Pharmacy
Express Scripts says opioid program making a difference
As President Trump signs bipartisan legislation to help improve our nation’s response to the opioid abuse epidemic, Express Scripts released new data today showing a dramatic shift in first-time opioid users enrolled in its Advanced Opioid Management solution being prescribed safer, short-term pres
McKesson relaunches life sciences business
McKesson Corp. announced that it has relaunched its biopharmaceutical services business under its U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health business unit as McKesson Life Sciences.
CVS installs time delay safes in its Indiana pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced today that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 338 CVS Pharmacy locations in Indiana.
Camber Pharmaceuticals releases generic Onfi
Camber Pharmaceuticals announced the addition of clobazam tablets to its growing portfolio of products. Clobazam tablets are the generic version of Onfi from Lundbeck and is used to treat seizures. Clobazam tablets are available in 10mg and 20mg 100 count bottles.
American Diabetes Association launches Diabetes Food Hub
Offering hundreds of healthy recipes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has launched Diabetes Food Hub, a new digital cooking and recipe destination to help people living with diabetes and their families eat healthfully.
FDA approves asthma indication for Dupixent (dupilumab)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi today announced the U.S.
CVS Pharmacy finishes rollout of time delay safes in Ohio stores
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health announced that it has begun using time delay safes in all of its 329 stores in Ohio, including pharmacies in Cleveland, Akronand Toledo.
Walgreens, McLaren Health Care announce health services and pharmacy collaboration
Walgreens and McLaren Health Care, a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency, today announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration focused on health service and pharmacy offerings.
Express Scripts announces new value-based program for migraines
Migraine headaches are a painful reality for 39 million Americans. Recognizing a need to help patients and plans improve migraine management, Express Scripts announced its new SafeGuardRx Migraine Care Value program will begin April 1, 2019.
Rite Aid rolls out Medicare Advisor tool
As the annual Medicare Part D election period gets underway, from now through Dec. 7, 2018, Medicare-eligible customers can visit Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide to take advantage of free resources that help them select the right prescription drug plan (PDP) or update existing coverage for 2019.
CVS pilot program to combat diabetes in Atlanta neighborhoods
CVS Health said that it is embarking on a pilot project in the Tri-Cities area of Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at addressing diabetes in medically underserved communities with chronically high rates of this disease. In collaboration with Rimidi, Inc.
Walgreens, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime team with GHLF
On Friday, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Conference here (October 19-24), Walgreens and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime will kick off a new collaboration with the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF).
CVS installs time delay safes in Washington, DC locations
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, announced today that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 55 CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington, DC.
CVS completes rollout of time delay safes in its Maryland pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, announced today that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 228 CVS Pharmacy locations in Maryland.
Study says flu vaccines at pharmacies can save lives, costs
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that in the event of a flu epidemic caused by a novel virus, using pharmacies to administer flu vaccines could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Millions each year already get their annual flu