The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) announced today the election of Greg Drew, president of Value Drug Company, as chairman of HDA’s board of directors. Robert Mauch, executive vice president and group president at AmerisourceBergen Corporation, was elected vice chairman.
CVS Health is recognizing its 30,000 pharmacists as part of American Pharmacists Month, an annual observation held in October. The company’s pharmacy teams are trusted community-based health care resources who play a valuable role in helping people on their path to better health.
SilverScript Insurance Company, a CVS Health company, announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) options for 2019. Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from three SilverScript plans that offer a $0-deductible in 44 states on all five drug tiers.
Celebrating the expanded role of pharmacists across the nation, McKesson Corp. kicks off an entire month of celebrations for American Pharmacists Month, today.
UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that its OptumRx division for pharmacy services is combining operations with Genoa Healthcare, which runs 435 pharmacies in behavioral health centers in 46 states.
Members of the NACDS Board of Directors traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to meet with ten Senators and Representatives with pivotal leadership and committee posts, with Administration officials, and with key Congressional staff.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which will require electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for controlled substances in Medicare.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The opioid-abuse-prevention legislation crafted by U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives negotiators reflects aspects of all four of the policy topics recommended by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).
Rx EDGE Media Network, a leading provider of media solutions delivered through the retail pharmacy channel, announced today that Nathan Lucht has joined the company as its new president and chief executive officer. Former CEO Jim O’Dea will take on the role as chairman.
Valisure has launched the first-ever online analytical pharmacy, which dispenses batch-validated medications direct to consumers.
Eli Lilly and Co. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) 120 mg injection for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults. Emgality offers a once-monthly, self-administered, subcutaneous injection.
Bayer announced the appointment of Sebastian Guth as president of Pharmaceuticals, Americas Region, comprising the United States, Canada, Central and Latin America, effective December 1, 2018.
Diplomat Pharmacy has opened a 75,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Ariz., to bolster pharmacy operations and ensure business continuity. Diplomat expects the location to create 200 local jobs over the next year.
Ahead of its deal with CVS, Aetna announced an agreement to divest all of Aetna’s standalone Medicare Part D business to a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WellCare).
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that were in line with Wall Street’s expectations. The company also named three new board members and announced it was dividing the chairman and chief executive officer position.
Health officials say getting a flu shot early can help prevent the flu from spreading among communities, which is the mission of leading drugstore chain Rite Aid. Through an integrated marketing initiative rolling out this month, Rite Aid is urging people of all ages to get a flu shot to help create
