PCMA issues statement on proposal requiring list prices of drugs in TV ads
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and chief executive officer J.C.
Pharmacy
Dr. Reddy’s receives approval for aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole capsules
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced receipt of approval for aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole capsules, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Aggrenox (aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole) Capsules in the United States market from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Cardinal Health names Crawford as CEO of Pharmaceutical Segment
Cardinal Health announced that Victor Crawford will be joining the company as its next chief executive officer of the Pharmaceutical Segment. Victor’s most recent role was CEO, Healthcare, Education and Business Dining for Aramark.
Glenmark gets ANDA approval for hydrocortisone valerate cream
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has been granted final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for hydrocortisone valerate cream USP, 0.2%, a generic version of Westcort1 Cream, 0.2%, of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
CVS urges safe dispose of prescription drugs
CVS Health is encouraging consumers to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused prescription medication on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, this October 27.
CDMA welcomes Nancy Wharmby as first female chairperson
Chain Drug Marketing Association announced that Nancy Wharmby has been elected chairperson. Wharmby of Bolivar, Ohio has served on the CDMA board of directors since 2012 and is now the first woman in the history of this 92 year old association to hold the Chairmanship.
Camber Pharmaceuticals launches generic Mepron
Piscataway, N.J.– Camber Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce the addition of atovaquone oral solution to our growing portfolio of products.
PrescribeWellness and Chapman University open Wellness Center
PrescribeWellness and Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy (CUSP) announced their joint venture to open the PrescribeWellness Center at Chapman’s Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine, Calif.
Merz Apothecary launches The Shops at Merz
Today is the official unveiling of The Shops at Merz which will focus on creating a new retail experience in the areas of clean beauty, niche and independent fragrance, and men’s grooming.
Walgreens and LabCorp to open at least 600 new centers
Walgreens and LabCorp announced their mutual commitment to a significant expansion of their LabCorp at Walgreens collaboration. The two companies have agreed to open at least 600 LabCorp patient service centers at Walgreens stores across the U.S.
HDA Research Foundation offers scholarship program
The HDA Research Foundation is seeking to support the next generation of supply chain leaders through a new scholarship program.
CVS Health updates board, management upon closing of Aetna deal
Edward Ludwig, Fernando Aguirre and Roger Farah — will join the CVS Health Board following the completion of its acquisition of Aetna. The appointment of these three Aetna directors, together with the previously announced addition of Mark Bertolini,
NCPA leaders attend White House signing of “gag clause” ban
Four National Community Pharmacists Association leaders joined President Trump at the White House today as he signed legislation prohibiting so-called pharmacy “gag clauses” that may result in patients being charged inflated prices for their medications.
PCMA applauds the Administration for passing “lowest price acts”
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on President Trump signing into law S. 2553/ S. 2554, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 and the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act. “PCMA strongly supports S. 2553 and S.
NACDS participates in signing of “gag clause” bills
ARLINGTON, Va. – At the invitation of the White House, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today participated with President Trump in the signing ceremony for the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554) and the Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553).