Pharmacy
Walgreens gets behind National Drug Take-Back Day
Walgreens is calling on the public to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse by taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Drug take-back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
Walgreens Flu Index shows flu activity on this rise
Walgreens launched the 2023-2024 Walgreens Flu Index Thursday to help communities track flu activity in their area and serve as an important reminder to take preventive measures, including an annual flu shot.
Camber launches generic Prezista
PISCATAWAY, N.J.– Camber Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce the addition of Darunavir tablets to its current portfolio.
Register for NACDS’ 90th anniversary celebration
Time is running out to register for NACDS’ 90th anniversary celebration. Chain Drug Review, Drug Store News, The Emerson Group and MMR have joined forces to celebrate the contributions of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and community pharmacy retailers.
NACDS offers recommendations for improving patient outcomes
WASHINGTON – On October 13, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) submitted comments in response to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. House Budget Committee’s Health Care Task Force.
Amazon Pharmacy offers drone delivery
Amazon Pharmacy announced Wednesday that customers now have a new way to get the medications they need quickly and affordably.
NCPA delegates install Wolsoncroft as president
ORLANDO, Fla. – Lea Wolsoncroft of Birmingham, Ala., was installed as 2023-2024 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization’s 2023 Annual Convention in Orlando.
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Air Force veteran Zajac fulfills vital rural service
For Emily Zajac, it was serving her country in the Air Force that led to her pharmacy path. “I graduated high school at 17 years old, and joined the U.S. Air Force to become an F-16 crew chief. I spent five years overseas as a fighter jet mechanic, with assignments in South
Walgreens and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation partner
Walgreens and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced Wednesday a collaboration to drive forward the PREVUE-VALVE study, a groundbreaking population-based clinical trial that aims to quantify the prevalence of valvular heart disease (VHD) among older Americans and pave the way for th
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for topiramate capsules
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application topiramate capsules USP, 15mg and 25mg.
Aurobindo gets FDA nod for deferasirox tablets
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application deferasirox tablets, 90mg, 180mg, and 360mg.
Theresa Tolle named 2023 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Community Pharmacists Association and Upsher-Smith Laboratories, announced that Theresa Tolle, BSPharm, FAPhA, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., is the winner of the 2023 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year award.
Kinney Drugs offers open enrollment help for seniors
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. – Kinney Drugs, has partnered with Health Plan One and Enliven Health to offer free Medicare Part D plan comparisons. Approximately 60 million seniors age 65 and over are covered by Medicare, which is nearly 20% of the U.S. population.
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Key cherished as accessible health care professional
Meghan Key has been interested in the health care field since she was a little girl. “My dad was a chemical engineer, and I loved chemistry. Also, my mom was a nurse, and I knew I wanted work in the health care field. My uncle was a pharmacist who owned his own