CVS ups the ante in connected health
CVS Health is partnering with startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to drive innovation in connected health solutions and and expand areas of focus.
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Ulta makes impact on ‘fun side’ of beauty care
Ulta Beauty’s chief executive officer, Mary Dillon, has more to celebrate than the company’s 25th birthday. The company is growing at a rate enviable in retailing today, and it is on virtually every beauty care brand’s wish list.
Rite Aid promotes workplace flu prevention
A new marketing campaign by Rite Aid Corp. targets the worksite as a place to stop the spread of flu. The drug chain has begun airing television and radio spots and launched print, digital and in-store advertising that convey a simple message: Most people get sick at work, so protect yourself
Ritzman aims to create ‘pharmacy of the future’
A new partnership formed by Ritzman Pharmacy aims to elevate pharmacy services to provide “whole-person health.” The Ohio pharmacy chain said Wednesday that it has allied with Pharmacy Innovations LLC, an affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), to develop a “pharmacy of the future.
CVS Health: Initial Rx fills offer adherence clues
The first prescriptions filled by patients with chronic conditions provide a good sign of how well they will adhere to their medications, according to research by CVS Health.
Rite Aid gets 2Q sales boost from EnvisionRx
Rite Aid Corp. saw revenue surge in its fiscal 2016 second quarter, its first including results for recently acquired pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx. Rite Aid said Thursday that sales for the second quarter ended Aug. 29 totaled $7.66 billion, up 17.5% from $6.52 billion a year earlier.
Health Mart to kick off national ad campaign
Health Mart is launching a national radio and digital advertising campaign to attract more patients to its drug stores. The McKesson Corp.
NCPA to roll out lab test platform for pharmacies
Community pharmacies will be able to offer patients direct access to lab tests and health screenings via a partnership announced by the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Foulkes rises on ‘Most Powerful Women’ list
Helena Foulkes, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS/pharmacy, has climbed higher on the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” by Time Inc.’s Fortune magazine. Foulkes came in at No. 14 on the annual list this year after finishing at No. 26 in 2014.
CVS study: Narrow networks aid Rx adherence
Members of drug benefit plans with narrow pharmacy networks show improved medication adherence, according to a new study by the CVS Health Research Institute.
Rite Aid comp-store sales inch up in August
Rite Aid Corp. posted a slight gain in comparable-store sales for August. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Aug. 29, same-store sales edged up 1.6% year over year. The increase continued the drug chain’s positive trend in comp-store sales for 2015 but was down from gains earlier
CVS makes strides in cutting tobacco use
CVS/pharmacy’s removal of tobacco products from its stores is showing its impact a year later. A study by the CVS Health Research Institute revealed a reduction in cigarette purchases over the past year, CVS Health said Thursday.
Lannett to buy Kremers Urban for $1.23 billion
Lannett Co. plans to acquire Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. specialty generic drug subsidiary of UCB S.A., in a $1.23 billion deal. Lannett said late Wednesday that the acquisition will add a diversified commercial product portfolio of 18 products.
FDA proposes suffix for biosimilar product names
Early feedback on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal on naming conventions for biosimilars shows a mixed response.
More to see from 2015 Total Store Expo
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores reported that the consensus of attendees at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo is clear: This year’s conference was a rewarding experience. NACDS said there was a tangible energy reverberating throughout the event, held Aug.
CVS makes bigger push into telehealth
CVS Health has stepped up efforts to provide telehealth services through pilots with a trio of telemedicine technology companies.