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NACDS urges expanded PDUFA provisions

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has called on congressional leaders to expand provisions in the final bill for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) that would maintain levels of patient care while curbing prescription drug abuse.

Settlement clears Perrigo to launch clobetasol foam

Perrigo Co. has settled Hatch-Waxman litigation for its clobetasol propionate emulsion foam 0.05% brought by Stiefel Research Australia Pty. Ltd., a GlaxoSmithKline company. Perrigo said Monday that under the settlement it can launch a generic version of Stiefel’s Olux-E Foam 0.05% on Feb.

Rite Aid, CVS join in legal wrangle over Effexor generics

Months after other pharmacy retailers took legal action, Rite Aid Corp. and CVS Caremark Corp. are suing Pfizer Inc. for allegedly conspiring with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to delay the release of generic versions of the antidepressant Effexor XR.

ShopRite serves up free vitamins

Food and drug retailer ShopRite has begun offering free prenatal vitamins at its pharmacy locations. The retailer-owned supermarket cooperative, part of Wakefern Food Corp.

HDMA honors manufacturers with DIANAs

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has recognized 10 pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with its Distribution Management Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).

Ontario pharmacists eye wider scope of practice

Ontario pharmacists eye wider scope of practice

With pharmacists in Canada slated to expand their scope of practice under health reform, the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) aims to have immunization and injection in all pharmacies in the province by the end of 2013.

CVS joins Outcomes MTM network

CVS/pharmacy has agreed to become part of the Outcomes Inc. national medication therapy management (MTM) network. Outcomes said Wednesday that under the arrangement, CVS/pharmacy’s approximately 7,300 drug store locations will be added to Outcomes’ network of MTM Centers.

NABP applies for .pharmacy web domain

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has applied to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to own and operate the new .pharmacy generic top-level domain (gTLD).

Walmart takes the high road

Wal­mart will run all facets of its business with integrity, chief executive Mike Duke and chairman Rob Walton vowed at the company’s annual shareholders meeting earlier this month.