locations.

Walgreens photo app goes live on Facebook

Walgreen Co. has launched an application built into the social media website Facebook that enables users to print their photos, including "likes" and comments, at any Walgreens drug store nationwide.

Costco raises profile of its pharmacies

Few other pharmacies fill as clear a niche as those operated by Costco Wholesale Corp. “I think the single thing that most sets us apart is low price,” senior vice president of pharmacy Victor Curtis says.

Most claims dismissed in antitrust suit vs. ESI-Medco

Most claims dismissed in antitrust suit vs. ESI-Medco

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims made by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association and nine independent pharmacies in their antitrust lawsuit against the merger of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.

Watson cleared to market lidocaine patch

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its lidocaine topical patch 5%. The company said Thursday that the product is the generic equivalent of Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Lidoderm.