Walgreens empowers NYC youth with “ItEndsWithUs” campaign
Today, Walgreens brings its national “ItEndsWithUs” campaign to local students at WE Day UN in New York at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Pharmacy
Genoa Healthcare expands to California
Genoa Healthcare’s unique pharmacy model, customized to the needs of those living with behavioral health and addiction issues, is making its California debut at Telecare Corporation’s Orange County Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.
Transparent pharmacy benefits needed
Now more than ever, the media landscape is turning an increasingly critical eye towards pharmacy benefit managers — the health care system’s favorite scapegoats. As health care costs continue to rise at staggering rates, these organizations can help their clients save on drug costs.
Media campaign launched to raise awareness of Narcan Nasal Spray
Adapt Pharma has launched a pilot media campaign in eight designated market areas in the U.S. to increase awareness of the life-saving potential of Narcan (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray 4mg for people in the community who may witness an accidental opioid overdose.
Sharecare teams with Walmart for wellness events
Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced it will be participating in Walmart Wellness events on Saturday, September 22 at more than 4,600 locations across the country.
Maaraba joins Azova to head sales and operations
Azova announced today that Ashton Maaraba has left eRx Network to join Azova as senior vice president, sales and operations, effective immediately.
Express Scripts earns high marks in 2018 PBMI report
According to the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s (PBMI) 2018 PBM Customer Satisfaction Report of plan sponsors, Express Scripts leads the industry in customer satisfaction, earning the highest overall satisfaction rating, 8.1, among large PBMs serving more than 20 million members.
AAOA releases toolkit to educate on opioid abuse and misuse
Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA), a national initiative to help prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse through education, has created a pharmacy toolkit to equip pharmacists with resources to engage and educate patients about the safe use, storage and disposal of pain medicines.
NACDS praises passage of bill to prohibit “gag clauses”
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) praised the U.S. Senate’s passage last evening of the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554).
NACDS applauds California e-prescribing Law
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (AB 2789) in California that will help to prevent opioid abuse. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation yesterday.
Camber Pharmaceuticals releases generic for Norvir
Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of ritonavir tablets to its growing portfolio of products. Ritonavir tablets are the generic version of Norvir from Abbvie and is used to treat HIV. Ritonavir tablets is available in 100mg-30ct bottle.
Walgreens donates $200,000 to Red Cross to aid areas hit by Florence
Walgreens is supporting relief efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence through a number of measures, including an initial $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross relief efforts.
Senate passes NACDS-backed e-prescribing measure
ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Senate just passed a package of measures focused on the opioid abuse epidemic, including the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (S. 2460), which is backed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for ritonavir tablets
Pharma Limited has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for ritonavir tablets USP, 100 mg. Aurobindo’s ritonavir tablets are an AB-rated generic equivalent to the reference listed drug, AbbVie Inc.’s Norvir.
Pharmacy First forms collaborative partnership
Pharmacy First, a leading Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization (PSAO) supporting a network of independent pharmacies, has partnered with Medversant Technologies, LLC to collaboratively bring together a robust credentialing, compliance and monitoring program for Pharmacy First members.